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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1880
Page
3
Observations recorded across stations at the same moment in July 1860 for the War Department Signal Carve LU 8 Arms. The notes indicate synchronized timing and measurement across multiple stations for coordinated signaling assessments.
W Hy Howard returns from Kyle's Hot Springs improved. Mrs Brce Tiffany leaves for Unionville to visit parents. Sheriff Miller returns from Stockton with Pat Kenedy, the insane man. Nightwing train to San Francisco to be discontinued next month, speed up for the Overland may alter arrivals. Flour shipments to Humboldt Nevada. Taradice Valley and Big Meadows report bread stock from local mills insufficient. Trains from Alex Wins and George Lovelock team haul machinery and cipment for distant orders.
The Balance Sheet of the Finance Committee of Wiswemueca dated July 27, 1880, details money collected for the Fourth of July and expenditures including silver, advertising, rent, and powder. It notes a balance of 427.00 at Reno Savings Bank and includes various notices about local matters such as a search for survivors of an Indian massacre, timber land pricing by the Nevada University Board of Regents, and a Carson-Times report on a forgery case.
Wells Fargo express hauled bullion from Silver City to day one bar valued at $2,009 and four bars from Belle Isle of Tuscarora sent west totaling $6,746 55. The item notes the transported precious metal with amounts and origins.
Local items advertise new hats at Mrs Graf's millinery and dressmaking, maple sugar from Vermont in 12 pound kegs at 23 cents a pound, and baking powder deals. An advertisement promotes Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething babies, claiming safe, effective relief and bowel regulation, sold nationwide at 25 cents a bottle.
The snippet claims wealth comes from energy honesty and saving while health is gained from tiny Green's Avast Freast. It markets Averson Flower as instant relief for dyspepsia liver complaints indigestion dizziness nervous depression and related symptoms with sample bottles and regular size sold nationwide by first class druggists.
A fragmented ad page touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best lung medicine curing consumption and coughs with a 15 cent price and further promotes Shilohs Vitelizer, perfumes, and dry goods offers from local druggists and stores in Winnemucca and surrounding shops. It mentions Levy Co opening stocks of dry goods and clothing with seasonal hats and menswear at reduced prices.
A fashion sample room event at Frank Tellows features wine for attendees. The gemme un ported Charles Heidstock is highlighted as a notable item. The notice mentions Noston Baked Beans Aml Brown Fresh and Doe’s Lucu Stayp in connection with the gathering.
SPECIAL LOCALS explain the draw of Heavy & Co’s cash store for groceries. A new shipment arrives at Cuesowerm’s cash shop offering seven pounds brown sugar or six pounds white sugar for one dollar. The notice hints at cheap cash bargains and uses sharp sales language to attract customers.
By Universal Accord Aver’s Catwantic Prits, the best purgatives for family use, product of long chemical investigation. Purely veget able, safe for all ages, mild yet effective in maintaining digestive balance and preventing or curing derangements. Suitable for children and weakened constitutions needing a gentle cathartic.
Northwestern Masonic Aid Association of Chicago appoints Alexander Wise as agent for Winnemucca and vicinity through M J Henley. The association provides widows and orphans of deceased masons with 8500 dollars annual support at nominal cost, about a quarter of standard life insurance. Also notes promotional notices for clothing and local vendors and a restaurant menu snippet.
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