Local notes and updates from the Hum oldt House area
James Clark arrives from Hum oldt House. E Reinhart & Co. receives another carload of sugar. Thomas Nelson and son arrive from Stone House. H Darrah family departs for Willow Point. Mint shortage cases occupy the U S grand jury. Thomas Bellstedt arrives from San Francisco to set up the water pump. Nebraska Dem convention adopts free coinage platform led by Bryan. Joe Josepha enters hotel business at Silver City. Drummers Perry and Zucker from San Francisco go to Paradise. Mrs Alex Wise ships horses to San Francisco for sale. Ninth juror secured in the Durrant case. defense exhausted challenges. Vieira couple arrive from Mill City. infant dies and burial arranged. Swift Packing rep Groves arrives from Reno. heads east. Elko examination of Pearson in killing case results in discharge. Borealis breaks hind legs during Car son track speed. horse to be shot. DeLamar Lode urges bank as town needs capital. Miss Laura Miller hosts lawn party for Winnemucca scholars. Printers Ink notes ads often aim to convince broad audiences. Reno SP ticket office robbed of 54. Locals suspect suspects. next week may plan fall race. Legislature with Humboldt ag show funds blocked. premiums in doubt. Start the ball rolling for fair funding.
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United States Grand Jury
Thomas Bellstedt
San Francisco
Nebraska
Bryan
Joe Josepha
Supreme Court
Silver City
Lyon County
C. W. Perry
M. Zucker
Paradise
Two Gentlemen Visit Winnemucca Delights and Dreads
An 1895 letter from Winnemucca recounts Bill Nye's lookalike and companion visiting the town. They tour the waterworks pump, note water rights held by a San Francisco company, and mention 1000% unemployment seeking engineer positions. A critique of a theater show follows, plus a railroad scalping reform and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Stare
Bill Nye
Winnemucca
San Francisco
Twin
Brutt
Twix
Good Medical Advice Panels From The New York World
A historical column presents a series of medical remedies and directions from the New York World. It covers arsenious acid pills for pain relief, galol and phenacetine for muscular rheumatism, cascara sagrada for constipation, a salicylic acid zinc oxide powder for perspiration, lithia liquor doses, a general tonic with hypo phosphites quinine and strychnine, a menthol eu calyptol nasal solution, and a pepsin with bismuth nitrate powder for dyspepsia. It also notes spring frosts affecting fruit crops in Carson and Washoe valleys, with Genoa apples shipping to San Francisco and farmers expecting strong apple sales and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Carson Valley
Washoe Valley
Genoa
San Francisco
Carson
Credit dispute over state funds reaches supreme court
District Attorney McGowan challenged a recent law limiting counties to their usual credit for the state's share of auditor and assessor salaries. He fought the case in the supreme court, winning for Humboldt County and delivering about $1200 in favor. Also notes rental inquiry for a recently renovated hill dwelling.
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McGowan
Supreme Court
Carson Truone
Humboldt County
Peculiar craving linked to bicycle ride cures infant
A Reno mother, an expert bicyclist, suspected a peculiar craving in her infant under a year old. After placing the child in a bicycle basket for short rides, the baby calmed, gained strength, and the once fretful state diminished with daily outings, suggesting the craving was linked to motion and cycling.
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Reno
Eave the Gazette
Leaders Freed From Woodstock Jail Plotting Secret Union Expansion
R U Leaders Burns Hogan Elliott and Rogers, directors of the American Railway Union, return to Chicago after prison terms. Dew s has three months remaining. Burns says a new plan for secret organization will be launched with district HQs and solicitors to grow members while keeping names fully confidential. Miss Annie S Peek reports from Zermatt, Switzerland that she climbed the Matterhorn, a feat matched only by two other women. The peak stands at 14 705 feet above sea level.
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A. William Burns
James Hogan
Martin J. Elliot
L. W. Rogers
American Railway Union
Chicago
Woodstock
Dews
Burns
Annie S. Peek
Zemnatt
Switzerland
Matterhorn
Miss Brevoort
New York
Miss Carrel
Pleasant safety claim for Syrup of Figs laxative
The notice praises the California Fig Syrup Co laxative as safe for ladies under all conditions and recommends the true genuine article sold by leading druggists. It also hawks large mackerels at 15 cents each or two for 25 cents by A Kleip hans for breakfast.
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California
California Fig Syrup Co. Py
A. Kleiphans
No-To-Bac Cure Promises Life Change and Money Back
A dated patent medicine pitch touts No-To-Bac as a harmless cure for tobacco habits and urges readers to buy from Sterling Remedy Co with a money back guarantee. It mirrors 19th century testimonials for cures of catarrh and other ailments, naming multiple wholesale druggists and firms in Toledo and Chicago.
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W. A
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Chicago
Cheney
Toledo
West
Truax
Notice to Water Consumers and Lost Horses
Notice to water consumers declares water shut offs from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. and 9 P.M. to 6 A.M. subject to variation with no street sprinkling allowed by J Rovaos superintendent Humboldt county Nevada area. A report seeks information about two missing work horses from Lassen Meadows with rewards offered.
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J. Rovaos
W. W
G. W. Meacham
Lassen Meadows
Humboldt County
Nev
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Parody Promotes Teething Remedy
A vintage ad style item extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming calming effect, relief from diarrhea and colic, and energy. cites price five cents a bottle, availability through druggists worldwide, and mentions other local offerings and services.
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Mrs. Winslow
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Nature
James Clark
Humoldt House
E. Reinhart & Co
Thomas Nelson
Alex. Wise
Frank L, Vieira
Mill City
LN. Groves
Swift Packing Company of
Omaha
Elko
Charles E. Pearson
J. Charles
Gratt
Mardis
Pearson
John P. Sweeney
Borealis
DeLamar Lode
Laura Miller
Winnemacca
Princr
Southern Pacific
Humboldt Agricultural Association
Goodman
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
el Paso
E. Francis Brown
Boston Railroad Art Company
Carlin
Palisade
Battle Mountain
Winnemares
Wise Ranchers
alStf. KE. Ruruanr & Co
U.S. Gov't
R. U
M. Hofman
Porter
Winnemuces
Busch Hotel
Bowers & Co
Ganien
Priens
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