Letter from Wammack from the Philippines recounts service and views
Former White Pine soldier A R Wammack writes from the Philippine Islands detailing his discharge from the 4th U S Cavalry body guard duties under General Lawton, his later civilian scouting, hardships without rations, mining hopes, and blunt critique of Filipinos, mines, timber, and future fruit production. He praises Nevada captain and criticizes volunteers and mixed views on military life and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
A. R. Wammack
White Pine County
Nevada
White Pine News
Philippine Islands
4Th
U. S. Cavalry
Lawton
Vingued
Nueva Visca
Manila
Will J. Lee
U. S. Army
Mines and Mining Realities in Nevada Camps and Claims
A body of ore averages about three feet in the Wilson mine at Pine Grove. Mason valley copper mines look promising for winter employment while Wells south camps see rising activity. Comstock weekly ore values total 13,562.31 with Con Cal Va leading. Palo Alto and Blue Bird at Contact Elko county will resume with full crews. Contact expected to boom this winter. A virgin ground vein in the Con Virginia on the Comstock promises a bonanza as a winze begins. Andy Smith and Frank Curieux delivered bullion and cyanides totaling about 7,000 from Murphy Curieux after a 25 day no ten stamp run. Grassy mountain coal strike, the Garrison mine, shows six miles of visible coal with an expert monitoring. Across Grassy, John Malloy uncovers similar prospects, hinting at a vast treasure surpassing a gold mine. Bald Mountain Copper Company shipments of eleven and a half tons netted 369.41 after freight and charges. ore assayed six-tenths oz gold, four and seven-tenths oz silver, 164% copper. Eureka reports first surface-quelled assessment ore. spring resumption planned with vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Blue Bird
Contact
Elko County
Con.Virginia
Comstock
Grassy Mountain
Garrison
Ike Garrison
John Malloy
DeLamar Lode
Bald Mountain Copper Company
Bald Mountain
Eureka Sentinel
Boston & Colorado Smelting Company
Denver
Eureka
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold Ad Ad
An old fashioned remedy claims to cure colds in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents. The ad mentions stomach fatigue and digesting all foods with Road Dyspepsia Cure, and promotes dental services by Dr H A McDonald at Lafayette hotel with gold bridges crowns and fillings. It urges shoppers to wait for Christmas goods from F Robins & Co.
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Tam
Lafayette Hotel
H. 4. McDonald
Humboldt's Official Vote Canvass Results Printed
The official canvass lists vote totals for Presidential Electors Bryan and McKinley with Bryan leading by 336. It covers Congress, Supreme Judge, Regents, State Senator, Assemblymen, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Recorder, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Public Administrator, and Commissioners with various majorities and pluralities. Including local ads for waists, liver pills, and general merchandise from Robins Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
McKinley
Dr Pierce cures rheumatism and nervous debility claim
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce medicines as cures for weakness debility and rheumatism. It cites a woman named Helen Ha from Bangs Knox County Ohio praising recovery after using Discovery and its supposed nerve and body-building benefits. The text promotes Dr Pierce Common Sense Medical Adviser with offer of postage paid copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Helen Ha
Bangs, Knox Co
Dissolution of Co Partnership in Winnemucca Nevada
The co partnership between Juan Erquiaga and Francisco Acillona is dissolved by mutual consent in Winnemucca Nevada on November 30 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Erquiaga
Francisco Acillona
Winnemucca
Nev
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Wammack
Trith
Mines and Mining
Wilson
Pine Grove
Mason Valley
Wells
Comsock
Con. Cal. & Va
Ophir
Silver Hill
Gould & Curry
Total
Andy Smith
Frank Curieux
Bull Run
Murphy-Currieux
Heath
Brown Bros
Humboldt
Ise
W. W. Booher
Mark Averill
Booker
W. C. Pitt
Hugh Darrah
D. J. Biggins
Pitt
C.D. van Duzer
W. E. Townsend
Nels Nelson
Peter Anker
Charles McConnell
W. H. Bryson
J. T. Reid
G. B. Ackerman
van Ditker
Bridge Street
Winnemucea
F. C. Robins & Co
DeWitt
Robins & Co
F.C. Robins & Co
U. B. Blown & CO
Philadelphia
Penn
Aches
Hoss
F.C. Robls & CO
Lodge Directory
R.A. M
Humpoldt
ACM
Royal Arch
T. C. Hanson
HL. P
Imline Temple Ho
Rathbone Sisters
Ansif E. Lavoy
M. E
Cass State
Halti
G. M. Rosh
F. & Alm
Silvestate
AML
Battels
W. NM
Leo-Ard
St. James Love
U. Wa
Toe Lodge Nivete
Shading Ace
Witead
Dwyer
M. W
Moller
Rougon
Record
Schlitz
Trutt
John Diehl
Ntice
Juan Erquiaga, Francisco Acillona
FED and
Shipyain
G. W. Summerfield
Diehl’s Book Store
Magasines
San Francis el Byasedt
C. Diehl
Silver State Mills
Fii
Recanzone
Forgnone
Paradise
Nevwia
Limaber Yard
Fay
Castle Gate
N. Owen, Umer Winnewucer
Lessa
Bond
Felix Poulin
Winsemucca
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