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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1880
Page
3
Daily bulletin from the War Department notes simultaneous observations at multiple stations. Data from February 8, 1380, includes readings for four hundred seventy four items and related military weather records.
The County Commissioners approve a resolution to levy a general road tax not exceeding twenty five cents per one hundred dollars of property value this season unless a majority of road district voters file remonstrances. Residents opposing the levy must sign remonstrances in district meetings and send them to the Clerk before the April regular meeting.
Five men met to organize a grand masquerade ball at Centennial Hall on Washingtons Birthday to raise funds for a new meeting hall adjacent to their home. Proceeds go toward the hall construction. the event aims to be highly attractive and well organized. A Elgin Chronometer valued at $150 and eight year warranty will be offered for sale to fund the project at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street San Francisco.
The Unionville ladies host a leap year party inviting all married men while married women plan to counter by inviting the town’s young men. Easy Seen Meeting: the Busy Bees meet at Mrs Hopkins’s home at 2 PM tomorrow. full attendance requested by President and Secretary.
A Humboldt emigrant letter from Crabcreek Spokane County Washington Territory reports harsh winters with twenty five day gales, frequent freeze thaw cycles, and low wages. He says Big Meadows offers better climate but poor labor demand and ongoing frost risk, preferring Humboldt for residence and stock raising.
Sheriff Walker of Washoe County offers a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and detention of Barney Fitzgerald. He is described as five feet two inches tall, 125 pounds, smooth faced and pale with freckles. He wore a felt hat with a pressed brim a black sack coat light pants tight high heeled boots and a dark heavy overcoat.
The Paradise Company shipped $1000 in bullion today as part of a monthly clean-up totaling about $11000 for the month. For a five stamp mill this is considered fair work and ends the monthly cycle.
Doc Wilds announces to friends and the public that he remains at the Magnolia Saloon and will be glad to see them there.
Reported on a New York City wedding couple traveling to San Francisco for a honeymoon. The groom, a Chinese man, is described as wealthy, while his American bride wears diamond rings. The piece notes social attitudes toward race in San Francisco.
Tom Laswell died about 5 PM after being shot by gambler Fitzgerald in Reno Sunday morning. Fitzgerald was captured yesterday by Sheriff Walker in a cabin near Reno.
Thomas Barley purchases partner stake in the new blacksmith and wagon shop near Kemler's mill and plans to run both shops and perform first class work.
LV Button of Little Humboldt shipped six carloads of fat cattle today to California, marking a substantial livestock movement from the region.
L. K. Drais returned today from a visit to his old home in Ohio.
A steamship report recounts a tribal war near Fort Wrangel between the Hooche noo and Stickeen. After a policeman’s clash over Hooche noo distilleries, Hoodhenoos attacked Stickeen villagers, a volley killed Toy Att and others, Hoodhenoos sheltered in Charlie’s ranch, and fighting continued with raids and siege actions for several days.
Major R. D. Critten den organized a citizen guard of 80 to defend the white settlement after bullets tore through several buildings. Indians rushed streets with loaded guns and threatened to seize stores powder. Chiefs of waring tribes met to end the strife, while a Gatling gun and rifles arrived from James town. Wounded chief hangs between life and death as reinforcements are rumored.
Postmaster Robins announces strict post office regulations. Money orders issued 8 9 a m and 1 30 4 p m daily excluding Sunday. Registration letters received 8 30 to 10 0 0 a m and 1 30 4 p m daily. Mails East close 9 50 a m daily. Mails West close 12 15 p m daily. F C Rortys Postmaster.
An advertisement touts Boschee German Syrup as a world leading remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases claiming large sales and universal safety for children. It promotes Brown’s Panacea as a powerful pain reliever and Brown’s Vermifuge for worm prevention with affordable prices. Also mentions a practical watchmaker Geo F Jackson with J E Sabine offering warranted repair services.
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