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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1896
Page
4
Rural Nevada brief mentions: library fundraiser links, school fair postponement, wheel entertainment moved, grand lodge attendance, Reno visits by residents, local birthdays and visits, a funeral at Tahow City, and a state Silver party committee meeting.
Fragments report a Reno criminal libel hearing and a preliminary examination. Indiana Democrat Hix repays speech tours for gold standard. Agricultural notes mention cattle in poor condition improving with grass. Belmount Courier covers music progress awards for Lottie Golding and Ruth George at Rowland Hall. Classified ad lists a four room residence for sale with harness and wagon inquiry.
Rebekah Grand Assembly elected officers for the ensuing year led by Emma A. Coffin of Dayton as Grand President and Irene Blanchard of Reno as Grand Vice President. Other posts include Sarah Civorge of Wadsworth Grand Secretary Theresa Ardery of Virginia Grand Treasurer Mrs Geary of Wadsworth Grand Marshal L Hyttenhausen of Wadsworth Grand Conductress Mrs Bergo Eureka Grand Inside Guard Mrs B N Gartis of Bend and Emma Reynolda of Dayton Grand Couplier.
The 1.C.C. F. Grand Encampment for Nevada elected officers including F.G. Updike of Reno as grand patriarch W. OH Trathen of Virginia as grand high priest A Stee Wadsworth as senior warden T Citggenheim of Virginia as worbe de Hecker of Reno as treasurer John Gregovich of Eureka as junior warden William Pennvron of Virginia Henry Shade of Virginia and W W Booher of Elko as rand Urustoos.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows State of Nevasta announces elected officers for the coming year. A Maute of Nye County is Grand Masters. D G Kitameyer of Carson Deputy Grand Master. Williams Buston of Lander Grant Warden. L Guggenheim of Virginia City Grand Secretary. J J Becker of Reno Grand Treasurer. C E Mack of Storey Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. J A Lewaire of Battle Mountain. George Roswell of Eureka and William Penstivon of Virginia City Grand Trustees.
A fragmented notice describes players or teams seeking worn football gear. The text references helmets, pads, and uniforms in a disordered request for usable items. It hints at community aid and a fair exchange but lacks clear names or dates.
The Native Sagebrushers in the Fxamainer tournament will start in a game likely at Wadsworth. Players hail from Virginia City Reno Carson Elko Austin and our Pyramid club hopes to upset rivals. Officials plan soon to announce the first game location and date.
A longtime couple from New Buffalo, John L. Jones and Melissa Brown, aged 0 and 88 respectively, reunite after 60 years apart. Engaged in youth, they promised to wed if love endured. Now aged, they marry, fulfilling vows made decades ago as both mourned the other's presumed death.
Grand dance to be held at Steamboat Spring Resort on Wednesday evening June 21. Admission to the dance including supper is $1.50 per couple. Adimission to the dance including supper $1.50 per couple. New four room house for rent near the school house with good well and cellar, furnished at $10 per month. Also furnished house with similar features for rent. inquire at C Arnstein.
The Hon. Francia Ui Newlands announces a Board of Examiners will hold a cadet appointment examination for Nevada qualified youths on July 20 in Reno High School. Candidates must be actual residents of Nevada for at least two years before appointment and aged over fifteen but under twenty-one.
Mrs Ward will soon return from San Francisco to take charge of her music class. A liberal patronage for the future is solicited by her, she being a three class teacher.
Father Dertody will hold a Catholic service at Music Hall Thursday the 25th inst at an early hour. The notice invites parishioners to attend the service and observe the scheduled time.
The Committe on Arrangements for the Fourth of July will meet at the Disewnou office this evening at 7:30 to finish plans. Boys are urged to order their Fourth of July suits and a large stock of new samples is available. Prices include 228.50 and related goods.
A wedding took place at the Lee home near St. Clair in Churchill County on Wednesday the 17th. Eva B. Lee and Gay M. Harmon exchanged vows in a Congregational ceremony officiated by Rev. T. Magill. Attendants included R. E. Lee as best man and Nellie Lee as bridesmaid. A multi-course dinner followed with relatives and friends in attendance. The couple then left for Reno for a short visit and plan Churchill County residence.
Sunday services listed morning at 11 and evening at 7 30. Sunday School at a.m. Rev Barnam rector. Foxstrese for sale household and bedroom furniture by J Nicholl son inquire at residence east of office. For rent four room house near shops with wood location and water on premises.
E. Olinghouse offers a fine lot of dry cottonwood cordwood length. Housewives favor it for summer use due to its taste and cooler burn.
Local health advertises a home based remedy named Magic Catarrh Cure claiming to treat catarrh free of charge. The notice states the healer will treat all patients at his residence.
Classified notice offering easy work for men and women with pay from 10 to 18 dollars per week. Claims no experience, no books, no gimmicks and asks to send a stamp for details. Source lists FE Hermann at 218 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
We have expended one hundred dollars in storage and improvements on the Back Point mining claim in the White Horse District Washoe Nevada to hold the premises under section 284 Revised Statutes. If you fail to contribute your proportion within the statutory days, your interest may be sold. Published June 10.
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