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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1880
Page
3
War Department AMR bulletin notes observations taken at 217 A.M. across stations. Simnat Corve U. S. Army reports the same moment, listing times and conditions for uniformity and record-keeping.
Sunday night several creditors from the southern and western part of the county arrived in town and filed suits against him for amounts from 3500 to 2000. Deputy Sheriff Davidson reported attached property at Unionville, including a mill and tailings turned over to Sacramento creditors Booth and Mr. The Arizona mine yielded a fine ore body, offering hope Fall can run the mills and pay debts.
Large quantities of farming implements including mowers rakes and reapers are arriving. Emigrants are moving through the Paralise and Jonian valleys with more heading West than East recently. Sixteen carloads of steel rails were distributed along the road between Mure and Gelvouda yesterday.
The Elko Post publishes a long letter from Paradise Valley dated June 17, 1880. It attacks the Republican Party and favors electing a Democrat sheriff candidate Bill or Billy, urging support for a "Deligers" to the county convention and condemning “the Devel” and drunkenness while calling for arrests and county salvation.
The Reporter itemizes wheat crops in fine condition and farmer jubilation. Tramps robbed a farmer south of Paradise, dining then leaving with bread and butter. Paradise Grangers plan a Farmers Club to share ag information. A phrenologist commented on Brick Palmer's head amid shops. Paradise Lodge No. 25 elected officers James Vestal N A B Lilies W G Case Secretary W J Albertson Treasurer D M Coleman T J Bradshaw W A Sperry Trustees.
The Big Meadows reports crops looking splendid though residents fear a grasshopper invasion from the east as the Sacramento District mountains and Humboldt Range valleys swarm with pests. Colonel Jerry Moore of Elko traveled through today and Congressman Pacheco of California rode the same westbound train. BP Bliss, notable for large wattle herds in the county, is reported in town.
physicians report Brown's Vermitage Comfits destroy worms in children without harming them. The product claims to eradicate worms effectively and is priced at twenty five cents a box, with sales targeting concerned parents and medical use.
SPECIAL LOCALS. Be Cool and Comfortable. Call at F. C. Rowms and fit a white coat, pants and vest at cost. The City Bakery received fine white California flour to bake bread pies and cakes. A woman seeks work as chamber maid waitress or nurse. A lost gold quartz charm with initials J. M. B. and Grand Trize Tuscarora Ney is offered for reward. Mall's Vegetable Stellian Hair Bed claims restorative hair benefits endorsed by medical figures.
Slogan laden ad asserts the path to wealth and health through energy and saving and promotes Gargy’s Acoust Firewre as a remedy for indigestion liver complaint dyspepsia and related symptoms. Two doses relieve instantly with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular at 75 cents. offered through first class druggists nationwide.
The column promotes Stomac Hostetetter’s Bitters and recommends Dr A Grirzyki at the Depot Bakery and Restaurant for cures from 25 cents. It touts seasonal delicacies like strawberry shortcake and cream and mentions Fredericksburg beer. A nearby drink is offered at G A Kre... perhaps a depot or tavern, with notes on beer and a warning about intoxication.
An local ad touts See Powder and Levy Co’s Ideal baking powder claiming no alum in See Powder. It promotes wedding tables and quick, reasonably priced services at the Depot Bakery opposite the Depot. Also notes C Chenoweth seed shop in Winne muces Nevada and fresh oysters at Doe's Loxcu Swan nightly.
Look Mere Levy & Co. open today with the longest most complete stock of dry goods buttons and clothing in the state. They are determined not to be undersold with fresh goods arriving daily and invites the public to call and see them and use rides.
Local ads tout Shilohs Consumption Cure claiming quick relief for coughs bronchitis asthma and related ailments. Promised cures for indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach liver issues and constipation offered with guarantees and multiple price points. Also promotes Shilohs Vitalizer and porous plaster from C A DeLasserin druggists in Winnemucca Nevada.
An advertisement touts Brown's Mousehold Panacea as the most effective pain destroyer, claiming it cures pain in the side back bowels sore throat rheumatism toothache and all aches. It recommends a nightly teaspoonful in hot water and markets a 25 cent bottle. Also promotes Devor Bakery bread offer five loaves for 25 cents.
A fragmentary OCR lists numerous historic establishments and proprietors such as Toll House under John Shone, Willow Creek with Chas Barnes, Fort McDermit tied to H H McColly, Rye Patch with A Westfall, and Hill City with W Coffin, suggesting a catalog of Nevada frontier era venues and owners.
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