Prizes Won at Fair Listed by Secretary Hafferty
From the Lucky Ones section, Mr J B Hafferty lists prize winners with numbers and items including parlor set and carpet, silver jewel case, ottoman, ladies hats, furniture pieces, jewelry sets, a diamond set for the most popular young lady, and more. Calls for prize pickup at Box 66 Reno. thanks extended to organizers and helpers. Also reports an accident at The Asylum injuring Joy Wilder, with medical aid. outlines mine development plans and a future railroad from Reno to Pyramid. notes a shooting incident at Bidwell leaving William Gaby wounded fatally. List then closes with outstanding stock assessments from San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Hafferty
Grace Haydon
Mary Haydon
Mark Barnett
Gene Germain
Dan O'Keefe
H. R. Campbell
John Murphy
Box
Reno
M. J. Stimson
Eva Quaiffe
Todoka Wilson
Mt. St. Mary’s Academy
Pleasant church gathering features music and tea
A church event last evening offered an engaging program with the Glee Club performing anthems and quartettes, solos by Mrs. Brookins and Miss Toombs, recitations by Mrs. Cutting and Miss Minnie Scott, and several tableaux followed by tea and refreshments. Big Nick reports plans to mill 400 tons of Paradise ore at Bullion, worth about 50 to 60 dollars per ton, with first-class ore to Winnemucca Reduction Works. Xoust ships butter in multiple lots, signaling steady local commerce at the old corner in a quiet, busy manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Nick
Paradise
Winnemucca
Odd Fellows Building Tax Omission Sparks Possible Voluntary Payment
The Odd Fellows Building, county’s largest, was not assessed due to assessor oversight. Valued at 9000 dollars, the tax would have been 252 dollars. If not paid voluntarily by Truckee Lodge, the assessor bears responsibility on his bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Truckee Lodge
Brevities from the Journal Items and Local Notes
Short notices cover remedies for colds including Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, a transcript for Orr Ditch Co appeal, bail released for J P Ker on stamp fraud, estate sale proceeds, county fund payments, ditch repairs and water flow, school fund balance, delinquent assessment date, local markets and drinks, railway punctuality, moonlit nights, jail empty, snow reports, pay day at the Asylum, hospital status, state printer visit, trout catch at Lake Tahoe, illness in Paradise Valley, Judge Hillyer’s condition, telegraph work to Bodie, snow comparisons, Grand Lodge printing, Woodworth estate sale, cheap furniture ads, holiday ad space demand, Judge Webster’s father’s illness, and General Kittrell to Nevada City for Tamkin trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Journal Job Office
Orr Ditch Co
Reno Water Co
J.P. Ker
Virginia City
A. Mann
Walker
Highland Ditch
Savage
Woodworth
A. H. Manning
Henry Whistler
Journal
Judge Webster
Kittrell
Nevada City
Tamkin
McClelland
Truckee
Rise in Stocks and Snow Cover Mark Market Day
Union stock advanced six dollars per share over three days closing at 161g yesterday. The rise suggests market optimism and a possible bonanza for Union. Mexican stock jumped to 11% as the ground is again blanketed by snow promising good sleighing this winter.
The Candelaria Line Opens to Soda Springs Rail Route
The Virginia Chronicle reports the Carson and Colorado Railroad is completed to Soda Springs 137 miles from the Mound House with steel rails and 100000 ties On schedule the line will reach Belleville by the 15th and Candelaria by January 1 with plans to extend toward Gold Mountain and connect with the Southern Pacific Stages from Soda Springs to Belleville Montezuma Candelaria Gold Mountain Silver Peak and other towns are now served by new stage lines Gilmer Lanlisbury & Co adds connections to Grantsville Belmont and more in the eastern state sector
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Chronicle
Carson and Colorado
Soda Springs
Mound House
Belleville
Montezuma
Candelaria
Gold Mountain
Silver Peak
Lanning
Grantsville
Tybe
Belmont
Southern Pacific
Railroad surveyors eye Lassen Pass route to connect Wadsworth and The Dalles
Surprise Valley reports survey party for Central Pacific eyeing Lassen Pass to penetrate the hills and reach Lakeview. The proposed line likely follows the Lakeview to The Dalles route, with Lakeview anticipated to benefit. Rumors of changes among Northern Pacific and Central Pacific could speed completion and influence coast connections through Portland and Salt Lake City.
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Lakeview Herald
Surprise Valley
Central Pacific
Wadsworth
Lakeview
Dalles
Lassen Pass
Nevada
Oregon
Northern Pacific
Portland
Salt Lake City
Sunset Route’s Aristocratic Sleeping Cars Describe New Finishes
The Galveston, Hainsburg and San Antonio Railroad plans improved passenger coaches known as the Sunset Route. Two palatial cars pass west over the Central Pacific to Sacramento shops, boasting intricate interior finishes, expert workmanship, painter and grainer craftsmanship, and stylish tints. Market quotations for various mines and companies follow, listing bids and asks for multiple stocks, including Union Con, Belcher, Ophir, and Sierra Nevada, with diverse bid, sale, and ask prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston, Hainsburg and San Antonio
C. P
Sacramento
Death of Miss Kate Sill at Bishop Whitaker School
Miss Kate Sill principal of Bishop Whitaker's School for Girls died in Virginia night before last from stomach cancer. Funeral set for 10 o'clock tomorrow at the Episcopal Church. Gazette notes school work will continue. Bishop Whitaker may relocate to Reno to lead the school. Also reports death of James Kinkead in Carson, longtime St. Louis businessman retired two years ago and moved to Nevada.
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Kate Sill
Bishop Whitaker
Virginia
Miss Sill
Episcopal Church
the Gazette
Kate A. Sill
Reno
James Kinkead
Jas. H. Kinkead
Carson
St. Louis
Nevada
Sectarian Case before Supreme Court over Virginia City Asylum
The Catholic Orphan Asylum of Virginia City v J F Hallock State Controller was before the Supreme Court yesterday. Attorney General Murphy for the State and Messrs Deal and Whitman for the Asylum appeared. Officers claim many vagrants are in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Orphan Asylum of
Virginia City
J. F. Hallock
Supreme Court
Murphy
Messrs
Deal
Whitman
Asylum
The Bristol Times Debuts In Bristol Nevada
The Bristol Times from Bristol Lincoln County Nevada premiers with local matter and advertisements. Mechanics Store reports a large fresh stock of dry goods boots and shoes. Mr Peyser claims a bargain purchase will benefit customers.
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Times
Bristol
Lincoln County
Nevada
Mechanics
Peyser
Churen Fair Promises Music and Literary Event
The ladies of the Congregational Church and Society plan a fair and grand musical and literary entertainment on Thursday and Friday evenings next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Congregational Church and Society
A Pleasant Visit To Chaos Dry Goods
The narrator visits the Chaos dry goods store of A Toomis and spends time examining a vast holiday stock. Clerks bustle unpacking and marking goods designed for presents. The assortment includes many winter garments for ladies and children, with names like Huddersfield Raclan and Dolman evoked.
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A. Toomis
Huddersfield
Raclan
Dolman
Abraham Brothers Stand Out For Fall and Winter Supplies
Purchasers seek best goods at low prices and the standing of local dealers matters. Abraham Brothers highlight their abundant capital and extensive manufacturing facilities with a complete stock and a ready showroom for inspection. No trouble to show goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrahams Brothers
Reform Club Night Programme and Local Education Funds
The Reform Club lists a varied evening of songs recitations solos and a dance with 50 cent admission. Prof. Kaufman’s string band provides music. County Supt. Bowen distributes 14 194 36 among district allocations including Reno 7 465 28 and Washoe 639 56 with other towns receiving smaller sums.
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Ste Ty Mate Migs May Pardo
Jessie Jamison
S. Kimball
Bhp Club
Biggerstaff
Minnie Scott Bolo
Richard Jose Bod Beco
Kaufman
Bowen
Franktown
Washoe
Mill Station
Glendale
Verdi
Huffaker’s
Reno
Wadsworth
Brown’s
North Truckee
Peavine
Pyramid
Reno Lodge Elected Officers for New Masonic Year
At Reno Chapter No 7 BR A M the following officers were elected for the coming Masonic year G W Huffaker M E H P C A Bragg E K G H Foge E Scribe A H Manning Treasurer W A Walker See y Installation scheduled for December at a private event Also news items note J Paul Grey now with San Francisco firm White Grey Co store on Kearny Isaacs Grey partner in Denver or Leadville Capt A D Griffin reports Antelope mine prospects and bullion shipments upcoming Bondsmen of B Norton ex Treasurer to meet at U S Varian law office this afternoon Miss Sill’s remains travel from Virginia to Warren Pa Lachman building tenancy changes Hagerman moves offices small boy with sled noted Ad cough cold remedy Brown’s Bronchial Troches promoted for throat relief.
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Reno
BR. A. M
G. W. Huffaker
C. A. Bragg
E. K
G. H. Foge
E. Scribe
A. H. Manning
W. A. Walker
J. Paul Grey
San Francisco
House of White, Grey & Co
Kearney
Isaacs
Grey
Denver
Leadville
Mail Route 46 157 Brings Surprise Valley Kept From Reno
The Lakeview Examiner reports annexed candid comments on a proposed government mail route. It argues route 46 157 from Alturas through Cedarville Lake City and Fort Bidwell to Willow Ranch will delay Surprise Valley mail by a day or more, especially in winter. It condemns the plan as a robbery, noting Cedar Pass and Lassen Pass make winter travel impractical and 63 miles for 35 in distance.
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Lakeview Examiner
Surprise Valley
Modoc County
Reno
California
Alturas
Cedar Pass
Cedarville
Lake City
Fort Bidwell
Willow Ranch
Aliuzas
Redding
Lassen Pass
Bidwell
United States Ministers and political shifts noted
United States political maneuvering is reported with ex Governor Routt being considered for a Russia post and Keifer gaining House Speaker support as Blaine backs Kasson. A Scottish land agitation rally drew 2,000 delegates from 40,000 farmers urging rent reductions and tenant protections, signaling broad reform and an emergent Farmers' Alliance in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keifer
Blaine
Kasson
Don Caseron
Ohio
Scotland
Aberdeen
Farmers’ Alliance of Scotland
Banner Mill Insolvency Case Decided in Court
In Truckee, the Superior Court ruled the Banner Mill and Lumber Co. insolvent after creditors sought a declaration of insolvency. A withdrawal petition failed, a motion to dismiss was denied, and the court declared the corporation insolvent to ensure equal pro rata sharing of the mill’s property among all creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truckee Republican
Banner Mill and Lumber Co
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething pain
An old newspaper ad claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup relieves teething pain and unsettled sleep in infants. It touts safety and pleasant taste and urges mothers to buy at 25 cents a bottle, labeling the remedy as prescribed by respected female physicians and nurses in the United States. The page also notes the jail is no longer empty with three prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
P. K. Peck
Broadway
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Couner
Daily Journal
Mr. Newmarker
Joy Wilder
Wilder
Dawson
Jones & Kinkead
Derby
Evans
Cooks
Auburn Mill
English Co
Samuel Brown
Weloes
William Gaby
King
Gaby
Gaby & Ward
J. E. Calderwood
San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board
Comstocks Am’nt Del’q’t In Board
Potosi
Kentuck
Bodies Blackhawk
Eeu Ee
Miscellaneous Olms
Decembar
Belmons
Pinal Con Pees
Albion Con
the Baptist Social
Xoust
Chase & Thyes
A. L. Bender
Little Clara
Nasby
Enust
Mr. Irvin Ayses
Hank Knight
Geo. A. King
Washoe Valley
Maddrill
Lake Tahoe
Paradise Valley
Judge Hillyer
Frank Bell
Bodie
Mono
Washes Valley
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Jorman
Candelaria Line
G. P. Railroad Surveyors
Gould & Curry
Union Con
Sierra Nevada
Ophir
Alta
Belcher
Best & Belcher
Mexican
Chollar
Con
Bullion
Crown Point
Utah
Hale & Norcross
Confidence
Overman
Con. Virginia
School For Girls
The
Bristol Times
Mechanics Store
Churen Fair
Reform Club
A. D. Griffin
B. B. Norton
U. S. Varian’s
Warren
Knowles & Bainbridge
Lachman
Commercial Row
J. C. Hagerman
Masonic Addition
Brown
Singeren
Mrs. Scoville
Guiteau
Mr. Scoville
Tule Frank
U.S
Ash
D. H. Maskell
Union
Asghun
Routt
Colorado
Grant
Russia
P. Christy
Denigan
Christy & Wise
Front Street
Jackson
Pacific
Nee Iron
Uiler Ay
Waries Cand
Birrers
Westeller’s Almanac
C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Practical and Analytical Chemists
DR. Spinney
Hearney ST
Spinney
Pinney & CO
Kearney St
Banner Mill Matters
Hicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Syat
Council Bluffs
Chicago & North
Western
U. P
Sacee Joint Union
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Ft. Wayne
Chicago Grand Trunk F’ys
Panhandle
Pullman Palace
Council Hlatfa
Pullman Hotel
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Marvin Hughitt
Gen
Eplif
Dickens
Bierra Street
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