Weekly Revada State Journal News Briefs and Notes
The Nevada page column covers subscription details, local ads, and a string of short items. It notes Georgia Senator Brown on abolishing the revenue system, counts of illicit spirits seizures, a burglar anecdote with Linda Gilbert, health and legal news from Elko and Carson, the Ohio meridian ruling, railcar cattle movements, social remarks, and Christmas charitable gifts from Mr. Vanderbilt and C Flood to multiple charities and asylums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Fisher
Merchant's Exchange
San Francisco
Brown
Georgia
Sinois
Christmas Stockings and Youthful Reverie in Memory
A nostalgic Christmas reflection recalls early morning rituals, mother’s kiss, warm kitchen, and the magic of stockings filled with tokens of love. The piece widens to include moral meditation on youth, memory, and Heaven, then shifts to legal and political notes about a California Supreme Court decision on creditor actions against stockholders and a Republican faction discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Harmon
Pacific
Harmon
Lucy B. Page
California Supreme Court
Supreme Court
England
Angell and Ameson
Trancisco
Bill to Tax Railroad Lands Faces Major Change
Van Wyck reports to the Senate a Public Lands committee bill aimed at taxing lands granted to railroads. It would forfeit lands not taken as patents within a year, releasing roughly 15,000,000 acres to the public domain across Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Nevada and California, affecting Union Pacific Central Pacific and Kansas Pacific railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wycke
Senate
Committee On Public Lands
United States
Union, Central and
Kansas Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
New car to serve daily Eureka passenger train
The ER. & P.R. ER. Co. nears completion of a wider three compartment car for daily use. A baggage area, a Wells, Fargo & Co. section, and a smoking room will be fitted with Eastern smoking car patterns for passenger comfort. The BE. & P. managers receive credit for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Leader
Wells, Fargo & Co
Paddock Sees Radical Utah Reform Plan
Ex Senator Paddock of Nebraska, a Utah Commission member, outlines drastic steps to end polygamy. He urges Congress to abolish the Legislative Assembly and the elective system, nominate territorial officers by the governor with commission confirmation, federalize Utah immigration, and fund material development in the Territory.
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Paddock
Nebraska
Utah Commission
Congress
Legislative Assembly
Utah
Mine prospects and operations at Taylor District
The Cherry Creek report cites the Monitor Company of Taylor District showing a five month process from June 1 totaling 120000 dollars. Three owners, all practical miners, transformed the mine from a prospect to its present state with four shafts, none deeper than 60 feet, hoisting done by windlass with no other power used.
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Cherry Creek
Monitor Company
Taylor
Inside Reno State Insane Asylum Grounds and Life
A Reno visit to the State Insane Asylum details the grounds of 221 acres, irrigation, upcoming crops, and plans for cows. The article describes the building, staff, daily routines, and a vivid gallery of patients including Otto Gebauer, Francisco, and Le Fevre, with observations on recreation, conditions, and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
State Insane Asylum
C. C. Powning
John Myera
Washoe
Truckee
Asylum
Nevada
Dawson
Railroads Earn November and Yearly Earnings by Line
Central Pacific reports November earnings of 2,242,009 with 1881 at 2,297,971 a decline of 55,971. year to date 13,708,126 in 1882 versus 21,868,920 in 1881, up 1,839,256. Union Pacific November 1882 is 2,821,070 up from 2,723,608 in 1881. St Louis and San Francisco November 1882 331,300 vs 284,300 in 1881 up 47,000. year to date 3,241,400 in 1882 vs 2,871,400 in 1881, up 370,000. Northern Pacific November 1882 761,342 mileage 1419. November 1881 375,610 mileage 972 up 285,713 mileage 447. Oregon Railway and Navigation Company November 1882 465,800 vs 463,285 in 1881 up 2,516. July 1 to Oct 31 1882 1,973,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Northern Pacific
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Papacy named as moral force in world politics
The Pope received the Cardinals who offered congratulations and he declared the Papacy a great moral force while suggesting that the great Powers are reknitting relations with it. The piece also notes various local items and oddities from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Various Old Remedies and Notices From a 1880s Paper
The page lists home remedies such as butter water to prevent burning, pennyroyal to deter roaches, wild mint to keep pests out, and boiling water with pyaline to make soft soap. It also mentions parsley breath, exclusion of flowers from sick rooms, and heat effects on oil paintings. Nevada politics discuss constitutional convention and economy. Notices include Empress Josephine, Gov elect Cleveland criticism, a police case on kissing, and an upcoming party. Ads promote Dr. Pierce’s tonic, Brown’s Troches, and Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething.
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Roches
Also Mentioned on This Page
Revada State Journal
Co. C. Powning
Linda Gilbert
Elko Independent
Dennis
Ohio
Carson
Povwning
Austin Reveille
Northern Pacific Railroad
Montana
Jersey
Senator Jones
C. W. Friend
The
Virginia Chronicle
Storey
Elko
Tascarora
Pine Creek
Baker County
Oregon
Sacramento Bes
Vanderbilt
New York Central
A. C. Flood
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Ladies’ Protective and Relief Society
San Rafael
Magdalen Asylum
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid
California State Woman's Hospital
George Gorham
Gorham
Republican Party
Lucky
Charley Leggett
A. L. Dawson
Asa Dawson
A. B. Walker
Martin
Bedlam
Hogarth
Glassett
Jud Gebauver
Otto Gebauer
Germany
Eureka
le Fevre
la Fevre
Dad
Clarke
Stockton
Rono
Pacific Coast
Diamonds
Bacon
Austin
Storey County
Usasidy
Powning
Cassidy
Bridesburg
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Washington
House of Representatives
Capitol
G. V. Union
Josephine
Malmasio
Cleveland
Robinson
Cornell
Brooklyn
The-Plainss
Sierre Valley
Revo Capitalista
Quincy
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