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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1900
Page
2
Daily except Sundays. Corner Bridge and Fourth Streets. Rates: yearly by mail six months three months by mail. Carrier to Winnemucca per week. Address all business correspondence and comments to The Silver State Winnemacce Yearda.
Weather data for the 24 hour period reports mean barometer 29.95 inches and mean temperature 36 degrees with a max of 41 and a min of 30 above zero. Prevailing wind from the west and precipitation noted. Forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday.
Tuesday February 20 1900 column denounces Sir John Hay and the Nicaragua canal treaty. It breaks down eleven parts into four articles. The piece accuses McKinley and the administration of arrogance and calls for Republican defeat in the coming national campaign.
In Providence Rhode Island a court ruled in favor of piano dealers after a purchaser could not get a piano into her home. The piano could not pass the doorway and window frames had to be removed. Both sides refused to bear the removal costs, and the piano was returned to the dealers. The purchaser sought a refund but lost the case.
The government report of livestock in the country on January 1 notes a small overall drop in cattle numbers from last year, with a decrease surpassing ten million versus 1892. Steer cattle fell notably while milk cows rose enough to nearly offset the losses.
Kimberley reports Cecil Rhodes in excellent spirits amid speculation about Boer capture. Rhodes himself feels less relief than the town as French forces enter Kimberley, easing tensions after the siege.
A remark notes the bass drum player contributes the loudest sound but does not steer the ensemble. The comment reflects on hierarchy within musical groups and the practical role of percussionists in orchestral and band settings.
A Ren nes France dispatch notes a factory receiving an order for 15 000 artillery shells from the Transvaal. In Lincoln Nebraska the fusion Populist National Committee sets May 9 for its national convention. Other items include Camille D Arville engagement in San Francisco, Senator Bard credentials in California, McCormick obituary in Chicago, and various Congress proceedings and party actions.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as economy and health, claiming it purifies and enriches the blood to prevent sickness and prepare the system for the coming season. Each bottle is said to provide 100 doses, with Hood's Pills offered for constipation at 45 cents.
There is no better medicine for the babies than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt, effective cures win favor with mothers and small children. It quickly cures coughs and colds, prevents pneumonia, cures croup, and helps with whooping cough by liquefying mucus and easing paroxysms. Sold by Brown Bros., Druggists.
Congressman Newlands reports he has a quota of seeds and will mail them to anyone who asks. Requests should be sent to F. G. Newlands at the House of Representatives in Washington, D. C.
Born in Grass Valley Nevada February 19 1900 to the wife of William Nelson a daughter.
Charles W. Fiske of Paradise Valley and Mrs Effie M. Felts of Maxwell California wed in Winnemucca Nevada on February 19 1900 by Rev Geo H Grenfield.
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