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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads like a wartime military log with references to the US Army and a timestamp 4:17 A.M. Mention appears to be observations at a location described as the eames iument of touwe within a series. Likely a brief field note or checkpoint entry with unclear wording and damaged names.
Snow in the valley mostly melted with thaw advancing. mountains remain white. Mrs Wilton or Mrs Smith, detained for insanity, shows little origin info. The Two-trended Nightingale Miss Millie Christiee arrives via California with entourage Count Rosebud and Baron Little Finger. Miss Emma Linn to open a private school next Monday at Mrs Bonnifield’s residence. Argenta Company ships six bars of bullion valued at 12,067.
A fight between Philip Rich and Lewis, two teamsters from Cornucopia, left Rich wounded in the right hip after a gunfight over a wood debt. Dr. Drake tended Rich. the injury is dangerous but not necessarily fatal. Railroads rise with two new companies forming at Battle Mountain and Austin. Local notes cover residents, travel, and a pastor’s sermon in the district.
Beef rancher Beef Canin W B Todhunter has over a hundred head of cattle ready for shipment to San Francisco from the local stockyards.
Hallion ships Bullion of Paradise for daytime bars valued at 1400 dollars. The shipment covers bullion quantities destined for the bar trade, detailing route and carrier specifics not fully shown in the fragment. The item notes the monetary value and means of transport within the trade notice.
The Bismarck special reports the worst snow storm in the northwest lasting two days with two months of storm interruptions on the Northern Pacific. Travel is stopped, rail progress halted, and losses mount for the railroad and Black Hills Stage Co. Three eastbound trains have arrived since February 1, while sheep die in Douglas County Oregon.
The Bodie Free Press notes how marriages tie and untie political factions. It cites Cameron and Sherman kinships, McVeal and Cameron ties, McCormick and Thurman links, and Harvard student voting outcomes. George W. Jones seeks a Dubuque alderman post as Weston heads to San Francisco for a six day go as you please match with O Leary for 35000.
A jumble of advertisements touts Geaxn s Scouse Fronts mimicry and cures for dyspepsia liver complaints. It promotes two million bottles sold, 75 cents, and samples. Also pitched are Mrs Winston's soothing syrup claims, Shiloh s Consumption Cure, and Sillok a Vitelizer with guarantees. Local druggists DeSaussung touts these tonics and perfumes in Winnemnucea.
A vintage ad promises free lunch each night at multiple Boston area saloons. It touts offerings like Boston baked beans and brown bread, fresh oysters and celery salad, and labels Doe's Lone and Palace Saloon as night destinations. The phrasing seeks quick patronage with recurring daily free meals.
An 19th century notice touts Browne Verifinge Compita worm lozenges as effective and safe for children to eradicate worms. The same item lists money orders and registration mail hours, with postmaster F. C. Borrys detailing daily schedules and Sunday exceptions.
Pratices' Watchmaker Geo. F. Jackson teams with J. E. Sabine to provide reliable clock and watch repairs. All work warranted and customer satisfaction emphasized in this brief trade notice.
In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Nevada a writ of execution issued February 7 1880 in favor of N Levy against M Meador directs sale of Meadows Hotel and lot in Ushonda Humboldt County Nevada. Sheriff Miller will auction the property March 10 1880 at 2 pm in front of the courthouse Winnemucca to satisfy judgment costs and accrued fees.
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