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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1896
Page
3
A roundup of brief notes from the region includes a pay car expected soon, a suspension of The Yerington Rustler, and plans to organize a Masonic lodge at DeLamar Nevada. Reports cover travel, weather, cattle shipments, a wagon wreck near Boca, and local business activity as winter tightens.
Unique cathode ray experiments in Oregon City by Dr J C Perry and W C Cheney show rays detect free gold in gold bearing rock on quartz. This may mark the first successful quartz test and suggests immense mining value from the technique.
J H Deegan and Robert Denio, owners of mines near the Pueblo mountains by the Nevada Oregon line, have built a Kendal stamp mill to process ore. They sunk two 40 foot shafts along a five foot wide ledge. A sample of the poorest ore assayed $60 per ton. The ore is free milling and excitement grows over a potential bonanza.
R. Blossom and his sister Miss Grace of Battle Mountain returned from a Nevada Press Association excursion via California. They toured Santa Barbara Los Angeles Pasadena Redlands and Santa Monica, were hosted by the California Press Association in Sacramento and San Francisco, praised the treatment everywhere, and hope to make another trip next year.
The Reno Journal reports C. A. Norcross of Reno has been appointed as clerk in the office of the secretary of the United States Senate at a salary of 2100 dollars annually. He departs for Washington Monday to begin the duties. Charlie is described as capable and popular, and friends console his success.
All members of Ivanhoe lodge No. 18 K of P are asked to attend the regular meeting this Monday evening April 27 at 8 o clock sharp. Visiting Knights in good standing are invited to attend by order of C C Brows K of R and S.
Dan De Quille recalls how early Nevada prospectors ignored quartz veins worth as little as five to ten dollars a ton. Mounted parties scanned vast terrain, dismounted for a sample, but often rode on after little to no promise. One traveler reported a long trek with only one tiny prospect hole sunk.
Chairman Powers outlined three options for the Pacific railroad bill. The government could seize properties with 61 million dollars in first mortgage bonds, foreclose and gain roads with little return, or agree with companies to fixed payments based on earnings. The committee adopted the third plan extending the lien to include full properties and equipment. A rumor claims James Heney may testify in the Jones case regarding the spurious melt in the capel room. The Carson Appeal notes sensational testimony expected as the case nears closure. The Union League club unveiled a bronze statue of Ulysses S. Grant in Brooklyn, with a 32 foot monument and a ten thousand strong military parade. Ulysses S. Grant IV, grandson of the general, unveiled it as General Horace Porter spoke.
Reports from Miss Clara Barton on Armenian relief stir pride in American women and shame European leaders. She has overcome prejudice and mobilized Red Cross aid, delivering food clothing medicine and medical care across Armenian provinces. Also promoting clothing bargains at E Reinhart & Co and fresh produce at Cash Novelty Store. Hanson Loveland wedding announced in Winnemucca Nevada.
European importer ships mindlass cloth overshirts collars and cuffs to Truckee Reno Winnemucca Elke and eastward. Similar goods sell from 125 to 200 dollars. our price is 50 cents per piece. Also a few odd styles and sizes of white shirts at 26 cents. F. C. Rostns & Co.
The notice extols Cal tarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for incurable cases and promotes F J Cheney Co Toledo. It includes endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and Hall cure mentions internal use and bloodstream action. It ends with retailer notes and bargain aims from F C Rontns Co.
Remuarr & Co advertises fifteen cases of tin and agate ware along with garden hose tools and sprinklers. The sale promises bedrock prices and invites customers to visit the store for bargains.
Ranch and stock for sale including mountain ranch and range. One thousand head of stock cattle and 30 head of work and saddle horses. Twenty three hundred acres of hay land four miles west of Winnemucca on the Humboldt river. Will be sold at a bargain. Apply to Sratrren & Sweetser Winnemucca Nevada. Millinery first importation of ladies trimmed hats now available at E Remuarr & Co.
Fresh home made hams and bacon for sale at the ranch of J H Thies Lovelock New All orders promptly filled. Also a position wanted by a strong boy seeking work in a store. Office work experience offered for small wages. Ad additions show waists blouses en route from New York by E Retwnant Co.
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