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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
NEVADA FRUIT
Astonishes a Representative Of
the St. Louis Exposition.

Mr. Fredrlck w. Taylor, Chief Of
the Departments Of Agriculture and
Horticulture Of the St. Louis Exposi-
tion. has Leen inveigled into trip to
Nevada by the persuasive at lions of
Commissioner James A. Yorington.
He is here nov taking in the sights al
ordsd in some Of NeVadas fruit or
chards
aYes, said Mr.. Taylor, a am here
IN Nevada, whsre | really didn't ex-
nsct TO be few weeks ago. You can
Law 1t all to Mr.. Yorington, your very
live aud capable Commissioner at St.
Louis. He pumped me full of the ca
nacjtles Of this Sagebrush State as a
fruit --oG..ng section, and to be frank
with you, he told me good many
things that didn fully believe at the
time. feel bound, however, in all
candor and sincerity, to say that from
what have seen SO far, he will be able
to make good. says the Appeal.
"Ele tells me that you are not having
a specially good fruit year. am curl
Gus TO know what you would really con-
slider as a good fruit year.
a ain amazed at your apples. They
are so prolific and so firm and large
and Of such excellent quality. Ne
vada apples are already getting a repu-
tation in the eastern markets, they are
known as splendid shippers, and this,
to BEGIN with, is a great deal in their
favor.
The winters here seem just right to
favor the growth of an apple that you
can ship around the world and it will
not shrink or become spongy in its
travels.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
a remarkable record. 1t has been in
use for over thirty years. during which
time many million bottles have been
sold and used. 1t has long been the
standard and main reliance in the
treatment Of Group In thousands Of
homes, yet during all this time no case
has ever been reported to the manu-
facturers in which ii failed TO effect a
cure. When given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse or even as soon
as the croupy cough appears. it will
prevent the attack. 1t is pleasant to
take. many children like 1t. 1t con-
tains no opium or other harmful sub
stahce and may be given as confidently
to a baby as to an adult. For sale by
E. Griswold.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
THE CANAL.

Carloads Of machinery and supplies
continue to arrive for the Stone Com
pany. The second steam shovel is on
the line Of the canal ready for work.
The cut at which the first show Il is at
work is from IS to Is feet deep. about
the de saest cit to be made and the
shovel at that point is digging from 20
to 25 yards daily The force Ct men
is being increased slowly but it will not
be long before several Thousand VIII
be employed.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
WONDERFUL INVENTION.

The 0. K. Germ Proof Natural
Stone Filter purifies cooking and drink
ing water. and more than the high
priced filters, prevents fever and sick
ness. Saves money for medicine and
doctor bills. big prices or rents for
others. The O. K. is the cheapest.
reliable filter made. Only 81. Money
refunded after a weeks trial if not
found as represented. This simple
filter can be used anywhere without ny
drant pressure. The miners and poo
mans friend, the rich mans necessity.
Wanted agents everywhere, to make
money. Self seller, large profits. Har-
ry Plunmer, manager, for few days
at C. n. Griffee's residence, Wads-
worth, Nevada. tt
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
IN TWO MINUTES.

On Oct. 10th, rain or shine, Hum
boldt raised horse will run against time
on the Winnemucca race track for a
purse Of $l20J Tne coin is up and
the horse is to run mile in two min
utes or better. |. " Button and
Shorty Johnson bet the horse will do
it, various persons bet he will not, and
the event is interesting the county.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25

The new fashion catalogue Of Mems,
Women's and Childrens apparel,
household supplies, etc, issued by
Weinstock, Lubn & Co. Sacramento,
Cal, is the handsomest book ever sent
out by them. Many Of the illustrations
are works of art. The book is free.
and valuable to have whether one cares
to buy or not.
Weinstock. Lubin & Co. do the
largest mail order trade in the vest.
That is proof that their goods, prices
and service are Of exceptional merit,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
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IlIlAllI GIlIlGIlGGlGGlK )

ssesssses See see zee see see eee assess Y
Governor Sparks is in Texas.
W. H. Port spent Wednesday here.
John Bailey was in town Saturday.
Frank Nicholas is getting along
nicely.
Earl Brannin is on the sick list with
a sore throat.
Senator Stewart is expected to al
rive in a day or two.
The gaming rooms at The Elite are
nearly ready for business.
E. L. Bingham Of the Reno Journal
spent several days in town this week.
George Frazer is at the German
Hospital in San Francisco and i'm
O'Dette was fined 5000 for taking
pauper into California but the case will
be appealed.
Five carloads of the Piutes who
have been picking hops in California
returned here today.
1t has been discovered that the San
Jose scale and coddIing months have
attacked the fruit in Carson.
The electric lights and finishings
have been installed in the Original
Package sporting parlors.
Dr. w. n, Patterson and Luigi |
Delpazzi visited their mining property
at Olinghouse Wedne sday.
The price of commercial silver is
now 50 cents an ounce, the highest
price since July /, l9Ol.
WANTED-A girl I o do general
housework Good wages and comfort
able home. Small family. Inquire at
this office.
A carload Of hay arrived Yesterday
from Lovelock for w. D. Linton.
There is somebody here from Lcvelock
900 tons for sale
Chief photographer l.. n. Tav'or,
u. S. G. S. spent several days here
overseeing the work on the big canal
Mrs. S. Bailey is here from Reno
visiting her sisters Mrs VIM. Murphy
Mrs. w. n. Pierson and Mrs. c.
Day.
Supt. Mccoy Of the Warren Co..
expects to break ground on their part
OF the big canal Monday. Lumber has
been received and several house will be
built right away
Evangelist Henry A. lronsides. Of
Oakland, CAL, will assist Pastor Law
renee in protracted gospel meeting
at the Baptist church. beginning next
Sunday. September 9th at II a. m.
Meetings each evening during the
week A cordial invitation and wei
come 10 all.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
CENTRAL MAR
KET SOLD.

Z. Olinghouse has sold the Central
Meat Market to the Nevada Meat Co.
Mr. Oinghouse wants to wind up the
business at the earliest moment
possible. People owing bills will please
'ay them at once to Mrs. Bryant at
uef residence to the rear of Music
nan 1t is necessary that payments
should be made promptly.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
IN ASHES.
T. K. Hyners Tr1o x: Sta
bles Totally Dcstroyed
by Fire.

"Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
shortly after load Of hay vas deliver
ed fire broke out in I. K. Hymer's
livery stables at Reno, resulting in the
total destruction Of the building The
number bf horses lost is placed at l9.
Every vshicle and nearly all the har
ness were saved. The loss is placed
at S35o0o, with $4,000 insurance. The
fire department was unable to cope
with thefire. The cause of the fire is
not known. Mr.. Hymers friends have
started A subscription to aid him and
the donors are subscribing generously.
Tom Hymers has the sympathy of a
large host Of friends. George Oliver
Of Perkins & Oliver was pratlcaI and
clever in providing liquor, coffee, edI-
bles and other comforts for the wet and
weary firemen of the volunteer depart
ment
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
LOCAL..

John Fitzgerald. has leased the Pal
ace Hotel in Reno TO Storer & John
son who propose to make veritable
palace of the place.
Locomotive engineers !. A. Coldie.
Alex Pollock and w. F. Brown have
pought lots in the O'5ullvan tract of
AM at Hartman.
The employees Of the Truckee box
factory, numbering about sixty went
on strike last Saturday, the company
being two months beh nd in their pay.
A full-blooded Sha7Noas Indian
named Eddie Hicks Wis admitted to
membership in the Reno Carpenters
Union Monday night. He is grad
uate Of the Carson Indian school.
The potatoe crop in many parts of
California is going to b. poor and short
The crop is very short on all ranches
hereabouts, hardly suffi ,ieat for home
consumption. Ranch7is vi o have
good crops will reap a harvest Of coin
this season.
John CaraVanta will use all his hay
Tor his own stock and possibly will have
to buy some. He says hay is bound
to go up in price before spring. His
potato crop Is short lohh Monte says
the potato crop is short in this section
with everybody.
J. L. Considine has bought the
Plaindealer newspaper plant in Reno
from Mrs. Hogan. The plant is now
used by Bert Crawford who publishes
the Ledger and the purchase will prob
ably not interfere With the issuance of
the Ledger although it will inconven-
ience the proprietor fer awhile.
Prof. Henry has rec siyed word tina
his father is in serious condition. due
to street car accident in Las Vegas,
N. M. The OLD gentleman is 80 years
Of age and short time ago celebrated
the 53rd anniversary Of his Wedding.
There has never been death In the
family, comprised Of the parents and
six children.
L. n. Taylor says that over 500 ap-
plications have already been made fer
about lard in Nevada to
come under the irrigation scheme, the
applicants intending to settle upon land
when it is in the market. From tho
indications 1t appears that every avail
able acre in Nevada will be settled up
OF and that just as soon as it is posi-
BILE.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25

John Fitzgerald. has leased the Pal
ace Hotel in Reno;t Storer & John
son who propose to make veritable
palace of the place.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
Gold Dust.

Thinking 1t was from Oinghouse we
were shocked to hear that carload OF
gold dust has been run into the turn
table pit and wrecked But is was
only gold dust washing powder.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
Dry Subject.

The Reno Journal says that If no
water runs into Pyramid Lake for sew
eral hundred years the lake will dry up.
No water has run into the Journal re-
porter for thirty odd years but he shows
no signs Of drying up,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
Chester Fortune Has Pneumonia.

Chester Fortune is here m
Churchill stopping at r. NJ Brannn's.
He is suffering with pneumonia and it
is too early to say as to his condition.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
DANGEROUSLY ILL.

Deputy United States Marshall ].
W. Holbrook is seriously i'll at Carson
and doubts are entertained Of his re-
covery.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-09-25
His Life Saved by Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrohea Remedy.

"B. L. Byer, a well known cooper
Of this town says he believes Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Darrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for month with
what the doctors call bilious dysentery,
and could get nothing to do him any
good until he tried this remedy. 1t
gave him immediate relief. says B
7. Little, merchant. Hancock, Md.
For sale by E. Griswold.
THE LARGEST MAIL ORDER
HOUSE IN THE WEST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Capt. Lon. Bryson will leave tonight
for st. Louis and spend Sunday with
his daughters, Mrs. James j. Duffy
and Miss Pearl Bryson, attending the
sessions of the International Good
Roads convention next week. On ac-
count of their interest in good roads
for the rural mail delivery, probably.
the postmasters of the country We're
especially invited to this meeting, and
Capt. Bryson viii also represent the
Davenport Business Mems associa-
ton. of which he is president. George
T. Baker, elected by the state -conven-
ton at Des Moines as delegate TO the
ST. Louis meeting, is also planning to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

The delegates who will go from
here to Sioux City to attend the grand
lodge convention of the y. o. L. w,
which will be in session there during
the week of May H. and who will
make efforts to secure the next con
vention for Davenport, are: Evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
After Ia Grinpe-What2

Usually hacking cough and gen.
eral feeling of weakness, often lead
ing to fatal results after the patient
is supposed to have passed the dan
ger point. Foley's Honey and Tar is
guaranteed to cure the grippe
cough" and make you strong and
well. 1t never fails to stop cough
if taken in time. Take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
Severe Attack of Grip Cured by One Bottle
of ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

of Chamberlatn's Cough Remedy.
''When l had an attack of the grip
last winter (the second one) l actual
ly cured myself with one bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says
Frank W. Perry, editor of the Enter
prise, Shortsville, n. Y. "This is the
honest truth. at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking
teaspoonful of this remedy, and
when the coughing spell would come
on at night l would take a dose and
it seemed that in the briefest inter-
val the cough would pass off and
would go to sleep perfectly free from
cough and its accompanying pains.
To say that the remedy acted as a
most agreeable surprise is putting it
very mildly. had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip,
simply because 1 had never tried it
for such purpose, but it did, and it
seemed with the second attack of
coughing the remedy caused it to not
only be of less duration, but the pains
were far less severe, and 1 had not
used the contents of one bottle before
Mr. Grip had bid me adieu." For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

\ half-holiday every Saturday af-
ternoon has been granted by the
manufacturers to their office en-
ployes. This metropolitan innovation
has long been sought by the office
forces and in a few of the factories
it has prevailed for several years.
but never was such general indOrse-
ment given as has been the case this
year. The holiday feature is to be
extended from May 1 to Sept l. a
month longer than is usually granted.
except in the large cities where the
half-holiday is gradually becoming a
regular feature the year around eN-
elusive of Offices where one season
of the year is especially busy. The
summer time is one of comparative
light work in the local factory of
fees. just as winter season is time for
handling a great volume of business,
and it is possible to grant the sum
mer half-holiday without a delay of
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines.
Refuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

The burial ef the late John y. Craw-
ford, the well known Davenport at
torney of score of years ago, and
the better known Chicago journal
list since he left here, was held here to-
day. The funeral services were held
from the late residence. 210 Thirty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Members of the League of Improve
ments met at Mrs. &. II. Huntoon's
Thursday evening and informally dis
cussed the outlook for some, active
work for the city beautiful. The pros
poets are bright and the work will be
taken up along the general plan of
last year. 1t is proposed to have a
prize competition again, but different
societies are to be appealed to to Of
fer prizes instead of making a general
canvass for funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Star lodge, No. 321, Henry Nagel; Les
sing lodge, No. "A, K. Hugo Schmidt;
Teutonia lodge, No. 294, Theodore
Steckel.
Mrs. A. A. HoItz took out license
to operate saloon down on the
southeast corner of Third and Brown
streets, couple of days ago. Mayor
Becker saw the name upon the book.
and saw that it was issued To a wo-
man; As it is the only female to
whom such a license has been issued.
and as the number, 731 West Third
street, is, and has been notorious
resort. having been pulled by the po-
lice. and practically the only resort
west of Harrison street in the west
ern end of the city, the mayor made
an order revolIing the license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Raises in salary of all the members
of the paid fire department and for
Waterworks Engineer T. ID. Wheel
ock have been ordered by the city
council. The new salary of Mr.. Wheel
ock is 1925 month instead of 81 200
year. The increase is made in an
ticipation of the additional duties
which will devolve upon the engineer
when the new filter plant is in opera
tioRr The increase for the fire de
partment calls for a salary of $1,000
year to. the chief. $40 to the assist
ant chief, $3.50 to the captain and "a
graded scale for the firemen. based on
5000 year for the first six months
service 5000 a year for the second six
months, 5000 for the second year, $500
for the third and 1920 for the fourth
and all subsequent years. The old
scale on which the men were paid
called for $500 to the chief. $3.50 to
the first and second assistant chiefs.
and 5000 to the firemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Two of Mayor SINNERS appoint
ments were turned down by the alder
men Thursday evening. those for the
street commissioner and city scaven-
ger. The opposition to his choice of
Fred Frisk for commissioner develop
ed over the desire of some of the
aldermen to retain the present com
missioner. G.. +. Erickson, in Office:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

On the request of the manufacture
ers the molders have granted them
two more conferences, one of which
was held yesterday afternoon. Moth
ing whatever is being given out by
either side, though there is prospects
that the intended strike will be avert
ed. This can only come by the mem
'bers of the Manufacturers associa-
tion conceding the linc-hour work
day with the same scale of wages
that the moltlers are receiving at the
present time for a ten-hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

There never were prospects for half
SO many horses in training at the
mile track as there is at present. Matt
Williams has arrived from Atlantic,
Ia, with Is trotters and PAGERS; Sam
johnson is at the track with a string
of 10. including the Skinner stable
from Moline; Bob Wright has seven
and \. Tullis has five. j. b. Chandler
will be here next month from Wichita
with 80 head. W. Fl. Harrison comes
from Memphis with IA head, and
Trainer Poffenberg brings six from
Council Bluffs soon. These are only
some of the big lunches, and all of
the stable room at the track is prac-
tically taken already.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

Members of the Light Guard band
and the Marine band have affected a
merger by which the two organiza-
tions viii become a single band of larg-
|er proportions than any other in the
tri-cities. They have had rehearsal
together, and the result is band of
the highest excellence. The new band
will be known as the Light Guard Ma
rine band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

and the refusal to endorse Enoch
Lindberg for scavenger was on the
score that he is not the man for the
place The councils choice is said to
be Nicholas Knaacke, the present
scavenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

At his home in Chicago. Wednes-
day evening, after a brief illness from
pneumonia. occurred the death of
j Ohm S. Stiles, an eN-Davenporter and
former compositor ON the Gazette
of this city. The deceased is survived
by a wife and daughter, Miss Be
atrice. sister, Mrs. Josie Kaufman,
of Rock Island. and brother, Charles,
of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

third street, Chicago, at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon, and largely attended.
Members of the Press club of Chica-
go met in their rooms Wednesday af-
ternoon, to pay proper tribute to the
life and work of the late John n.
Crawford President Homer j. Carr
presided. There were many who spoke
of their love and appreciation of the
character and helpfulness of their
late associate. Among those were
.Opie Read, Stanley Waterloo. H. S.
Garfield, A. f. Packard, John Waldo.
Thomas O'Neill. +. j. Baker, William
Knox, Charles Eugene Banks, George
Woods, Elton Lower and President
Carr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
MOLINE MENTION

Maj. Blunt conferred with Mayor
Skinner Thursday regarding the fill
which the city is making on the river
front near the water works. Together
they visited the river front and the
line to which the city has permission
to build out the land was definitely
shown. This is in line with the con-
crete wall recently built by Bedar
Wood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25

\ horse attached to a solicitors
buggy belonging to the Pittsburg
Plate Glass company took fright at
the bursting of a pneumatic tire of
the buggy while at Fifteenth and
Ripley streets yesterday afternoon.
In the course of wild run the horse
struck a tree and the buggy was over
turned. Fortunately, the occupant
escaped without injury, but the horse
was thrown to the ground by the
force of the collision and both its
hind legs were broken. 1t was found
necessary to shoot the animal to re-
Heve its suffering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-25
DAVENPORT DOTS

A large number of friends of the
German theatre in this city gathered
last evening at the small hall in
Turner hall for the purpose of dis
eussing the question of the perma-
nency of the German theatre in this
city. As result of the feeling mani
Tested it was decided to make every
endeavor to continue the theatre as
il has been in the past and it was
voted that for the best results new
company should be engaged for next
fall and the old prices for seats, 25,
81 and so cents, should be restored,
instead of the money-l0sing prices of
Is. IS and So cents, which prevailed
this past season. The chairman, Mr..
fischer, will appoint a committee of
five to solicit advance subscriptions
to the theatre and the amount of
these will determine whether it is
practicable to attempt to launch the
project another year.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1903-09-03
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