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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1879
Page
3
Fragmentary note from the War Department Signal service mentions simultaneous observations and bindings at a whl laboratory with references to Uesduene and 217 tw. Observations were made at the same moment, suggesting coordinated data collection across stations.
Acting District Attorney McMillan moved to dismiss indictments against Coleete Tpedrolli and Gabriella Corcaco for assault with intent to kill. Pedroili was found not guilty on one count. Court ordered all charges dismissed as evidence was identical to the prior trial.
The court adjourned for the term with jurors excused and many from the lower county returning home. The James Wilson grand larceny case was continued due to absent witnesses. County warrants, once nearly unsellable, now trade at 92 cents on the dollar, bearing interest from registration and paid within a year. Humboldt County scrip is deemed a safe investment at 92 cents.
Signal Service reports show the temperature two degrees below zero at Cheyenne and seventeen below at North Platte. George Hill’s preliminary exam for the Exchange Saloon murder in Kiko is now ongoing at the same locale.
A Thursday evening benefit concert at Centennial Hall features piano pieces, songs, duets, and instrumental numbers led by Mrs. Gey Clark and Le Laura Berry. Admission 60 cents. tickets at Mr Saline's store and at the door. Concert begins shortly after 7 oclock.
Tribury News reports George Cornwall died in Elko on November 17 at age 57 years, months, and 13 days. Born in Danbury, he lived there until manhood and served eighteen years as conductor for the New York and New Haven Railroad, becoming a popular employee. He was brother of Charles Cornwall of the News.
The Humboldt area received its share of the recent snow storm yet fared better than some Nevada towns. Temperatures barely dipped below freezing while Austin saw seven o'clock temps below zero. N Levy departed for San Francisco to spend the holidays and buy goods. Thomas Edwards John Ross and Steve Thomas returned from Bartlett Creek where they studied mines noting little activity beyond surface digs but good potential. Youths enjoyed coasting on the courthouse to Wood's hardware sidewalk as thaw and frost turned the street to glass and sledders skimmed the slope.
Lovelock notes to District Attorney McMillan report five Chinese workers found dead in their camp with a burned tent while gathering sagebrush for Bob St. Clair. Coroner to hold an inquest. Snow delays stage routes. reports from Eagle mine in Spring Valley praise ore, ledge, and mill operations.
The Belle Isle Company of Tuscarora shipped five bars of bullion west last evening valued at $10,500.
The article notes snow melt affecting cattle feeds and warns of altitude effects on heat. It cites buffalo robe counts at Fort Macleod and Fort Walsh with values around two dollars per robe, showing declining bison robes. A Paris Kentucky hog theft tale ends with Wilson choking to death after a hog falls on him on a fence.
SPECIAL LOCALS. Fresh oysters at G A Krune’s opposite the Report. Local remedies boast Shiloh’s Consumption Cure and Shiloh’s Vitalizer with claims of curing coughs digestion colds and stomach issues. Porous plasters and perfumes advertised. Jewelry sale at Lorman’s store with holiday pieces. Short absence of G W Johnston. dentistry and watch repair services offered by Geo F Jackson and J E Sabine.
An advertisement touts Boschee German Syrup as the top selling remedy worldwide for coughs colds and severe lung problems claiming it cures even in young children with no reported failures and urges asking a druggist to verify the claims.
E Reinhart and Company offers their entire stock of ladies winter hats and cloaks at a 25 percent reduction for cash. Readily available styles include the latest fashions and seasonal designs. Sale highlights the selective discount on remaining inventory.
A determined group seeks to lease the Red House, outlining terms and timelines. Key figures and involved organizations are cited as stakeholders in the process, with expectations and potential implications for local planning.
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