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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1880
Page
3
The Young Volks serie-Comic Society performs Wednesday evening at Centennial Hall with thirty-one performers offering literary, comic, dramatic pieces and tableaux. Proceeds benefit Rev. Warrington for public welfare and consumptive cures. Includes music and entertainment to lift public spirits.
The Board of Trustees in four county school districts announce elections to decide on levying a special tax for school purposes. Two districts aim to enlarge facilities, while the other two seek to extend school terms beyond current funding. The piece argues for reallocating state school funds to reduce local levies and ease tax burdens.
A Nevada land dispute at Carson City centers on 320 acres in big Meadows. Plaintiffs Lovelock Weatherby and Asherst contend for title under the Homestead Law, while defendant Harris administers the land office. Edwards of Carson and Varian of Reno counsel for the case as settlers watch closely.
Wining Sales reports Squire Meador of Golconda stating A M Sadonis in Hart sends by Chicago man a possible fourth interest in the credit Mobilier mine in Paradise District about fifteen miles from Golconda and twenty two miles from Winnemucca. Experts view Janes Montgomery & Co. ledge in Gold Run District as promising with eight feet of ore though base metals require smelting.
Deputy A and Marshal Knse report examination of John A. Jones closed after his arrest for forging a name to a post office money order at Battle Mountain last Spring. Jones resided in Spring City over a year before arrest, and he is to answer before the United States Grant Jury. Fine brass to Swiss mathematical instruments sold at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street San Francisco with steep discounts offered for immediate purchase.
The Tahoe Avalanche reports ongoing winter work on Silver City mines with prospects of more jobs this summer. Florida Hill and Black Jack mines progress well with a shaft down 236 feet, daily ore output around fifteen tons, and high hopes for a Florida Mountain boom next season.
A local man nicknamed Sailor Jack, who has lived here doing odd jobs for years, has been told to leave town by the 601. He is accused of a crime that could send him to state prison if proven. The community debates trial, punishment, or release based on the outcome.
The Roll of Honor lists pupils for February 13 for outstanding spelling. Named students include Anna Miller Laura Miller Agnes Sabine Louisa Akin Florence Pever Laura Host Georgia Host Georgia Osborn rete Hanson Watheco Kenton Mason Knoll Phabe Wise August Jurgens Ida Akin and others under teacher Hour.
The Paradise Valley Mining Company shipped today two bars of bullion valued at 4 2. The report notes the shipment and its value as part of a broader mining activity update.
Prominent appeal to mothers for Mrs Wissiow s Soormma Suave claiming rapid relief for sick teething children. Portrays safe pleasant tasting remedy prescribed by a respected female physician and nurse in the United States and sold widely at 25 cents a bottle.
An 19th century advertisement extols Boschee’s German Syrup as a reliable cure for coughs colds and severe lung troubles. It claims two million bottles sold annually warns against similar names and cites Shiloh’s Consumption Cure and Huckmetack perfume brands. Free lunch offered nightly at the Palace Saloon.
Practical watchmaker Geo F Jackson advertises services with partner J K Sabine and guarantees all work. Fresh oysters and celery salad offered nightly at Doc's Luxow Srasv.
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