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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
4
The Elko Independent editor reports on a string of local happenings from Sunday, including rain, coal digging, and residents returning from voyages. It notes school bond bids opening tomorrow, a pioneer obituary, travels of state figures, and various short notices about residents and businesses.
Local items report a mix of social, legal, and civic notes across Wadsworth Nevada and nearby towns. Mentions include preaching by Rev. W F Shelly, a pageant with seven couples and varied costumes, a divorce case with $100 monthly alimony, and upcoming meetings for Wadworth No 83.0. Also cited are travels through Lovelock, Olingtoune, and other routes, orchard and dairy remarks, and educational trip plans with rail fare details.
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Fig from the California Fig Syrup Co as a pleasant remedy for kidneys liver and bowels. It markets a 60 cent bottle and claims it prevents fevers headaches and other illnesses while traveling for pleasure or business.
Mrs Tremain offers trimmed millinery flowers shirts waists silk waists tailored suits capes gowns and accessories at the Wadworth Hotel for a limited period. She invites all patrons to view her stock and highlights a refined assortment for women and children with a cordial welcome to new customers.
A community event on Saturday featured Mr and Mrs Short hosting a dance with a grand wake walk and funnel games. Neighbors and relatives including Susie Treadway and Rev T L Bellas attended. gifts included a silver mounted berry sigh. The gathering praised the hosts and concluded with a pleasant, well attended evening.
Slogans tout cure for sick headaches among overworked women and promise blood purification and tonic benefits. Listing shows a jumble of mis-spelled marketing terms and misfit claims with vendors Grinwold, Gevesey and Savage offering general goods, shoes, hardware, and household wares.
Notice states Hunter and others are forbidden to whoot on wig eunuch. Persons attempting such action will be prevented. Signed by Jonx Ganavawra.
The piece laments Dr. Skiba becoming president of California State University and applauds Dr. Stubbs for his friendship and status. It argues California’s advance harms Nevada, praising Nevada products and urging Berkeley under Stubbs to rise, while criticizing California buccaneers and urging Nevada to strike back.
An old advertisement proclaims Karl's Clover Root Ten purifies breath by cleansing the bowels. Sold for years with an absolute guarantee, price 25 cents. Available through druggists with inquiries directed to N. A. Humngl at a nearby office. good location and early call urged.
The Board of School Trustees of Wadsworth Washoe County announces sale of fifteen school bonds each one thousand dollars total. Bonds bear six percent interest with annual coupons due December seventh. Maturity set for 1901 with final bond due June 1st following. Bids accepted at the office of the Board of Trustees until 4 oclock p m June 1st. Sale to highest bidder. funds go to County Treasurer. JW O Dichki, chairMay 19, 189.
Notice to contractors at Wadsworth calls bids for brick schoolhouse construction. Bids due Thursday June 1 at noon, with a 5 percent bid deposit. Work to be completed by October 1, 1808, with the board reserving the right to reject any bid. J. W. Otbrmins, Clerk. May 1, 1808.
Notice to hunters. Those who do not heed this warning will be prosecuted. Authorities warn trespassers to stay off the premises and respect posted boundaries. Intended to deter unlawful hunting and protect property rights at the location.
Dissolution notice for the firm Harriman and Jerry operating in Churchill County Nevada as farmers with stockmen. Dissolved by mutual consent dated May 18 160%. All debts to the firm payable to either member and all claims settled by the firm. Notice signed by E S Harriman.
Local advertises carpet cleaning and pet cleaning at six and ten cents per yard. Claims expert service and savings from dirt buildup, noting orders accepted at the Works, the Post Office, or the Dierwront office.
Fragmentary notice from a dubious agency offering money, pricing, and delivery through a post office outlet. Urges readers to order and consider their service despite garbled phrasing and unclear location or authority. Continuous punctuation and misspelled names suggest ad-like content.
The E and P line train Pueaday was late due to a violent whirlwind near Diamond Station twelve miles north of Rureke. A hay load weighing 82 kilowet tons, secured on a meat car, was toppled by the wind, trapping the train. It took the train crew and four Indians about an hour to release the hay from the three empty cars.
A faded advert describes Shiloh as a fifty year old cure for coughs colds and consumption with money back guarantee. It lists prices of 26 and 50 cents and 1 00 and notes sale through druggists. The notice warns hunters near Jake Hamilton’s and Hill ranches to avoid shooting wild cattle to prevent trouble and expense.
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