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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1879
Page
3
A collected record notes observations taken simultaneously at multiple stations on December 2009 1879 detailing a signal curve from the 7 A Army. Dxcummit. The Masia Airaiaans Vaccinometar appears in the aged manuscript.
Last Evening's board lists multiple stock symbols with figures such as Alpha 74 and Belcher with 2500 units. Entries include Ophir 18 150 and River Hill 4th 10 with various counts, alongside references to Confidence and Kins in Me town.
A local dispatch reports Special Indian Agent Haworth arrived from Washington to discuss Piute unrest in northern Nevada. Naches and Jerry Long, with Captains Dave and Breckenridge, met him briefly. Haworth will return Sunday for talks on Monday.
A Wadsworth couple set to wed left town with two sponsors but a groomsman misplaced the bride’s trunk. The wrong trunk to Reno contained her trousseau and the groom’s wedding suit. The mistake blamed Bill Hague but the couple bound their hearts and married before returning home.
Advertising list for Winne mucca Nevada letters dated December 27 1879. Names include Brown Joseph Claire Rev JJ Crawford WH Cook AW Crawford JH Davis WC Fiells Green M Wm Moore P McGillis A R Mayer Ferdinand Versons. Claimants urged to read advertised notice and contact postmaster F C Rontns.
In a Wisconsin state prison workshop a warden threatened execution to force a convict to his cell. After three minutes he fired as spectators watched. A later two minute extension followed before the pistol killed the convict. The warden's action is upheld by higher authorities but faces murder charges from the county district attorney.
Reports from coast to coast describe a general cold spell with frost in California valleys and heavy snow in Northern New York and New England. Northern Minnesota thermometers plunged to 58 below zero, while Nebraska recorded at least 40 below. Scientists debate if sunspots caused the severe freeze.
The timetable now puts all East and West trains at daylight hours at this station. East bound service between Truckee and here has been lengthened. Eastbound passengers will breakfast at the Humboldt House as before, and Westbound travelers will dine there.
Officers elect and appointed for Winnemucca Lodge No 19 F and A M will be installed this evening. Sojourning Masons in good standing are invited to attend. Also notes on the San Francisco Stock Board adjournment and church services at the M E Church with choir practice and Sunday School tomorrow.
The fireman's ball at Centennial Hall was a financial and social success. A pawned L-store diamond ring plus a large lot of other diamonds will be sold at a sacrifice for $85. Visit to view the sale at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street.
The notice promotes Mackinetack perfume as the most popular fragrance and invites Try it. Sold by A. DeLacasere, Druggist, Winnemucca, Nevada. It also advertises fresh oysters from A. Booth & Co delivered daily at G. A. Kxxwxt’s opposite the Depot, plus additional local listings.
Special locals listing describes a furnished carpeted room with stove on Melarkey Street for rent. Apply to Mrs. G. PF Smrrn on the premises at 427-26. Local notice notes contact details for prospective tenants.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a world leading cure for coughs colds and lung diseases. It claims the remedy is safe for children and universally effective with increasing demand and no reported failures. Bottles priced at 75 cents urge readers to ask their druggist for confirmation.
We claim Shilohs Consumption Cure is the best lung medicine and can relieve chronic cough asthma bronchitis and croup in half the time. It promises to cure where others fail and costs one cent to one dollar. Shilohs Porous Plaster is also sold by C A DiSausscre. W Johnston to leave town for about two months. dentistry work urged immediately.
Shoppers are urged to secure dress overcoats at cost from F C Rosry and inspect 22 hats and cloaks. F Reinhart & Co offer 25 percent off entire stock of ladies hats and cloaks for cash. Geo F Jackson and J E Sabine advertise watchmaking with warranty. F C Roury’s promotes 50 percent savings on shirts and overcoats and other goods.
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