Decoration Day notes from a small Nevada town
Local tidbits report Decoration Day events and community news. Mentions missing physician in Tuscarora, residents traveling to fairs, church fence painting by the K K Klub, fruit jars for sale, and travels of Hon T G Herman and Miss Jennie Lundy. Odd Fellows plan cemetery blossoms, engineers elected, and local music at a dance. Also notes freight hauling, strawberries and raspberries for sale, and a Western Nevada lodge reunion planned for July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows of
Western Nevada
Virginia City
Lyon, Washoe
Ormsby, Storey
Douglass
Picuic
Garson
Nevada inspector praises Awaleworth day school progress
Inspector J McCormack praised the Awaleworth day school in Nevada after visiting every government school in the state. He attended the examination of children on the 2nd instant, lauding their rapid educational progress and the teacher Miss Kate McCaulay. He commended her patient character and work. A remedy note on pure blood and Ayera Sarsaparilla is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian
J. McCormack
Nevada
Awaileworth
Kate McCaulay
Grand Lodge K of P Elects New Supreme Officers
At the closing of the Lodge Supreme Chancellor W W Blackwell delivered a three hour ovation to the attendees. Past Grand Chancellor J A Conboie gave a eulogy on W H M Cobb, adopted by a rising vote. New officers elected include John E Bray as Supreme Representative Jobin F Aitken as Grand Chancellor N A Grand Vice Chancellor J D Torreyson Grand Prelate A B Stoddard Grand Keeper of Records and Seal George W Hatch Grand Master of Finance R Sadler Grand Master-at-Arms L J Cohn Grand Inner Guard F Grob Grand Outer Guard and trustees H J Thyes E Bray H J Cramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
W. W. Blackwell
J. A. Conboie
W. H. M. Cobb
John E. Bray
Jobin F. Aitken
N. A
J. D. Torreyson
A.B. Stoddard
George W. Hatch
R. Sadler
L. J. Cohn
F. Grob
H J. Thyes
School Trustee Election Results and Bank Promotion
Ninety five votes cast for school trustees last Monday with results: Long term J W O'Brien 47 J R Forrest 34 Wm Pierson 12 Short term Joe 57 A T Clippenger 34 C Erb 26 A Steele 22. Board thanks election judges L Voorhees T L Bel Jam and A F Sisson. Pacific Coast Savings Society of San Francisco agent W S Williams visited Wadsworth selling 450 shares, praising the cooperative bank with no reserve fund no preferred stock and profits shared by all. Officers named for the branch include President G H Hunt Vice President J W O'Brien Secretary F L Woodess Treasurer N A Hummel Directors G A Macpheron F L Voorhees J W O'Brien G WH Hunt J F Croaby. Deposits welcome from one dollar with withdrawals by checks. Ayer s Sarsaparilla advertised as purifying blood and aiding health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O'Brien
J. R. Forrest
Wm. Pierson
Joe
A . T. Clippenger
Ed Shepley
C. Erb
A. Steele
Board of Trustees
L. Voorhees
T. L. Bel Jam
A. F. Sisson
Pacific Coast Savings Society
San Francisco
W.S. Williams
Wadsworth
Williams
Wadaworth
G. H. Hunt
J. W. O’brien
Branch
Ita
Fourth of Aunty work committee aims for lively Fourth
Comitters on Fourth of Aunty work strive to map a programme and promise an entertaining event. Rail men plan a grand ball with tickets selling quickly and a hat-passing Finance committee led by Brooke McClane seeks donations. Attendees urged to ride to the pavilion and enjoy games and music as Wadsworth teams up for a festive gathering. Buckingham's Dye for whiskers advertised as best beard dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
Wadsworth
Brooke McClane
E.T. Lothrop
Bill Nicholls
N. A. Hummel
Churchill County Notes Highlight Frost Loss and Prosperity
Frost killed most early fruit including peaches pears plums and berries with few apples left while grain crops suffer. Copious eastern rainfall improves pasture in Reese River Valley and cattle look fine. Warm weather raises Carson River flow and snowpack promises abundant water. Elections update New River No 4 elects E S Harriman long term and F W Harmon short term. Jim Richards and Will Dalton attended the Midwinter Pair. Wadsworth may host a geopera on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurly
Reese River
Carson River
Jim Richards
Will Dalton
Wadsworth
Churchill
New River
Harriman
F. W. Harmon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wadsworth Dispatch
Tmah
Ammve
Ugaye
Yriiwaren
Chacobill County
Nevada Hous
Tuscarora
Len Keys Em
Berk Dummy
Kid de Dee
M. Kaiser
Ragtown
Henry Theelan
Queen Victoria
Chas
Hurlbut
Tom Smith
Charlie Keys
the Fair
K.K. Klub
Reno
The
Republican State Central Committee
Carson
Cupid
R. H. Cowles
Mr. McCulough
T. G. Herman
Jennie Lundy
A. T. Clippenger
Mien
Millie Rantet
Odd Fellows
Tom Giffen
Truckee
A. B. Youngaton
Meadville, Pa
T. 8. Graham
Maine
Cresby & Proctor
Lewis Brothers
Prof
Bryce
J. P. Jonesie
Senate
U.S
J. W. Ferguson
Churchill County
Cowles
Grand Lodge K. of P
Bohol
Ayer
Buckingham
Churchill County Notes
Wallace—Beatty
Oakland
Cal
Wallace
Eureka
M. S. Beatty
Harris—Brooks
Winnemucca
J. H. N. Williams
John E. Harris
Cora May Brooks
Emanon Minstrels
Music Hall
Wadsworth, Nev
J. Wales
Tambo
Minxie O'Hara
J. Hy Wats
Neetie Mavpry
G. W. Linnaay
Rowr
Wanes
Lixplay
E. Gravois
Gurr Warcox
Roar
Nettie Mappen
Geo
Lipsy
Mrsvin O'Hare
J. H. Wares
Kate McCoy
Onchestra
Company
Miss Besare Winrren
Roy Lew
Miss Zur Greny
Houtapay
McDowain
Men
Hecernios Oncamunna
George Lindsay
Wales - James
Misses
Nellie - Madden & Fellnagle - Poly
Charoctera
Jim Griles
Jim Wales
Alexander Appetite
Gen. Lindsay
Whiskers
Roy Lewis
Deafear
Roy - Lewis
Washhtim - Fred
Madder, O'Hare, Watson & Whited
Annie Rooney
Anoie Rooney
Nellis Madden
Mary Green
Minnie O'Hare
Mia
Rooney
Masher
Madden
O'Hare
John Sunderland
Reno, Nevada
R.H. Cowles
Sgeneral Merchandise
Sacramento
R.he,rz
Reno Jeweler
For
Alma
State Lodging House
Wadsworth, Nevada
Carl Wallstare
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