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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1880
Page
4
Fragmentary wartime note records observations from the War Department Signal Corps and Army. Mentions an observer noting timing and conditions of ongoing operations with unclear context and scrambled phrasing. Contains references to observed signals and potential routine checks.
Local items note D H Haskell, townsite agent, left for the west. L L Rickard, County Assessor, to Carson on business. Delegates like KR Harvey attend the Republican State Convention. Vigilantes freed a highway robber east of Evanston after threatening to hang him. A large sprinkling barrel arrived for Fort McDermit parade grounds. Various locals report weather and crop notes, mining traffic to Paradise Valley and Silver City, and shipments of bar iron and benzoin.
Carl Schurz, Secretary of the Interior and Indian affairs chief, traveled east in a palace car to inspect reservations and assess mission progress. He stayed in San Francisco and spoke at Platts Hall, arguing for party interests and government expense in backing speeches.
The Fort Griffin Echo reports the death of Cyrus W. Abel who was shot while aiding an officer attempting to arrest Ed Forrest. Abel, a former Nevadan resident, is described as quiet and honest who helped maintain order in Fort Griffin and California migrates.
A social dance is planned at the Central Pacific Hotel for tomorrow evening with good music engaged. Hancock and English Club will hear Hon. M. S. Bonnifield and others on Tuesday evening. All are invited by the committee. Also notices about wine for Brave Monks and fruit cans offered by Frank Fellows and R. W. Woep for winter storage and cash sales.
Fremont dispatch details a confession by Alexander Meskegor alleging multiple murders by the Benders in Illinois Kansas and beyond. The note cites his wives Kate and Maggie and describes trap doors killings and buried victims as Sheriff Daniel M. Bender arrives with a requisition.
A stray market note highlights Levy & Co's shop drawing crowds seeking cash bargains. The piece hints at consistently low prices across goods, signaling strong customer appeal but lacks detailed items or dates.
An ad urges Americans to get rich through energy and saving and to regain health with Grerg’s Avgust Flower. It claims two doses relieve dyspepsia liver complaints and other stomach and nerve issues, offering sample bottles for 1 cent and regular size 75 cents, with distribution by first class druggists. It also promotes affordable white coat attire at F.C. Berrxs' and urges customers to visit.
A three-ply rubber hose labeled No. 1 is offered as the best in town. The product is advertised at Bayxnister & Wrernerty and Doc's Lusen Stanv in Boston Baked Beans And Brown Bread, available at all times.
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