Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-12-08
OF LOCAL INTEREST

J. c. dollhouse and Tony Nicholson
left Thursday for Reno, where they go
on business.
Mamie Sanford returned Wednesday
from Reno, where he had been spending
a week visiting friends.
w. c. Grimes and +. NJ. Wightman
made a tripto Yerington, Lyon county,
this week, on business.
|. IL. Kent, the merchant, left Thurs
day for Reno, where he spent yesterday
and today transacting various business
matters.
j. {. Jones, OF the firm of Burchell
Bros, will leave next week for lone,
California, where he will attend to varT
ious business matters.
This weeks thaw developed the fact
that Fallon is badly in need Of a mum
Der OF cross walks, The melting SHOWS
made Maine street a veritable loblolly,
and exceedingly nasty for pedestrians,
especially the Ladies.
The Hotel Fallon is growing III the
favor of the public daily, as Il popular
hosiery. Both w. T. Adams, the pro-
p%rietor, and his estimable wife are prov
ing to the satisfaction OF the travelling
public that they know their business.
Mrs. Il. I. Fortune returned home
from Fairview Wednesday, where she
had been for several weeks past con-
Quoting the Hotel Fairview during the
absence of E. j. Williams and wife, who
were in Reno, enjoying a well earned
vacation.
w. II. Sifford, one Of the Saltwater
sections most prosperous ranchers,
passed through Fallon Thursday on his
way to Monterey, California, where he
will spend the holidays with his wife.
Ny. Sifford still retains business inter
ests in Monterey, which demand more
or less of his attention.
Joseph T. Camp, formerly OF lone,
California, where he owned and con-
Quoted a newspaper, arrived in Failon
Saturday evening, and has since been
helping the Standard force, temporarily.
Mr.. Camp is looking for an opening in
the newspaper business, and may sue
coed in getting established in one of the
mining camps of this county.
Don't forget the Episcopal ladies'
bazaar, to be held at the court house,
Friday evening, Dee. 14th. The ladies
are preparing a fish pond for the benefit
of the youngsters, aud they want it dis
tinctly understood that none will be
sighted. Following the selling OF use
ful articles, the Guild ladies' will give a
free dance for the benefit Of dance lovers.
The various hotels and roominghouses
OF the town are filled to overlooking
each night, which fact i'll itself is an ell
oquent testimonial to Fallon's prospect
ty. The c. l.. Allen rooming house on
Williams Avenue, seldom has an unoc-
tuplcu Ioolh NHcH Dcu lhhC tohiN1'
and the same condition applies to the
Brick Annex and the hotels of the
town.
st. Agnes Guild has instituted n con-
test for the handsomest man in Fallon.
A handsome prize will DE given the man
who is the winner. Tickets and ballot
boxes. at the L. II. Kent Co.'S store.
Tickets. 10 cents each. All are invited
to participate in the contest. The re-
suit OF the contest will be announced at
the bazaar, Dee. IA, and the prize
awarded.
J. b. Johnson, commonly known as
"Hoppy," because OF his peculiar gait,
left Fallon the first ofthe week, under
circumstance that cause his numerous
creditors to mourn hisdeparture. john
son was a tailor of no mean ability, n
lad conducted a shop in Fallon for sew
eral months. His creditors are confined
chiefly to local beau brummels, who
had advanced money on clothing, which
was not delivered.
J. P. Forbes, formerly yardmaster at
Hazen has been spending this week in
Fallon, and after looking over the local
field has about come to the conclusion
that Fallon presents many admirable OPP
%portunities for investment. lie says
that he may locate here. Mr.. Forbes is
II gentleman in every sense OF the word,
and if he concludes to locate in Fallon,
will be a valuable addition TO the towns
business personnel.
w. B. Wiyrick, of Wonder, deputy
sheriff for the mining section in which
he lives, was in Fallon the first of the
week on business connected with the
exploiting of the Victor townsite.