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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1880
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps reports observations seen at the same moment from all stations. The document references the eighth Army and notes entries dated 1880, detailing synchronized signals and meteor or optical observations across locations.
Local notes report Miss A A Neale of Sonora California visiting Mrs S L Bugles at the Central Vacitic Hotel. She is a skilled pianist and expected to be a sought member of Winnemucca society. John Barrett, longtime Humboldt Division railroad engineer, is in town after illness and resignation. FF Marx, longtime resident of Elko County, departed west. J R Harvey says Paradise Valley crops look best in years as warm weather aids growth and grasshoppers cause little damage. hay crop praised.
The late Miss Laura Berry’s funeral was held today at Judge Berry’s residence conducted by Rev. Warrington. The body in a metal casket was sent to Santa Rosa California for interment with Judge Berry accompanying the remains. The Leopard Company mill at Cornucopia burned last Sunday night and was insured for $14 000 by creditors. suspected arson is mentioned. Sheriff Kyle of Murka arrived with two Chinese men convicted of opium dens and sentenced to two years in State Prison. A body of ore has been found in the Ohio mine at Rebel Creek District with samples valued at $6 000 per ton, signaling potential bonanza.
An 1880 field letter describes a prospecting trip along the Quin River valley from Flat Creek to Cane Springs. It praises abundant deer fish and water, notes grasshopper infestation on mesa lands, mentions the Ethan Allen mine under Captain Wright, and hints at rumors about Bullion and Paradise mines alongside political chatter about Garfield and Brick Palmer.
Reports from IX L District question the accuracy of mining claims and assays. A principal mine owner, S. Kellogg, alleges sharpers misrepresented ore sources and that timber water and town sites were overclaimed while actual mining effort lagged.
Lew Cxhoon reports a contract to sink an artesian well two hundred feet deep at Rye Patch if flowing water is not found above that depth. The well will be sunk at the mill for Morrison and O'Donnel.
E. Reinhart and Company shipped two car loads of barley by rail from this station to lay.
State Superintendent Sessions issues a circular dated July 10 1880 announcing the second semi annual apportionment for 1880 of the General School Fund totaling 12 735 02 dollars. The pro rata for each child aged six to eighteen is 1 238574 dollars with county allocations listed for Eureka Humboldt Lincoln and others.
Through the General Agent M J Henley of Virginia City Nevada Alexander Wise is named Agent for Winnemucca and vicinity. The Association awards widows and orphans of deceased Masons eight thousand five hundred dollars annually to cover costs and insurance expectations. For details contact the office on Second Street near Bridge in Winnemucca.
Describes two paths to wealth and health through energy honesty and saving. Promotes Green's Avoust Flower as a cure for Dyapepsia Liver Complaint Indigestion and related symptoms. Claims two doses relieve instantly with sample bottles 10 cents and regular size 75 cents sold by top druggists nationwide.
C Chenoweth at his cash store advertises seven pounds of brown sugar or six pounds of white sugar for one dollar. The notice also promotes Buckeye Mower and Taylor Rake by KR W Litwis and a selection of three-ply rubber hoses at Bayniersz and Wernsry.
An advert urges readers to call at Bowens for a white coat pants and vest set sold at ecst. jeas. The fragment highlights a clothing sale and a contact option for fitting a self with a complete white ensemble.
A dense page of medical cures and consumer notices touts Mrs Wraywell's Soothe Syrup for teething pain, Shiloh's Cure for coughs and chest ailments, and Ayer's Sarsaparilla for blood disorders, alongside perfumes, baking powder, coffee, and dry goods from Levy & Co.
A brief notice lists Nevada standard and light wagons along with hard wood lumber, Tron and coal in a trade update.
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