Local and Personal News Reel Entices Travel and Military Movements
H R Wood arrived from Los Angeles and B J Isham came from San Francisco while A C Brown departed on No 3 for San Francisco. George Coleman and Alex Shaw joined from Paradise Valley and Mrs P Roberts with three daughters came from Willow Creek. Dr F Moore the Reno dentist left for Palisade on business. The Stanford private car with Mrs Stanford bound for this afternoon. S O Rice returned from Paradise Valley with relatives. Congressman F G Newlands and family traveled Reno on yesterday’s flyer after a Europe trip. Three freight crews were removed this week leaving thirty three crews between Carlin and Wadsworth. G B Ackerman left for Boston for a visit, to be joined soon by Mrs Ackerman and daughter. Conductor H M Leonard left for Truckee to join a hunting party on the American river south fork. Two special trains carried the Fourteenth Infantry battalion and headquarters to Fort Snelling, from San Francisco. The unit recently returned from the Philippines and served with China forces in the Boxer troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wood
Los Angeles
B. J. Isham
San Francisco
A. C. Brown
George Coleman
Alex Shaw
Paradise Valley
P. Roberts
Willow Creek
F. Moore
Reno
Palisade
Stanford
F. G. Newlands
Europe
Carlin
Wadsworth
G. B. Ackerman
Boston
Minn
Philippines
China
Signing the Petition Foolishly Alters Chin ese Word
A Virginia Report item recounts a prank on a petition against the Chinese exclusion act. A signature sheet circulated by a Miners’ representative was altered to replace Chinese with Irish without the signer’s knowledge. Several names enrolled before the change was noticed. A cautious recipient who had once viewed Treland’s shores supported the petition but misread it and faced threats after the altercation.
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Palon
Treland
Virginia
Second VP Morton Touted for Southern Pacific President
A private dispatch relayed by the Evening Express claims Paul Morton of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe has been tendered the presidency of Southern Pacific, with Santa Fe and Wall Street sources lending credence. Also noted are wool shipments from A Pasquale to Eisemann Bros of Boston and a Young Ladies Catholic Association prize drawing at a grand ball on the 16th, awarding a sofa cushion and cake plate to Warner of Winnemucca.
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Joe Angeles
Evening Express
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
C. M. Hays
Southern Pacific Company
Santa Fe
Wall Street
Young Ladies Catholic Association
Warner
Winnemucca
Social Dance at Armory Hall Saturday Evening
Prof Henry announces a social dance at Armory hall on Saturday evening featuring good music. Admission is one dollar.
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Henry
Armory Hall
Chicken Dinner at the Club Cafe
A fine chicken dinner will be served at the Club Cafe next Sunday. D. J. Biggins, proprietor. Dentistry services advertised by Dr. W. S. Porter on Bridge Street. Dr. McDonald to visit Winnemucca on return from Paradise Valley and stay a couple of weeks.
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W. 8. Porter
Bridge Street
Dr. McDonald
Winnemucca
Paradise Valley
Aurétt
September Weather Data From Winnemucca Nevada 1901
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau compiles 22 year September data for Winnemucca Nevada. It lists mean temperature 60 degrees with warmest 67 in 1888 and coldest 55 in 1900. Highest 94 degrees on several dates and lowest 16 on September 22 1895. Precipitation averages 0.31 inches with 3 days at or above 0.01 inch. greatest month total 1.28 inches in 1882. Clouds wind and frost data included with station note dated August 26 1901.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Winnemuceca
Nevada
N. W
Winnemucca
J. C. Hayden
Observer Weather Bureau
Pine nuts crop noted and school appointment set
The Indians report a heavy pine nut crop. J G Leavitt of Yerington chosen principal of the Verdi school HH M Brace resigns as assistant general manager of the Nevada Central railroad. Farmers on the Truckee meadows harvest a second alfalfa crop, heavy yields and high quality. Ray Richards, Nevada University School of Mines graduate, leaves Carson for New York then Costa Rica to lead a mining plant under Charles Colburn. A Carlin yard wreck injures no one, with a freight train derailing after a switch miscue and engine dragged sixty yards before stopping.
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J. G. Leavitt
Yerington
Verdi School
HH. M. Brace
Nevada Central Railroad
Truckee
Ray Richards
Nevada University School of Mines and Mining
Carson
New York
Costa Rica
Charles Colburn
Virginia City
Reno Gazette
Carlin Yard
Hiko Independent
Tonopah Camp Report From John Hitchens Visit
John Hitchens returns from Tonopah after a two day stay at the new camp. He reports ore in sight vastly exceeding the price paid for eight claims. Boarding houses are plentiful and social activity is strong. He says once final payments are made on the mines, several hundred thousand shares will be offered, with subscriptions already underway.
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Tonopah
John Hitchens
August Flower touted as cure for indigestion and ills
An old advertisement claims Green's August Flower purifies the system, aids digestion, liver function, and nervous energy. It asserts broad relief from headaches and malaise, touting easy doses and the Green's Prize Almanac, sold by Brown Bros. druggists.
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Green
Brown Bros
Child Nearly Strangled By Croup Saved by One Minute Cure
Mrs H Allport of Johnstown Pennsylvania reports her toddler suffered a near fatal croup attack. Doctors proclaimed she would not survive until One Minute Cure provided instant relief, according to Brown Bros. promotional text.
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8. H. Allport
Johnstown
Brown Bros
The Home Gold Cure Exposed As A Liquor Cure
A newspaper advertisement touts the Home Gold Cure as a home remedy for alcohol dependence. It claims sobriety for drinkers, urges wives and children to intervene, and sells the treatment for one dollar with discreet global delivery from Edwin B. Giles Company in Philadelphia. The copy stresses disease over weakness and promises dramatic personal transformations.
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Edwin B. Giles Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted As Superior Cough Remedy
An ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as the best cure for severe coughs and lung troubles. It claims the remedy heals tissues, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and provides rest. Sold by Brown Bros. Druggists with Green's Prize Almanac promotion.
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Boschee
Brown Bros
Green's Prize Almanac
Kemp's Balsam advertised for throat and lung cure
A health advertisement notes that most deaths are due to consumption and claims Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs can cure an apparently mild cough. It guarantees relief and cure with a price of 50 cents and a free trial size, sold by Brown Bros.
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Brown Bros
DeWitts Heals Six Year Sores Says James White
James White of Bryantsville Indiana reports DeWitts itch Hazel Salve cured running sores on both legs after six years of medical failure. He endorses DeWitt's and rejects imitation products. Brown Bros.
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James White
Bryantsville
Ind
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Lane's Tea Promises Health Benefit Advertisement
A vintage ad proclaims Lane's tea cures constipation clears the skin sharpens the appetite and makes you look and feel like a new person. It claims gentle action on the stomach liver and bowels and notes sale by Brown Bros.
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Lane
Brown Bros
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement text touts One Minute Cough Cure by Brown Bros claiming immediate relief for coughs or croup and reassurance that the elder will be all rightsoon. It emphasizes pleasant taste, safety, and near instantaneous effect. The tone mirrors a 19th century patent medicine pitch.
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Thor
Brown Bros
A Cup of Lane's Tea at Night Advertising Claim
An old patent medicine claim promises bowel relief and cure of constipation headache and indigestion from Lane's Tea at Night. It pledges greater value than any other medicine, with a druggist refund if unsatisfied. Priced 26 or 60 cents per package, sold by Brown Bros.
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Lane
Brown Broa
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