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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for mail and carrier delivery in Winnemucca. One year four months and three months options are offered by mail, with weekly carrier pricing in Winnemucca.
The August 18 1901 weather bulletin at Wilnemocaca Station notes a mean barometer of 20.84 inches a maximum temperature of 78 and a minimum of 7 above zero with 0.12 inches precipitation. Forecasts show showers this afternoon turning cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Additional items include remarks on salaries, navy discussions, and inventions.
The Czar of Russia offers John Campbell of Oakland a two year contract as superintendent of the royal racing stables with a salary of 10000 dollars per year and ten percent of all royal winnings. Campbell will accept only if the ban on him and his jockeys betting on royal races is softened.
George H. Maxwell argues for government built reservoirs and main canals to render 100,000,000 acres of irrigable public lands usable. Costs would be added to land and repaid by settlers over 10 or 20 years with no interest, after two years to start. Land reserved for actual settlers who cultivate and build homes.
In Montena a 3 percent mineral tax applies to net ore profits. Ely area lines return to full trust after months of idleness. New Fass district in Lander County attracts prospectors with several sizable lodges. Chinese workers in Olinghouse canyon near Wadsworth use rockers and found pay. White Pine News reports bullion at 20.40 per ounce from Joana mine at Cherry Creek, highest Nevada gold quality noted. Reno Star owner John Sparks and Superintendent Crane left for San Francisco to buy a steam or gasoline hoist for mine use until a larger hoist arrives, with 250 horsepower capacity and 1,600 feet reach anticipated in sixty days.
A roller of gold fever sweeps Nome City Beach Alaska drawing thousands who risk health damage. A health warning urges Guard your health with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to protect the system from malaria fever and ague. The remedy promises digestion bowel regulation liver stimulation and kidney vigor with no narcotics. Take it as a preventive tonic and for indigestion constipation chills and fever.
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas shares a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy curing a severe attack after two doses. He notes a neighbor failed with doctors until he used the remedy. The anecdote ends with a strong endorsement and a note that Brown Bros. Drugists sell it.
An ad offering piano or organ selections with direct-from-manufacturer pricing, low prices, and high-grade goods. The seller promises shipment, inspection, free returns with freight paid both ways, and an unconditional instrument guarantee.
In Sacramento California Kohler and Chase Music House offers a broad range of popular sheet music at half price. The advertisement promises everything known in music and emphasizes large discounts on all sheet music titles.
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