Watson's House
W.J. Watson who was a postmaster and store manager lived in this house with his daughter, Mrs. Reston and his granddaughter Zoe.
Although Mr. Watson was an employee of high rank, and he was aware of the anti-liquor policy of the company, he liked to take a drink of beer occasionally. In order not to be involved in an embarrassing situation he would give my father a dollar and ask him to purchase four bottles of beer with it. He would reward dad by giving him one bottle and saying in Spanish, "Tres para mi, y uno para uste", which means, "Three for me and one for you."
Mr. Watson was kind and helpful to everybody.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 52.916′ N, 117° 36.608′ W. Marker is in Berlin, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker can be reached from Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park Road, 2 miles Route 844, on the right when traveling east. If driving north marker is 2.1 miles north of NV Route 844. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Foster's Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Company Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Phillips Home
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More about this marker. Marker text written by Firmin Bruner.
Also see . . . Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Web Site. (Submitted on October 25, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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