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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
2
Windle and Brackett, lessees, operate daily except Sundays from the corner of Bridge and Fourth Streets. Subscription rates listed for mail and carrier delivery, with business communications directed to The Silver Ste. Sawada, Winnempocs.
Weather Bureau report from Hayden notes two hour conditions ending 5:00 PM. Mean barometer 30.31 inches. Maximum 23 degrees, minimum 19, mean 21. Normal 14. Precipitation 0.04. Prevailing wind direction 4. Dec 14 temperature 41 above zero.
Cloudy conditions prevail as a likely snowfall develops tonight and continues into Friday. The bulletin cites Mcadie as the forecast area with accumulating snow possible and modest winds.
In a preliminary House discussion on expansion, Frank Newlands of Nevada argues for federal controls over trusts, opposes territorial annexation, and says the Philippines require staged tutelage with eventual independence. He notes cross party support but warns Republican opposition could derail expansion plans. Sacramento Bee.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes Senator John P. Jones will serve on committees as a Republican. A Nevada reaction calls him a traitor and questions his changing political stance, likening it to a chameleon.
A fragment notes that Joubert, a Boer commanding general, served as colonel of a Louisiana regiment in the war under Stonewall Jackson and implies he may have received solid American instruction at some point in his career.
The nation marks the one hundredth anniversary of George Washington’s death with memorial services across the country. Mount Vernon held observances modeled after his funeral, led by Masonic groups in several locations.
Local merchants announce ample Christmas stock, urging residents to avoid mail orders as the town can fulfill all gift needs and support local business this season.
Forecasters warn of snow appearing tonight and continuing tomorrow in San Francisco while residents are urged to prepare for a bright summery day after.
An English aligned administration press struggles to portray recent encounters as British victories under Generals Metheun and Gatacre, amid skepticism about the war’s progress and the official narrative.
A 19th century style notice asserts President Kruger imagines accommodations for 20,900 prisoners. It also advertises Karl’s Clover Root Tea to curb offensive breath, claiming bowel action as its benefit. Sold with guarantee at Eagle Drug Store for 29 and 60 ets.
By order of the Humboldt County Commission the county will sell at public auction on December 16, 1899, at noon at the courthouse in Winnemucca for lawful United States money all rights to the property known as the old jail property in Lovelock Humboldt County Nevada. Sheriff W McDeid notes the sale follows a November 6 1899 order.
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