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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1880
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps logs from 1880 note observations at a saline moment after sunrise. Reports include time stamps and atmospheric readings from Abiwr in the 7th Army region.
The circus reached town at 3:00 PM yesterday after a delay on the Nevada Central. About 1,500 to 2,000 people attended the show despite a missed street parade. Animals included four elephants, a rhinoceros, dromedaries, tigers, and a fine horse collection. Lions performed under Conklin the lion tamer, and the act featured a daring jump through flaming hoops. Some grumbling followed shortened performances.
The Bulletin quotes rates from Canton dealers for carvasses. Beef grades vary from five to six cents per pound depending on quality. Veal calves and other calf meat command four to eight cents per pound. Mutton shows four cents per pound for ewes three cents for wethers.
A scientific exchange extols charcoal as a disinfectant and medicine noting its odor control and gas absorption abilities. It claims practical uses from wound poultices to relief of headaches and stomach issues, and mentions a local building project and community events.
A plea asks for the return of papers taken from a Parson age Inch evening. The owner values the papers for return. The notice also lists commodity quotes: 17 2b cents for southern and San Joaquin, 2a cents for northern, and 27 3 cents per pound for Mambaldt and So soma.
W T Burns and J N Thacker announce bids for Sheriff. Thacker is a former Sheriff and Burns served as Deputy to Sam King and C A Kyle, both praised as efficient. They seek the Democratic Convention’s decision. Also note a nuisance report about candy and lemonade sellers at Cole's circus causing disturbance with young patrons.
R. W. Wood named 8. d. Anderson Registry Agent for Dun Glen and Bell Registry Agent at Willow Point under a legislative vacancy act. A Winnemucca Hotel dance ended with guests moving to Oriental Hall, while Bullion totaling 6302 12 arrived at Welle Fargo Co. from Idaho, with 2971 sent east and 3331 12 sent west.
Personal notes mention Verd, Bauman, R H Scott, W T Burns, A Nichols, and J H Windle all of Paradise enlivening the Seven State office today with their presence.
One of George W. Bakers’ teams departed for Silver City loaded with 28 000 pounds of merchandise by E Reinhart & Co. The brief item notes the cargo and forwarding party without additional details.
A notice advertises a Garfield and Arthur Club meeting at Oriental Hall this Saturday evening at 7 30, with club members addressing attendees led by R W Woop president and Rio secretary. Separate notices urge political clubs to request campaign uniforms and regalia estimates from Wissrace & Soni and F C Borras for cash purchases.
Levy and Co announce the opening of the largest stock of dry goods and clothing in the state. Free goods arriving daily. Visit to see prices and value.
A rodeo party will convene at Clark's on Thesiay September 7 1880 to gather Humboldt river cattle. P. Sampson and Onivers, an 18 4¢ Sarel Ice Cream, and Mrs Richard Ropisson will serve ice cream from thin detams at her private residence daily from 5 to 10 PM. Families may be supplied at any time.
An 19th century classified style page promotes Green's August Flower claiming quick relief for dyspepsia and liver complaints, with sample bottles offered at 10 cents and regular size at 73 cents. It also touts Arxer's Hair Vicar to restore gray hair, and Brown's Bronchial Troches for coughs and throat ailments, noting authenticity and cautions against imitations.
An elderly local preacher, Rev. George ff Thayer, proclaims that he and his wife owe their lives to Shilohs Consumption Care. The testimonial appears in a Bourbon Indiana notice dated May 15, 1878, sold through a druggist.
An advert urges relief from dyspepsia liver complaint constipation sour stomach and debility with Shilor's Vitalizer priced 75 ets. Sekbby A DeSaussune of Dinggiet promotes the remedy and promises back side or chest relief with TR's Porous Plaster also 75 ets from C A DeSavwonn Winnemucca Nev. Summer Bonnet styles offered at reduced prices by K. reruanr & Co.
The new shipment at C Curewowsrn’s cash store offers seven pounds of brown sugar or six pounds of white sugar for one dollar. The ad boasts modern stock with no shopworn goods and promises customers fair value without pushing pity-buying.
The celebrated pure Fairbank's Lard is now available at F. Ross's, who commits to stocking brands that pass a personal inspection for quality.
R. W. Woop promotes fruit cans available for cash as winter shopping picks up. Local ad notes Frift Carts offering low prices to move stock.
Advertisements claim three ply rubber goods at Bannister and Vernentz. Offers on baked beans bread maple sugar fresh oysters and baking powder with cash savings and cheap prices.
Miss A Neale gives thorough music lessons at the Central Paradise Hotel Winnemucca July 2 1880. Rate six dollars per month for two lessons of one hour each per week.
Notice states after a set date only certain street users may enter from 4 to 5 pm for two or more hours. The text is fragmentary and unclear about exact days or authorities.
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