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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
2
Weather Bureau report from August 3 1807 shows 71 hours to 5 PM local time, mean barometer 25.5 inches, max 90, min 61, mean 72, wind direction and speed 16 mph, precipitation 0.00 inches. Min temp forecast August 4 is 7 degrees. Agent H Hill signs the report.
The Park City Patriot argues Mark Hanna and monopolists urge laborers to work for wages as low as possible. It contrasts southern slave conditions with Illinois coal mining camps and claims wages have been gradually sealed from about $12 a month, aiding dividend growth. The piece warns the trend could spread to Utah.
A detachment of the Twenty fifth United States Infantry rode on wheels from Fort Missoula Montana to St Louis covering 1000 miles in forty days with thirty five on the road. The 23 men faced mountains muddy roads and varied weather averaging 6.223 miles per day riding and walking. Only one man turned back and seventeen tires were punctured. Lieutenant Moss reports the experiment shows army bicycle corps can travel twice as fast as cavalry or infantry with one third the cost and effort.
The Travellers Insurance Company warns Chicago agents not to insure people traveling to the Klondyke or Alaskan fields due to extreme risk and difficult claim settlements. A telegram from Hartford dated August 3 directs not to solicit or accept life or accident policies for Klondyke travel.
Strayed or stolen horses described as five broke animals from Stauffer’s Humboldt ranch. Names include a sorrel with white facial stripe and Y6 left stifle brand, a circle bar TE roan on left stifle, a roan with facial stripe and right ear split, a brown with white facial markings, and a dark grey horse. Reward offered for return or information to the undersigned.
A shop lists school supplies nations choice confectionery cigars tobaccos and a line of sweet crackers and cakes. It acts as agent for seven first class fire insurance companies and offers favorable rates. Subscriptions to magazines and San Francisco dailies are available and country orders will be promptly filled.
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