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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1900
Page
3
In the federal court at Salt Lake City the jury awarded Mrs. Katie Yeorgin $9,500 against Southern Pacific for the death of engineer Thomas Georgin in an 1899 Hot Springs accident. The company planned to appeal. The case, brought for $50,000, saw the jury out eighteen hours.
A roundup of residents visiting and traveling, including E. H. Wright of Ogden, Dr. Thomas Nelson of Stone House, S. and N. Schubener, and J. F. Harvey from Paradise. District Attorney VanDuzer reports Golconda lively. Chinese New Year prep noted. Winnemucca Hose Company hosts a masquerade ball for Washington's birthday with tickets selling locally.
A bond was signed Saturday uniting the Kent Mining Company of Chicago and Lindsay Bros. & Robertson owners to develop the Glen Lyon and Glen Levit mining claims six miles north of town. The bond covers ten claims and calls for a 200 foot shaft and a 100 foot drift on the 50 foot level as bids are invited.
John Freeman plans to ship about forty Durham bull calves from Davisville to stock his Nevada range. He says the calves are top quality, having compared them with Merced Merced County stock and a Miller Lux farm herd selling at $100 each. Freeman paid an average $40 per head and will accompany the shipment.
Complaint led to arrest of Aguera and his wife near Bridge on Fourth Street. A 14-year-old girl, inmate of the place, was taken into custody by Constable Moore. In Justice Rutherford's court the parties pled guilty to disorderly conduct, with the girl sent home to Winnemucca.
J A Nelson in the Gray Eagle group uncovers twenty seven feet of fine copper ore this winter at Jackson Creek. Mr Thies brings in samples of the strike but leaves them at Humboldt House. ore described as very rich in copper.
Eastern cattle buyers A Becker and E H Reid returned from Paradise and left for Lovelock after purchasing about 1500 head. They took 1000 head from Evans Curtner and the rest from Recanzone Forgnone J Lye and others. Cattle will be shipped to Denver around the 24th or 3d next month totaling about fifty carloads. Humboldt still has some cattle for sale if buyers meet price expectations.
The Golconda News notes a smelter furnace fired Tuesday, carloads of concentrates from Cherry Creek and Copper Canyon ore shipments arriving earlier in the week. Paul Harris accompanied Mr. Richie, who came from the East Friday and visited his ranch, which is to be stocked with cattle by Mr. Richie.
The Nevada State Treasurer reports January 1 1899 cash of 234 171 72 and year receipts 412 449 24 totaling 646 621 16. Expenditures for 1899 were 378 779 43 leaving January 1 1900 balance of 267 841 72. School fund includes 1 356 739 55 in bonds with 685 000 United States 4 percent bonds. bonded debt stands at 671 739 55.
The Lovelock Tribune reports two work trains are stationed in Lovelock yards hauling gravel from pits below town and a third will join soon. Road master McKenna oversees ballast work on eighty eight miles of the main line from this point.
Congressman Newlands has received a quota of seeds for distribution in the State and will send them to anyone who requests. Address all requests to F. G. Newlands House of Representatives Washington D C. 113m1
A brief advertisement from C Robins & Co invites shoppers to view gents and boys merino hose and then inquire the price. The note implies a sales pitch with a prompt to buy without further hesitation.
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving complexion by cleansing bowels liver and kidneys. It claims health benefits from a pure blood approach with conlection and digestion. Priced 25 and 50 cents at Eagle Drug Store.
An array of 19th century notices promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a universal cure for croup with a Liberty West Virginia user testimonial. It also touts Karl's Clover Root Tea, a mouthful of remedies, and a furniture and clothing sale from local merchants including James Hurst and F. C. Robins & Co.
County Auditor J J Hill presents Humboldt County Nevada quarterly financials for quarter ending December 31 1899. Treasurer H B Gilbert confirms totals match county books and treasury balance. Warrant allocations cover Indigent Contingent Redemption Salary Street and Road Funds totaling 17419 dollars.
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