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Newspaper

Weekly Nevada State Journal

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1894

Page

5

New Year Moves in Reno and University Reopens

Reno public schools resume after holiday break as Governor Lewelling reportedly plans reinstating Mrs Lease. University of Nevada opens with new students, while city social events include New Year Ball by the Daughters of Rebekah. Citizens note New Year customs and local travels.

Whited Wadsworth T. V. Julien Carson Wallace Reno San Francisco W. J. Westerfield Emrich Nevada Geo. J. Smith Virginia State University Daughters of Rebekah Patriarche R. ©. Leaper University Brown Independence Kansas George W. Read M. D. Foley Southern Pacific Company Foley

School Honors Recipients Listed by Class and Teacher

Mary A. Doten and staff list top students across grades with teacher names and ages. The document enumerates Middle through First Grade winners, including many named pupils and educators, reflecting a ceremonial school notice.

Mary Doten Lizzie Wightman Mamie Clusun Jennie Coleman Clara Lupton Nellie Wright Rosie Murphy Minnie Litch Bertie Aitkin Frank Young Louisi Julien Gua Watts Pearl Hart Katie Sunderland John Aitkin Alfred Doten Curtis Segrave John Chism Louis Linscott Louise Ward May Avery Charles Stewart Fred Rulison Jason Libbey Gertrude Gilman Charles Ede Robert Beatty Junion Grade Lillian ©. Hall Effie Julien Annie Theelen Emma Giffin Nora Moler Edna Williams Gertrude Buncel Annie Conner Eva Kiely Lizzie Alen Carrie Bradshaw Gussie Bradshaw Delia Sharp David Rielly Carl Stoddard Miss Frances Short Jakie Morris Birdie Mr Askill Irene Ede Ivan Sessions Maude Hapgood Kate Bender Nettie Benson Edna Bean Richard Hayden Maggie O’brien Jobe Taylor Flora Northrop Minnnie Loring Jennie Reilly Alma Pavola Harry Hamlin Bessie McCormack Minnie Quinn

Trial Jurors Named for 1894 Across Multiple Towns

County officials announced the pool of trial jurors for 1894, listing numerous names across districts including 4H Gladms, Pyramid, Franktown and Washoe, Seno, Joffakers, and 8 more communities. The long roster names individuals such as Wadsworth Browning, McClane, Cowles, Nichols, Dorsey, Pierson, Domison, Pike, Dodge, Proctor, Pool, Schwander, Griswold, and many others.

Wadsworth Browning McClane Ben Cowles Nichols G Dorsey Pierson Michael Domison Pike Alonso Dodge Phipps Donalson Proctor Job Frosiz Jas Pool Givan Jas Shepley Gladm John Schwander Griswold A&mith Gregory Ed Shearer Chas D Horman

Kris Kringle celebration by Waldemar Lodge in Dania Society of California

A large gathering of Dania Society of California members and guests attended a Kris Kringle event at Waldemar Lodge No. 12. The hall featured a grand Christmas tree and banquet tables, gifts distributed by Kris Kringle, Danish toasts, dances for children, and playful finger polkas among about 150 attendees. Names of many lodge members and families were listed. attendance highlighted the women’s beauty, men’s strength, and many children.

Valhala Odin London Thor Kris Kringle Kris Kingle Solemly A. Frandzen Becker H. Block P. Staal Nielson Frandsen A. Larson A. Jepson J. Jepsen G. Cristensen P. Johnston A. Tromberg F. Vorm George Alt Mesars J. Christensen L. Matson R. Peterson H. Larsen Peterson H Larsen Peterson A. Rasmuszen Johnson P. Jacobsen M. Martinsen O. Matson H. Clausen A. Sorensen J. Oleen P. Gottschalk S. Raam P. Frandgen R. Paulsen A. Nielsen Gottschalk Gottchalk D. Anderson A. Thompson Duborg

Artificial Sunlight: Tesla Seeks Make Light From Electricity

A scientist and recurring genius Nikola Tesla demonstrates in a dark room that atmospheric vibrations from alternating currents of high voltage can produce a faint glow. He asserts sunlight could be created in a room by releasing atmospheric vibrations and increasing voltage, though safety limits currently prevent higher voltages. He believes control of large voltages will render the phenomena as light rather than electricity.

Nicola Tesla Hiacover

Supreme Court voids county appropriation for 4th of July

The Supreme Court ruled the Board of County Commissioners actions for a $1,000 4th of July celebration void because the November bill was approved at a special meeting without required notice. Minutes showed a regular October session and no designated next meeting date or advertised special session, while laws provide quarterly meetings. The court did not rule on the constitutionality of the appropriation.

Board of County Commissioners Supreme Court Board of Commissioners

Nevada exhibits and notices in midwinter fair report

The Carson Tribune notes several items including Nevada exhibit preparations for the Midwinter Fair, requests to ship articles by January 25, and committees named to collect ladies handiwork. It reports on prisoner counts, naming Warden Bell’s December tally, and coverage of a killed district bull terrier, plus clarifications on the Nevada building’s management and its purpose to showcase state resources.

Stoddard State Board of Agriculture Nevada O. M. Mitchell Poat A. R Ed. McCollum Pyramid House Hillside Cemetery R M., Clarke Carson J. M. Fulton L. D. Folsom Maud Bradley Reno Proche Lincoln County Nevada Southern Railroad Southern Lincoln Caughlin Dr. Phillips James A. Yerington Ita

Installation of Nevada Lodge Officers At Last Evening

At a regular Nevada Lodge No. 6 A U W meeting last evening Robert Buncel represented the Grand Master Workman G O Mc Nees Grand Guide and Fre Strass burg P G M W in installing officers E L Lestz P M W C H Rulison M W T M Branton Foreman C T Jones Overseer B C Shearer Recorder H L Fish Financier J J Quinn Receiver R L Buncel Guide G Merklinger I W J B Caine C W F Strassburg Trustee

Nevada Lodge No. 6 Robert Buncel G. O. McNees Fre Strassburg E.L. Lestz C. H. Rulison M. W T. M. Branton C. T. Jones

Trial Jury Drawn for 1894 January 8 in Chicago

Names of jurors drawn for 1894 re turnable January 8 include James Steele Chiia Nelson G Carpenter W Clough A F Derrick T P Bradshaw Sam Sharp W H A Pike W Williams Jesse Drake D Proctor G O McNees W B Twombly J Correcco Ben Peck F B Berry James Howard R Harrison Thomas Meyers John Douglas J Johnson W B Mosher R Hussey John Ham F E Robb W Hastings L D Smith J L Gregory F X Lambert John Parker J B Berger JLN Evana Franc a Neb L Christian son Sherman Bryan G Dorsey. The Chicago American building and Loan Investment Society has been declared insolvent.

Suorora James Steele Chiia Nelson G. Carpenter W. Clough A. F. Derrick T. P. Bradshaw Sam Sharp W. H. A. Pike W. ©. Williams Jesse Drake D. Proctor G O. MccNees W. B Twombly J. Correcco Ben Peck F. 8. Berry James Howard R. Harrison Thomas Meyers John Douglas J. Johnson W. B. Mosher R. Hussey John Ham F. E. Robb W. Hastings L. D. Smith J. L. Gregory F. X.lambert John Parker J. B. Berger JLN Evana Franc'a Neb L. Christianson Sherman Bryan G. Dorsey

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