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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes curve U28 from Army signals with observations taken at the same moment as a curvilinear erasure. Names and exact details are garbled but indicate wartime signal record keeping.
W P Downing a Paradise patriarch aged 76 remains hale. Wolff Sigel of Paradise and N Levy of this town sail to San Francisco with P Kelly passing west. Sen John P Jones heads east to Washington. Rewards offered for evidence against poisoning of dogs in town. C B Plummer entertains Boise City visitors en route. Five hundred cattle shipments to San Francisco by Lux Miller and Dunphy Hildreth. M E Church preaching Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm with Sunday School after morning service.
Daily notes describe festive efforts fading after holidays in Port Ripwell California. Local items include L O G T concert, Champions of Honor ball, McGinley’s Troupe performance with Bobby on violin and Sally singing, and Marion McCann visiting from Humboldt. Post trader cashing in Hickey opening store. storm from Silver Star and a blown down chimney. outlook improves with break up of winter as prospectors stay to search Surprise range for new discoveries.
Bow Ling, a Chinese man linked to a failed attempt to kidnap Lin Cuo, arrived with a lawyer unaware of perjury indictment. He fell ill in jail, Dr. Hanson diagnosing leprosy affecting his lower extremities. Chinese visitors clustered at the jail as officers push out the Chinese sentiment.
The Enterprise reports that Sarah Cadwalder of North High Street Columbus Ohio seeks the location of Margerum ranch or her brother J C Margerum a Master Mason. An estate hinges on his appearance and she asks California and Nevada press to help reach him saying he is somewhere on the Pacific Coast.
In this letter from Reno Nevada January 21 1680 a reader disputes figures for the Wadsworth to XL route arguing the distance is 58 miles not 70 plus and defending the road’s practicality. It compares stage times and services with Lovelock selections and notes water and hotel availability along the way. The missive also references a Paradise Valley water case before the District Court involving Lamance Nichols Fisher vs Bynes Hinkey.
Coroner Openheim presided over the inquest into James Shropshire whose sudden death in Paradise Valley raised suspicions of poisoning. Dr. T. C. Hanson testified that the death stemmed from cerebral hemorrhage and the jury returned a verdict of death by that cause after examining several witnesses.
All young men desirous of organizing a base ball club are requested to meet on the grounds below town tomorrow afternoon for that purpose.
In Warrpath County the clerk’s Newfoundland Towser was poisoned last night in the Central Hotel yard. The incident involves a dog hater and unsettled town residents as authorities investigate.
A miner's inch of water is defined as water passing through a one inch opening under six inches of head. An aperture 124 by 150 inches yields 200 inches discharge and 2,250 cubic feet per 24 hours. One miner's inch moves 17,000 gallons daily. In a Nevada County mine 26 cubic yards of tailings move daily via 1000 miner's inches.
Local notices tout Boschee German Syrup as world leading cough and lung remedy with wide safety for children and 75 cent price. Also Brown's Panacea claimed to quickly relieve pain and Worm Lozenges praised for eradicating parasites. C. W. Jon[s]sroy announces two month town absence. dentistry work urged immediately.
An ad copy touts CHAR PAGNE. G. H. Mumm & Co's Dry Verzenay Champagne as the finest in the land offered at Frank Frizow's Fashion Sample House with emphasis on premium selection.
The Humboldt River is now navigable as warm weather melts ice. The open water allows boats to resume movement along the river, marking a seasonal return for river traffic and transportation.
A true time peace a good gold case an American movement a perfect watch really worth eighty five dollars price thirty six dollars warranted for five years at Uncle Harris 221 Kearny Street between Bush and Sutter San Francisco
Fresh oysters received daily by A Booth & Co and sold at G A Kuaxne’s opposite the Depot. Local readers’ taste for seafood is served by this daily supply.
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