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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1896
Page
4
A jumble of items from Wadsworth includes weather signs, road and telegraph work updates, and social notices. Mentions of residents like Mrs. Frank Amos visiting San Francisco, Elmer Joffrey returning from Missouri, and plans for improvements on Main Street. A dance, a theater event, and a church group gathering are noted, with local rumors and anecdotes about travelers and community life.
A vivid plea for Arbor Day urges widespread tree planting on school grounds and communities. It calls for special programs, speeches, recitations, and songs at schools, churches, and state grounds, linking beauty, property value, and moral duty to trees, with anecdotes on walnut rows and public devotion to nature.
An article extols the virtues of Arbor Day urging communities to plant trees for future generations. It cites John A. Fremont and Morton’s efforts, praising public-benefactor work and government support for greening the land, noting California lacks an Arbor Day statute.
A observer notes the Sacramento Southern Pacific Railroad shops rank among America's largest. The operation supports numerous jobs and a vast monthly payroll, driving business for merchants and boosting land values. The hospital plan, employee travel rates, and broad prosperity are highlighted, with critique aimed at demanding critics and sensational newspapers.
The Record Union argues that human nature elicits envy toward successful entrepreneurs, but notes California’s growth owes much to pioneers who risked all. It stresses a broad patriotic view: a neighbor’s prosperity benefits all by enabling debt repayment and social mobility, urging liberal regard for enterprising achievement.
About 1,600 head of beef cattle remain fed on the Sink unsold with hay for a monthly feed. This morning 180 cattle arrive from the Sink bought by H Levy of San Francisco. Cattle sold by Geo Webb F McMahon and the Churchill Cattle Co at 128 to 35.25 per head. W H A Pike buys 50 head from McMahon to feed for the spring market.
French pattern designs flowers rib pour and novelties will be displayed on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 20 27 and 28 at Lawling. Wishing patterns huts should call early Mrs Phillips Linton.
Mr J G Axling, recently with 8 Fowler, leaves to start his own venture on Main Street. He offers watch and clock cleaning and repair in an artistic manner and will stock jewelry while operating from 8 Jacobs.
Two dwellings available for rent at Reservation Street, one furnished and one unfurnished. Inquiries should be made at the Commercial Store for details and arrangements.
A five room house on River street is available for rent at ten dollars per month. Inquire at the Post Office for details.
E Fowler has moved his tools and materials from Second Avenue to his residence and will resume taking orders from patrons. All work is guaranteed with no unnecessary delay and customers are invited to call.
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