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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1880
Page
3
The War Department bulletins list synchronized observations taken at the same moment across stations. Data notes indicate time alignment and uniform methodology for January 1880.
Local intelligence notes the marriage of C F E Taylor of Mill City to Augusta Barnum of Nevada with a honeymoon planned in San Francisco. Also: County Commissioners consider court house repairs including a new arched ceiling for better acoustics. trial jurors to receive beds. Bartlett Creek mines report encouraging. Badger mill restarts on custom work with revenue potential and ore in sight.
M B Staunton departed for western state regions yesterday while J R Harvey of Paradise Valley called today reporting quiet business in the valley. Grass returned from Carson where he has been on professional business today.
The Board of County Commissioners accepted L Vary’s resignation as Road Supervisor Piute Valley and appointed E W Crutcher. They filled vacancies in Gold Ran and Oveaua districts with L N Carpenter, and discussed scrip and janitorial duties. The Nellie Boyd Dramatic Company drew a full house at Centennial Hall with A Case for Divorce and Fool of the Family. tonight they perform the Hidden Hand.
D. M. Ferny & Co. of Detroit promotes seed quality with 25 years of experience and pure, well grown stock. Their Leed Annual for 1880, a gardener’s aid, is offered free to anyone applying for it, highlighting the firm’s commitment to reliable, nature suited seeds.
A strong wind was logged overnight with the self registering anemometer at the Signal Office. The quarter hourly peak reached 56 miles per hour while a five minute burst from 12:50 to 12:55 a m. hit 60 miles per hour.
A Paradise Village resident Mr. Cederholm boarded today’s train for San Francisco carrying the body of his wife who died there recently. Friends of the deceased live in San Francisco where she is to be interred.
Advertisement notes a new bakery and restaurant opening under the heading above, directing readers to another column for further details.
Sanchez, veteran Eureka miner, recounts a Cortez camp with five or six white bosses over about 45 Chinese workers paid 40 a month. He claims a single owner controls the site and Indians handle outside work while a water tunnel deepens slowly. Newcomers work the tunnel for five dollars a foot, furnish tools, and soon fall into debt as the tunnel progresses. The tale ends with a warning on Chinese cheap labor and its alleged harms. A 30 mile power spy-glass offer is noted at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street.
Local job listing seeks a steady woman to perform housework and care for two children. Applicants should send their address to Postoffice box 106 in Winnemucca, jy7-tt.
G H Mumm and Co's Dry Verzensy Champagne praised as the finest in the land at Frank Frion's Fashion Sample House, highlighting a premium beverage offering.
Ros ener's German Syrup, Dr Boschee's famous prescription, claims to prevent complications from colds by curing coughs and lung diseases. Marketed as safe for children, it notes growing demand and a flawless track record, with large-size bottles priced at 75 cents.
No deception used. Many suffer from dyspepsia liver complaint constipation sour stomach and general debility seek Shiloh's Vitalizer at our store free if it fails to cure or relieve. Price 75 cts. Sold by C A DeSaussure Druggist Winnemucca Nev Also Shiloh's Porous Plaster for lame back side or chest at 75 cts Fresh oysters from A Booth & Co daily at G A Kresnx opposite the Depot.
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