Windy day notes and mixed reports from across towns
The record compiles scattered items: May wheat price at 106 in Chicago, A R Hardin arriving from Quio river, plans and travels to Winnemucca and Golconda, beer shipments from Reinhart and Co, Sheriff McDeid on No 4, Bradahaw from Para, grain for T R Weber, a $500 per line tax proposed in New York, Queen steamship news from Nanaimo, gold medal prize in San Francisco drilling contest, church supper fundraiser, axle grease theft tale, flags at half mast for Havana sailors, Alpha Lodge No 1 organized at Wasts worth with 39 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
B.C
Queen
Skagway
Alaska
Clara Nevada
Uie
Jay
San Francisco
Maine
California
Havana Harbor
Winnemucca
Sugar Beet Factory Considered for Douglas County Nevada
Alpine Land and Water Company negotiates with San Francisco parties to build a sugar beet factory in Douglas County. Nevada’s high beet yield attracts capital. 3000 to 5000 acres needed, fewer in Nevada due to high sugar content. Land lies fallow every fourth year to rotate crops. success could spark broader beet Industry growth in the state. We are agents for Aer water Wind Mills and Superior Steel angel Brows and Prem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Land & Water Company
Partiea
San Francisco
Douglas County
Douglas
California
Nevada
Aerwater Wind Mills
Superior Steel Angel
Brows & Prem
Two Papers for Price of One in WinDem ucca
The Silver State and San Francisco Bulletin offer delivery together for 25 cents weekly. Subscribers receive local county state news in the Silver State and national foreign coverage in the Bulletin twenty hours ahead of morning dailies. canvassing by Mr. B D Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver State
San Francisco
Windemucca
Examiner
Call
Chronicle
B. D. Forrest
Bulletin
Reception for Teachers in Winnemucca Meeting Notes
The last evening called meeting chaired by George 8 Nixon approved an informal reception for teachers arriving April 4, 1898. Committees for entertainment and introductions were appointed and readers were instructed to skip refreshments due to teachers’ weariness. Residents were invited to attend and partake in the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Nixon
Winnemucca
Bey
Winnemaven
G. 8. Nixon
Prof
Winfrey
Hamm
D. S. Truman
Moses Reinhart
A. W. Cand
G. H. Nease
P. B. Roberta
Hard Times in Dawson Described in A J Bowie Letter
A hydraulic miner in Dawson paints brutal conditions with sky high prices for ink and food and scarce supplies. He notes $324,000 sales on Bo Panza creek and $100,000 on El Dorado creek, warns famine will kill laborers, and recounts a woman whose feet froze and was amputated after green wood shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bowie
Dawson
Bopanza Creek
el Dorado Creek
Dominion
Dyea
Two Editors Battle for Secretary of State Post
The Reno Journal says E. D. Kelly, proprietor, seeks the secretary of state nomination before the next Silver convention. The Appeal notes its editor is not a candidate for the same office. Carson Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
E. D. Kelly
Nes
Carson Appeal
Digestive Health Guide Promises Simple Cure for Indigestion
A postal card request offers a free booklet from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan on stomach diseases. It explains how digestion affects overall health and lists symptoms such as headaches nervousness insomnia and constipation. The pamphlet includes diet tips and a digestion time table and requests sender’s name and address for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Ladies Church Supper at Robins Stand Friday
The M. E. church ladies host a supper at Robins old stand on Bridge street one door above the barber shop Friday evening February 18 from 4 to 8. Adults 50 cents, children 25 cents. Menu includes boiled ham and tongue veal loaf Boston baked beans codfish balls clam chowder salads cakes doughnuts brown and graham bread coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Robins
Bridge Street
Boston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo owners vouched for by West Traux Vanorxe Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's family Pills claimed best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Traux
O. Vanorxe
Kinnan & Marvin
For Sale or Rent of Hill Residence on Las Street
Notice advertises sale or rent of the Jas A Hill residence on Las Street. Inquiries to D Giroux with details from J A Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Hill
Las Street
D. Giroux, Disetf
J. A. Hm
No-To-Bac and Cascarets Ad Fragments in Mint Condition
Vintage classified-style copy touts No-To-Bac for fifty cents and Cascarets candy as cures, promising strength, purity, and a guaranteed refund if C C C fails. Also promotes ladies capes and jackets at B Reinhart and Co with notes on newest styles and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reinhart & Co
Do You Want a Camera Vive for Photography
An advertisement promotes Vive cameras offering glass plates or cut films with a $5 unit exposing eighteen glass plates or fifty cut films. It notes various sizes, supplies on hand, and a descriptive catalogue from G. Kineee, Loreal Agent, Winnemucca Nevada. Also promotes No-To-Bac tobacco cure with druggist availability and free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kineee
Winnemucca
Nevada
Prevent Pneumonia With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
An Indiana Territory letter touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the sure preventive for pneumonia and a remedy for colds and la grippe. It claims no pneumonia cases among users and urges keeping the medicine on hand, noting 25 and 60 cent sizes sold by W A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. A. Brown
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething
Historic advertising claim for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used to ease teething pain. Promotes relief of diarrhea wind colic and stomach issues. claims universal cure and energy boost with a 25 cent bottle sold by druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Mr. Winslow
United
Chamberlains Pain Balm Praised By Local User
An advertisement lists fruits and urges buying Chamberlains Pain Balm over unproven liniments. A testimonial from L G Bagley of Hueneme, Colorado extols it as the best pain remedy used for years, claiming relief from rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swelling. W A Brown sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
L. G. Bagley
Hueneme
Coal
W. A. Brown
To Cure Constipation Forever Cascareta Candy Cathartiv
An aged ad copy offers Cascareta Candy Cathartiv as a cure for constipation. It promises relief at 10c or per dose with druggists refunding money if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago
A. R. Hardin
Quio River
Winnemaera
Twige M
McDeid
J. C. Bradahaw
Parafree
T. R. Weber
Joe Harvey
Paradise
H. Levy & Co
C. C. Powning
Enterprise
Lattimer
Frank Meteschick
Martin
New York
M. EE
C. A. LaGrave
Vow
Diehl's
Crem
Royal
Alin
Address
Remedy Co
Newark
Tropics
F.C. Robins & Co
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