The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-08-14
FRIDAY, AUGUST IA, 1903

Blank deeds of all kinds for sale al
this Office.
DIR. Sinclair has returned from his
camping trip.
A Livingston of Carson was visitor
Wednesday.
A. G. Pratt is spending few days
in Gardnerville.
The dance platform in Larson's grove
has been removed.
Work has been commenced on the
new Orphans Home.
A. j. Pettegrew is going to Chur
chill county to look for land.
Frank Smith, Clerk of Alpine coun
ty, visited Reno this week.
When your watch needs repairing
take it to ]. Belcove, Carson, Nevada
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Hassebrock, o
st. Louis, Mo-, are visiting their daugh
ter, MRS. Horstmann.
Miles Johnson has returned to Car
son, after spending a month in the
mountains of Alpine county.
Should your eyes trouble you, cal
at j. Belcove's and have your eye
scientifically fitted. Examination
free.
The Rev. J. H. Witte, of Alameda
Cal, who was the guest of Rev. Horst
mann, returned home Wednesday, via
Lake Tahoe.
Henry Tucke, at Sheridan, is pre-
pared to furnish shingles and cedar
posts in quantities to suit Write t.
him for prices, and save money.
Rev. w. P. Rankin will leave Gard.
nerville next Monday to attend the an
nual conference of the Nevada Mis-
sion, which convenes in Loyalton, Cal
on the goth instant
Hans Martinson returned from below
Monday, and is now in Alpine county
laying large pipe for the farmers who
are constructing dam to store wate'
in Indian Valley.
The annual ball at Bijou, Lake Ia.
hoe, tomorrow evening, will be a de.
lightful affair. There will be a large
attendance from different points
around the lake, as we'll as from Car
son Valley.
On account of the smallpox scare,
the attendance at the dance in Larson's
grove Saturday evening was not as
large as expected, but those who were
present had an enjoyable time. The
dance continued until daylight.
Remember Jos. Plat, in the county
building, Carson, takes orders for
custom made clothing. Call and get
splendid line of gents furnishing goods
and will take pleasure in showing you
the latest styles.
Last Sunday was a great day in
Gardnerville for boxing and wrestling
The boys began in the forenoon, and
continued the sport, at intervals. II
was all friendly, but several times dur
ing the day they got to striking prett!
hard, and several knockdowns re-
suited.
John Walker, one of the Oldest res
idents of Genoa, died at his home in
that place last Monday at the advance
age of ~ years. Deceased was remark
able for being man having numerous
friends and no enemies. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon from
the residence, Rev. ID. r. Jones Off
ciating.
Ralph L. Prouty, the son of cap
italist of Stockton, is stopping at
Henry Bassman's place this summer
for his health, and is doing the real
thing in the hay field at present. He
expects to remain in the valley, and
in the spring intends to buy several
Thousand acres of land for a stock
ranch.
1T is reported that vein of rich gold
ore has been found in the contact OF
form ations on Boulder Hill, Alpine
county, which is supposed to be the
source of the rich float found on this
hill for y,ars past. Some of these float
boulders weigh from ten to fifty tons,
and ledge which throws such coarse
float should be good one.
The Carson Appeal refers to the
manner in which our ranchers have
stored water on the headwaters of the
Carson river and provided for its eco
nomical distribution and use when it
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