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Newspaper Notes - 1850s (NN-18.5)(1850s) (336 pages)
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G. V. TELEGRAPH
July, 1855
3rd-----EW BRICK-Sylvester's New Fireproof is now in progress of erection on
Main St, & is rapidly approaching completion. The side end reer walls are of
fieldstone, the front is to be of brick. This building, when completed, will
form a very substantial fire wall against the progress of fire on thet side of
the street.
New Sons of Temperance Hall just completed. To be dediceted July 14th.
(a description of the bldg was published June 12.)
10th-----NEW BRIDGE--at Illinois Bar Ferry-just completed. Cost $20,000. Information via Greén & Henry's Express. “Ly eng feline Atvticd
GF Dene Jy
NEW FIREPROOF-Mr. Edward McLaughlin, and Messrs. C.R.Edwards & Co.,
have eech commenced the erection of Fireproof Brick Buildings on Mill Street
near the corner of Main. The stores are to be 22x52 ft. each, with 24 inch thick
front and rear walls, and 16 inch thick side walls-2 stories high. The brick
work is under contract, and in the hands of Messrs. Shillinder & Lebitt of
Nevada. Both buildings, which are to be adjoining, are to be completed by
1st September next.
ANOTHER-~ Mr. John Parker has also commenced the erection of a brick
building on Mill Street, adjoining Mr. McLaughlin on the other side from
Edwards. This building will be 20x50 feet, with 24 inch front walls, and
16 inch side walls. This building will also be by M. Shellinder & Lebitt.
I.0.0.F.-(G.V.Lodge #12 election of officers, after which big dinner
at Benton's Exchange.
(Description of Dornin's Daguerreotypes, scenes, etc.)
/Census-~20,000 children in Calif. in 1854.
17th------DIED--10th inst., William Southern, age about 29, of bilious fever,
just about one week after his arrival from Wisconsin.
Duel at Brandy City.
NEW BRICKS IN NEVADA--(commencing to build):A.W.Potter & Dr. Lark,
on Main; Hussey & Rodgers, on Commercial; Z.P.Davis, on Broad; Abbott &
Edwards excavating on Commercial.
NEW EDITOR on Nevada Journal, E.G.Waite, replacing A.A.Sargent.
Chinese prostitutes ejected from a bldg, corner Mill & Neal.
se yf SBM COURTHOUSE-—contract awarded.
. wer24th----4-DIED-Thurs, 19th inst., Jennie Quinton, age 18 mos., daughter of
Wn.oJ. & Eliza A. Tilley.
/ DIED:John Langden, at Wisconsin Hill. Killed instantly by falling
back down while being hoisted out of a well.
~ DIED-Miner buried by gravel cave near Negro Hill.
NEW POST OFFICE-at Empire Ranch, toward Marysville. S.Moody, P.M.
also:— " a! " _=at Emory's Crossing, Mid.Yuba. J.W.Everett, P.M.
NEW SONS of TEMPERANCE HALL dedicated last Friday evening. Cost $2,000.
NEW NEWSPAPER--The Gazette--at Mariposa. L.A.Holmes, Editor.
MARRIED-E.Esteys Hill, Esq., to Mrs. Ellen Warnick, on the 17th
July, 1855, in Nevada, by Rev. Bigham.
3lst~---~-DIgD-— Frank G. Hill, age 1 yr, 11 mos, 11 days, son of Rev.John B. &
Matilda R, Hill-in G.V., the 27th inst., of Dysentery.
LOLA MONTEZ's beautiful flower garden is withering.
Vv DIED-Jacob Short, killed by falling tree, at Omega, Wed. 18th inst.
PACIFIC EXPRESS~-(replaces Adams Exp.) in G.V., New Agt, S.Brighan.
VDIED--Fatal Accident-Joseph White at Iowa Hill, by fall of rock from
roof of tunnel in Roaches Hill.