Weather Bureau Report and Senate Silver Vote Highlight 1860 Whisky Trends
Weather Bureau notes Americans drink less whisky per person since 1860 from 2.86 to .95 gallons, amid more beer and light liquors. Silver triumph in senate with Teller resolution passing 47 to 32 after acrimonious debate. Vote split shows 29 Democrats 12 Republicans 6 Populists for silver. 31 Republicans and 1 gold Democrat for gold. Senator Jones of Nevada was absent.
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Cleveland
Senate
Wolcott
Jones
Nevada
Santa Monica
California
Fight news reform to purge boxing chatter from sports pages
The Minneapolis Tribune reports proposals by national sporting writers to banish cheap pugilistic chatter from print. They urge publishing only real news about prizefighters actively preparing for matches to lighten the sports section and curb boxing fakery and advertising.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Daily Press
Virginia’s odd bills spark mock legislative push
The Deadwood Pioneer Times notes Virginia passes curious measures. An anti foot ball bill sits alongside a ban on courtship and a scheme to create colonels by legal process. Applicants pay one dollar and must swear an anti dueling oath.
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Virginia
Deadwood Pioneer Times
Discovery of the north pole a matter of months
The Denver Post reports the pole discovery is near a breakthrough as a mining expert argues the Klondike mother lode extends northward. Nervy prospectors plan to stake claims in the region scientists long sought but could not confirm.
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Denver Post
North Pole
Klondike
Englewood youth fined for impulsive kiss on stairs
A young man in Englewood New Jersey was fined ten dollars plus costs for kissing a pretty girl on the stairway. The Chicago Times-Herald remarks the punishment fits the act noting a pretty girl should be kissed on the spur of the moment.
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Englewood
N. J
Chicago Tines-Herald
Let Us Be Freemen on Bimetallism
A Sacramento Bee editorial argues that the United States should freely choose its monetary system without foreign interference. It asserts the 80 million population could sustain its finances and condemns England for manipulating its system to aid its moneyed interests. It warns against continuing “bastard freedom” under England’s money power.
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United States
England
Sacramento Bee
A Wonderful Change From Hood s Sarsaparilla Claim
A testimonial states Hood s Sarsaparilla improved health appetite sleep and skin clarity after a few bottles. Includes address in East Las Vegas New Mexico and mentions Hood s Pills as reliable and easy to use. Also advertises Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething with price twenty five cents and claims it relieves diarrhoea and stomach discomfort. Mentions a sale by Mr F C Robins offering a large underwear discount.
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Hood
N. E. Moore
Tilden St
East
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Mra Winslow
United
Caecarets Candy Cathartic Sell Offers
Promotional note touts Caecarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medical discovery that cleanses kidneys liver and bowels and cures headaches fever and constipation. It urges readers to buy a hex of C C C offered at 10 25 or 50 cents, sold and guaranteed to cure by druggists. Also mentions cold weather blankets from F C Robins & Co with price emphasis.
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Les
Orna
No To Bac for Finy Cents Patent Cure Ad
An old style advertisement proclaims No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure. It claims the product strengthens weak men and purifies blood, available for five cents or one dollar at all druggists.
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Silver State Publishing Co
Cor
Winnemucca
Weather Bureau Report
Monway
F. C. Robins
Oman’s Ark
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Ake
Cary Tooperte
People’s
Meat Market
C. D. Duncan
ST. - Winnemucca
F.C. Robins & Co
Humboldt Flouring Mills
Paradise Valley
New
William Stock
Paradise
Upper
Winnemuces
N. Owen
Prop
C. A. Lagrave
Castle Gate
Merry Christmas
Diehl Scooe
Chris. Diehl SR
B. Klucny
M. B.staunton
E. Reinhart & CO
Reliable House
M. Hofman
New Ad
Mamenugck Neva
F. M. Lee
J. Sibbald
Geo. S. Nixon
D. V. McBride
Be’wey Fire Insurance Companies
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
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