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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1880
Page
3
Rainy conditions observed across stations with notes on the time of readings. Data includes location identifiers and remarks from War Department meteorological records.
Local intelligence notes Purim begins this evening recalling Esther and Mordecai in the Persian salvation story. It adds a report of expected strikes at the Wild Goose mine in Mount Rose District as owners resume sinking after storms, with a 30 foot shaft reached and miners calling it a premier Paradice claim.
Railroad boys report a grand masquerade at Wadsworth Monday evening in tribute to Washington's birthday with a large attendance and many in costume. Emigrants continue eastbound as before the recent rush. about 450 people traveled on two trains. Henry Warren of Paradise left for Ogden a week ago and returned yesterday with a bride, drawing warm congratulations.
Lovelock described a petrified tree fifteen miles north of his station six hundred feet long and two feet thick with intact roots and branches. Clarence King inspected it as the geologist called it a major natural curiosity. He also found a petrified rattlesnake nearby with head missing but rattles and body preserved and hard as rock.
Snow storms have dispelled doubts about next season’s crop prospects as county reports show record snow in the mountains and a 50 percent rise in grain acreage, with ample irrigation water. Humboldt flour is in demand in mining camps from Central Nevada to Eureka, while Spring City, Humboldt county, attracts 100 miners and growth in town services.
Raspenny Creek Nev February 23 1880 correction to a reported masquerade costume misidentified as Goddess of Liberty. Also notes that Charles FH Sanborne was committed to Nevada Insane Asylum from Elko after violent insanity. Personal notes mention TR W Wood leaving for San Francisco and U S Marshal Ash on state business. arrest of Jackson for rolling whisky to Indiana with probable sentencing. Doc's oysters and celery salad advertised.
An advertisement touts Brown's Pain Panacea as the most effective pain reliever with double strength and claims it cures rheumatism toothache throat and general pains. It also promotes Brown's Vermifuge Comfits as safe for children and notes postal money orders and mail times. The piece ends with Hackmetack perfume sold by C A DeSaussvex in Winnemucca Nevada.
An ad style notice touts Grexxs Avocst Focwls as a universal cure for dyspepsia and liver issues since 1868, promising relief with three doses and reporting last year’s sales of two million bottles. It endorses Green’s Almanac and cites Rev. George H. Thayer praising Shilohs Consumption Cure, with local shop details and price notes.
Local druggists promote Shilohs Vitalizer free of cost if it fails to relieve ailments. Also advertised Shilohs Porous Plaster for back and chest pain. Listings mention vendors in Winnemucca Nevada and a nightly free launch at the Palace Saloon nearby.
Readable lines show a small advertisement for a watchmaker named Geo. F. Jackson offering vocal watch repairs with J. Beahine, claiming work is warranted. Details are fragmented but indicate a business card style notice.
Court sale notice in Winnemucca Humboldt County Nevada announcing public auction of Meador property tied to a judgment for N Levy. Details include location in Golleonda town, parcel size 100 by 180 feet, sale date March 7 at public auction to satisfy execution costs. Sheriff M Miller and deputy A Pavinson certify.
Notice of a February 18 1580 judgment in favor of N Levy against Mr Meabor for 675 86 dollars with costs and disbursements totaling 808 6 levied on assorted personal property. The sale action occurs February 24.
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