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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1880
Page
3
W. Howe is authorized to make collections of the SiLvax Stave and to issue receipts for the same, according to a daily Belle War Department-Synuat notice. The document cites numbers 265 1480 and a timestamp around 4:17 A.M. with observer notes at the same moment across all stations.
Local note reports the Supreme Court affirming the District Court ruling against C. W. Hymer, with execution to follow unless pardons intervene. The piece warns against using extreme means and cites Rev J D Hammond’s sermon on the event. It also mentions church activities and a separate assault case in Justice Osborn's Court involving two Spaniards and Joseph Guthrie.
The piece urges unemployed men and new arrivals to seek farming work on Big Meadows Nevada. It advertises available land, fences, and irrigation with water, noting ample snow and water supply for next summer. Prospects include government or railroad lands and canal irrigation projects expanding toward Oreana.
A Eureka Sentinel correspondent reports LX L as Nevada's near future camp with a meeting on the 19th presided by CS Kellogg and secretary Mr Iron aide. Emma City is named for Mrs Kaiser of Stillwater. Nearby towns Roseville and Wild Rose Canyon are surveyed by John D Sullivan. John McGinley was stabbed twenty-two times by J A Colwell on Goll Hill. his lung was punctured and recovery doubtful. Emigration rises with over fifty leaving yesterday and around sixty today. Teachers seek domestic work. Humboldt A M M Society directors meet next Wednesday.
The Knock em Stiffs challenge the Nob Hillers to a base ball game tomorrow afternoon with a five gallon keg of beer at stake.
A correspondent reports on Puget Sound country and Seattle noting harsh winter weather, scarce agricultural land, limited lumber profits, sparse fishing impact, and oysters being scarce. The piece also mentions a quartz mill machinery unload at Wagontown and a Choral Society rehearsal at the church.
Notice boards names a list of unclaimed letters dated February 28 1880 at Winne mucca Nevada. Citizens urged to advertise by contacting F C Honts postmaster and to recall the free lunch at William the Palace Saloon run by A De William.
An old time ad promotes Shiloh’s Cure for coughs consumption and bronchial ailments. It touts a Lung medicine with claimed high cure rate and offers Shiloh’s Porous Plaster and Shiloh’s Vitalizer for indigestion liver and stomach issues. Sold by local druggists in the town.
Sheriff Miller announces public sale of M Meador's interest in the Mead Cow Hotel and adjoining land in Golconda Humboldt County Nevada. The auction occurs March 1 between 9 am and 5 pm at Winnemucca Court House for payment of judgment 4615.85 plus costs totaling 89654.5. Local deputy present.
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