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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1894
Page
3
A compilation of mixed notes covers population drops in Nevada, a Sacramento depot incident, political contests in Elk County, remarks about factions and candidates, railroad plans, local meetings, and various town notices. Warnings and social items tie to Carson, Wadsworth, Nye County, and Sacramento figures, with routine ads and room rental notices appended.
The Reno county convention endorses the People's party platform condemning vote buying and urging public education, interstate commerce enforcement, and salaried township offices. The ticket includes J. B. McCullough as State Senator and I. V. Julien as District Attorney, with Wadsworth pressing for a Commissioner seat amid local discontent.
A local column comments on upcoming political races with cautions about candidates and the state ticket. It laments poor road bridges on public roads and suggests farmers repair bridges and improve adjacent roads. Mentions Pine Nut gathering, missing Native Americans, pleasant late nights for outdoor activity, and announces Miss Barkley and Mrs Ferguson teaching local schools. Encourages support from older residents.
An advertisement offers a Gold Medal tour at 2.75 dollars per entry urging readers to beat the brand in the world. Wanrepi furnished rooms suitable for housekeeping for man and wife available. Leave word at this office.
A $500 Chickering piano is for sale at a very low price. Call the office for information. Also offered is second hand furniture including 1 dining room table, 2 rocking chairs, 1 kitchen table, and 7 cook stoves. All items made of wood. BK Gurmwor.
John Henderson of Wana maker and Brown Philadelphia will be at the Nevada House in September with a full assortment of gentlemen and boys clothing, tights and furnishing goods. Do not miss the chance to call and inspect these goods offered at lower than ever prices.
Churchill this week notes county conventions in Stillwater with Republican and Silver party tickets listed, praise for attendances, local politicos J. A. Danielson and W. Williams, dances cited as enjoyable, and a promise to continue coverage in the next issue while mentioning Nickel mine interest and local social events.
There is talk of organizing a brag band in Truckee with the horn ready as evidence of activity. Mrs Mary Krausius was listed on the ink list this week but has withdrawn to Joppa for a few weeks. Her return home earlier this week has kept her confined to her room. The wife of freight conductor Grant has been seriously ill but is improving and hopes for full recovery.
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