Central Pacific Blockaded Again by Sierra Snow in 1890s
A severe storm halts Sierra travel as 25 feet of snow piles up at the summit and a heavy blockade threatens reruns to 1890. Trains struggle through with rotary plows out of Truckee Wells, while officials debate when relief may come. Eugene Sandow offers health tips.
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Central Pacific
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Truckee
Reno
No.3
Wells
Sierras
Winnemucca
Carlin
Eugene Sandow
Ays
An Important Difference in Health Claims
An old fragment claims a method to show thousands who feel ill that they are not diseased but need cleansing. It mentions a syrup manufactured by the Gathornia firm, suggesting a medical or patent remedy promoted to comfort patients.
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Alleghany
Norman Liehty
Des Moines
Krause
Eagle Drug Store
Local News Snapshots From a Snowbound West
A mixed front of notes reports German populist papers spreading in the West, Kentucky grants property rights to married women, possible Reno to Ogden rail service during a blockade, and deep Mediterranean zones. It notes a Missourian who lived 74 years without leaving his state, heavy westbound trains held at Reno, a snowbound editor’s woes, and wolves caught with fish hook traps near Cheyenne. Also covered are wind speeds of 72 mph, spring mining activity in Cottonwood Nevada, and livestock counts comparing U S to New South Wales and Argentina.
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Kentucky
Reno
Ogden
Riverside Burg
Virginia Dale
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Cave legends and a cannibal siege of Humboldt Lake
A Lovelookers party departs by wagon to explore a Humboldt lake east shore cave with Piute lore of cannibals and a siege. The tale recounts 2000 defenders, a supernatural cave, and dangers as explorers prepare with streams, flares, and a shotgun.
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Humboldt Lake
Humboldt
Winnemucca
Galeries
Profitable sheep-raising urged as lasting industry
An exchange asserts sheep farming remains profitable as a stable industry, advising on business focus over speculation and noting that tariffs or policy shifts only have temporary effects. The message highlights persistence, demand for mutton and wool, and lessons from past fluctuations. Also includes a 1894 post office letters list for Winnemucca.
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Austrain
Mediterranean Sea
New York
Urehat Place
National Nickel Company
Cottonwood
Churchill County
London
United States
New South Wales
Argentine Republic
France
Ati
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Simmons
Mrs. Winslow
Minniemucc
Washington
Armory Hall
Chris. Wolf
Felix Paulin
Joseph Rougon
A. D. Wilcox
E. 8. Archer
Winnemucca Hose Co. No. 1
Chas. B. Brows
J.C. Mathews
Toseph Rougon, Gal Krenkel
A.D. Wilcox
P. Rask
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
Ayer
Simmons Liver Regulator
Chris
Wolf
Prof. Cody
String Band
E. Reinhart & Co
Simon Reinhart
E. S. Archer
Burkin
J Dugan
John Derby
CJ Graham
John Knight
Eugene McGuire
Owen McAlpin
AC Monzen
J Ramsey
John Smith
JP Wales
Fred Persons
Bernenronn
PLM
U. S
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