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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
3
Bureau report lists mean barometer 25.51 inches, maximum 42 degrees, minimum 26, mean around df degrees, NE prevailing wind, max 36 mph, 0.24 inches precipitation in past 24 hours. Observer Beaman notes Peb 17 four degrees. Agriculture section follows.
Carson and Reno restless after a prize fight dispute. Corbett records and Fitzsimmons fight history are cited while Nevada explores new wood type industry and local bills. Snow clusters Reno and Carson. government debates boxing licenses, streetcar fares, and a constitutional convention, with county justice and politics in flux.
Humboldt county loses its claim for recovery of funds wrongfully collected from Humboldt by Lander after a Washoe County judge sustains a demurrer for lack of presenting the claim to Lander. The piece also notes a Washington House memorial urging recognition of Cuban war and support for independence.
A notice announces a special meeting of Winnemucca Lodge No. 19 F and A M at the hall tomorrow evening February 18 at 7 o’clock for Third degree work. Also mentions masquerade costumes exhibited at Diehl's book store and various local notices.
Mr D Wiley ex postmaster Black Creek NY suffered rheumatism and hobbled with canes. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm he improved enough to throw away the canes. He credits the liniment with more benefit than all other medicines and treatments. Sold at 50 cents per bottle by W A Brown.
An advertisement runs for hand made gloves from A Ruckteschler and Ed Emmons, plus a wide range of overshoes, arctics, sandals, and gossamers. It promotes prices, claims competition defiance, and lists regional travel options via Union Pacific from Winnemucca to Chicago St Louis Omaha St Paul Denver and Salt Lake with through sleepers and cars. It also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a nerve tonic and mentions local drugstore endorsements and a hotel sale in Winnemucca.
Owing to heavy business last week, Richards the photographer will stay in Paradise until February 18. Those wanting pictures should call before that time.
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