Local Roundup of Movements and Mining News
Dr. H A McMillan returns from Carson and J W Guessford arrives from San Francisco. Charles Meredith of Cedarville registered at the Lafayette. A marriage license issued to John H McClure and Ethel M Bailey of Lovelock. Charles Adams, a witness in the water suit, returns to Elko, a prominent rancher. Golconda notes daily coal shipments to Glasgow and Western Company and rising mining machinery. smelters expected after year’s start. Fulton and Taylor’s twelve mule team departs for Hot Lake Oregon with merchandise and returns with borax from Rose valley works.
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J. W. Guessford
San Francisco
Charles Meredith
Cedarville
Cal
Lafayette
Dunn
John H. McClure
Ethel M. Bailey
Lovelock
Charles Adams
Elko
Elko County
Golconda
Glasgow & Western Company
Fulton & Taylor
Hot Lake
Rose Valley Works
Stevens Bound Over In Buffalo Valley Assault Case
William L. Stevens was held to answer to the grand jury in bonds of 1000 dollars after a preliminary examination in Justice Court. His attorney sent the bond to Battle Mountain, and a trial in the case would follow an indictment with potential sensational features. The incident stems from a long standing quarrel with rancher Jacob Hoffman regarding alleged abuse of Stevens's daughters. Bonnie McBride, skating with friends, suffered a serious head incident on the river. He remained unconscious until morning but showed no skull fracture. He is resting, with recovery time ahead, per Dr. Hood's assessment in Battle Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
William L. Stevens
Justice Court
F. X. Murphy
Battle Mountain
Buffalo Valley
Jacob Hoffman
Hoffman
Bonnie McBride
Southern Pacific Talks Cutoff via Virginia and Truckee
The Tribune reports talk of a Salt Lake to Los Angeles cutoff using the Virginia and Truckee and Carson & Colorado lines. Plan calls for 146 miles Keeler to Los Angeles, making Salt Lake to LA 1,209 miles, compared with Clark road’s 800-mile short line. The Carson-Colorado cut require a direct link from its line to Isuit Lake.
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Southern Pacific
Virginia
Truckee
Carson &Colorado
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Keeler
Carson — Colorado
Isuit Lake
Tribune
Birth at Willow Point A. L. Dela Vega family
A son born at Willow Point on December 22 1900 to the wife of A L Dela Vega.
Water Suit in Palmer-Stive Contest Heats Up
Testimony in Paradise Valley reveals Adams locating land in 1866 and irrigating ninety acres with Haviland creek water. Court fights over evidence flow as attorneys clash. next week Lovelock will hear John Hill’s testimony, with plaintiffs set to begin rebuttal.
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Charles Adams
Elko County
Adams Place
Paradise Valley
Harvey Place
Haviland Creek
van Duzer
Adams
Bonnifield
Martin Creek
Hhe
Haviland
Reed
Lovelock
John Hill
Ilness
First Man to Hoist Old Glory
The passage recalls Paul Jones as the first to display the American flag in 1775 aboard the Alfred where he was a senior lieutenant. It notes his rapid war achievements including 16 prizes in six weeks and 26 vessels in a month, plus the famed three hours battle with the Serapis and postwar honors that remained unfulfilled as he never again served at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Alfred
America
Jones
Installation of Officers and Boarded Deafness Ad
The lodge lists officers installed for the Masonic year including W M W A Brown and treasurer Thos Shona. An advertisement claims Deafness cannot be cured by local means and offers 100 dollars for a catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure with circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists.
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Winnemucca
A. M
W. A. Brown
W. M
F. Paulin
A. Rucktesachler
J. W
Thos
Shona
Wolf
K. D. Brown
Chas. Nofsinger
J. D
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
C. Hall
State News Notes from Nevada Past and Present
Edgar Burr of Reno gains a patent on a turntable. Lincoln county reports the state's largest delinquent tax list. An Elko resident squirts tobacco juice on houses at night. White Rock sees a school row with a teacher and broomstick incident. John Rosser, Carson City merchant, dies in Sacramento and is buried there. Cottonwood buds promise green growth if mild weather lasts. Wildflowers bloom on the south range. William Moore burns to death near Horse Shoe Bend. fire origin unknown. National Guard armory burglarized at 1 a.m. but billiard table remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Burr
Reno
Lincoln County
Elko
Jos. Lang
White Rock
Elko Independent
John Rosser
Sacramento
Carson
Wm. Moore
Carson River
Horseshoe Bend
Carson Appeal
British Army Horse Purchase for Boer War Intensifies
Captain Margate warns Washington of renewed hostilities in South Africa and the need to ship 50 000 horses and mules. Many die aboard ships due to climate and travel. over 100 000 have been bought since the war began. England plans large transport activity from New Orleans to Cape Town and Durban. Also a health note touts One Minute Cough Cure from Brown Bros.
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Captain Margate
United States
South Africa
New Orleans
Cape Town
Durban
New London
David Moberly
Moberly
Tropics
Kansas City
England
Baden Power
Notice to Stockholders First National Bank of Winnemucca
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Winnemucca will be held at the banking house at Bridge and Fourth streets in Winnemucca Nevada on Thursday January 10 1901 for electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business which may be proper By order of the Board GEORGE 3 NIXON Secretary Winnemucca Nev December 11 1900
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Winnemucca
Bridge and Fourth Streets
Nevada
George 3. Nixon
Winnemucca, Nev
Silver State Will Mail Bills January First
Notice to subscribers that the Silver State will send bills on January 1 to those in arrears for subscription. Readers are asked to remit before the date or promptly after the new year. Remittances should be sent to The Silver State Winnemucca Nev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemveca
Nev
Wanted capable agent salary 936 yearly in Chicago
Advertisement seeks a reliable county representative for a large company with a straight salary of 936 per year paid weekly plus 3 per day expenses advanced each week. Location is Chicago at the Standard House Caxton Building. Includes callout of other products and local shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard House
Caxton Building
Chicago
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children curing diarrhea and stomach issues. It claims immediate relief for a crying infant and energy for the system, offered at twenty five cents per bottle by druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
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W. H. O'Neil
J. T. Wheeler
Floy Ford
Mike
Hart
State News Notes
Desmond
National Guard
Brown Bros
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
DeWitt's
Philadelphia
Penn
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F. C. Robins & CO
Germantown
Saxony
DeWitt’s
DeWitt
Schlitz Brewing CO
S. Lager Beer Depot
Onsen
At Cara
Rales
Raul
Eitlee Hee
Rae
John Diehl
Palace Saloon
P. B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Francesca Gars
Old Hermitage
Cyrus Noble
Jesse Moore
D. Cordano
Bridge Street
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