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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1899
Page
4
Reported remarks by Turner on the eve of the Crawfords killings urged black residents to stand their ground. The following day black residents aided Howe’s escape amid threats of revenge and further trouble.
A man from Michigan orders six 18 inch German pancakes at a Chicago restaurant. Six waiters present duplicates, causing astonishment and amusement among diners. He pays $1.40, tips half a dollar, and vows to verify portions in the future.
The article notes shawls returning to favor before new skirt patterns. It highlights exquisite crepe silk squares with fringed edges in Parisian style, wool silk Japanese shawls in purple and green, and a fringed silk version worn as a cape or shawl. It also mentions cheaper scarf shawls with bullion bands and a humorous aside about civil contracts and tiredness from the Detroit Free Press.
A collage of snappy witticisms and dialogue snippets from various papers. Jokes touch on singing encores, personal appearances, weddings, and social manners with sharp, era-tinged humor. Includes a London undertaker window ad and wry exchanges about love and heartache.
The article contrasts Europe frontier fortifications from Elsass-Lothringen to Austria with the German frontier systems near Russia and the Memel area. It then reports on Comite Technique surveys for the Panama Canal project, detailing termini Colon and Panama, six reaches, and the Atlantic channel's 24.20 km length plus 9 m depth.
A letter from Sechuan describes a distinguished patient, the wife of the sacral of Tientsin in Chibi province, bringing payment in fowl and food. She previously sent eight stacks of chrysanthemums, highlighting unusual gifts in lieu of regular fees.
Notice states that $10 in labor and improvements was expended on the Lomond lode in Pueblo Mining District Humboldt County and that proportionate payment within 50 days is required to avoid losing the co-ownership share to the subscribers under applicable mining statutes.
Fragmentary notice lists office hours from 10 a m to 12 noon and 7 to 6 p m at 1408 PM referencing M J Davis in connection with Eagle Drug Store.
Notice is given that Charles Cinte intends to make final proof on his homestead claim No 474 for the SE of NW 4 and SW of SW 4 within section 5 T47 R MD. The proof will be before the Humboldt County Clerk in Winnemucca Nevada on Wednesday May 5 1909. Witnesses are William J. McCauley Charles J Tawry John B Crandad and William O Baber all of MeDermit Nevada.
The Board of Directors of the Central Pacific Railroad Company sets the annual stockholders meeting for 2 PM on Friday April 6 in San Francisco California at the Hobart building No 72 Market Street. The meeting will elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business. Secretary W M Thomps announces the notice.
Notices announce final proofs and claims in Nevada estates and homesteads. Archers administers L A Buckner estate in Humboldts County while settlers like Amos K and Roya Reynolds file for final proof at Carson City. Witness lists include McDermit residents and other named locals with protest rights and cross examination opportunities.
Fire insurance notice mentions subscription collection times and agent service. C Dieh Proprietor invites patrons to call for immediate attention at seven in the evening, with deliveries available to any part of town.
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