Westbound Shipments And Local News Digest
Local news notes large quantities of supplies moving west to San Francisco. Mentions cattle and hog trains to Omaha, copper ore hauled to Wells, and mining machinery headed to the region. Reports a fuel famine in Austin due to bad roads and a widespread Red Cross expansion in Elko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Austin
Lander County
J. G. Barr
California
Wells
Elko County
Salmon River
Southern Pacific
Weiser
Idaho
Elko
Ogden
Battery A
Virginia City
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Torrey
Regiment of
Rough Riders
Humboldt
Lovelock
Humboldt County
Bears and a delirious drunk. jail term followed by a light sentence
A. Prophet, recently discharged from county jail after serving for selling whisky to Indians, was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace. He developed delirium tremens, imagined bears, tried to set his bed on fire, sobered up, and Judge Rutherford handed him a Sve days sentence. Trib cures insect bites and stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Prophet
Rutheford
Three New Battleships Authorized by Congress
The navy department calls shipbuilders to prepare three battleships with a $3,000,000 cost cap each excluding armament and armor. Vessels will resemble the Tilinvis Wisconsin and Alabama with steel hulls, 11,500 tons, 368 feet, two masts, no sails, and heavy armor. Main battery includes four inch turrets and six inch guns, torpedoes, and 600 crew. top speed 16 knots. completion within 2.5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Alabama
Newport News
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cramps
Union Tron Works
Lice Destruction Methods for Cattle and Patent Remedies
An 1896 text describes aloes powder as a safe lice killer for cattle, applied via fine dusting with a pepper box and reapplication weekly. It also details lard oil and sulfur or quartz-based mixtures, quassia wash, and notes testimonial claims for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup, plus miscellaneous ads for mowers and shoes by Brown & Piper and Laird Shober Co.
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Havana
Nels Nelson
Truman
McDerinit
J. H. Cram
Battle Mountain
Co. D
E. ©. Lusk
William Corbel
Oregon
Mr. Lusk
Chico
Cal
Alnaka
Humboldt River
Winnemucca
Philippines
Sam
Honolulu
Manila
United States
Emila Menigucci
Sheehan
Menigueer
Hanson
Menignueei
Italy
Dan LeBarron
Bneily
Eastern Star Fair
The
International Indemnity Co
Accident and Health Insurance
F. M. Buckinanam
Paradise
Nevada
M. B. Staunton
Buckingham's
Paradise Valley
Arctic
M. Reinhart
E. Retxnanr & Co
M. Hofman’s
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Slave
Ono
Harry
Tonpo
Lucas County
Frank J. Crexey
F. J. Cuesey & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
F. J. Cheney & CO
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs. Winelow
McCormick
Brown & Piper's
G. O
Laird, Shober & Co
E, Reraarr & Co
Giroux
Winnemucca, Nevada
G. W. Summerfield
Geo, Kyle
Upper
N. Owen
C. A. Lagrave
Castle Gate
Golconda
Klondyke
Joseph O'Neal
Diehl
Esc
Chris, Diehl
Prop
Ike
Viseo
People’s Meat Market
C. D. Duncan
Bridge ST. - Winnemucca
Hollingsworth
Kentucky
Alfonso Pasquale
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