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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1880
Page
3
War Department notes technical observations concerning national defense measures. It references personnel and logistical details, including a point about an individual named Healy and a location or unit associated with the Linneal Cover. The document appears to be an official field report or memorandum from military authorities.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company cut steerage rates via Panama to 335, triggering Pacific Railroads to drop San Francisco to New York fares to 8. Emigrant trains carried large crowds as Californians chose to revisit eastern homes, with 2 and 220 passengers noted on recent trains. An ebb in emigrant flow is anticipated before the next steamer day.
Large audience attends Sunday School Concert at the M E Church in tribute to Washington. Choir sings Mount Vernon bells and America with audience chorus. Children perform credibly. Miss Enona Linn recites The Blue and the Gray in winning style. entire program praised.
About 300 men work under Francis Bridges supervising track ballast and laying Ledlie ties. Two hundred toil on the gravel train while Sisson and Aldridge lead crews at Silver Creek and canyon sites. Carpenters build tanks platforms and warehouses at stations to receive freight.
A social will be held at the Parsonage Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Busy Bees club. All are invited to attend.
Fourteen men of the sixth cavalry led by Lieutenant Carver moved through the valley on the way from St. Louis to San Francisco. A light snowfall this morning added to mountain feed for the coming season. Berrett and Stopher shipped six cargoes of fat cattle from this station to San Francisco today.
The piece marks the 148th birthday of George Washington with celebrations in Winnebago, notes his Virginia birth in 1732 and two-term presidencies. It argues against a Grant third term, praising Washington as the greatest American, while warning that modern politicking risks marring his legacy.
Correspondence received yesterday for publication is declined because writers did not sign their real names. The policy requires signatures to prevent imposition. writers will understand why their submissions were not published.
The Paradise Valley Company sent two bars valued at 3260 dollars yesterday. Wells Fargo & Co's express delivered one bar from Silver City worth 1925.56 dollars.
An advertisement touts Green's Liver and Dyspepsia remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints. It claims introduction in 1868, three doses relieve dyspepsia, and two million bottles sold last year. Price 73 cents, samples 10 cents. Almanac offered free with stamp. Green Gree of Woodbury New Jersey.
Rev George H Thayer credits Shilohs Consumption Cure with saving his and his wife lives. The ad claims tremendous sales and perfect satisfaction for lung diseases. Desmarenn and Pra Thourbon dated May 15 1878 advertise the product sold by C A Desacssuxe druggist.
J R Harvey and family came back yesterday after visiting relatives in California. Mrs Sarah Fox arrived home from San Francisco where she visited her granddaughter Mrs KB Blennerhassett. J H Dennis of the Times-Review is returning from the Bay Area. Bernard Fisher of Paradise is in town saying there is heavy snow in the Valley and farmers are jubilant.
Charles Stein a traveling agent for a San Francisco liquor house was arrested Saturday evening by Constable Ruse for violating the License Act. He appeared before Justice Osborn and was convicted of soliciting liquor orders without a license. He was fined $50.
Local store touts Brown's Household Panacea as a universal pain destroyer with claimed double strength. Also promotes Brown's Worm Lozenges and Shiloh's Vitalator for digestion and worms. Druggist C. A. DuSaussene and watchmaker Geo P F Jackson advertise services. Fresh oysters and cheryl salad featured at Doe's Lusta Slops.
A young man from Parulige mutrimosially mined visited Ogden and proposed to his lady love. She was willing, but her papa said no and she chose to abide by her father’s decision.
The Great Pedestrian O Leary travels onward toward San Francisco. He is described as trim built and handsome but not visibly a world champion tramp. Paradier Freight. Several teams departed today for Paradise Valley and Spring City with straight freight.
An advertisement touts Dr A Boschee German Syrup as a long proven remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims two million bottles sold yearly and warns against similar medicines. It notes a 75 cent price and 10 cent sample bottle, and mentions free lunch nightly at the Palace Saloon.
Humboldt County Nevada Sheriff G. Miller announces a public sale of the Meadows Hotel property in Golconda to satisfy a 1880 judgment in favor of N Levy and against M Meador. The auction will occur March 1 at 2 PM in front of the Winnemucca Courthouse.
Public auction in Humboldt County Nevada on February 19 1880 details a sale of household and personal property including furniture dining ware glassware bedding bedding and kitchen items to satisfy a court judgment in favor of N Levy against M Meador. The sale occurs at Meadors Hotel Golonda and is conducted by Deputy A Daktoso of Winnemucca between 9 am and 5 pm with bidding at 1 pm.
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