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Silver State

Location

Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1880

Page

3

Local Intelligence Personal Votes and Camp Reports

John Wright founder of Dun Glew remarks on progress of the camp while visitors arrive from Clover Valley and Tuscarora. James A. Hill leaves for California for the summer. Freight train carries seventeen sea lions to New York. FD Watson to lecture on intemperance at Oriental Hall at 8 pm with no admission fee.

John Wright Dun Glew H. J. Pratt Clover Valley James A. Hill California Prank Germain Tuscarora Judge Win S. Bonnifield Reno Charles Kemler Dian Glen Wright New York Twe Hirtha Mra. FD. Watson Oriental Hall

Cattle Bought for Nebraska and Rail Shipments Routed West

General Coe returned from Pleasant Valley with 600 head of PL Sweney cattle to ship to Nebraska. Rail shipments to the West continue, with six to twelve carloads of steel rails for the Southern Mavine Railroad moving west from the Central Pacific. A cargo of toa is sent East on special trains, including a last night run with twenty five carloads of the leaf. Levy & Co made the first wool shipment of the season, sending two warloads to San Francisco.

General Coe Pleasant Valley Sweney Nebraska Southern Mavine Railroad Central Pacific Levy & Co San Francisco

Stagecoach Robbery Near Carson Traced to Two Highwaymen

The Aurora stage bound from Carson to Dalziel's was halted near Sulphur Springs by two highwaymen. The driver Cambridge released Wells Fargo & Co.'s treasure box and the passengers, including a woman, were robbed of six watches and all their coins. Authorities estimate the haul between three and four thousand dollars.

Carson Tribune Aurora Carson Dalzeil's Sulphur Springs Sweetwater Station Wells, Fargo & Co Cambridge

Galena Mines and Fourth of July Fund Benefit

Walter Schmidt reports J A Blossom of Battle Mountain disposed of Trinity ore at Galena to Eastern buyers now building a concentrator. White and Shiloh will begin work soon. English Company ore at Copper Canyon yields a four foot argentiferous galena vein on the 530 foot level. Silver content unknown. Star & Grove mill at Lewis runs on ore ready to sustain long work. Citizens meet at Oriental Hall to fund Fourth of July celebration. finance committee reports progress and 3160 collected. Mrs. Watson temperance lecture to follow.

Walter Schmidt J. A. Blossom Battle Mountain Trinity Galena White & Shiloh Company Copper Canyon Ualena Lewis Star & Grove Oriental Hall

Willow Creek prospector hits lead near station

Johnny Biggs reports Lee Fulsom finds a lead less than a mile from the Willow Creek station with ore values of 106 dollars per ton and gold and silver. The town is expected to become a busy mining camp before winter as grasshoppers swarm the valley and crops face risk.

Johnny Biggs Willow Creek Lee Fulsom T. I. Bradshaw Paradise

Local resident Richard Stapleton dies in Unionville

Richard Stapleton, longtime Unionville resident, died in Tntonville a few days ago. Public Administrator Oppenheim will take an inventory of his estate due to lack of relatives in the country. KE Reinhart & Co. are sole county agents for Simmond's Nahob whiskey, reputed the best and purest on the market.

Richard Stapleton Unionville Oppenheim KE. Reinhart & Co Simmond

Truckee River Fishing Faces Decline

The Truckee Republican complains about dams and obstructions and a few fish traps that threaten clearing the river of fish. Once ample fishing near the area has dwindled with none of the trout to be found, signaling a sharp decline in local sport. A note asks for the return of a copy of Gospel Hymns taken from Masonic Hall during J. W. Bannister's funeral, asking J.B. Bannister to reclaim it.

Truckee Republican Truckee River Masonic Hall J. W. Bannister J.B. Bannister

Shipping Marley Bnet Crews Dispatch Eastbound Barley

Large quantities of California barley are being shipped east to brewers in the Western States, fueling demand for malt in the brewing industry.

California

Summer Hats Sale at Beisnarr & Co and Fellows Hall

Special locals note reduced price summer hats at Beisnarr & Co and at Fellows and Masons Social. A social party is planned at Masons and Fellows Hall in Staunton’s Inkling next Friday June 11 at 8 o clock. All members in good standing invited. lunch at Central Hotel Winnerucea on June 9 1580.

Masons Fellows’ Hall Staunton’s Inkling Central Hotel Winnerucea Jie 9 Harness and Prom J. B. Staunton

Winnemuca Hose Co Attaches Fines For Absence At Meetings

At a June 7 meeting of Winnemuca Hose Company No. 1 a resolution was adopted fining active members 25 cents for missing regular meetings. If fines reach $2 and remain unpaid, names will be struck from the roll. Look Meret Levy Co opens in Winnemucca and Ayars Sar Svatilla touted for blood purification.

Winnemunca Hose Company H. Besen Ownss Winnemucca Paradies Mining Company Eeative FP. Bauman A.W. RE Paradise Nev

New Grocery Shipments and Local Beverage Ads

A fragmented 19th century ad page shows C Crixowarrn offering seven pounds of brown sugar or six pounds of white sugar for one dollar at his cash store. The text also promotes Fredericksburg beers at G A Rees Depot House and various tonics, baked goods, and specialties at local vendors, including Hostetters Bitters and Charles Heidsieck wines, with services from Depot Bakery and Restaurant and Frank Fellows fashion rooms.

C. Crixowarrn Fredericksberg Fredericksburg Boca Millsner G. A. Rees& Depot House Mi Los

Depot Bakery offers five loaves for 25 cents for all customers

Special locals note that the Depot Bakery sells five large fresh loaves daily for 25 cents to everyone. The question of why people flock to Levy & Co is answered: because it is the place to get very cheap for cash.

Depot Depot Bakery Jed Tf Levy & Co

Advertisements for patent medicines and goods in Winnemucca

A dense list of old time products and services includes Green's August Flower cures for dyspepsia and liver issues, Brown's Homeschold Panacea for pain, Brown's Vermifugge Worm Lozenges, Shilohs Consumption Cure with multiple dosages, Siloh's Vitaliver stomach remedy, Silohs Porous Plaster, fresh oysters and celery salad at Doc's Loxon Litano, Levy & Co coffee, Chenoweth garden seeds, and bread prices at the depot bakery. It promotes sales, pricing, and local shops in Winnemucca Nevada with a mix of cures, tonics, and household goods.

Green Eureka United States Jet

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