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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1895
Page
4
Local items recount daily life in Walnworth and surrounding Reno area. Mentions visitors Archibald Steele and CH Lewin, school reports, festival plans, horse market notes, tax and sheep licensing, and social anecdotes highlighting town char. actives, marriages, and community concerns.
Mrs Archie Trewick fired twice at a would be burglar who tried to enter her Winnemucen home late Saturday night. She woke alone in the house while her engineer husband was away. The intruder fled after the gunfire and no one was harmed.
This evening the May-Pole dance for children starts at 8:30. Attendees should arrive on time to enjoy what promises to be the season's event. The Rathbone sisters have plans arranged to ensure a good show for all who attend.
Tomorrow evening May 2 at 7 30 o clock in Cimaron Office interested residents may learn how to secure proper titles for town lots the session features a harp performance for attendees.
A historical notice warns that parties who pass toll gates without payment will be dealt with by law. The bulletin cites official toll gates and references dates and local authority actions, though textual OCR is imperfect.
The minister of jamgenger crews between Sueramenty and Ogden will be reduced by one as divisions shift. Five passenger crews will run Sacramento to Wacworth, four Waddy Worth to Carlin, and six Carlin to Aden. No freight timetable changes, but new Desert train hopes emerge. W J Pratt of Sacramento named Assistant Master Mechanic in charge at Wadsworth.
The Supreme Court sustains the fish law after Hewlett of Washoe County was arrested for catching trout. The court denied the writ of habeas corpus and ruled the act, though bungled in title, still aimed to create a close season for trout. therefore the defendant remained jailed for off-season fishing.
A Reno courthouse meeting selected an executive committee to plan May lectures by Susan B Anthony and Rev Anna Shaw. Elected chair A C Bragg and secretary F H Norcross, with members from Reno and outside communities including Mrs J R Williamson Austin and Mrs P T Folco Carson.
Dr Stubbs will deliver his fourth and last lecture this Friday at the Library at 7:80. He resumes lectures on October 1 as university duties keep him in Reno.
Captain Erb directs Sir Knights to go to the ballroom directly for the ball tonight. Attendees must wear cap, coat, sword belt and white gloves, all to be ready at o clock sharp for the march.
San Francisco ad offers men's and boys' fine shoes in various weights with neat, durable styles. Also a good supply of working and medium weight shoes plus tan summer Gent's shoes. Includes prices, repair services, and reduced-call offers in Campmenn Wa.
The sixty sixth anniversary celebration of Odd Feltow slip in Asneriva, hosted by Queen Kather No. 9 and Walsworth No. 3, drew over two hundred guests last Friday. The program featured remarks by the Voorhees, recitations by Mrs A Pope, vocal solos by Myrtle York, and performances by Rita Flettenhaugen, Aiwood Beemer, Miss Mande Lane, and Gertie Dunlope. Card games, scientific whist, and old maid plus crown jack entertained, followed by ice cream and berries, ending a pleasant Wadaworth evening honoring the Grand Lodge.
The Pate meat market is sold to C M Willey who will assume control today May 1. The former owner thanks customers for their patronage and asks continued support for the new proprietor promising satisfaction.
A proprietor declaring May 1 purchase of the Home Meat Market of E. Olinghouwe asks Wadsworth residents for fair patronage. He states he is not interested in the Wadsworth Commercial Co nor in their business and vows to merit patronage by providing full satisfaction.
Behler and Hommel present a Hard Times Masquerade at Music Hall on May 10 with top music and a season making impact. Tickets for masked gentlemen and ladies cost 100 dollars, spectators 50 cents, children 25 cents. VIAVI health note promotes Viava treatment with Mrs Be Fowler as agent ready to answer inquiries.
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