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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1895
Page
3
Loose items from Winnemucca Nevada describe arrivals and departures of residents, a storm with lightning and wind, travel plans of visitors from Austin Willow Point and Elko, a sheriff halting a San Francisco play, a burned California courthouse, and various petty happenings including a camping trip by D V McBride party and a mule fund joke.
An indigent man, aided by the county, proposed to county commissioners that the county buy shingles for his house. He would apply them and receive payment for the work, saying he would otherwise suffer during the coming winter.
The article reports Captain Thorns C. Willhone of Oakland claimed as the oldest Odd Fellow born 1824 in Detroit and notes his 79 or 89 age claims amid doubts. It cites California lodge No. 1 records and asserts no member is admitted before adulthood. It also mentions 95-year-old George Lord of San Bernardino initiated 1638 who recently marked his birthday.
The San Francisco Call notes the bimetallic convention committee meeting in San Francisco proceeding satisfactorily with Major Hooker offering free committee rooms at the Occidential hotel near Mills' building. Southern Pacific grants two thirds rate for visitors and hotels offer reduced rates as leagues form statewide to select delegates and establish a permanent state organization.
An Antwerp report by a Uotticky journalist ends in farce when a waiter reveals the pigeons sent to relay the king's speech were unwittingly eaten with lunch. The tale underscores reporting delays and surprises in early telecommunication methods.
Announcement by S A Cowles of Wadsworth Nevada that he will sell cash basis his general merchandise store including premises stock in trade and goodwill. The sale aims to let him devote time to other ventures and offers an opening for a new owner in a strong Nevada town. Call at the Wadsworth store for details.
The Ladies are urged to use Syrup of Figs for gentle relief and safety under all conditions. The genuine article bears the California Fig Syrup Co name and is sold by leading druggists.
Public notice from Wendel and Lampson promising payment of debts except certain balances. Various ads promote Kleinhans Epierre coffee, Bucke mower bargains, Soudan cloth, new goods at F. Robins & Co and E. Bernanr Co, Klein hans mackerel specials, Hall's Sicilian Renewers, and F. Rouiss shoes, all targeting shoppers with prices and temptations.
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