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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1880
Page
3
Military report notes timing observations taken concurrently at all stations. Data labeled AU R 9 138 percent and 4 17, details unclear but relate to signal curve measurements by U S Army units.
Local intelligence notes merchants in Wadsworth telegraphing for freight teams to move large shipments to Grantsville Canilelaria and camps in Nye and Esmeralda counties. Steam wagons prove unreliable due to fuel and water scarcity. teams are in demand for Nevada freighting.
Two marine "sea elephants" or large seals were captured on the California coast about three months ago and were sent east yesterday by Wells Fargo & Co express. The animals reach up to thirty feet and have a long nose resembling an elephant's trunk. They are destined for an eastern menagerie.
A quirky entry describes an April fool joke at a wedding ceremony and notes the Board of County Commissioners will meet next Monday to consider claims against the county and levy taxes for state county and school purposes. It mentions White Pine and a levy rate of three dollars per hundred.
Burroe Silver State explains that delegates to the May 1 1880 Republican State Convention in Austin will be chosen by voters in each district, with districts listed and two delegates allocated to District 1. Names will be printed before the election and several candidates have agreed to serve if elected. The bulletin also reports animal slaughter rates and a religious notice for M E Church services and Sunday School.
The Times-Review notes a large ore specimen assayed at $1 500 per ton with a well defined vein, hailed as the biggest find since last year’s Belle Jale strike. Stormy weather delayed stock reports and the Westbound express ran six hours late. Shoshone at Duck Valley face shortages as many depart Agency for work elsewhere. Fifty emigrants headed East and as many West last night. The Fourth District Court sits today.
Mary Steck of Allegheny Pennsylvania starved herself believing God commanded her to fast. She was fed in hospital but refused nourishment at home and died after six weeks. Separately the Supreme Court ruled that National Bank stock is not subject to local taxes.
Rev. Lucien Alston speaks at Oriental Hall to the Liberal Thinkers of Winne muccca tomorrow at seven on The Wonders of Creation in Man. Admission is free. Also includes an ad for Everybody's Baking Powder claiming superior quality and no alum unless wanted.
Advertises Ayzr's Hark Vicar as a hair restorer for gray or faded hair offering a deep brown or black color, scalp cleansing, dandruff cure, and stimulation of new growth. Claims to be oil and dye free, harmless to fabric, and long lasting with toning effect.
A quirky city vignette describes General Grant and Emperor Norton the First crossing paths at a hotel street corner. The episode features Grant sharing cigars, Norton lacking funds, and a playful exchange about good ideas between two famous figures in a colorful early city scene.
A collage of mid 19th century local notices lists a grocery ad offering seven pounds brown sugar or six pounds white sugar for a dollar and sells other items. It includes a post office letter list dated April 3 1880 and various shop notices for bread oysters and bread deliveries.
Of the S77 British Peers 478 hold seats in the House of Lords 434 by personal right and 44 by election 16 by the Peers of Scotland and 28 by the Peers of Iceland. The M43 peer ages not legislator now are split among Peeresses and Peers of Scotland and Ireland. Moltke's picklehander has inspired widespread adoption as European armies including Russia Austria England France and Italy wear it in varying degrees.
A brief catalog line lists Saeed Saad and Seuvenis items with prices. Merino flannel is shown in multiple entries including extra merino and standard flannel fabric.
Why does everyone visit Levy a Co's store for goods. Answer because that is the place to be cheaper for cash.
Dr A Boschee German Syrup, a celebrated medicine, claims to cure coughs colds and lung troubles by removing the cause. A long tested non experimental remedy with two million bottles sold annually. Introduced in 1868 and now sold globally. Three doses relieve ordinary coughs. Price 75 cents, sample bottle 10 cents.
A Victorian era advertisement touts Brown's Household Panacea as the universal pain reliever for internal and external use, claiming quick relief from aches and pains. The companion Brown's Vermifuge promises safe worm protection for children, priced at 25 cents a bottle or box.
We offer Shilohs Consumption Care as the best lung medicine promising to cure coughs and asthma bronchitis in half the time. It claims to relieve whooping cough croup and consumption with high success and guarantees satisfaction. Also advertised are Shape Porous Plaster and Shilohs Vitalizer with pricing and local druggist details.
Onionsetts scarce and costly Owing to this Robina secures supply for cash sale Blue Grass Al fairs White and Red Clover Seeds in any quantity for cash Garden seeds Yor fresh garden grassland flower seeds with C Chenoweth at Cash Store Bridge street Winner Nevada Seed potatoes four varieties for low price Lovelock Station C P Ray Nevada John Hanson For Good Bread Drier Bakery twenty five cents
Notice states a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee of Humboldt County Nevada will be held at the Attice of A W Fisk in Winnemucca on Tuesday evening April 6 1880 for the purpose of transporting business all members and others interested are requested to attend signed A W Fisk Chairman Winnemucca April 1 1880
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