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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1880
Page
3
An official wartime report notes observations at a signal station during a specific moment in time. It records routine checks and the behavior of personnel toward the signal equipment and surrounding area.
A special eleven car Knights Templar train travels through the depot with nine sleepers and a locomotive led by James Wright and J Williams aboard. The engine bears Stars and Stripes while a Se convolution brass band plays in tribute. Spectators cheer as the train departs with California and Oregon riders aboard. Heavy rails and freight cars are noted nearby along with a store advertisement for Golconda.
A Carson barber idly questions stock prospects while Senator William Sharon sits for a shave on Carson street. The exchange covers Union ore, shares, and political chatter as Sharon endures a rough grooming and wary laughter from bystanders.
An Oregon paper notes a Silk Ash Suotech company plans a narrow gauge line from Portland through Brownsville and Springfield toward Winnemucca to join the Central Pacific. Completion to Brownsville is eyed by November with Springfield progress soon after. A Sunday school picnic is announced near town and George Derger is thanked for daily ice deliveries.
Local merchants advertise maple sugar at 21 cents a pound and 25 cents in small quantities. Baynisten & Wernenia's tout latest ladies summer coats at reduced prices. Levy & Co. promote dry goods stock, collars, and coffee with urging calls to visit and compare prices. Boston baked goods and fresh clothing items featured. Livy’s Co touts cash discounts and value.
An advertisement extols Brown's Bronchial Troches for throat and lung relief with decades of use. It quotes Rev. George H. Thayer praising Shiloh's Consumption Cure and notes local merchants and doctors endorsing the product. Dated Bourbon Indiana May 15 1818.
An advertisement promotes Shilohs Vitalizer as a free trial remedy for dyspepsia liver complaints constipation sour stomach and general debility. It promises relief or cure with a 74 cent price. Also advertised are Shilohs Porous Plaster for back or chest pain at 76 cents by local druggists in Winnemucca Nevada.
Disjointed 19th century style advertisement mentions Ganen’s Aveust Frowt for health and Aversy Franken with two doses promised relief. It also touts perfumes Mackinetack and Amazing Powder, urging purchase from multiple druggists. Claims no alum in Lucy & Co butter substitute.
The ad announces thorough lessons in piano Izan and guitar music at Central Pacific Huth Winnem. Two lessons weekly total one hour each at 34 per storth. Indicates cessation on July 20, 1880.
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