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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1882
Page
1
Festival at Kimballs Hall tonight as Reno hosts fair events. Notables including Senator Jones and candidates pass through town amid track races, horse entries, and prize exhibits. Public notices cover committee elections, weather delays, and local business figures while a humorous printer’s conundrum closes the column.
The Republicans name a strong Washoe County ticket with Marker Fish Varian and Price in the Legislative slate and Emmitt for Sheriff. Comstock long time Clerk nominee, Fogus long term Commissioner, Laycock Recorder, Dan Boyd funds safeguard, Alexander District Attorney, Evans Assessor, Jenney Supt of Schools, Budges Dick ens Surveyor and Public Administrator, Sawyer for short term Commissioner, Boardman District Judge. The Journal supports the full slate and predicts victory.
The GOP ticket, chosen last Saturday, is described as strong and fully qualified for office. Delegates aimed to satisfy party wishes, urging unity despite some disappointment. The piece notes fires in 1882 and cites California temperance convention nominating Dr. R H McDoffald for governor.
Consul Schoenle notes rapid German growth from 1816 to 1880 with Prussia rising from 10.35 million to 19.26 million and Germany projected to 60 million by 1900. France grows slowly by comparison. Births exceed deaths by 522,970 in 1881, wages decline, and mass emigration costs Germany billions in lost capital and welfare costs.
The resignation of United States Minister at Copenhagen W H Wyck erham has been received by the State Department and will prompt diplomatic appraisal and next steps for Copenhagen relations.
The Democratic State Convention highlights the fight over public schools with Republican nominee Professor C. S. Young of Storey County as the leading candidate. Born in Ohio in 1952, Young rose from teaching at age 16 to principal and public school administrator roles in Norwalk and Gold Hill, later serving Storey County and contributing to a school bill for Nevada.
The Bat tle Mountain Messenger shifts to Republican alignment naming E Strother as next Nevada governor and promises a full explanation later. Post Office fiscal year 1882 receipts reach 41 265 317 10 with stamp and enclosure sales at 39 533 315 and a 6 352 617 rise over the prior year. New Hampshire savings banks show 105 banks and six depositors per bank on average with total deposits near 36 181 186 70, up about four million.
An old newspaper ad promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain in infants and Brown’s Bronchial Troches for coughs and throat ailments. The copy markets safety with physicians' approval and claims of universal availability and repeated use across generations.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes in a new Quarterly essay that luxury spans eras from Lucullus to Caligula and a Chinese lady renting an island for bird nests. It lists costly items, from Nero and the Duc de Bourbon to Napoleon III era spends, and argues that beauty fuels progress though moderation grows in England, ending with a Periclean tribute.
The Board of Commissioners met Monday and ordered gas lighting on the Truckee bridge during fair week. They directed road repairs Glendale to Clark’s and granted $100 to the Wadsworth road district for three months. Reports of county officers were filed. Relief payments were approved for Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Clancy, and Mrs. Negley. Geo A. Tracy and Michael Murphy won a $50 contract to build a stone wall around the courthouse iron fence. Other road projects were authorized in Reno and Brown districts totaling $200. Officials confirmed cash balance at $897.13. Election judges and polling places were named across Clark’s Station, Duck Flat, Salt Marsh, Pyramid, Wadeworth, Glendale, Reno, Browns, Franktown, Peavine, and Verdi.
The article warns that a few degree drop in temperature harms health and triggers colds and serious illnesses. It notes ten percent of Reno residents suffer during cold snaps, mentions several local cases, and advises regular bathing, meals, exercise, and private habits to stay well.
Hunters seek to remove gamy tastes from geese and ducks by overnight salt or lemon soak and light simmering. Deputy Humphreys reports John Rice is sent to Carson State Prison for forging another’s signature, with two years to serve and implied prison life cost per forged letter.
The Supreme Recorder notes the Ancient Order of United Workmen has 110 195 members with New York 17 185 California 14 379 and Pennsylvania 13 450. during July 150 800 was paid from the beneficiary fund with Pennsylvania 22 000 California 20 500 New York 18 000 and Missouri 12 000. Nye County Democratic Convention at Belmont nominees include Assemblymen F G McDonald and T J Bell Sheriff Grimes Assessor J C Kirkwood Recorder M BR Delano Superintendent C L Deady District Attorney D S Truman and two commissioners. County Clerk and Treasurer incumbents George Nicholl and Adam McLean remain unchallenged. County Commissioners order gas lighting for the county bridge at night during Fair week, a measure seen as beneficial for other dark nights.
A Reno man tormented by coins kicked his feet through a window, leaving panes missing since then. District Court proceedings Ferguson vs Wheat continued today. John McAskill admitted to citizenship. William Thompson of Franktown and H J Pratt of Golconda, partner of Newt Evans in cattle, are stopping at the Pollard House.
The Tuscarora Times-Review endorses James Clarke, a former Washoe resident now living in Elko, as the best fitted candidate for County Treasurer. The Republican convention selected Clarke, praising his honesty, integrity, long coast residency, and knowledge of taxpayers, urging a majority vote in the upcoming election.
The Lakeview Examiner blasts the Redding route for missing daily service, delivering papers every other day or less. It accuses postmasters or contractors of willful neglect, calls for reports on every failure, and seeks to pin blame on the Bieber–Redding segment or Redding post master. Judge Folger accepts the Saratoga nomination.
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