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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary note reports a War Department action dated 25 1880 with references to officials and a stated seal or signature event. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Local intelligence notes a new mining lodge in Rebel Creek District three miles north of Olio Tains. Finder team Ben Harria J Bernard C M Bernard Ed Shoate and John Drummond sank 25 feet on a ledge. Vein runs seven to eight feet thick with assays around 274.87 dollars in silver and 255 dollars in gold per ton, highest assay 2000 dollars per ton.
Officer Rose arrested a man after he broke a window and entered Mr. Barnes' house on Lridge street and was found attempting to break into an adjoining building. He was jailed and a complaint entered again at bin.
Patrick Kenedy writes Sheriff Miller from Stockton California Aug 22 1890 reporting good care and liberty at the Nevada Insane Asylum He asks to recover a Remington six shooter a revolver price five dollars a bridle bit five dollars and a five dollar revolver bill payment details and thanks for treatment while prisoner
M B Stapsrox responds to W F Stevens over remarks on protecting adopted citizens abroad. He cites the Koszta case and claims Republican administrations secured treaties allowing adopted citizens to visit their native land without interference. He offers to refer any claim of no treaty to the Secretary of State.
A diverse panel of jurors including two ministers and a hotel keeper gathered in the District Court to hear Vogt v Vogt. The jurors were shown court minutes and remarks on a water case before deputies called in the defendants. They defaulted, were dismissed until September 6, and the plaintiff told her side.
Jans H. Robins, praised by many as the town’s most popular young man, declares his candidacy for County Commissioner. Women vow to mobilize as a special electioneering committee. if women had votes, his election would be assured. FR Reinhars & Co secures Humbold county and Lake Territory agency for Thistle Dew whisky. Orders direct from the Kentucky distillery offered below San Francisco prices. A venire summons thirteen trial jurors from the District Court for today’s proceedings.
Lumber has arrived for a new section house to house railroad men. White workers have been employed renovating tracks in the area, and comfortable quarters will be built for them.
General J B Gramm and Colonel J B Bledsoe will discuss current issues in Oriental Hall tomorrow evening. A Charles Kemler team arrived with 26 000 pounds of new wheat from B F Riley’s Paradise Valley ranch, the first grain shipment of the year to Winne mucea.
Grand Prize Bullion of Tuscarora shipped eleven bars valued at 21111 12 dollars westward. The mine was once doubted as productive. Northern Freight details show one G. W. Baker team loaded with 30000 pounds of freight by E Reinhart and Co for Silver City merchants.
Engineers and believers of motor power inspect a small caloric engine by Captain Ericsson on exhibit in New York. The device, without boiler or valves, pumps water 50 feet high using heated air and gas jets, runs quietly, and costs about three cents per hour to operate. Also noted are rapid rail speeds of the Lord Mayor’s party between London and York, and a remark from the Chicago Spiritual Journal on Tanner’s fasting.
The record shows 160 passengers killed and 1,367 wounded in the past year on British railroads. Among the fatalities, 73 were due to the Tay Bridge collapse.
Notice to recover the Wray stolen from the Parsonage last Funny night remains open with a reward. Political clubs may contact Wainatock & Lunt for campaign regalia and uniforms. Summer fashions for ladies offered at reduced prices by Jed E. Rersnart & Co. Sacramento stores.
A promotional notice touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best lung medicine claiming faster cures for coughs and asthma and guarantees results. It lists prices of 10, 50, and 1 dollar and notes available from C A DeSaussurt, a local druggist. It also advertises Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest or back pain.
Local shop touts Shilohs Vitalizer at 75 cents guaranteed to cure indigestion liver and constipation. Advertises fragrance Hackmetack perfume, Mrs Waxlows soothing syrup for teething pain, and Pure Vermont maple sugar. Promotes Levy Co Boston baked beans fresh oysters baking powder and inexpensive cash deals.
Levy & Co. open today offering the state’s most complete stock of dry goods buttons and clothing. The store promises value and quality with a broad selection for shoppers.
Special locals tout Avyan's Hair Vigor as a cure for gray or thinning hair and scalp issues. It claims to restore color, soften and cleanse, and stimulate new growth if follicles remain. Also promotes Green's Acust Flower as a health tonic for dyspepsia and related ailments with sample bottles offered.
Postmaster F. G. Roms announces money orders issued daily from 8 to 9 in the morning and 1 30 to 6 in the afternoon with Sunday closure. Registration letters accepted 8 to 9 a.m. and 1 30 to 4 p.m. Mail to the East closes at 9 50 a.m. and to the West at 12 15 p.m. daily.
A fresh stock arrives for C. Coxsrowrn with seven pounds sugar for a dollar and no worn goods. Tobacco chewers and smokers lines from J B Pace and others plus fresh groceries direct from manufacturers offered at low cash prices by F Rozr at Auld Arnauld.
Fairbank's Lard sold at FP C Rowans who select brands by inspection. Fruit cans offered by W Woop for winter storage. Three ply rubber hose advertised by Mose at Ape7ts Bansisten WeruErey. Wines for brave hearts at Frank Fellows Fashion Sample Rooms featuring Heidsieck. Summer goods and white coats at FL Rona.
An announcement from Wienemveca in July lists Masta Torus providing organ and guitar lessons at Central Pacific Hotel for 20 per month with two lessons weekly, details unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmentary listing advertises a mouse for sale and mentions two rooms and a kitchen with water fixtures. Text is garbled but suggests a general sale or sale notice with incomplete details.
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