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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes show a War Department report dated 1880 with army observations. It references time synchronized observations across stations and a Strau Corve term. The legibility is poor and specific details are missing.
Local intelligence reports Christian Bachtold becoming a citizen after testimony from Th W Lewis and George Merk confirming five years in the United States and two in Nevada. The docket notes waivers of jury for N Levy v James Elliott, interpreter and counsel fees awarded, and administrator K W Lewis granted authority to sell estate property in the matter of W H Lissner. Court adjourned to March 1.
The Winne mucca Lodge No. 19 I a M will meet at their hall Saturday evening at seven o'clock. Sojourning Master Masons in good standing are invited to attend. By order of the W M Sabine, Secretary. The Choral Society meeting is postponed to Saturday evening to allow members to attend the masquerade tonight. Sleighs with jingling bells were seen on the streets today.
Before Congress acted on the mining law of 1862, districts set rules for locating and recording assessment work. An 1872 amendment to the Revised Statutes fixes the assessment year to January 1 each year for all claims, clarifying deadlines and potential conflicts with local district laws. Also notes a Centennial Hall masquerade fundraiser tonight by the firemen to aid building a meeting room at the hose-house, with supper at Central Hotel.
A late season snow storm dropped five to six inches in the valley with similar depth in the mountains. The storm is expected to help with water supply for irrigation while cattle in the valley face limited losses due to milder temperatures and lingering snow.
Wena Notes reports Uncle Dick Tregaskis of Silver City Spring City and Tuscarora is in town looking well. Colonel Canavan and Senator Doolin of Eureka pass through on their way to Virginia for a State Central Committee meeting. The Senator denies any suggestion of supporting Grant for a third term.
Practical watchmaker Gov F Jackson advertises warranted work. Sabine and J EH are named. Shilohs Porous Plaster priced 75 cents offered for back side or chest pain. Sold by C A DeSavaseur Druggist Winnemucca Nevada.
The Central Nevada Live Stock and Land Company is incorporated in California with capital stock of 500000 dollars in 5000 shares of 100 dollars par. Directors include RB Graves Parkinson Wood Quay and Wala. Aim to improve T H Parkinsons land on Kelly Creek Nevada by irrigating, cultivating alfalfa, and raising livestock using sagebrush lands.
An old advertisement extols Jerman Syrup of Dr A Boschee as a cure all for coughs colds and long troubles claiming two million bottles sold annually and warns against lookalikes. Also promotes Brown's Horsepanacea pain killer and Brown's Vermifuge for worms with prices and sample bottle offer. Rev George H Thayer praises silah's Consumption Clere and a Bourbon Kentucky store touts the product line.
Advertisement notes a patent remedy Shiloa's Vitalizer claimed to cure Dyspepsia Liver complaint Constipation Sour Stomach and General Debility with a price of 75 cents. It mentions C A Deer druggist and free lunches and meals at A D Williams Palace Saloon, urging readers to buy and try the product.
Postoffice regulations list money order hours from 8 to 6 in the morning and 1 30 to 4 in the afternoon daily, with no orders Sunday. Registration letters accepted from early morning until 1 pm, a chemical close at 12 15 pm daily. Also notes various local ads for Fragrance Huckmetack perfume and Boston baked beans at Dee's, plus celery salad and other items.
Notice posted February 7 announces final proof requirements for a settler in Humboldt County Nevada. Names of witnesses James Webster and T Parker Webb, residence Lovelogk's Station, with land lot numbers and sections in the M D M district. Filing appears under C N Harris Registry at Carson City.
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