Local and Personal Notes Highlight Movements
George Miller from Golconda. Fr M Buckingham arrived from Paradise. Mrs C Fisher returned from Sacramento. Joan Green starts night work in local railroad yards. George A Capen of Brad Street Sacramento division visits town. Iron drawbridge on two flat cars shipped from Phoenixville Pa. Miss Gertrude Sibbald Mrs F J Button and Miss Anna Miller arrived from Golconda. Schubener returned from San Francisco with brother N Schubener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Green
Witchman
George A. Capen
Sacramento
Brad Street
Town
Phoenixville
Gertrude Sibbald
F. J. Button
Anna Miller
Golconda
Schubener
San Francisco
N. Schubener
Railroad Slang Translated by Old Timer at Maine Central
A head brakeman reports railroad slang about a collision scene with terms like con and hind shack. an old timer provides a translation naming conductor examining orders rear brakeman cooling a journal fireman breaking coal and engineer oiling the engine while a switch is thrown as trains come together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Eye
Maine Central
His Better Half Delights Armory Hall Crowd
The farce comedy His Better Half played to an overflowing Armory hall audience last night. Charles Boyle and Carrie Graham drew immense praise for their performances as singing and dancing credits alongside a talented company. The show was first class and the Armory hall management earned praise for securing the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Charles Boyle
Carrie Graham
Winnemincen
Church Notice Sunday Schedule With Sermon Theme
Sunday school at 10 A M on The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. First ten minutes to learn new songs. Junior League at 2 20 P M Epworth League at 6 P M preaching service at 7 P M Sermon theme The Wonders of An Un explored Land Pastor GEO H GREENFIELD coordinates the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Epworth
Geo. H. Greenfield
Southern Pacific Opens Paris Headquarters for Exposition
The Southern Pacific Company will share headquarters in Paris at No 20 Boulevard des Italiens during the exposition. Residents along SP lines are invited to call at the new office for information on steamship lines railroad travel or accommodation in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Paris
Boulevard Des Ttaliens
Paria
Cape Nome Placer Gold Fields Attract Thousands
A Cape Nome Alaska letter describes vast beach placers free to all with government reserves. Thousands labored on ten miles of sand, earning up to 25 dollars daily and even 250 dollars per cubic yard. Trade houses buy gold at 16 dollars an ounce. future machinery will expand operations along ten miles with steam engines and abundant stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Nome
Alaska
United States
Shiloh Cure Guarantee and Blanket Sale Ad
An old ad offers Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It lists price points of 25 cts 50 cts and $1 and promotes Eagle Drug Store. Also promotes White and Colored Blankets at special prices from F C Robins & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Ita Woredorful
United States
Canada
England
Croup Fears Spreading Prompted by Shilohs Cure
Advertisements claim the Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure relieves croup fast with guaranteed satisfaction. Prices 25, 50 cents and 1.00. Eagle Drug Store and Brown Bros promote Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Hood s Sarsaparilla as safe trusted medicines to prevent pneumonia and improve health.
Mining notes and local industry from Lincoln county
Cedar springs reports plentiful deer in Lincoln county while Ophir mine in Stateline district yields high grade silver. DeLamar claims more gold bullion than Oregon, Reno considers reincorporation, and Copper King mine shows six feet of high grade ore. April Fool No. 2 tunnel at De Lamar yields eighteen dollar ore per ton. Major smelter project planned at Ely. Local quirks include an oversized egg and a near panic at a Cotillion Club snowballing event.
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Cedar Springs
Lincoln County
Ophir
Stateline District
H. F. Bartine
Nevada
Anaconda Standard
DeLamar
Oregon
Copper King
Bristol
de Lamar
West
Ely
Masters Lodge Invites Third Degree Work January 27
Attention Master Masons in good standing are invited to attend lodge Saturday night January 27 to do work in the Third degree by order of W M G F Muller Tyler.
Karl's Clover Root Tea Sold at Eagle Drug Store
Advertises Karl's Clover Root Tea as a cure for sick headaches and a blood purifier. Claims quick relief for overworked women with a tissue building action. Money back if not satisfactory. Priced at 25 cents and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
The People's Favorite Union Pacific Travel Pitch
The notice promotes Union Pacific as up to date with superior service and lowest rates. It touts buffet, smoking and library cars, through vestibuled palace sleeper cars, free reclining chairs, and minimal changes to major destinations. Hi M. Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City, offers detailed transportation information.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago
New York
M. Clay
Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Offer Cures for Ailments
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as attacking disease causes by purporting to neutralize blood acidity and cure rheumatism, dyspepsia, and constipation. It also notes seeds distributed by Congressman Newlands with requests to F. G. Newlands, Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Newlands
F. G. Newlands
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
What Is Shiloh Remedy for Coughs and Consumption
An 19th century advertisement promotes Shiloh as a grand remedy for coughs colds and consumption with world wide use for fifty years promising cures and refunds if not satisfied. The ad also lists shoe hats box elder trees straw mattings furnished houses and underclothes for sale at cut prices from F C Robins Co and W Funk in Winnemucca Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
W. Funk
Winnemucca, Nev
Redemption of Courthouse Bonds Notice
Orders from the country will receive immediate attention. Give me a call to discuss actions on courthouse bond redemption and related requests.
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George Miller
Fr. M. Buckingham
Paradise
Rs. C. Fisher
H-S Bac
Cape Nome Placers
Seattle
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
C. Hall
F.C. Robins & CO
Brown Bros
Reno
W. T. Crane
Elko Independent
Cotillion Club
Virginia
J. P. Jones
Powning Estate
Richard Kirman
Supreme Court
Carson
Reno Gazette
Joe Pete
William Dangberg
F. C. Robins & CO
MLM. &Co
Japan
America
F. C. Robins & C
Ill
James Hurst
F. C. Robins
Dr. Shilohs
Onsu
Sole Proprietors
S.c.wells & Coleroy
N.Y
Toronto, Can
Humboldt County
Board of County Commissioners
Conoy
J. T. Dunn
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemucca
C. Diehl
G. W. Summerfield
J.H. Hoyt
Winnemuce
Oppuaive E
Reinhart & Son
Felix Poulin
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