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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1898
Page
3
Washington's birthday acknowledgment and a stream of local arrivals and events across Nevada towns. Notables from Quin River to San Francisco arrive for court, mining, and social duties while rail, theater, and boxing issues prompt local reaction. A beauty contest result, weather notes, and business ads close the column.
A Havana telegram to the New York World dated the 19th suggests the blast on the Maine was caused by a submarine mine or a torpedo. The forward magazines are thought intact, with the first flame centered on the middle deck and no powder under it. American officers are internally doubting the acccident explanation.
The item urges Nevala to provide crushed rock for public highways and proposes equipping Carson prison with a rock crusher. It notes prior legislative talks to annex Washoe County due to poor roads, argues using state material would boost all regions and create jobs, and mentions Reno snowstorm conditions and a forthcoming masquerade ball at Armory hall with supper at Central hotel.
Advertises the residence of Mr and Mrs Jas A Hill on Liev Street for sale or rent. Inquiries directed to D Giroux with Buf J A Han.
Local listings announce a semi annual clearance to make room for spring stock with new lines from New York City. E Reisnarr Co and F Reismanr Co tout harness saddles leather goods and a growing stock of bits and courses with frequent updates and sales. Also promoted are Cascarets Catarrh Cure Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products with guaranteed results and druggist availability. Masks and costumes arrive for a ball and actors. Bulk cocowmut offered by Robins Co at half the package price.
An advertisement promotes Vive cameras and accessories highlighting large image sizes 4x4 inches using glass plates or film. It notes a $6 unit exposes eighteen glass plates or fifty cut films, with sizes and holder use. Multiple Vive sizes and supplies are advertised with a descriptive catalogue from G. Kranee Winnemacera Nevada. Also promotes Nu-To-Bite tobacco cessation product with drugstore availability and free booklet.
An Indiana Territory doctor endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe preventive for pneumonia and a cure for colds. The ad notes 25 and 60 cent sizes sold by W. A. Brown and claims numerous users avoid pneumonia. Also promotes Castarets and Blood Sarsaparilla with brand references and seed suppliers E. Reinnart & Co.
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