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Reno Gazette that an Indian of her tribe was recently burned alive at the
Indian camp near Chrisms' ranch, west of town. Her story was that the
roasted Washoe was in the habit of beating his wife and children, and the
he would not supply his family with food and clothes, but would lie in
camp and compel them to support him. Source: Daily Independent (Elko), December 10, 1885 Transcribed by C. Anthony Reno Gazette - Last Saturday while J. C. Smith and others were separating some cattle, a vicious bullock made a dash at the horse Mrs. Smith was riding, which, not understanding the habits of an enraged steer, failed to get out of the way and as a result his rider was severely gored in the right leg. Source: Daily Independent (Elko), September 30, 1885 Transcribed by C. Anthony The Reno Journal says that Charles Walker, a stage driver between Bermice and Lovelock is in Washoe county jail, charged with robbing the mail while on his route about three weeks ago. There seems to be no doubt of his guilt, as the checks in the registered letters were cashed by himself at Lovelock. Walker has been having a good time upon the money he obtained. Constable Nash, upon seeing him, recognized in him a fellow that was wanted in Lakeview, Oregon, for grand larceny. Source: Daily Independent (Elko), March 22, 1886 Transcribed by C. Anthony BREVITIES Miss Ward, a daughter of M. E. Ward of Reno, and a recent graduate of the Nevada State University, is visiting in Truckee. She sang a solo at the M. E. Church Sunday night with good effect. - Truckee Republican. Source: Daily Nevada State Journal, July 1, 1899 Transcribed by C. Anthony Harry Gosse, the popular proprietor of the Riverside Hotel at Reno, was on the Comstock yesterday. Harry tried to be apponted Tom McGlynn's assistant in handling the Indian maiden race, but Tom objected, as he wanted all the glory himself. - Virginia Enterprise. Source: Daily Nevada State Journal, July 1, 1899 Transcribed by C. Anthony MRS. COREY IN NEVADA - Occupies a House in Reno Which She Has Leased for the Winter.
Special to The New York Times.
Mrs. Corey declined to say anything further concerning the matter, and would not answer when asked directly whether or not she was here for the purpose of obtaining a divorce. She has a large automobile, in which spends most of her time, driving around country roads.
Nat Goodwin Divorced. Reno, Nev. - Nat C. Goodwin, the noted actor, was granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Jessie Dermott Goodwin, known as Maxine Elliott, by Judge Pike on the grounds of desertion Friday. There was no semblance of a contest on the part of the attorneys representing Mrs. Goodwin. Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas October 9, 1908 Page 2 Contributed by Barbara & Bill Ziegenmeyer. No Divorce for Virginia Harned. Reno, Nev. - Judge Pike Thursday refused to grant Virginia Harned Sothern a divorce from her actor husband, Edward B. Sothern. Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas October 16, 1908 Page 2 Contributed by Barbara & Bill Ziegenmeyer Colonel Lundy Home With Bride Officer of Governor’s Staff Arrives in Reno With Charming Southron. Col. C. A. Lundy, better know as “Bert” Lundy, of the governor’s staff, stopped intoReno yesterday with a charming bride to the intense surprise of his many friends and yesterday was spent in explaining the romance that brought him a few weeks ago to the green hills of Kentucky. On September 30, Lundy was married at Owensboro, Ky., to Miss Fletcher L. Gregory, a charming daughter of the sunny south. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Young of the Methodist church of that city, in the presence of a distinguished company at the ancestral home of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Gregory of Owensboro and comes of a noted southern family that contributed its quota to the confederacy in the dark days.
Col. Lundy is the son of W. O. Lundy, for whom the city of Lundy, in Mono
county California, was named. He was the first white child born in Lundy.
The newlyweds will make their home in Reno at 357 Chestnut street. Drew-Beach Married Last Evening
Harry S. Drew, a Southern Pacific detective with headquarters at Hazen, and Miss Myrtle Beach of Reno were married last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bogovitch of 140 Mill street. W. E. Sirbeck was best man and Miss Henrietta Moore was bridesmaid. The ceremony being performed by the Rev. Brewster Adams of the Baptist church. Mrs. John Borland Brought to Reno To Undergo Operation Mrs. John Borland, pioneer resident of Bodie, Cal., was brought to Reno Tuesday night for the purpose of entering the St. George hospital where she will undergo an operation. Mrs. W. H. Osmun of Sparks, a daughter, accompanied her mother on the journey and the patient was met here by her son, James Borland and wife, who have been visiting in San Francisco. James Borland is county assessor of Mono county, California Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, May 21 1914 Contributed by Nancy Piper Charles L. Hayes Visits Family Charles L. Hayes, district attorney for Mono county, California, motored in from Bridgeport, Cal yesterday to visit his wife and daughter for a day. The daughter is attending the University of Nevada. Attorney Hayes says that Mono county is enjoying an unusual degree of prosperity. Mining and all of its industries are very prosperous. He says “Every rose has its thorns but Mono county has less thorns than any spot I know of.” Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, September 21, 1922 Contributed by Nancy Piper |
