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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1896
Page
4
A jumble of notes from Reno and surrounding towns covers weather snippets, visits, court cases, and social events. Mentions Harmony Hospital, Governor Buddin, Senator Kuiagy, Miss Francia Shore, and Judge Talbot. Wrecks, a Truckee Athletic Club, and new building contracts run alongside local gossip and sales ads.
A Boston paper advertises large quantities of ham and bacon from Wadsword Commercial Co Ave as rival to Eastern prices. Readers receive a free 16 page Home paper with original stories and fancy work, plus two books worth 65 items, by sending ten cents for a three month trial subscription.
A town meeting fracas over warrants and policing sparks debate on evictions and duties of constables. The Washoe County Grand Jury urges work programs for prisoners and notes statutes requiring offender labor. Wisconsin delegates push a labor system for truants and county jails as a reform.
Travelling exposition of California industries opens in New York at Madison Square Garden. It showcases diverse eras from Spanish occupation to the 19th century rush, highlighting California products and progress. Also notes wealth of black property owners in Louisiana and South Carolina.
Silver State reports a head on crash between trains No. 4 and No. 5 near Goldanite as air brakes failed and engines Wicklund and McDermott jumped free. No. 4 suffered major engine and baggage car damage. a passenger sustained a wrist sprain.
A five room dwelling on River Street is available for rent at ten dollars per month. Inquiries should be made at the post office.
Stated communication held on the first Friday of each month at Fraternal Hall, visiting brethren welcomed. A special session is set for Saturday the 7th at 6:30 for Fellow Craft work, with additional special meetings on the 11th and 14th inst. at 6:30 for Master Mason work.
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