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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1898
Page
2
A Washington cabinet official says peace moves are not expected soon. Spain’s setbacks include losses in the Philippines and the surrender of 5000 square miles of Cuban territory. Officials predict Havana fall will prompt any future peace overture, likely only after autumn.
George Porter reports a Thursday shooting at Mardis where Sam Jones and Ray Mehan fought at a store. Jones retrieved a Winchester, shot at Mehan and a horse, then fled before Mehan swore out a warrant for intent to kill. Jones was arrested and released on bail after preliminary examination.
A fragment from Carson Nevada dated November 14 1896 recounts a girl asking about wisdom and aging while a man muses on life. It then shifts to a Trib Company Gierta item praising Trib liniment after a knee sprain on a California bicycle journey. A nearby ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Road King bicycles from Reinheart & Co with guaranteed quality.
An Union Pacific service ad touts faster eastbound travel from Winnemucca with 61 to Chicago and 38 to Denver, claiming hours quicker than competitors. It lists through Pullman and dining options to Chicago and Ogden departures, plus sleeper and library car features and agent contacts in Winnemucca and Salt Lake.
Farm of 400 acres with water right 150 head cattle and some horses. Land patented and fenced with good residence and improvements. Ranch supports range capacity for 2000 head. Not sold separately. For details contact H. J. Bonnifield, Jr.
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