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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1894
Page
3
Local readers document social snubs by the so called codfish aristocracy in Virginia City. A private Opera House reception excludes a wealthy yet upright young woman, provoking strong anger and calls for accountability from Kennedy New Era Notes.
Data from a 15 year September record shows average temp 60 F with a warmest 67 F in 1888 and coldest 56 F in 1881 and 1893. Precipitation averages 0.33 inches monthly with 0.80 inches in 24 hours on the 16th 1882 and 1.28 inches in 1882 for greatest monthly total. Winds mostly from the west with a 46 mph gust on the 5th 1892.
A Western authority notes electricity is used in about 300 mines in the United States with many more considering adoption. The system is simple flexible and efficient, reduces power loss and labor, avoids timber deterioration, and lowers fire risk according to insurance statistics.
A collection mentions 350 Americans in Corea and Russia using petroleum for railways. Fourteen American horses enter the English Derby. A South African diamond mine blast uncovers a petrified ostrich egg. A Philadelphia antique dealer advertises Julius Caesar’s revolver. An 18 inch coal vein is struck near Hannibal Missouri after 30 years of digging. Kansas farmers discuss new wheats and selling 35 cent wheat to buy potatoes. London’s 5,000,000 population shows over 1,000,000 living on under $5 weekly. 30,000 in chronic poverty. Various ads and notices include Hall's Catarrh Cure, Toledo firm J Cheney & Co, water shutoffs in city streets, local dentistry, and notices to settle Paul Neth estate by Sept 1 1894. Pimples and humors urged to use Hood's Sarsaparilla.
The Silver Party holds primaries in seven districts with delegate counts ranging from one to six. Polling hours are 7 to 6 at listed venues in Lovelock Rye Pateh Unionville Kennedy Golconda Rebel Creek McDermit Paradise Willow Point Winnemucca Durrah Little Humboldt and Winnemucca again with judges named for each precinct. Voters must declare support for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and may name additional County Central Committee members per district.
A Kentucky couple wed at a rural picnic with a humorous toast about thirteen feather beds. The scene included laughter from men and giggles from youths as a band played. An ad urged readers to seek the Keeley cure in Carson City with pamphlet offers.
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