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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1898
Page
4
Wadsworth dispatch reports multiple train departures, local visitors, and farm activity. Hay for sale, mining supplies, and new business moves are noted along with hotel renovations and public notices. Several residents travel, a drum corps forms, and political campaigns stir local life.
The article depicts Nevada Republican figures and nominees for various posts including governor W. Hy McMillan, lieutenant governor J. W. Ferguson, state treasurer George H. Turritin, state controller Allen C. Bragg, surveyor general, state superintendent Orvia Ring, state printer J. Bokley, long-term regent R. K. Colvard, and regents Jan W. O'Brien and others. It notes secretary of state candidate F. L. Littell and lists additional county and state race contenders with brief praise and anticipated support.
The opening day of the State Fair features warm conditions and strong attendance. Racing results include Matada winning the five furlong $100 purse with Gossip second and Archie A. third. Fannie E. wins the six furlong $125 purse, with McAllister second and Silver State third. Bands play as crowds gather and banners fly for opening week events.
J D Folnom a longtime Reno Republican announces he will be a candidate for Assessor at the Republican County Convention. A thirty year state resident and merchant who has worked in many towns, his knowledge of property values and integrity are highlighted as reasons to support his nomination. If defeated the writer pledges the office would be run as conscientiously as Folnom’s own business.
The Kilwer and Democratic conventions met at Vaughn's Hall St Clair Mom Len Allen led the Silver party and W C Grimes the Democrats G Allen was elected Silver chairman J W Richards secretary with Murphy and Likes as Democratic officers Committees on conference appointed. A ticket listed for county offices includes Lem Allen commissioner long term Jacob Springer commissioner short term Wi Sanford district attorney Benj Douglass sheriff John Bailey clerk Dr F W Hicks assessor Thos Dolph treasurer J W Richards recorder C C Stump public administrator Sam Turman county surveyor Sam Dildine.
John G. Taylor awaited a train to Reno for the Republican convention and argued over land price terms with J. Hauskina. A deal was struck. Taylor paid about 2,000 by check before boarding.
Renovacs soreven Co Ga report chronic bilious colic sufferers find relief with Chamberlain's Cough Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Note the product is claimed to act like a charm when other remedies fail. Sold by Wadaworth Lovelock Commercial Co and others.
A health blurb touts the fig syrup as a pleasant safe remedy for all conditions and urges buyers to seek the genuine article labeled with the California Fig Syrup Co near the bottom of the package. It ends with a standard druggist selling instruction.
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