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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1880
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps U S Army telegram notes observations taken at the same moment across all stations. Data reflects synchronized readings as of the stated time, indicating uniform meteorological conditions observed system wide.
Judge David Bailey traveled through Eureka returning from the Grand Lodge events in Virginia City. David Melarkey and William Black also came back from the Grand Lodge of I O C F. FP. Donnelin left for Wadsworth with his family. Mrs. Corrie Fairbanks arrived from Battle Mountain after her daughter’s death. William Robins, away for a year, returned from the East with a blunt view on typists. Martin Kline departs for Carlin to run extras on Humboldt Division. promotion hoped. L H Morse heads to Reno noting wine and crepe both look well in Paradise.
The Grand Jury for the shore term reports sixteen cases examined with eight dismissals and six indictments including six for assault with intent to kill one for robbery and one for embezzlement. They did not inspect county books and left county affairs to another grand jury. The Ohio mine ore shipment weighs 14 000 pounds from Rebel Creek to Salt Lake with value estimates of 600 to 900 per ton and a shaft depth of 80 feet with four to fourteen feet of ore. most ore will pay to mill given proper sorting for shipping to Salt Lake 500 miles away.
The Bullion of Paradise Mining Company shipped to the Carson Mint today bullion valued at 1100 dollars. K Reinhart and Co received two car loads of Studebaker wagons from South Bend Indiana today.
An adjourned citizens meeting approved the Order of Exercises report and named a nine member Arrangements Committee led by F C Robins T C Hanson J H Job C A La Grave and John B McBride. Since July 4 falls on Sunday the celebration will be held Monday July 5 with broad county turnout invited.
A female traveler passed the town Saturday evening after stopping at a water tank for toilet. She continued westward, likely unaware she must travel twelve miles for cooking water. She asked for no help and appeared to have funds for meals, prompting locals to speculate she may be demented.
Almont Tennytless notes the county jail is nearly depopulated with only two prisoners. James Dorang is indicted for a violent assault with intent to kill, and M. J. Grimes, colored, is indicted for embezzlement.
A terse note from June 13 1880 asks under what authority Deputy Assessor can collect poll tax from vaquero on the ranch and permit foremen to go free. The author signs as A Vaquero and requests clarification and compliance.
The Depot Bakery advertises low price loaves at 20 cents and 26 cent for two daily fresh bread loaves while Levy & Co promotes cash discounts. Rev George H Thayer cites Shilohs Consumption Cure and Drs Marcurri France Bourbon Ind endorse it in a testimonial dated May 15 1878 with a local druggist.
A compilation of early 20th century patent medicine pitches touts Shilohs Vitalizer for digestion and liver issues with a 75 cent price and free trial offer. Aver’s Hair Vigor promises to restore gray or faded hair to brown or black, cleanse the scalp, prevent dandruff, and promote new growth with repeated applications.
Levy & Co advertise Dr A Gustave offering stomach cures for 25 cents and up at the Depot Bakery and Restaurant. They promote seasonal delicacies, strawberry shortcake, oysters, celery salad, their own coffee, and baking powder. Garden seeds, fabrics, and catering services are also pitched with casual local business blurbs.
W. R. Forrest editor of the White Pine News had the end of the fore finger of his right hand shot off by a small deringer he was unloading last week.
Naches ex-chief reports about nineteen head of horses missing branded NO on the left shoulder except two. A dark iron gray with a horse head on the left shoulder and a dark bay mare with the same brand are sought with a $20 reward. Charley Thacker’s large bay horse branded M on the right hip also strayed from Dun Glen with a $10 reward. jell 2t. Falley money orders details and post office hours listed. Fresh groceries at Cuzxonera store offering seven pounds of brown or six pounds of white sugar for one dollar.
An old advertisement touts Fredericksburg, Boca or Pillsner beer at UG. A. Krex kEL's Depot House near the Depot. It notes the beer is not intoxicating and invites customers to visit for a drink. Also mentions cheap bread delivery from City Bakery with emigrant-train delivery options.
Levy and Co announce a grand opening offering a wide stock of drugs, buttons and clothing. They promise fair prices and urge shoppers to compare, noting the store is the largest and most complete in the state. Bread prices and assorted goods are also advertised alongside baked beans and brown bread.
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