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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary wartime note from the Silver State citing the War Department and Sigal Core U S Army with ambiguous date 27 Penneany Lead 4917 A. Remnant text mentions moment of observations at a station, unclear purpose or location.
Rev. J L Riley, well known locally, travels with his family from California to the States. Rev. J D Hammond arrives from Carson and will preach at the M E Church tonight. An insane woman calling herself Mrs Wilson, detained at the Sheriff's office, claims origin from Candelaria Nemeralda County and husband building a mill for Mount Diablo Mining Company. She left for Ogden today.
About fifty emigrants passed through today with a Mormon man and one of his wives. The man insisted on taking her westward despite her reluctance. A public quarrel ensued on the street and ended only after they compromised by stopping for a drink.
J. E. Sabine, elected Secretary of Munibolu Lodge No. 16, 1. C. O. F., last December, was installed last evening by Frank Naramare, D. D. G. M. Major Sabine has been ill since his election but has recovered enough to perform his duties.
The Board of Trustees is summoned for next Tuesday night. All members should attend as no major business will come before the meeting. See notice in another column.
Wind from the South shifted to the North overnight bringing a cold winter air. The change cooled the region as temperatures dropped and the night grew brisk.
An Italian in the Reno vicinity famed for feats of strength challenged by A L Hurd who bets fifty dollars he can beat the Italian in any fair contest. The Italian declined, leaving Hurd to doubt the claims of the so called modern Hercules. Frank Snapp reports Rebel Creek Ohio mine near Reno has opened new drift work, 130 feet, with ore seams thick with horn silver and 14 feet wide. Ore shipped soon after weather permits. Rev J B Hinkle, former M E pastor, now in Bodie, hosts a visit by locals and visitors that nets 508 25 in donations. A donkey engine arrives for Rabbit Hole sulphur mines at Humboldt House to hoist ore. 15 Chinamen and several whites employed.
W B Todhunter shipped six car loads of fat bones from this station to San Francisco to lay. Rev J D Hammond P EF of this district will preach this evening in the M E Church. All are invited to attend the services.
The Winne marca Lodge No. 19 P and A M publish a notice inviting Sojourning Master Masons in good standing to attend a meeting at Staunton's building Saturday evening February 28 at 7 o'clock. Signed by W M J Mi Saurog secretary.
The Odd Fellows and Masons announce a social party at their hall on Tuesday evening in March. All members in good standing are invited to attend and bring ladies. By order of Cosmarren.
No reception used. It is strange so many people will continue to suffer with dyspepsia liver complaint constipation sour stomach and general debility when they can obtain at our store Shilor's Vitalizer free of cost if it does not cure or relieve them. Price, ots. Sold by C A DeSaussern Druggist. nSeop.
For lame back side or chest use Shilo has Porous Plaster price 75 cents Sold by A DeLacgsere Druggist Winnemucca Nevada.
A quirky restaurant column highlights a dish combining fresh oysters with celery salad served at a downtown eatery. The write up notes a playful, seaside theme and mentions a limited tasting menu.
The California magazine is praised for its March issue with writings by J. W. Gally H. B. Brooks and others. It highlights Nine Days on Mount Shasta and Sheep-herding in California while recounting a California railroad tragedy leading to a fraud arrest involving a detective.
The notice warns of imitators using similar names to profit from Gusm Avcost Frowsr. It claims the medicine began in 1868 for dyspepsia and liver issues with a wide range of symptoms. It advertises two million bottles sold last year and 75 cent price, with samples for 10 cents, and promotes a free almanac from Woodbury New Jersey.
An 19th century advertisement touts Brown's Household Panacea as the strongest pain reliever for internal and external use, claiming rapid pain relief for multiple ailments. It also markets Brown's Vermifuge Comat Worm Lozenges as safe and effective against worms, priced at 25 cents a box.
Rev. George H Thayer praises Shilohs Consumption Cure claiming it saved his life and his wife. The testimonial notes the cure’s strong sales and includes a physician endorsement from Bourbon Indiana and a local druggist listing.
Don’t forget it boys free lunch every might at A. D. Williams Palace Saloon as advertised in local notices.
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