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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
4
Subscriptions and visits fill the Wadaworth scene as residents return to Reno and plan Fourth of July events. Sports note Lovelock beat Wadsworth 16 to 17. Indian base ball club defeated a pickup team. A concert for Mr. Cantagnette proceeds with a dance to close. Dr McDonald to Winnemucca for two weeks. Carter the Carson buyer made local purchases and travels to Virgin City for jewelry.
Citizens of Wadaworth met to discuss Fourth of July plans. W H A Pike was elected chairman, committees were formed to secure Dr Stubbs, arrange events, and pursue speakers. Hon Lem Allen and others were assigned duties. Meeting adjourned to Wednesday to continue talks and urge citizen participation.
The Retien Leap Year party invites its members to meet at Seymour Jacobs Abond this evening to report on party activities and captlearent arrangements for the group.
Hon Lem Allen displays a remarkable anomaly described as a two headed, two tailed, four legged creature with extra features. The event is held at the old post office building and tickets are said not to be cheap.
EB HL Proctor declares as a candidate for School Trustee in a local election, signaling intent to serve the district. The announcement emphasizes commitment to education, district needs, and community involvement.
Advertises a loan service offering cash for old broken oil jewels regardless of condition. Mentions payment at private residences and a Chicago supplier for finished cuts, with references to Maine Street and Bailey, Marshall Wield & Co, and Irlawold’s.
A drunken dispute over a wife leads to a shooting in which Linde Baw kills a man identified as George Merserve and a later hanging by Little Sam. The Indian Police detain the killer and later find Little Sam dead by hanging in his cell, likely suicide. Authorities report the deceased will be buried at the Reserve.
A Greensboro era anecdote shows Horace Greeley reacting to a subscriber canceling only one copy over a disputed Tribune editorial. He insists a newspaper cannot be held by a single reader or copy and defends free opinion as essential to a truthful press while advertisers push wallpaper and blinds.
District Attorney FF H Nononoss and Superintendent of Schools address school election law. They discuss voter qualifications, registration, oath provisions, and residency requirements, noting six months actual residency as required. Registration rules and enforcement are emphasized for trustees election and related matters.
A Plaver County Republican report describes a young man living entirely nude in his home near Applegate station. He is said to be highly intellectual and avoids public nude appearances, except for worn clothing on his feet. A tourist photographed him with his three year old daughter, both nude. Also advertised: a five room dwelling for rent on River Street for ten dollars per month at the post office.
Cottonwood. F Olinghouse offers a flue length supply of cottonwood and cord wood. Many housewives favor it for summer use as it lasts well and does not get very hot.
A garbled advertisement promises a free four room house near the elope and water on the protinien plus two books and a 16 page Home paper. It urges sending ten cents for a three month subscription to The Home and Milk Street publishers in Boston to receive illustrated premiums and various fancy work instructions.
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