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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1884
Page
4
A round up of Reno and surrounding area notes from Saturday. Mentions people traveling through Reno, lectures scheduled, local business, and social tidbits including miners, a Blaine hat craze, and a dog days myth. Several names, places, and events tied to Eureka, Bodie, Virginia City, Colfax, and Bartlett Springs.
The September term shows law calendar items with demurrers answers and filings involving Katz Henry versus Burr and others, assets discharge motions, and calendarized cases. Probate notices cover numerous estates with citations, bonds, inventory filings, and letters issued, plus guardianship and sale orders. Additional items include a rifle challenge by Nevada National Guard, theater engagements by Miss Effie Blister, emigrants’ travel notes, and a California State Fair fare correction for C P Railroad tickets.
A Virginia Chronicle essay extols Nevada’s agricultural potential, noting rich soils, water access, and diverse crops from potatoes and berries to grapes and silk. It highlights thriving livestock, goats, and horses, with admiration for Nevada’s future industry and a claim that artesian wells and waterways will spur vast manufacturing growth.
Kinney, son of Nate Kinney of Virginia City, narrowly survived a sunstroke while working a hay field with his brother in law J. J. Combes. He collapsed and lay unconscious for about four hours, then slowly recovered but remains unable to move unaided.
A large lithograph of the New Orleans Exposition building, described as magnificent and the largest in the world, occupying 33 acres. The exposition opens December 1, 1884 and runs through May 1, 1885.
Dan Taylor, while drawing water from a well three miles from Eureka, was stricken with cramps and fell to the bottom of the 250 foot deep shaft, dying instantly.
Quiet town roundup with reports of residents traveling relatives and visitors. Major Hunt and Frank Merrill from Peavine in Reno, J C Terry in Ed Dalton, and G W Meylert’s team delivering early wheat. Frost injures vegetation, a two pound potato from Washington Territory astonishes locals, and many small events highlight daily life in Nevada.
Farmer Burke and Dr. Brooks of White Pine county arrived in Reno to arrange erecting hoisting works and expand development after the ore body at the 80 foot shaft was cut before miners were driven out by water. A pump will be installed to prevent further interruptions. Awsterpam NY notes St Marys Institute editor calls for Cleveland’s withdrawal in favor of Seymour, denouncing Cleveland’s candidacy.
Yesterday's Davy Journal reports a busy court day in District Court with motions argued and disposed of and substantial probate work completed. The calendar showed most cases not set for trial and a Grand and Trial Jury will likely be convened later in the month.
Marcus BR Mayer, arriving from London, will manage Henry Irving’s troupe likely to perform in San Francisco in January with Miss Terry and a large company. Repertoire includes Hamlet Much Ado About Nothing Merchant of Venice Twelfth Night Lyons Mail The Bells and Louis XI. Miss Mary Anderson also slated for January in San Francisco, with Mme Theo possibly joining. Four car loads of children and adults attended a Sunday School picnic over the N. and C. yesterday despite cold weather. Johnny Cannon and family and Bob Parry plan a Sacramento trip for the State Fair and sightseeing for about a month.
Tux Voutarc Bext Co of Maraball Michigan offers Exkerro-Voutarc Bett and other Exrc- TRIG APPLIANCES on a thirty day trial for nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood and related ailments. Also for rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and more. Complete recovery guaranteed with no risk. Also a teething syrup claims relief for teething pain with dysentery diarrhoea wind colic and inflammation reduction. Sold by druggists worldwide. Price 25 cents.
The Sun's Albany special reports a series of coordinated moves by Hamilton Harria and allied Half-breeds as they track George C. Gorham toward the Executive Chamber. Roscoe Conkling’s stance on speeches for Blaine signals deeper aims, with Smythe and Gorham moving a web of meetings in New York Albany Utica and Cleveland. The thirty five minute interview among Gorham Smythe and Cleveland yielded no statements.
The Herald notes New York voters favor Blaine while Vermont Republicans shrink in majority. A blacksmith squad led by J L McFarlin hung iron doors for the Horn building, aiming to finish by the 20th. In Wadsworth, Democrats nominate Bailey Cassidy Gregory and Nichols as delegates for Reno next Saturday. Bil Campbell advances the Lafayette House, promising steady board-rate raises.
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