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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
2
The week ending May Sid brought generally unfavorable conditions for crops with cold winds and freezes. Warmer days revived grain and alfalfa. seeding and potato planting continue in northern and central areas. Reports from Churchill, Washoe, Dewey, and other locales note slow recovery, fruit losses, and variable pasture conditions amid ongoing surveys.
Secretary John D. Long, head of the Navy, contributes a major piece to Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly June issue. The illustrated article surveys U S warship types from torpedo boats to first class battleships like the Maine Keararge and Kentucky and lauds predecessors Hunt Chandler Whitney Tracy and Herbert for their roles in building the modern fleet. The ad section promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and notes various merchants and stove dealers offering California stoves and ranges with guarantees.
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