Local notes and updates from Paradise and surrounding towns
Fifteen degrees above zero greet a morning travel in the region as residents from Reno San Francisco and St. Louis arrive or depart through Paradise Winnemaca and nearby towns. Reported illnesses a scarlet fever cases and hospital concerns mix with property plans new store layouts and a carpenters workshop conversion. Incidents include a head injury at Carlin and a writ of habeas corpus denial in district court. Special services and events are canceled due to sickness and deaths in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Smith
Haben Carpad
Jade Bonnifeld
Smith
Abelemeanor
Paradise
LO. O. FB
Dave Cordane
Mr. Cordane
Snow Storm Paralyzes Rail Route and Towns
The storm brings heavy snowfall across the state, with 19.8 inches on the level at Carson and six feet at Truckee. Virginia City reports a building collapse from snow weight, blockaded rails persist, and rotary plows prepare for possible blockades. Governor Reinhold Sadler takes office. county business and court juries proceed amid the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierras
Carson
Virginia & Travkee
Virginia City
Summit
Truckee
State and Coast Notes Chronicle Local Changes
Measles prevail in Elko and Carson exiters head to California. Joe McCarthy takes a state printer post under Maute. Dan O Keefe ships Silver State to Oakland for California races. Elko Argonaut changes ownership to George Russell and Charley Keith. Carson saloons renovated ahead of harvest season. Charles Forkner dies from morphine overdose. Lassen investigators review treasurer books. Carson News reports a barn fire at Berle ranch. Richards and Varian form Salt Lake law firm. Varian moves to Weiser Idaho. Sacramento hospital report lists December counts. January 1, 1899 shows 50 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Argonaut
George Russel
Charley Keith
Carson
Sacramento
Nevada company trial over mine purchases in Salt Lake City
The Nevada company sale to P. T. Farnworth is under trial in Salt Lake City. Farnworth is accused of diverting about 110000 by purchasing mining claims for the company in Austin and Nye County. He allegedly fixed prices and kept the difference between owner prices and company payments. The defense claims Farnworth acted as a negotiator not an agent and may have owned the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Aninst P. T. Farnaworth
Salt Lake City
Parneworth
Austin
Nye County
Farneworth
A Cure for Frost Bite
A reader describes rapid skin healing after using a patent medicine from Tab pave tong reenquired its value x and claims frost bite relief within days. The letter notes a storm ride of 16 miles and suggests publishing to spare others suffering. also mentions Trib challenging Jack Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uanson
Larra
Trib
Jack Front
Enterprise
Richards Gallery Sets Winter Headquarters With Skylight
Photographer Richards makes his residence on Second street his winter base and shows new carbonet finish photos. A glass skylight upgrades the gallery while E Retwaaar & Co promotes the best works, including Shirt Waters and Wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
November Weather Summary and Catarrh Cure Ad
The report lists November climate data for a U S station with mean and total precipitation figures and wind details. An unrelated advertisement promotes Hell’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co, offering $100 if unsuccessful and urging testimonials.
New Photographer Sets Up Shop on Bridge Street
San Francisco photographer Koehner is in town for a few days with a gallery in a vacant lot next to John Schmidt’s shoe store on Bridge Street. He promises quick, inexpensive woodwork style portraits finished in ten minutes and invites the public to view samples, claiming high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehner
San Francisco
John Schmidt
Bridge Street
Keehner
Notice to Stockholders of First National Bank election
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Winnemucca will be held in the banking house on the corner of Bridge and Fourth streets in Winnemucca New on Thursday the 12th day of January 1899 for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of any other business which may be proper. By order of the board George G Nichols Secretary Winnemucca Nev Dec 12 1898. Wanted by a steady capable man a good situation on a ranch. He is good sheepman and a handy man about a farm. Address J. F. P. Golconda Nevada.
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Board of County
L. Taylor
Rose Valley
Read
G. H. Piper
Fuer
John Reed
Lovelock
First National
Winnemucea
Bridge All Fourth Streets
Winnenmuces
New
Thoreday
Grorve
Nixos
Winnemucca
Nev
Addeeas J. F. P
Golconda
Nevada
Local notices and remedies promote health and commerce
Advertisements from Mexia Texas promote Chamberlains cough remedy and Hood's Sarsaparilla. Mrs Jus A Jones cites recovery from influenza like illness. W A Brown drugstore highlights stock from manufacturers and up to date clothing. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to purify blood and cure various ailments.
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Sutherland
Reno
K. L. Richie
A. J. Rand
St. Louis
8. A Brown
the Lafayette
Geo. W. Grayson
Nate Mire
Sint Guthrie
Parente
W. A. Thacker
Kennedy
Winnemares
Hamm
Rev. Burr
F. M. Fellows
Freddie Muller
C. W. Muller
M. B. Staunton
Mosars
E. Reinhart & Co
Reinhart Bros
Winnemarca
Ad Ander
Carlin
Kane
Grewan
Ogden
Commissioners Proceedings
Sadler
Reinhold Sadler
Belknap
MacMillan
Supreme Court
Ryan
Carton
Humboldt
H. P
H. Beaster
Wer
Geo
Catting
Sodaville
Elko
Stewart
Jack Chin
California
Joe McCarthy
Maute
Dan O’ Keefe
Silver State
Oakland
Charles Forkner
Lassen County
Cal
Carson News
Berle
Franklin 8. Richards
C. 8. Varian
Salt Lake
Richards & Varian
B.S. Varian
Weiser, Ida
Dewey Eyeharne
M . Ten Weers
Ana
E. Retwaaar & Co
Derr
Ranrovitu
Wratten Bureau
Wiysemveca
Geonce B
Ackrrman
Observer Weather Bureau
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
M. Hofman
Wollen
Harve
Silver State Winnemucka
W. A. Brown
E. Remanant & Co
Eagle Drug Store
Hood
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
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