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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1894
Page
2
The notice lists advertising rates for one square and subsequent insertions at the Silver State Bridge and Fourth Streets. It also names Y. B. Case as the collector for subscriptions in Lovelock and W. C. Perr as the collector for subscriptions to the Silver State.
The June 7 weather report for Wilnemucca Station shows mean barometer 25.52, maximum 70, minimum 49, mean 60 degrees. Prevailing wind from the north, with a max velocity of 26 mph. Precipitation for 24 hours totals 0.00. The low is 44 degrees on June 18.
The piece denounces a congressional bid to restructure banking with government issued paper money and continued bank control. It backs free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 and treasury notes as legal tender, arguing only then will broad prosperity return. The rhetoric targets Cleveland era banking power and praises Populist and People's party aims.
The Dayton Times notes Silver City in Lyon county as a thriving mining camp producing more gold than other Nevada camps, with monthly cleanups from $1000 to $15,000 for small crews. Last week a mine lessee group cleared about $20,000 from 35 tons in five weeks. Many miners secure comfortable stakes and wages, while business prospers in the quiet settlement. Also includes old advertisements for Simmons Liver Regulator and Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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