Local and Personal News From Winnemucca Area
Alfred Taylor and Fortune Silve arrived from Golconda while Frank Maxey and G W Grayson also came in from Willow Point and Beowane ranch respectively. Misses Dotlie and Myrtle Guthrie reached Reno and will visit Winnemucca relatives. Work began on Winnemucca Water & Light ditch with twenty workers and ten horses aiding the initial clear and trenching job between reservoirs.
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Alfred Taylor
Golconda
Fortune Silve
Frank Maxey
Willow Point
F. L. Medhamer
San Francisco
Albert Krenkel
California
G. W. Grayson
Beowane
Dotlie
Myrtle Guthrie
Reno
Winnemucca
T. G. Akers
J. A. Rogers and Son
C. A
Puget Sound
Section Men Injured in Rail Yard Incident
DOH Section men injured near Valery west of Humboldt when a freight train passed over one man. Another man fell from a handcar injuring his back and spine. Both were taken to county hospital. one arm amputated. both to proceed to San Francisco railroad hospital.
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Philip Cristobal
Valery
Humboldt
Winnemucca
Dru
Hanson
Samuels
Cristobal
San Francisco
New Buildings Rise as Gilbert House and Store Go Up
Danthler has taken the contract to build a residence for H A Gilbert on Lay street between Fourth and Fifth. J Schmidt will erect a two story brick building with iron front and plate glass show windows on Bridge street. walls to rise once brick arrives from Reno. Diehl received a carload of Schiltz beer sent to Silver State readers as a courtesy, beer likely to vanish quickly.
Engineers Survey Reservoir Sites on Major Rivers
Government engineers are surveying headwaters of the Truckee Carson and Walker rivers, measuring flow and selecting reservoir sites. If Congress approves their reports, vast funds will be spent to build reservoirs and regulate river flow.
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Truckee
Carson
Walker
Congress
Tonopah's Extreme Heat Highlighted by George Wingfield
George Wingfield notes Tonopah as exceptionally hot with temperatures around 110 degrees. He reports no ice in town, water costing $2 per barrel, and meals available for 50 cents.
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Tonopah
George Wingfield
Goose and Chicken Dinner at Club Cafe Next Sunday
A first class goose and chicken dinner will be served at the Club Cafe next Sunday. Goose dinner is 35 ets and chicken dinner is 25 ets. D. J. BIGGINS, proprietor.
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Club
D. J. Biggins
Situation Wanted and Wagon for Sale Notice
Situation Wanted by a middle aged lady experienced in cooking for boarders seeks employment contact Mrs Dobbins or Mrs Lofthouse Pacific Ave Wadsworth Newauke Also wagon for sale spring wagon capacity 1500 pounds first class condition bargain price inquire at the express office
Nevada State Notes and Local Developments
Nevada insane asylum reports 186 inmates while oil field drilling targets by September 16. Reno petitions for Fire Marshal office. Carson court vows ongoing liquor convictions. Mark Averill resigns as Virginia City principal to lead Elko County High School. A lightning fatality reported in Alpine County amid two weeks of storms. Ferris ranch artesian well 435 feet deep, 35 gpm, four inches diameter, fourth well this season by Allen and Dake for H F Dangberg. Over twenty artesian wells now in Carson Valley.
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Mark R. Averill
Virginia City
Averill
Elko County
Carson
Allen & Dake
H. F. Dangberg
Carson Valley
Gardnerville Courier
Mountain City Merchant Faces Whisky Trial in Carson
J B Hall of Mountain City Elko county stands indicted on two counts for selling whisky to Indians on Christmas Day. He owns a store saloon and hotel and has engaged E S Farrington to defend him. The case, likely the first of its kind in years, may be vigorously fought to keep his liberty.
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United States
J. B. Hall
Mountain City
Elko County
Hall
Farrington
Carson
Carson News
Death of John T Bell in Reno hospital
John T Bell died in the county hospital at Reno on Wednesday. He enlisted from Lovelock in Company A Nevada Battalion three years ago and served until the muster out in October 1898. His record as a soldier was exceptional and comrades mourn his loss. Reno volunteers and the Red Cross Society aided in arranging a Christian burial. His home was Columbus Missouri.
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John T. Bell
Reno
Lovelock
Nevada
Red Cross‘ Society
Columbus
Pictured by the Sun's Rays and a Sunburned Hand Scene
A country couple visits town and a sunlit lace design on the woman's back draws attention the night she retires with a sunburned silhouette of a man's hand on her left shoulder. Gardnerville Courier also notes church services at M B H Church with Sunday schedule led by Pastor Geo C King.
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Gardnerville Courier
Japanese Cooks Wanted at Local Restaurant
Two Japanese cooks are wanted to work in a restaurant with good wages and steady employment. Inquire at this office, dy2set.
Dr J A Hamilton Offers Rupture Cure in Reno Nev
Dr J A Hamilton of Reno Nevada claims a rupture cure by an injection with a small hollow needle. Offers to send particulars and home testimonials of solid cures. jy2m1
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J. A. Hamilton
Reno
Nevada
Full Cream Cheeses Auctioned by Robins Co at Quality Lot
F C Robins and Co offer a large selection of full cream cheeses including whole, half, quarter sizes plus small rounds and pineapple varieties. Extra choice Holland cheeses advertised as top quality.
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Jyste F. C. Robins & Co
Home Gold Cure promises cure for liquor habit
A home remedy asserts it can cure drunkenness as a disease not weakness. The Home Gold Cure is sold for one dollar with instructions, physician advice on request, and world-wide prepaid delivery. It claims thousands cured and urges immediate action without publicity.
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Edwin B. Giles , Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Kemp's Balsam Advertised By Brown Bros
An engineer notes Kemp's Balsam speeds relief from coughs and colds, claiming six hours head start for his machine than cold. He keeps the remedy in his cab and recommends it as a standard remedy. Prices are 25c and 60c, sold by Brown Bros.
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Brown Bros
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Schiltz Beer
John Diehl
Milwaukee
Diehl
Silver State
State News
Nevada Insane Asylum
Board of County Commissioners
United States Court
Thane
Elke County
M. BH
F.C. Robins & CO
Ellie
Cleveland Bicycles
J. C. Hayden
Nev
Ringling
Reece
Grea
IEST
Giraffe
Ringling Bros
Lockhart
Bestia Renee Ae
the Holloway
Qiserss
Amelia Feeley
O'Brien
Brown Bros.’ Eagle Drug Store
Acme Piano and Furniture Polish
J. A. Harvey
Kohler & Chase Music House
C. B. Brown & CO
Winnemucca, Nev
Food and Sale Stable
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Upper
Ation
G. W. Summerfield
Young Ladies’ Catholic Association
Armory Hall
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