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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1901
Page
4
A Texas land scam shows oil well deception where a bore hits oil at thirty six feet, inflating land value from five to ninety dollars per acre and selling for eighteen thousand dollars, only for a geologist to prove the oil a mix of kerosene and cottonseed oil, returning prices to five dollars.
The Reno Journal reports U S District Attorney Summerfield received a dispatch from Washington stating the Tuscarora post office accounts show the government owes A L Snider 29 dollars The amount to be paid is unlikely to compensate him for arrest and jail The case against him will likely be dismissed when the United States Court meets next Thursday.
Trib is promoted as a universal liniment claimed to cure or relieve many ailments with endorsements from residents in Bridgeport and Virginia City. The ad notes Nevada production by Trib Co in Carson and offers six ounces for fifty cents and sixteen ounces for a dollar. DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve is marketed for cuts burns and scalds with cautions about counterfeits.
Notice to the public from Humboldt County Nevada warns all residents to refrain from dumping or depositing refuse rubbish or any waste materials within the towns to avoid creating a nuisance. Issued by the Board of County Commissioners and attested by Clerk J T Dunn Jezewi.
The notice urges readers to contact the printer for admired work and to request quotes. It promises prompt response and figures for orders. The fragment mentions a phone reference and asking the user where they found the print.
Estray notice lists a roan Pinto mare mule small heavy set with white face legs and shoes, a sorrel saddle horse branded J. P, and a small white Pinto pony Pinto brand. Reward offered up to 15 dollars for mate and 5 dollars each for the horses. Address JOHN O KANE Lovelook Nev.
The San Francisco Bulletin advertises the Rand McNally Atlas for five dollars with updates and geographic data. Subscribers to The Bulletin and Silver State may obtain the atlas for one hundred fifty dollars, while the World atlas is available for fifty cents to new or existing subscribers. The promotion states exclusive handling on the coast and atlas distribution will begin soon.
Notice of sale on July 6 1901 at the Bonanza King mine to satisfy a 1350 judgment in favor of A J Danforth against Bonanza King Mining and Milling Co. Property includes ore lumber tools rope and mining equipment with sale to raise funds plus costs and interest. Sheriff W McDeid announces public auction at noon in Humboldt County Nevada.
County Treasurer John Etchart announces sale of Lot 6 in Block 17 at the Morning Star hotel Golconda on July 15 1901 to cover delinquent taxes penalties and costs. Total due 13 39 with ten percent extra and six month redemption option after sale. Gilbert urges payment before sale.
The Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada Humboldt County appoints Peter Woolcock as administrator of the W. J. Woolcock estate. Creditors must file their claims with vouchers with the Court Clerk within forty days of first publication. Dated June 6, 1901.
The undersigned administrator of the Mary Woolcock estate in Humboldt County notifies creditors to file their claims with vouchers attached. Administrative action follows qualification by the court as administrator of the deceased’s estate.
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