San Francisco trio bets to reach New York without pay
Three San Francisco telegraph operators, Harry Murrin, John Hunt, and Guetay Behieb, trotted from Reno aboard an eastbound freight bound for New York under a wager. They may receive $5 at 200 mile intervals and $200 in New York, with a final Atlantic crossing funds provided by Swinerton. Brown and Goldsmith back the bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Journal
Rene
Harry Murrin
John Hunt
Guetay Behieb
San Francisco
Paria Exposition
TO. Brown
Milton Goldsmith
Goldberg, Bowen Company
New York
Brown
Goldsmith
Swinner~ton
New York Journal
Atlantic
Nevada
Golds Smith
Carson Notes On Comstock Boom And Mine Drains
Review from Carson Nevada July 14 1899 notes booming Comstock town new stores reopening two hundred men employed in mines daily pump work at C and C mine drainage to the 1950 level Risdon Co contracts drain Bix feet of water for 10000 water drains into C and C from connected mines slow drainage two feet per week up to 175 feet pumped heat of water ejected to Sutro tunnel costly pumping three companies bid to power with Truckee River electricity site Floriston below Reno and near Kaeng other bids DMF plans to use river water cheap power may help Hale Norcross Chollar and other mines pump Gold En mines drainage planned mines now active C C Ophir Yellow Jacket Union Sierra Nevada Belcher Chollar Savage Fal e Norcross Gould Curry strike in C and C saws value 50 to 150 per ton occasional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nev
Silver State
Comstock
Hisdon
Sutro
Truckee River
Virginia
Truckee
Ophir
Yellow Jacket
Union
Sierra Nevada
Belcher
Chollar
Savage
Fale & Norcross
Gould & Curry
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
The readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The ad claims it cures constitutional disease by treating blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any failing case, listing J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the makers and Eagle Drug Store as a seller. A testimonial from Wm Bryan of Gallagher Pa praises One Minute Cough Cure as best for throat and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
M Bryan
Galagher
Saga
Ourtova
Melvin
Eagle Drug Store
J. A. Schear
Sedalia Mo
Croup
Dexter
Jack Creek
Hood
Chagnon Creek
Mines and Mining Showings at Dexter Nevada Property
Report on Dexter Mining Company at Tuscarora detailing 19,994 tons of ore yielding $165,347.51 in gold, with upgrades including a new air-compressor and cyanide plant expansion. Shareholders in Salt Lake heard a year-end report noting extensive exploration, rising ore grades, and plans to continue operations while reducing indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Mining Company
Tuscarora
Operaton
Ite Loca
Salt Lake
Ita
Booth
Milla
Hiyam EB. Booth
al- Taifa
John Dern
J. G. Laken
George J. Airis
Messrs. Dern
Laken
EK. O. Lee
B. Milner
Harry C. South
Haywood Mining Comparty
Siiver City
Jos
Layman
Frank Armstrong
J. J. Winn
Pat Quinn
Wm. Norton
F. C. Armstrong
J. Winn
Nevada Boy Honored by U S Infantry Appointment
George B. Sharon, son of Clarence Sharon, has been appointed Second Lieutenant in the United States Infantry. Born in the Comstock area, he completed public schooling there and graduated from San Rafael Military Academy. The Nevada native is expected to reflect credit on his state in a career offering opportunity and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
George B. Sharon
Clarence Sharon
United States Infantry
Regular Army
Sharon
Comstock
Military Academy
San Rafael
California
Dr Pierce's Medical Adviser Promises Health Cure
In unsolicited testimonials a patient describes recovering from severe back pain and weakness after using Dr Pierce's remedies. The letter touts life giving effects, nourishing the system, and renewed vigor through patent medicines and the Com mon Sense Medical Adviser. The pamphlet is advertised as a 8 page or 32 page bound volume with engravings and color plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Goldes
Hai
Avery
Richtora
Tioga
P.O
Ur Pierce
Friand Catlee
Pierce
Common Sense
Aaron
RV. Perce
What Is Shiloh A Remedy for Coughs and Consumption
An old world remedy for coughs colds and consumption claims world use for five decades with a money back guarantee. Includes testimonials from Mr C A Har of Hare Brom Ohio and a note that W A Brown and Eagle Drug Store sell the product. Also promotes De Witt’s Litle Marty Risers as a safe mild laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Eagle
Shiloh
Boots
Eagle Drug Store
C. A. Har
Hare Brom
Wincantle
Ohio
W. A. Brown
Marty
Notice of Humboldt County Sheriff Sale and Nevada land notices
Notice documents a sheriff sale of personal and real property in Humboldt County Nevada with sale dates at the Blackbird mill and courthouse in Winnemucca plus a series of Nevada land office notices listing lands under acts approved in 140 1880 41 Stat 287 1909 and subsequent dates detailing patent applications and public inspections The notices name authorities Kelley State Land Register and various Nevada officials with dates from 1899 to 1909 and locations Carson City Winnemucca and Mount Diablo base and meridian
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Mumboit
Nevarta
Rela Hart
United States
Mulatte
Alteate 40
Humboldt County
State of Nevada
Parte
Uaelor
Mount Piablo
Blackbird
Comgrave
Herboldt County
Nevada
Courshouse
Winnemucca
Hur
Boldt County
United Staten
W. Me Getd
State Land Office
Carson City
Congress
Th Regine
United States Land Office
General Land Ofice
Washington, D.C
M.D
Kelley
State Land Register of the
State of Sev
Uniter Si
Anid
United States Land Ofice
State Land Register of
State of
Canson City
Nevad
Act of Congress
IRA
Washingny
M. Kelley
State Land Register
Innemucea
Stal
J. Anderton
Kennedy
John X. Williams
Indian Creek
N. R
H. & Gilbert
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Paris
Hall
Mines and Mining
Star Group
Macon
Cal & Virginie
Jomstock
Virginia Chronicle
Comstock Jode
Joint Union Consolidated
Mexican
Ophir Winge
Comptuck Pumping Association
California & Vir
Ginia
Chainman
John Steele
Keystone
Star
Glasgow & Western Co
White Pine News
Merars
Otto Stalmann
Farren
Macon City
Wagner
Selby
Stele
Logan and Hully
Como
Lyon County Times
Pierson and Davis
Arthur Herival
Pierson and
Davis
Cuyahoga
Cuyahoga Mining Co
Smith Valley
Asanys
C. A. Gleason
Cleveland
Haywood
Buffalo
Prank Randall
Nampa
Buffalo Hump
Randall
Hamp
Messrs
Ridgely
Butterworth and
McKennon
Sweeney
Spokane
Jones
Army
Reno Journal
Ptute Pater
Daddy
You
Pete
Bessie
Virginia Street
People’s
Powning
R. Kirman Va. Powning Estate
the Young America
Union [Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Pullman
Missouri River
Chicago
Hi. M. Clay
Main St
Salt Lake City
Utah
Union Pacfic
H. M. Clay
Thomas Thurman
Troy
Hagle
Young America Company
Dixie
Old
Spain
Joseph Jefferson
David Harrum
United
Ely
Wnn
Balt Lake
Battle ¢ Lake District
Wyoming
Tirm
Dawson City
Northwest Territory
Maude Adams
E. Reinhart & Coo
Humbaldt
Tate
Coasthouse
Hadley
Board of County Commianlonees
Fea
Sane
A.D. Neal YE. Dunn
Hoitt
Mento Park
San Mateo County
Gal
Prompe
G. W. Summerfield
Giroux
Oopers Co
Iran
Shoobert Beale Co
Wout Commission
Wis NG
Sansome ST
Castle Gate
N. Owen
Upper
Golconda
New
Owsley
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