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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text references a War Department curve and observations with figures like 23 2480 and 217 dollars. Details are unreadable, with missing context on date, place, and outcome.
A grand mask ball at Firensen's Centennial Hall drew a packed crowd last evening with 25 couples leading a grand march. Cox Buckner's four piece band played dances until midnight as masked guests posed in diverse costumes. Notables included John McBride as a French General and J. H. Job as Night. supper by Job & Hadley pleased guests. The event raised praise for Hose Company No. 1 and continued after four in the morning.
Preaching at M B Church tomorrow with Rev Warrington officiating. Sunday School follows morning service. A concert at 7 pm. Masquerade attendance noted. Humboldt House host L A Blakeslee seen in town. Winne mucca Lodge 12 F and A M meets at the Mall at 7 pm with invited Mason members. Journal records ore shipment from Silver City to San Francisco valued at about 8500 per ton. George Baker’s teams carry 32000 pounds of goods for Silver City Idaho. Free lunch nightly at A D Williams Palace Saloon.
An old advertisement claims Mus Wirarow's Soornxa Synor relieves teething pain in infants. It promises immediate bowels regulation and rest for worried mothers, praising a physician’s prescription and claiming wide availability for 25 cents per bottle.
Dr A Boscheeji German Syrup is touted as a celebrated German prescription that cures coughs and long-standing chest troubles by removing their cause. It claims decades of use, two million bottles sold annually, and cautions against similarly named medicines while noting global availability since 1868. Three bottles milk offered as a relief option with a 73 cent price and a 10 cent sample bottle.
An advertised medical claim promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best lung medicine, claiming quick cures for coughs asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption with guaranteed results. It markets pills plaster and a digestive tonic sold by local druggists amid sensational assurances to persuade customers.
Local notices outline money orders issued weekdays 8 to 9 and 1 30 to 4 daily, with no Sunday service. Registration letters accepted 8 to 4, East mail close about 9 50 AM and West at 12 15 PM. Postmaster F C Rosey notes these hours amid other ads for perfumes and services.
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