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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1880
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps reports simultaneous observations across multiple stations at 4 17 A M on the same moment, noting coordinated measurements by Avatar unit on June 25 1880.
Local Intelligenc announces a Sunny South chartette act in Centennial Hall this Saturday evening. The group, reputed for vigorous shows across the United States, is priced at 4 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with no extra charge for reserved seats. Ed Lyng reports crops fair locally and mentions George J. Conk, son of J Crown, traveling west in attire described as frontiersman. Also notes Windenucoa Mill quality flour and a legal update on St Jair murder case proceedings with Colonel Ellis and Mr Varian to assist the district attorney.
A Winnemucca resident sent for ore from the Little Giant mine after hearing it cleared $100,000 in eleven months and spending it foolishly. The piece notes Sandy Bowers of Virginia City profited millions from Comstock claims before spending lavishly, leaving the Bowers Mansion a costly folly and the builder’s widow in poverty, as examples of mine fortunes realized and squandered.
The Eureka Sentinel reports a white man stole an Indian horse near White River. Indians tracked him to Hemniltenor where a constable refused to act on tribal testimony. They pursued to Thirtymile Springs, captured the horse, beat the thief, and stripped him naked, leaving him to travel two days in the sun. He reached a settlement blistered from head to foot.
Robert Henderson of Galena reports mining progress with about 200 men employed. Two New York firms Allas and Mont rose are active in the wining business. New concentrating works by Monteose started two weeks ago and perform well. The Glu Huwbag mine, once owned by Robert McBeth and now located by Ben Wilson, is rich and many believe further development will place the camp among the state's foremost.
The Bulletin lists carcass prices from slaughterers to dealers: beef varying by cut 54.6 cents per pound, veal calves 5.6 cents to 74-84 cents, mutton wethers 34.4 cents, ewes 3.34 cents, wool quoted regionally from 1.7 to 2.6 dollars per pound. George Lovelock’s team delivered 22,000 pounds of Government freight for Fort McDermit by Earl & Co.
The revival of the Humboldt Reduction Works in Winnemucca Mountain draws miners to the district. Promising locations and abandoned claims may yield ore shipped to Reno or worked locally. Owners could gain employment, circulation, and wages if ore is sold here, boosting merchants and economy.
Announcement notes preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with Rev Warrington officiating at the M E Church. Sunday school follows the morning service. Also mentions Lassen township Justice Robert Slade as a candidate for Bounty Commissioner and local livestock sales and shipments from Ohio to San Francisco including eleven car loads of fat beeves and a sale of horses and cattle.
Universal Accord promotes Sven's Catlantic Purgatives as the best purgatives for families. The text claims they arise from long chemical investigation, are purely vegetable, safe for children, and daily use maintains digestive health and overall life machinery.
Local notices advertise Fairbank's Lard and fruit cans for cash at F.C. Ropin's with insistence on quality and personal inspection. Ik W. Woop promotes fruit preservation and Wintex products while Why Ix supports Why does everyone buy at Lrey & Co's stove outlet for cheap cash goods.
An old advertisement notes a fine assortment of three ply rubber hose No 1 described as the best in town, offered at Bannieren Warren’s store for pets.
An 1878 ad notes SPECIAL LOCALS and political clubs should apply for estimates before ordering uniforms and regattas. It promotes Summer Hats at reduced prices from Wainstock & Lup, Mechanics' Store, Sacramento, and advertises Brown's Bronchial Troches for throat and voice relief. It quotes Rev. George H. Thayer praising Shiloh's Contentation Cure and lists a Bourbon, Indiana source for sales.
An assortment of medical and household goods advertised from Winnemucca to Basnorren and WTHERLY's. Shiloh's Vitalizer offered free if ineffective, plus Shiloh's Porous Plaster, baking powder, and various groceries. Also listed are coffee brands, maple sugar, and imported liquor.
Oysters and celery salad offered nightly at Doc's Dene Stan. Boston baked beans and brown bread served. Levy & Co open today with a large stock of dry goods, buttons and clothing. Prices promised to be low. store claims to be undershipped and fresh goods arriving daily.
The piece extols two aims of Americans wealth and health. It promotes GREeS's ACGaT ProWer as a remedy for dyspepsia liver complaints indigestion and related symptoms. Two doses of Aucuse Frower relieve quickly. Sample bottles cost 10 cents while larger sizes are 75 cents. Sold by leading druggists nationwide.
A broad list of tobacco chewers, smokers, and cigarette brands including New Deal Navy J. B. Pace's Cable Coil Jackson's Best Lorilaird's Best Gold Nugget Old Judge Vanity Fair Fragrant Durham and Fine Cut Tobaccos is cited as newly received from manufacturers for sale. The note mentions Sage from the manufacturers and an audit context.
White coats pants and vests advertised at cost in a summer goods sale at F C Borris'.
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