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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
2
Office details for COR. BRIDGE AND FOURTH STS list subscription rates by mail for one year six months or three months and a weekly carrier rate in Winnemucca. This brief notice provides pricing options and delivery methods for readers.
Weather report for four hours ending 8 p m shows mean barometer 25.50 inches maximum temperature 42 F minimum 21 F mean 35 F with NE wind. 24 hour precipitation 0.10 inches. Minimum temperature Feb 4 was 25 F above zero. Rogers, Weather Bureau.
In a Brann's Iconoclast snippet from February 4 1896 a New York society woman fires her maid and hires a valet. The piece mocks social snobbery noting if ladies employ valets then men may have maids, declaring the world do move.
The New York Herald files suit against the San Francisco Chronicle alleging trespass on its copyright. The Herald claims Chronicle rewrites Herald news in New York and prints it in San Francisco the same morning, a three hour time difference enabling this. The action will attract wide interest among newspaper men.
In Brookline Massachusetts public schools a new plan has girls and boys learning woodwork together while boys also learn basic cooking such as making coffee and broiling steak. The program has been a notable success and other schools are adopting it.
Tacoma society women form multiple expedition parties to Alaska, traveling independent of men. Many are married with families, leaving husbands behind to manage home affairs while they seek a stake in prospecting or exploration.
The Plumas county grand jury found the treasurer short four hundred dollars. He admitted the shortage after being puzzled. Shortly after, during money counting by supervisors, a hidden warrant surfaced that nearly covered the deficit.
Canterbury's St Martin's Cathedral is claimed as the oldest building used continuously for church purposes. Built as a church, it has hosted religious gatherings for more than 1600 years, marking an enduring center of worship.
Governor Griggs of New Jersey, who succeeded Judge McKenna as attorney general of the United States, is not yet 40 years old and is in his mental and physical prime. He is a keen lover of all forms of athletics.
Bicycles are now made with a frame tube plugged at each end and filled with oil. An inlet at the top allows filling, and the oil is drawn off to fuel the cyclist's lamp, reducing the need to stop for fuel during travel.
A Nevada attorney G W Baker denies any heirship to millions and says he has no knowledge of a US Supreme Court decision that allegedly distributes about 37 million to the Baker family. The item also notes pseudo advertisements for Hood's Sarsaparilla cures and various goods from E Reinart & Co, with no clear connection to the legal claim.
For Sale or Rent. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas A Hill on Lay Street is advertised for sale or rent. For further particulars inquire of D Giroux, district J A Hiv.
Notice announces open bids for building a jail at Golconda Nevada bids accepted until 12 oclock noon March 7 year 15 the county board reserves right to reject any or all bidsgeo e miller county clerk Winnemucca February 4 year 1505
Humboldt County Board of County Commissioners invites sealed proposals to furnish medicines and medical attendance for indigent sick in the county and at Winnemucca's county hospital. Proposals due by 12 noon Monday March 7, 1898. Board may void contract or reject bids. GEO. E. MILLER, County Clerk.
Notice states a general merchandising partnership named Reinhart Brothers formed January 10 1898 in Golconda Humboldt County Nevada. Members listed are Amson Reinhart Moses Reinhart Edward Reinhart and Simon Reinhart with residences in Golconda and Winnemucca. Acknowledged before Geo E Miller Clerk on January 16 in Humboldt County.
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