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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
3
Reports from the Ogden Standard indicate unrest among C P trainmen with wage increase rumors. Conductors from distant points are gathering in Ogden while a conference at the I O F hall discusses the issue ahead of a formal decision.
The Union Pacific Railway Company sold about a million acres over the past year. Sales for 1898 totaled 106,000 acres with most in Utah and were mainly grazing property. For details, apply at this office.
C M Harvey reports encouraging returns from three Central district claims. Last Chance mine re located by Harvey and Poole has 89.8 ounces silver and 2149 dollars in gold in a sample from a 200 foot incline. Bonanza shows eight inch ledge width and 35.6 ounces silver 1322 dollars. Emily, owned by Harvey and Dean, yields 1859.3 ounces silver and 46.55 dollars in gold from a 94 foot shaft.
The Glasgow and Western mill at Granite Creek is undergoing major upgrades. Four Huntington crushers arrive and Wilfrey tables replace old ones to boost capacity and concentrate yield. Twenty two workers operate three Burleigh drills as winter work progresses toward possible mill smelter and railroad projects next summer.
Mrs Charles Laasch died at noon yesterday following a short illness. The immediate cause was a complication of a severe cold with heart and asthmatic trouble. She had lived in the community many years and was held in high esteem. She leaves a husband and a grown son in Oakland, California. The funeral will be held at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon from the family residence.
Andrew J. Gime of the Eleventh Cavalry died in the Philippines of typhoid fever after serving with the Nevada Cavalry troop and re-enlisting in Manila. The notice then promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, claiming cures and offering $100 for unsolved cases.
A Dickey’s Mountains miller praises Chamberlain's Colic remedy after aiding a young man with severe cramp colic. The ad notes sales from Brown Bros. for the remedy. Also touts Karl's Clover Root Tea for breath and Eagle Drug Store promotions. F. C. Robins & Co. advertises at cost ladies and misses footwear and bold price cuts across men's shoes.
Ernest Paul died suddenly at Ely in White Pine county last Friday. Wadsworth coal chutes completed. Constable Warren Golding of Wadsworth won 1,000 in the Honduras lottery. Two Carson boys plan a weekly newspaper. A syndicate in Elio aims to send a Cape Nome prospector in spring. Bank of Nevada vs Alvaro Evans settled out of court in Reno. Olinghouse canyon mines reportedly jumped New Year’s day. State Land Office issued 1,088 land contracts, a record. Troop A medals engraved and at the Gazette office. send names to receive yours. Douglas creamery milks 32–33k pounds daily in summer, yields 1,600 pounds butter. now milks 22k+ pounds daily for about 1,100 pounds butter.
The report shows Denver cattle receipts at 283430 and Wyoming shipments expected near 120000 head. A grower refused 6 per head for 700 ewes. Montana leads wool production with 20000000 pounds valued at 3200000 dollars and lamb mutton shipments push total value to 4500000.
An old medicine advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup eases teething pain and cures diarrhea wind colic and inflamed gums. It markets the product through druggists world wide at twenty five cents a bottle. It also promotes men’s underclothing hats and Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure with bold testimonials.
Mrs Charles Laasch a German born widow dies in Winnemaven Nevada January 7 1900 at age 71. She is survived by her husband Charles Laasch. The obituary notes her German origins and age.
Notice is given for a stockholder meeting of the First National Bank of Winnemucca at Bridge and Fourth streets in Winnemucca Nevada on January 11 1900 to elect directors and conduct bank business. By order of the Board Secretary George R Nixon Winnemucca Dec 11 1899. Also an ad for Shiloh remedy for coughs colds and consumption with refund if unsatisfied at Eagle Drug Store.
The ad emphasizes learning from others experiences and urges readers with impure blood and poor health to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla, claiming it has benefited many and is the best medicine money can buy. Hood’s Pills are described as non irrit ating, mild and effective. Also notes special cut on flannelettes with remaining patterns.
The Union Pacific promotes itself as an up to date line offering buffet smoking and library cars through Pullman vestibuled palace cars and free reclining chair cars with no change to Chicago and one change to New York. It claims time saved equals money earned and promises lowest rates with detailed info available from J M Clay general agent Salt Lake City Utah. Gents and boys merino hose marketed with price inquiry.
The Humboldt County treasurer announces a public auction on January 16 1900 at the courthouse door Winnemucca to sell listed parcels and improvements for delinquent taxes penalties and costs. Each entry shows parcel details tax totals penalties and costs with redemption allowed within six months at eight percent interest.
A brief notice states orders from the country will receive immediate attention and invites a follow up call for further details.
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