Deepest Colorado shaft and mining notes in 19th century
The Geyser mine near Cliff City in Custer county reports a 2640 foot shaft, with early claims of high output and power shifts. Reports describe extensive drilling across Nevada and Michigan copper mines, new Ely milling improvements, and rising stock demands for beef feeders amid scarce two year old steers. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is marketed for teething relief and stomach regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Cliff City
Custer County
Comstock
Messrs. Bony, Gooding and Miller
Spanish Springs
Rocky Mountains
Sierras
Nevada
Calumet
Michigan
Tamarack Mining Company
Hecla
Mining and Scientific Press
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs. Windlows
Two Miles a Minute American Railway Plan in Brooklyn
The American Railway Company argues for a single elevated rail across the continent to run New York to San Francisco in under a day or Chicago in about five hours. Aluminum cars with 50 passengers, electric brakes, and gearless motors would be operated singly with stations every 100 miles. Capt. Lina Beecher of Brooklyn leads the project to cut starting and stopping losses and long distance travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Company
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Lina Beecher
Brooklyn
Mixed in His Location at the Hotel Cecil
An American man and his wife lodge at the Hotel Cecil. He returns to their room and, finding it locked, calls for his wife. A male voice answers from a bath room saying it is not their room, prompting a humorous misunderstanding quoted from the London Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Cecil
Blawsted
London Express
Two Hungarians Claim Rapid Telegraphy Invention
The note discusses Pollak and Virag who allegedly devised a system delivering 60 000 words per hour with printing on receipt slips. It also advertises cough relief and a 25 cent laxative product, followed by a warning about counterfeit De Witts Witch Hazel Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Pollak
Virag
Notice to Stockholders of First National Bank meeting
Notice is given for a stockholders meeting of the First National Bank of Winnemucca at the bank on Bridge and Fourth streets Winnemucca Nevada on January 10 1901. Purpose elect the Board of Directors for the ensuing year and transact other proper business. By order of the Board George Nixon Secretary. Winnemucca Nevada December 11 1900. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised. Beware of imitations. Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Winnemucca
Bridge and Fourth Streets
Nevada
George. Nixon
Winnemucca, Ney
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Painless Birth Aid
The advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets ease childbirth pain by strengthening the mother, providing nutrition, and aiding recovery. A testimonial from Mrs. Maria O. Haysal ing of Brookland DC describes relief from postnatal weakness and constipation after use, praising the medicines for enabling a healthy birth and nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Maria O. Haysal
Brookland
D.C
Union Pacific upgrades track to speed and safety
Six million dollars spent by the Union Pacific Railroad Company on improving a former premier Western track. The new straight level roadbed is ballasted with dustless Sherman gravel, enabling higher speeds with greater safety. The result promises comfort and reliability for patrons as the road becomes the solid rogal highway of travel. For details, contact F B Choate, Salt Lake City. Also notices employment ads and medicinal claims are included in the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Rogal Highway
F. B. Choate
Gewares
Salt Lake City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mines and Mining
T. P. Optis
Milan Hibbard
E. W. Campbell
Chainman Mining Company
Ely
Eureka
F. C. Richmans
Salt Lake Hardware Company
Eureka Sentinel
Corn Belt
Denver
West
Denver Stockman
de Witt
Brown Bros
Brown Bros.s
DeWitt's
Bert L. Hood
Silver State Building
Winnemucca, Nevada
John T. Wheeler
Giroux
Wisxemecca
City
County and French Hospitals of
Stanton’s Building
Tod
Ffrank X. Murphy
W. J. Samuels
Bridg and
Fourti Streets
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Eagle Drug Office
Alfred Chartz
Carson City
VY. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Postoffice Aidress
Paradise Valley
Lev Charles M'Connell
G. W. Summerfield
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemaco
C. Diehl
Standard House
Caxton Building
Palace Saloon
B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Havana
Prancesca
OLD Hermitage
Cyrus Noble
Jesse Moore
Ring Us‘ P
Main
Cape
W. J. Bell
E.G. Dake
Merchants’ Exchange
Cal
Silver State Mills
Recanzone
Purgnone
Paradice
Nevarles
Food and Sale Stable
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Upper
Winnemuces
Felix Poulin
Winnemuowa
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