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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
2
A Denver Republicn paraphrase notes a Nevada visitor observing rising mining interest and prospecting activity. The piece argues Nevada could attract capital and settlers through mineral wealth storage water for irrigation and agricultural reclamation, urging Eastern investment to balance state growth.
Republican members of the finance committee reach a plan to strike or amend the retroactive provision of the Digby tariff bill and have secured Democratic backing. Democrats agree not to press the West resolution on Secretary Gee’s recent circular in light of the commitment.
New York farmers protested free land counters in saloons as traps for drinkers. They passed the Raines bill amid opposition. After the law reduced cheese output and frustrated farmers, they question if they are natural born or manufactured fools. They must wait for the next session to seek repeal.
The piece describes a glass house in Yokohama built by a professor to study microbes, with double glass walls and sterilized air, kept cool by a salt solution. It also reports Sven Hedin's notes on the shifting Lake Nor in the Gobi desert driven by the Tarim river and winds. The ad section promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and E Berquart & Co beer, along with cheap ladies and children hose.
Legal blanks available including summons subpenas warrants of arrest writs of attachment commitment on imprisonment and more for justices of the peace. Prices are reasonable and cash terms apply.
George Berk proprietor offers beef pork mutton veal and other meats at reasonable prices. Goods shipped to all points on the railroad with prompt filling of orders. Call George Berk Winnemucca. January 1, 1885.
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