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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1884
Page
6
Officials announce hours for the post office and order department with altered times. The notice cites Evans and P M Rawc dated May 1 1634 detailing morning hours 8 to 12 and afternoon 1 to 6 plus Sunday hours from 9 20 to 10 30.
Uncle Geo Frazer visits from Waisworth and Mrs J J Quinn visits friends in Trackee. Nine prisoners in county jail. John Hymers returns from Pyramid. Supreme Court session next Monday and dismissal of Fig Syrup-Alt appeal. Crop damage from cold wave. Brownie and Sherman open business at Stopher corner. Levy Bros receive new carpets. Hammond and Barker depart for California for M E Conference and San Francisco trip. Residents report snow on Summit and frost in Washoe Valley. Rail conductor Darrah retires to farm. Reno Democrats caucus at Court House amid party talk. Water levels in Truckee River vary with dam operations. Diamond drill vein assay noted. O Neil trial set for Sept 22. Mrs Shirley and family travel to various towns. cold Austin with snow and poor crops. Cattle and horse markets report scarcity and rising prices.
A Reno edition compiles a pastor's letter from E B Hatch about his wife’s death and family move, a miner’s advice pamphlet review, Genoa real estate notes, a local accident at Trackes injuring Uncle Joe DeBell, insurance litigation in San Francisco, a forged telegraph pass arrest in Elko, a 10 day chain gang sentence, a GOP assembly candidacy, a Churchill county illness update, and Tom Julien named Washoe County Clerk candidate.
Saturday's Daily Journal notes Wadsworth delegates arriving for the Democratic Convention. It reports activities around the convention, court sessions, local business openings, and various political appointments in Humboldt County including assembly candidates Bailey Lemmon Mulcahy and changes in sheriff and district attorney nominations.
The precinct list includes Justice of the Peace John S. Gil son Constable Mat Rhiem long term school trustee D. D. Bowen short term B 8 Osburn and road supervisor George F. Marsh.
The column lists varied notes from the region: Cottonwood selling cordwood in Tuscarora at nine to eleven dollars per cord by size and quantity. J A Blossom of Battle Mountain offering 350 horses. Eager travels to Fort Bidwell then Reno to inspect stage-route matters. Justice Mining Company imposes a fifteen cent per share stock assessment due October 15.
Circuit Judge Sawyer orders George M. Sabin of the Nevada District to assist Judge Hoffman in the California District with full hear and decide powers. Appointment due to accumulation of business, valid for the next court terms. The Vouratc Bett Co of Marshall Mich offers thirty day trial of Exectro-Votaic Bett and other appliances for nervous debility and other ailments. Restoration guaranteed. thirty day trial risk free. request pamphlet.
A historical notice advertises Mr Winslow s Soothing Syrup for Children Teething claiming instant relief for teething pain and various digestive ailments. It touts proven efficacy, pleasant taste, and wide sale through pharmacists at 25 cents a bottle. Also includes a brief Augusta Maine note about Catholic votes for Robie.
The Toronto Mail notes the Knights of Pythias plan a grand public demonstration in 1886 for the Supreme Lodge of the World meeting in Toronto. Officials from Ontario expect 20,000 American visitors, with 10 to 15 grand divisions and 50 carriages, plus drills bands prizes and excursions during a ten day session.
Henry M. Stanley accepts a commission from the English Government to accompany General Wolseley to Khar toum in search of General Gordon. The aim is to locate Gordon and return him safely to England. Stanley shifts from lecturing to this active duty, with Gordon believed to be near Khar toum.
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