First Gold Discovery Near Virginia City Report
The Reno Journal notes a nugget found near the Comstock lode on June 1, 1850. John Orr and a companion unearthed a roughly one ounce piece with a plain gold band weighing mainly silver content. The find sparked by emigrants traveling to California, using only a butcher knife as a tool. The site later became Gold Gulch, now Silver City, with subsequent mining destroying the gulch.
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Virginia City
Charles Orr
Secretary of State
Sacramento
Comstock Lode
John Orr
Prouse
California
Silver City
Nevada
Dayton
Reno Journal
State News Notes from Nevada Localities
Winter exams at State University start next Thursday. Joseph Brison, longtime Mason Valley resident, died in Yerington. James D. Haines Mexican War veteran in Kennedy Humboldt County has pension raised to 12. Senator T J Bell Nye County may become Nevada Senate president pro tem. Johnson Mercantile of Eureka filed incorporation with Secretary of State, capital $10,000. Old Man Backus Reno dies, near 100. DeLamar miners push eight hour law. Lincoln County members to present. Ashbury of Western Shoshone arrives with children for Carlisle Indian School. George W Mapes Reno banker shipped twelve cattle cars Wells to Reno. twenty-eight dead in Lovelock unload. Captain Mary Preacher urged Indian welfare. elected constable for $7 monthly. D M Bull Verdi pioneer died. famous perpetual motion machine project failed. Advertisements note DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and local stores promotions.
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Joseph Brison
Mason Valley
Yerington
James D. Haines
Kennedy
Humboldt County
Carson Appeal
T. J. Bell
Nye County
Nevada Senate
Johnson Mercantile Company
Eureka
Nevada
Backus
Reno
DeLamar
Lincoln County
Ashbury
Carlisle
Elko Independent
George W. Mapes
Wells
Lovelock
Mary Preacher
Elko
Harry
Notable 1890s Remedies Advised by Recorder Ellis
Record of medical remedies and mine news include Trib for sore throat and bruised knee, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe and pneumonia prevention, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and DeWitt's cures. Miner and Bristol camp reports note rich strikes and new smelting concerns. Local druggists advertise Brown Bros. and Winslow soothing syrup for teething.
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Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Brown Bros
R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
Chamberlain
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State News Notes
the State University
D. M. Bull
Verdi
Owel
DeWitt
F. C, Robins & CO
F. C, Robls & CO
John G. Ellis
Ormsby County
Nev
Bilis
E. W. Grove
Peter Sherman
Northtrafford
N. H
Tam
Lafayette Hotel
B, Brown & CO
Mines and Mining
Andrew Ghigerri
Bly
Antelope Valley
Oakland
Index
EB. F. Freudenthal
Bristol
New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Salt Lake District
Amrican Smiting & Refining Company
Monarch
Spruce Mountain
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
TSB
Ney
Mrs. Winslow
Winslow
F. C. Robins & Co
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Toom
R.V. Pierce
Winnemucca
Peld
Ares
Ewular Express
Job Wagoor
G. W. Summerfiel
VOM
THE
Cury
Jos, Germain
TH. A. Sherman
Corcoran
United States Treasury
Washington, D.C
J. H. Hoyt
Bridge Street
Reinhart & V'S
E. Reinhart & CO
Winnemucca, Nevada
Schlitz Brewing CO
John Diehl
Winnemucca, New
Diehl’s Book Store
Sunerial Clan
San Francisco
C. Diehl
Silver State Mills
Recanzone & Forgnune
Paradise, Nevada
Castle Gate
N. Owen, “Toner Wirnemneca
Andy Pavengs
Ila Meat Market
Berk, Pro
Felix Poulin
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