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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1884
Page
5
Local notes from Verdi Reno and Carson report daily wanderers and visitors. Mentions include B Smith from Verdi L W Lee laying water main G W Moeylert in Reno and various travels to Carson Long Valley Downieville and Louisville. Also notes about weather water levels court proceedings and public notices with names like Emmitt Martin Clark Horn and Morasi.
Letter from Pioche era editor Procue discusses mining activity in Eldorado Canyon Pioche Meadow Valley and High Land along with Royal City Bristol and the Day Companys ore operations Cattlemen benefit from recent snows and rains Trade remains stagnant Politically Democrats show state level maneuvering Independent candidate for State Senate noted Cleveland nomination reception described and tariff plank shift questioned
In a curious street scene a Deputy Sheriff detains a large red faced man insisting he is a juror. The exchange reveals no alleged crime, only a misidentified suspect about to be questioned as juror.
John Boynton reports extreme hay harvesting trouble as gum sticks the blades and hay forms a rope-like mass after a day unrolled. He had to cut wind-rows into sections with a hay-knife. E Meyer advertises cigars and smokers’ supplies for a picnic.
A San Francisco Call article recounts a man who lived on milk for about two years to treat illness with near total recovery. Thanksgiving and Christmas trials halted solids, prompting a return to milk with occasional bread. A Piute chief and a Washoe-adopted jurist are noted in related items about Winnemucca and tribal leadership.
The Humboldt County assessors report rising assessable property with real estate and cattle values up in Big Meadows Paradise Valley Quin River and along the Humboldt river while Unionville and Star see declines due to mine slowdowns. The Central Pacific Railroad Co sold 10 000 to 12 000 acres now assessed to individuals. Despite regional mining woes Humboldt county gains wealth overall. Hay field accidents at Red Rock sent James Tilford to Reno with a broken collarbone. Hofflet, injured by a hayload fall at Tule Frank’s ranch in WinneMucca Valley, is hospitalized at the City Hotel with back pain but no serious injury.
The excursion train to Steamboat leaves the depot at 8:30 this morning. Round trip tickets cost one dollar, including grounds admission. Children 5 to 12 pay half price, under five ride free. Tickets available from W D Philips at the depot. Valid on the 1:50 afternoon local train.
Hon A B Dibble deposited 7 000 landlocked salmon in Independence 10 000 in Donner and 8 000 in Tahoe last week under Shelby hatchery supervision. Eggs came from Brockport Maine hatched without loss. 130 000 more ready for delivery. Three laborers from the East headed for Sierra Valley farms. Paradise mines look well with ore from Bullion Wild Goose and Paradise Valley. Grasshoppers appear in Independence Valley. John F Swift, a leading California Republican and Chinese Treaty commissioner, toured the world and denies plans to write on India. Walter Hastings to return from California with Chase Miller. Governor Kinkead confirmed as Alaska governor, unsure of start date. Downieville claim torpedo accident injures David Thomas. Cherry stain for fine woods recipe given. Allen Bragg returned from Long Valley.
The Bulletin previews The Mechanics’ Fair opening August 5 featuring an expanded garden floor, a central fountain designed by Marion Wells with Neptune centerpiece, and a top art display. Floral Days offer five prize days totaling $200, with detailed designs and dates from August 6 to September 3. Novel displays include new machinery, silk exhibits, cigar production by trained girls, and a Swiss lace machine, with space nearly filled and final exhibitor applications urged.
An article highlights vigorous athletic feats by girls from Staten Island and England, praising physical culture for women. It cites a plucky, self defending sister and a London gymnastic push, arguing robust bodies and cultivated minds define the ideal modern woman with grace.
Chinese almanacs are printed in Pekin. On ceremony day mandarins go to the palace to escort books bound in yellow satin for the emperor and queens and red satin for princes. Golden bags are placed on tables and ministers receive almanacs kneeling, a ritual of imperial gift. Silver bags go to royal princes. people receive their almanacs in provinces. sales add thousands of dollars to revenue.
In Newark a 260 member Confederate Veterans group from Richmond visited as part of a North South goodwill demonstration. The city celebrated with flags, banners, cannons, and bands, as crowds of about 50 000 cheered while the visitors toured entertainments and sites, deepening loyalty to the old flag among Virginians.
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