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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
3
Weather data from Winnebago station shows a 24 hour period ending 8.00 PM local time with mean barometer 25.07 inches. Maximum temperature 39 degrees, minimum 28, mean 34. Wind from the west at 4 miles per hour with gusts to 2 mph. Precipitation 0 inches. Previous night minimum 5 degrees. Frank R. Beatlan observer.
The Winne jueea firemen plan their 18th annual ball at Armory Hall on February 21 to honor George Washington. Attendance is invited from locals and visitors as part of a 17 year old town tradition with patriotic sentiment.
Mrs. G W Adkins is ill at the Winnemucca hotel. Carson hatchery reports 550000 spawn and Elko 100000. Rainfall totals about three quarters of an inch this storm. Wells physician Dr J W Petty dies in Sacramento hospital. A bill to ban football in Nevada may pass with prize fighting supporters. Inaugural hall plans omit liquor for Mrs McKinley’s wishes. Nevada water fights and boxing progress noted. Mining claim labor rules set by US land office. San Francisco road adds 100 box cars and more coaches. A lodge anecdote from The Dispatch. Gold Creek finds onyx near Bruneau river boosts local mining lore. Boise City considers Idaho as boxing rival to Nevada. Prison escape at Carson News. Musgrove and Thompson flee through kitchen, ride off toward Reno.
Carson correspondent reports talk of a bill to spark Reno woollen mills with a 10 000 state bonus for 1000 pairs of blankets and a 25 year free prison walla lease with water power. The piece notes the state senate passed a woman suffrage amendment 9 to 5 and awaits assembly action. It also mentions a high school music program and local notices plus obituary details for Edward N Roberts.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by a blood and mucous action. It promises $100 reward for any case not cured and provides testimonials. Also notes legal blanks for sale including summons and warrants at reasonable prices.
Local catalog lists rubber overshoes for men women and children plus arctics and sandals with prices to be obtained from P C Rours Co and others. An Eastbound Union Pacific travel pitch promotes Winnemucca to Chicago and Ogden routes with through sleeper and car options.
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