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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1879
Page
3
War Department and Army stations record simultaneous observations across all signals at the same moment, ensuring unified time standards and coordination for military operations.
Local intelligence notes the Humboldt Reduction Works were shut two years ago amid title litigation. Claimants may settle on reasonable terms and restart operations. Ore from nearby mines has high value and there is demand to run forty or more tons weekly, with railside mills nearby ready to process. Restart would keep trade from diverting to Salt Lake and San Francisco, benefiting town merchants through renewed local processing.
Paradise Valley Mining Co. shipped two bars of bullion valued at 3754 dollars last evening. The shipment adds to the company’s bullion holdings and reflects ongoing mining output in Paradise Valley.
A fine assortment of solid and plated gold jewelry including jet and cameo in latest styles will be sold at Hormas's store at greatly reduced prices. Now is the time to get holiday presents. Call and see the articles.
The author reports a long trip from Humboldt to Colfax and Walla Walla, noting land fever along the proposed Northern Pacific line. He praises Palouse country soils, pasture, and climate, cites river access and rail hopes, describes ranch life and prices, and endorses Colfax as a growing hub with a "good poor man's country" for farming. He ends with personal observations and a disclaimer about offering his opinion.
Personal notes from Paradise Valley to Carson describe holiday travel. B Hughes and family head for San Francisco for two to three months. Jacob Hawley arrived from Tuscarora en route to Unionville, praising Tuscarora as lively. D W Johnson reports Lathlean mill near Unionville ready to start on ore from the Lucky Dog mine. John Dunn and Judge Ivory spotted a large gold silver ledge on Winnemucca Mountain south of Winnemucca Canyon with abundant quartz nearby, suggesting pay values even at low ore prices.
R W Wood has set up a saw mill in the building adjoining his store to saw stove wood of any length. The 2 foot diameter saw runs on water power via a small turbine wheel fed by a narrow water stream, turning at 1200 rpm. Also advertised are diamond arrow screw earrings worth 140 dollars offered for 86 at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street.
E. Reinhart & Co. announces a cash sale on their entire stock of ladies winter hats and cloaks with a twenty five percent reduction. W. Joheston will shortly leave town for about two months. Those needing dentistry work are urged to attend to it now.
Tax notices issued by Humboldt County Assessor L L Rickard demand payment of wine taxes for the quarter ending December 20th 1470 at the county courthouse office. Laws for collection will be strictly enforced and penalties may apply. November 18 1879 Winnymaces area.
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