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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1897
Page
4
Fragmented local recap notes an anniversary and various team mentions. Names and places are unclear, but reference appears to involve Wadsworth Dispatch community updates and sports context with Bayern and Shany Boll, indicating a mixed local sports and honors brief.
The article sketches a charity ball plan led by A. T. Clippenger and A. H. Gelawold, plus social notes from Winnemucca and nearby towns. It mentions Miss Willett visiting Mrs. John Cook, the Humboldt river, school gym plans, a rail line note, a debaters’ view on women’s suffrage, and local business activity including Dr. Juckman’s salary and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promotion.
A discussion on Sam Dayta of Gargon City Negarta contributing a western mining life story to the Chautauquan magazine. The piece is praised for authentic description and narrative, with local critics predicting strong demand and better literary standing for the author.
The Southern Pacific Company completed color vision testing of train crews and station staff west of Paso and Ogden. About 5,200 examined. 108 found color blind and removed from duties not connected to train handling. One entirely color blind man could not distinguish black from white. such cases are very rare.
Sunday services listed with morning at 11 and evening at 7 80. Catholic parish asks all Catholics to attend Sunday evenings in October at 7. Classifieds promote fresh tomatoes every Saturday and Sunday at F Ames on Second Avenue. Properties for sale include a cottage residence and second hand furniture and piano bargains with inquiries at the Post Office or local offices.
Superintendent Agler returned from San Francisco and urged for more engines for Salt Lake division. Discussion with General Manager Kruttachnitt covered fence complaints and a proposed foot bridge over the tracks near Engineers Hall and depot park. The plan aims for architectural beauty, utility, and town convenience, with community leaders thanking local advocates for presenting the idea to officials and Medders Filmore and Curtis. Ladies prizes and a new line of goods at Gristwood's were also noted.
The Literary Society of the advanced pupils met Friday after noon to appoint committers for a name motto and colors. A program was presented and a vote on whether women should be admitted was held and decided against. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday October Voth.
Dr. Leonard a dentist with 25 years of experience locates one door north of the Nevada Hoove. He will meet all in need of dental services and comes well recommended. Given prior appearances, he is likely to be busy during his stay.
Mire Ronteen announces the opening of a millinery parlour in the Crosby building next to Griswold’s store serving ladies of Wadsworth and vicinity. Opening days are October 17 and 23 with gifts for purchases of one dollar or more.
R H Cowles announces the sale of his Wadaworth General Merchandise store including the building lot, a large fire proof cellar, stock on hand and goodwill. The business is thriving. sale needed to allow focus on other industries. Call at Cowles store for details.
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