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A MEMOIR OF TONOPAH, NEVADA

RAILROAD DAYS

By Mrs. Hugh Brown

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FACTUAL REPRESENTATION

OF OUR WESTERN TREASURES

Folks, they say this ghost town was once a bustling silver mining claim – richer than all the rest and here, the author, Mrs. Hugh Brown writes in her diary of the days which had been selected to lay a golden spike to mark the completion of the railroad between Tonopah Junction, a few miles south of Sodaville and Tonopah. It was three days of joyous celebration”

JULY 25, 26 AND 27. 1904

I have spent some time indexing all the celebrants names, sites and photos.. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the pioneer towns of the old west like this one are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.

Here’s one of ‘em.

Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.

This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.

Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive

I hope you appreciate the effort.

Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it’s worth all the time I spend.

RAILROAD DAYS

A MEMOIR OF TONOPAH

By Mrs. Hugh Brown

ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1904

ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: NEVADA

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED:

BROWN, Hugh, husband of Mrs. Hugh Brown

BROWN, Mrs. Hugh, Author

CUDDY, John, Marshal of the Parade

DAVIS, Jack

FRANCIS, Bar

HALL, J. H.

JONES, January

MEYERS, Al

ODDIE, Tasker

PEPPER, Belle, Queen of Railroad Days

RAMSEY, Harry

SOLLENDER, Lenore

SPARKS, John, Governor

STIMLER, Harry

TAYLOR, Charlie

PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Picture 1: Tonopah during Railroad Days. *

Picture 2: For the children, the highlight of Railroad Days was J. H. Hall’s free ice cream and lemonade. *

Picture 3: The most popular vantage points for the parade were the “box seats” on top of the Golden Block.

Picture 4: Main Street, 1903. Before the railroad, all freight had to be hauled in via wagons. *

Picture 5: Ore wagons, draped with bunting, joined the parade. *

Picture 6: The double-handed drilling contest – an event unique to mining town celebrations. *

Picture 7: A tug-o’-war between men from the West End and the Extension. When their faces turned black, Mrs. Brown left. *

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

California

Carson Band

Carson City, Nevada

Golden Block, building in Tonopah *

Goldfield, Nevada

Gunnison, Colorado

Main Street, 1903, Tonopah *

Merchants Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada

Mount Oddie

Railroad Days, Tonopah, 1904 *

Reno, Nevada

Sodaville, Nevada

Tonopah Junction

Tonopah, Nevada *

RAILROAD DAYS

By Mrs. Hugh Brown

RAILROAD MEMORABILIA

IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING

While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.

  What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine printed on heavy slick paper many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color.

As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.

 

THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION

 

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