16 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1884
Page
1
The fragment notes terms of subscription for a Reno paper. One year by mail at fifty cents per month delivered by carrier in Reno. No paper forwarded unless paid for in advance.
Carson City items report political visits and social events including Chas Warner in town, Jester recounts of travelers from Comstock, and local business chatter. Mentions of hospital bids, snow at Bernice District, and mining activity at Sink of Carson. Court action in Rafferty vs Weber and a wedding in Modoc county.
Gen Orlando Evans selected to fill Reno postmaster role amid long speculation. Salary 1900 dollars yearly plus deputy at 700, but postmaster must cover office rent utilities and all extra staff costs. He will also bear costs of office furniture and private chores while keeping careful rent and expense records for government accounting. Jamison previously held the position and resigned months ago.
For two years W. J. Luke and two Reno men dug a tunnel about three miles northwest of town. They cut into what appears to be a fine looking gold and silver bearing quartz body at about 350 feet. An immense low grade ore outcrop runs along the ridge, suggesting a valuable mine may lie ahead. In a separate note, Dr. Waggoner performed a tracheotomy at the county hospital on Hank Rhodes to relieve a windpipe obstruction from an abscess. the operation succeeded and Rhodes is recovering.
Mollie McMurphy of Janesville arrives in Reno en route home from San Francisco treatment. Accompanied by her brother and Mrs Broadwell she has nearly fully recovered from injuries after a wagon accident. No scar likely remains.
The Butte Record reports a mail and passenger stage vanished after leaving Oroville on January 27. A relief journey began the following Sunday but no progress. Authorities fear the stage is buried under ten feet of snow on the big summit, with all travelers lost.
Notting Hill London native Arthur Edward Reading has been missing since June 1880 after visits to New York State Utah Austin and Wells Eiko county He has been out of touch for years his mother seeks news J T Bowne 234 Street and 4th Avenue New York City requests information to ease her distress
At the annual meeting held last Tuesday in Denver the officers elected were President Lloyd Tevis Vice President and General Manager John J Valentine Secretary James Herron Treasurer Henry Wadsworth all of San Francisco. Directors include Lloyd Tevis Charles Crocker John J Valentine Oliver Eldridge Leland Stanford James Fargo and Charles Fargo. Vennor's predicted snowstorm arrived on time but did not affect Pacific beer or George Becker's business.
A dense cold snap freezes flouring mills at Lovelocks and Reno while temperatures plunge to ten degrees below zero. Locals report blocked wagon roads, passengers to the Bay, and a string of travelers from Mt. Cory and Long Valley. Reports note sheriff runs, court actions, and planned lectures for the public library as farmers hope for a better crop next summer.
A San Francisco tale recounts a couple entering a clergyman's parlor in plain clothes asking to marry at once under simple license. They state their ages, consent, and desire for no religious ceremony or public ritual. They insist on brief proceedings and warn the minister against speculation or witness propriety. The narrative ends abruptly.
An Indiana lawyer named Whitten drafted a marriage contract with a woman instead of using a minister. They started housekeeping, were charged with unlawful wedlock, and were acquitted when the court instructed the jury to find for the defendant if the contract was entered in good faith to become a married couple.
In Newa Oregon the system struggled to run on time as snowdrifts blocked tracks. Engineer Billy Remington fell ill with possible pneumonia and could not report for duty. J L McFarly filled in and dispatched the train. Crews battled packed cuts as winds blew.
A reporter sought a true weather state by speaking with forty to fifty experts but could not reach a consensus on 7 am thermometer readings from 20 degrees above to 15 below. He concludes the climate is about right for the season. Gallatin & Folsom report fresh East coast goods including Faultless Japan tea home cured hams and Cutter whisky, inviting competition.
From Gilver State reports Naches the Pate chief is dangerously ill with pneumonia at Winre mucea and recovery is considered doubtful. Whites and Todians hope for his improvement due to his steady judgment easing tensions between tribes. District Court saw little business with Liffery vs Weber submitted and Towleganst Thompson case dismissed without prejudice. Judge Spencer from Susanville traveled via San Francisco and remained until morning. Navajo stock remains active and Tuscarora camp is strong.
All trains are again reaping on time. Hark Rhodes died at the County Hospital at 6 o clock last evening. Mrs. P. B. Comstock was down from Boca yesterday, visiting Reno friends McNally, off duty two weeks on account of sickness, resumed his position as engineer on the N. & O. Crowds filled the streets despite the cold weather and merchants had a busy day. The river is frozen, skating is common though cold air makes it punishing. District Court heard a motion to set aside a default in Thomp. 801 vs Reno Savings Bank. Reno delegation returned from the Pythian entertainment at Virginia City. In Anatin, Judge McKinney is disqualified. attorneys invite Judge Boardman to try the civil case. Central Drain Ditch Company stockholders meet at North Glendale school house on Saturday, February 34th. Ms. Bowes has returned from Virginia and stays at Miss Fairchild’s on Commercial Row. The Aasin Reveille notes General Orlando Evans of Reno as Postmaster nominee, a veteran fit for the role. Halis mine owners near Washoe City plan ore shipments when snow clears and will test the Crison river mill.
Revised price list shows varied goods including sugar coffee tea canned fruits and vegetables with per unit prices. Store offers full stock of wines liquors tobaccos cigars on bond and promises cash sales at War Prices. Deals include sugar grounds coffee tea and canned goods with several price figures and package sizes.
W J Lake and associates report promising ore from the Live Yankee mine ledge about three miles north. A sack of ore from the tunnel shows free milling quality. the drift has run six feet and will extend to the west wall before lateral drifts test extent and value. Also included is a Reno post office list of uncalled letters dated February 2, 1834, with names such as Brooks Belle, Leonard Alvin, and Phillips EK among others.
Ohio lawmakers enact Civ.1 B. the measure mirrors a recent Supreme Court declaration of unconstitutionality and becomes state law. The action aligns with national constitutional standards while applying to Ohio.
Severe roads and cold weather challenge Glendale high school students as many travel long distances to attend classes. Despite tardiness, enthusiasm remains high with praise for staff efforts. Lectures to benefit the Public School Library are planned featuring judges, ministers, and professors, with venue suggestions and a moonlight picnic to raise funds.
San Francisco papers discuss a Dashaway Hall theft and misused public funds for the Tempe ance Association. About 1,500 dollars per member is reported, leaving 30,000 dollars still disputed among members over its fate or possible investment. General Gatler declares exit from politics while predicting renewed sectional tensions and debates on civil rights and tariffs.
As a gale toppled the wreck, a middle aged couple clung together in calm defiance. The husband kissed his wife goodbye and they were swept away by a heavy sea, vanishing from view. Mr. Cook recalls the scene as unforgettable.
Ex-Governor McCook of Colorado argues the Mexican Treaty cannot be ratified in its current form and that extending the time for consideration is merely procedural. Reported land purchases in sugar and tobacco regions by Jewish, Scottish, and English buyers threaten to flood markets and depress wages, influencing Senate sentiment toward the anti‑treaty side.
A well known firm faces Grain Committee charges for withdrawing heated wheat from warehouses last week and recooling it before reshipment. The firm is said to have profited significantly, with other firms also accused of similar practices. The issue stirs excitement in grain cycles.
The text discusses Chief Mozes hoping Congress passes a bill confirming a summer land agreement, warning that failure could trigger war under Gen Miles. It notes Emily Faithful in San Francisco praising American women's lives, then Parisian sarcasm about England's Egypt policy and a San Francisco hospital incident where a man named Edward Franks sought ear dressing after a cannibalistic bite.
A group of American capitalists offers to acquire the Canadian Pacific Railway and complete its construction with no further government aid, promising to relinquish monopoly privileges and pay duties on their material. Reports from Tamatav on January 15 note a French reconnoitering party repulsed by the Malagasy. The Pensacola has arrived from Batavia and moved toward Madagascar’s south coast. The Philadelphia Times comments on a Chinese bill that could bar John Chinaman from certain U S work unless on American soil before August 1862.
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