The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-05-21
Local. lntelISence.

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"Dan" Baker, foreman OF the Mendha,
was in town Sunday.
George Warren, who has been under
the weather recently, is around again.
Frank White, long ailing, is now SER
iously i'll and ia not expected to recover.
A new sidewalk, of stone, is laid in
front of the Union restaurant on Main
street.
Charley Price, foreman Of the Half
Moon mine, returned from Beaver, Utah,
Tuesday.
Nesbtt Bros. and J. Eisenmann both
received large consignments OF goods
during the week.
There has been quite furry the last
few days in our real estate market, sew
eral fine pieces Of property having
changed hands.
Our citizens are changing their tactics
in the way of beverages. Two breweries
are about starting up and there will be
lashings Of beer galore.
Pay day of the P. G. Mining company
passed off very quietly, and so did many
of the hard earned cheques into the
drawer of the faro table.
Mrs. E. d. Turner and daughter,
Sabra, have gone to Salt Lake on visit
to friends, and will probably remain
there several months.
There is a slight tremor felt by the
owners of the Westham mine that the
sale Of the property is likely to fall
through. There is many slip twixt
and lip.
Our sparkling fraternity are chuckling
over the opening of the brewery in
Highland. They flatter themselves that
their evening rides will not be quite go
dry as heretofore.
The cold nights we have had recently
has not proved much of an incentive to
the fastening of early fruits and vege.
tables, and was the means of giving
them timely setback.
Nick Rule, of Jackrabbit, says he is
open to wrestle any man in Lincoln
county, atchas-catch. or Cornish
style, for the sum of $500. the contest to
take place the Fourth Of July.
The works at the new smelter site
are beginning to assume an air of BUSH
ness, and from present appearances it
will be but a short time before the bull
lion begins to make its appearance.
We do not hear any mention of steps
being taken for the Fourth Of July cele.
bration. PRESENTATION is the thief OF
time, and matters left to the last moment
seldom fail to be a rank failure.
There appears to be quite a rivalry
amongst our merchants as to who shall
make the finest display Of their goods,
and they are fully oognizant Of the fact
that the early bird catches the worm.
County Assessor H. Z. Freudentha
returned Saturday from his assessing
trip in the southern part of the county
and went out to Clover Valley Tuesday
At that place he reports everything 81
being extremely quiet.
Since the weekly weather report pub
lished by Observer Dooley In the REcoRl
quite . number have visited his scientific
display of weather prognosticators, es
pecially those contemplating a hort
back ride with his best girl, to find on
il it intends raining before his return.
There was some talk short time o.,
Of starting band. but latterly the ide'
seems to be slumbering. Bring out tn
baee fiddle and beat TATTOO and see
that will not awaken our musicians to
sense of the necessity of having ban
the town would be proud Of.
The bulletin board in front Of Bur
Dooley's store still continues the OF
nouncement Of the scientific d;,positio
Of his goods. Judging from the amour
Of cases daily received, the notice is nj
likely to be withdrawn for some time.
Mr.. Theo. Kennedy, agent for Il
National Building and Loan Associate
Of Salt Lake City. Utah, 10 canvassir
the town and vicinity. Shares in ass
Citations Of this character are regarded
good thing, somewhat like savinI
bank, and quite number have investe,