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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1894
Page
3
A mixed bag of notes from the region covers weather, mining sales, gambling reports, and public notices. Entries mention the Homestake mine sale to Eastern capitalists for 50000, a Carson opium raid, looming state fairs, and a paycar bonus reaching Winnemucca. Local events include mass at the Catholic church, armory hall plans, and the endowment rank payout to Ferd Ried’s widow.
A discussion of active and recent volcanic activity links the Americas and Asia, noting a continuous chain from South America to Mexico and Alaska. Professor Tarr suggests intermittent activity may resume in the West, with veins of lava indicating recent eruptions and highlighting volcanic districts as sources of gold and silver discoveries.
The article argues against giving shelter and meals to able poor, advocating instead work as the proper aid. It stresses earning rather than entitlements, notes some are truly unable to help themselves, and warns that generosity today may recur if fortunes reverse.
The Piute Indian Jim Shaw was pardoned from the state prison this week for a killing judged as tribal duty. The Lyons County Times confuses his case with an earlier murder by other Indians and incorrectly links it to a life sentence. A lodge meeting of Ivanhoe No. 18 K of P is set for January 16 1804 to install officers. Buckingham's Dye advertised as a beard color solution.
Miscellaneous notes report a general belief in Fresno that Evans has left the country. A Milton Oregon social list mentions shingle repair by homing served on shingles during a "hard times" event. In Pasadena a pair of footpads robbed a lady and gentleman in a main street.
Notice to exhibitors lists items to be sent to the state board of agriculture in Reno Nevada with prepaid Wells Fargo Express shipments and exhibitor name on each package. All articles must arrive in Reno before Jan 26 1894. Secretary H Stoppard signs.
A child enjoys the pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs, praised as the best family laxative when parents are costive or bilious. Physicians recommend Ayers Pills for dyspepsia and liver complaint, and for general family use, with reference to Ayer's Almanac.
Members of company D first brigade N G are asked to attend the annual election of commissioned officers at the armory on Tuesday evening January 16 1893 G M Rose Captain. Notices of debt settlements and local advertisements follow for Paul Neth estate and a San Francisco dental location. Various medical and consumer product advertisements conclude the snippet.
An ad promotes Krause's Headache Capsules as a cure for headaches from lack of exercise and other causes. It advises one capsule before bed and one in the morning for 25 cents per box. The product is sold via Eagle Drug Store and mentions Simmons Liver Regulator as a non experimental remedy endorsed by thousands.
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