Newspaper Clippings - Volume 55

[Notations on the diary page, and penciled on the article, and the typeface, indicate this was printed in the Daily Reveille of March 18, 1882.]

Died of Consumption.

John W. Sharon, a nephew of ex-Senator Wm. Sharon died on the 14th instant at Mount Pleasant, Jefferson county, Ohio. Deceased was about 28 years of age, and for about twelve years a resident of Virginia and Gold Hill, being for some time employed as watchman and time-keeper at the Belcher mine. He was afflicted with consumption and went to Ohio three months ago hoping to recover, but the disease was too firmly seated causing his death. He leaves a brother, G. H. Sharon, a wife and three children, at Virginia city.

DAILY REVEILLE

AUSTIN, NEVADA:

Saturday . . . . . . . . .April 29, 1882

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.

Miss Sarah Bradford, the oldest person in Plymouth, the oldest town in the northern section of the United States, died on the 19th instant, at the ripe old age of ninety-nine years, three months and ten days. She was of a long-lived family and retained her natural facilities to a remarkable degree, being able to read well without glasses, and could go about the house, or out of doors as well as most anybody. She bade fair to live to complete her one hundredth year of existence, and more too, but she accidently tripped and fell, breaking her right thigh bone. Owing to her advanced age, the shock to her nervous system proved too much, and three days afterward she passed quietly and peacefully away.

Miss Bradford was a direct descendant of William Bradford, the third Governor of Plymouth Colony, and was the last of that name, in the sixth generation. From the Governor down, the family has been of excellent repute, and its male members have often been found occupying positions of honor and trust. The lines of consanguinity extend into many families of that ancient town, and can be found far away elsewhere throughout the country, and even on the Pacific coast, therefore the death of this venerable woman, the last of her generation, is worthy of more than mere passing note.

[Daily Reveille, Austin, Nevada, Monday May 1, 1882]

Surprise Party.

Saturday evening John Frost and his estimable family, at the upper part of town, were agreeably surprised by a visit from numerous personal friends, including married and single, of all ages. Assembling at the residence of Mr. Berg, the festive conspirators, under the marshalship of A. Vollmer, who was appointed for the occasion, made a raid upon the premises of the Frost family, taking along lots of cake, candy, sandwiches, music, and other good things. Mrs. Frost was at home, and although much taken by surprise, welcomed her guests and bade them make themselves at home, which they willingly proceeded to do, taking possession of the establishment. Frost himself was down town, but a messenger soon brought him home. There were towards a hundred of the merry company, composed of the best of Austin society. They had plenty of music, singing, and a good time generally, and left about midnight, wishing Frost and family many happy days.

[Austin Reveille, Austin, Nevada, June 1, 1882]

Thomas Taylor, census marshal for Austin School District, who has just completed taking the regular annual census of children, in accordance with law, furnishes the following figures: Number of children in the district between 6 and 18 years–boys 192, girls 183, total 375; under 6 years, 275; between 4 and 6 years, 82; attending public school, 283; attending private school, 29; not attending any school, 63; under 18 years, 650. Total number of children in the district under the age of 21 years, 683, of which 472 were born in Nevada.

Matrimonial

Matt. M. Gillespie, of Bodie, and Miss Christine Finlayson, of Reno, were united in matrimony last Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's mother at Reno. Matt. is brother to John Gillespie, formerly of Eureka, and Adam Gillespie, formerly of Gold Hill. All three brothers are now residents of Bodie, and all three are of exactly the same hight, six feet seven inches, or seven feet six inches, we forget which, but anyhow they are very tall, individually and collectively. Matt. carried the Gold Hill News for a while, then he went to Bodie and carried the Free Press, his long legs and big feet eminently fitting him for the business in a deep snow country. By degrees he became a stationery merchant, mining speculator and capitalist and, no doubt, he feel richer than ever since Wednesday evening. He is a real good man, as well as substantial citizen, and has as many friends as anybody to wish him and his newly found partner all the happiness and prosperity they may ever desire.