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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary wartime note shows observations at dusk on the 22nd using a thermometer. Five readings taken simultaneously. details truncated, including unit codes and locations.
Pirates drank tre water and frightened women with children. A whisky seller to Native Americans faces charges but not proved. Notes itemize residents and incidents from Quinniver to Florence, with a wife beating complaint, car shop removals rumors, and prisoners Johnson and Murphy moving toward state prison.
A Reno stopover details Isabel Mann Tay lor McPherson a Scottish widow walking east to California. She left Omaha ten weeks ago on April Sth and aims for San Francisco within two weeks then plans to peddle needles and textiles across California. She prefers walking to riding and resents press attention while noting railroad snow sheds and local reception along the route.
Joe McColly, owner, reported from Salt Lake that a car-load of Ohio mine ore averaged 8864 16 to the ton with $24 1T in gold and $84079 silver. The owners see the mine as a reliable source for quick capital by shipping larger ore consignments.
The Busy Bees mark their second anniversary at Mrs. M. 8. Bonnifield’s residence with croquet on the grounds if weather permits and prizes to be awarded. No cards or refreshments will be provided. A Democratic Central Committee meeting is set for Onental Hall tonight per the chairman’s call.
Eleven car-loads of steel rails were distributed between Tule and Golconda yesterday for replacement of the iron rails now in use.
A Kansas City dispatch reports Hayde Brown and her condemned husband planned simultaneous deaths by suicide. The wife, age 26, killed herself with a revolver in their boarding house as Brown’s execution nears in Moberly. Police seized morphine Brown attempted to swallow, allegedly given by his wife.
The court denied the motion to discharge I. M. Kalloch on double jeopardy grounds relating to the murder of Charles De Young. Kalloch was held to answer without bail.
There will be a Busy Bees meeting at the parsonage at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon signed Mrs AveL, secretary. A gold quartz charm with initials I M B and Grand Prize Tuscarora Nev was lost Sunday June 9 near town. The finder will be rewarded at the Capital Saloon in Winnemuca.
Town notices advertise Baking Powder brands including Everybody's and Levy & Co Ideal with alum warnings. Other items include celery salad, oysters, three ply rubber hose and a general sale of imported goods, fashion samples, and beer. Prices and location cues appear for town residents and newcomers alike.
SPECIAL LOCALS By Universal Accord Aver's Carnawmic Pruis are praised as the best purgatives for family use. The pills are described as pure vegetable, mild yet effective, promoting digestive health and preventing derangements. They are claimed safe for children and weakened constitutions. Ty-4
An old fashioned advertisement column touts Green's August Flower for digestive ailments, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething pain, and a miscellaneous mix of local shop promos. It mentions grocery shipments, sugar prices, and a Depot Bakery/Restaurant with quick lunch and wedding table service. Levy & Co promotes cheap goods for cash, coffee brands, and a dry goods stack.
An elderly local Christian minister Rev George H Thayer promotes a lung cure claiming success with consumption and other lung diseases. The notice includes medical testimonial and mentions a drugstore in Bourbon Indiana and a plaster for chest pain. It also advertises cheap stale bread delivery from the City Bakery and emigrant train supplies in Winnemucca Nevada.
A fragment lists attendees and organizers for a Winnemucca annual ball. Names include Golconda W. N. Levy James Hudson Mountate Lattle Mountain base Paradine Valley W. G. Biles Moore BF Ines Toll Howse John Rhone Willow Creek Chas Barnes H L Hoppin Port McDermit A H McCarty Bowing W C Baker Rye Pateh A Westfall James Borland Mill City W Goffin James Gould Dun Glen L 3 Crooks John Rees Humboldt Howse C Clarke Jo Ac Blalaesleer Reception Committee Frank Ewart M Metehman J L May M Levy M Reichart James Grigor Chas A LaGrave George Booth Lovejoy Ball Club G Booth President Treas Property Man I. Ne Levy Witthm Oweng
A brief entry notes Winneuicca and A W Fisk involved in an event dated June 12 with no further details available. The record preserves names and the date for archival reference.
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