29 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
1
A Chinese man in Carson, long addicted to gin, is tricked into a Keeley cure by a benefactor. An improvised mix of remedies from a quack doctor sustains him for weeks, with apparent health gains but no real sobriety. The tale, framed as a cautionary note, reflects past local attitudes toward temperance schemes.
Consolidation talks revolve around the DeLamar and April Foot mines in Lincoln County. Miners from Nevada City California head for Honolulu to work at Risdon Iron Works in San Francisco. A 25 pound gold dust shipment left the Chainman mine at Ely White Pine County for Salt Lake City. In Newport Virginia City promoters form the Newport Nevada Mine Company with $1,000,000 capital under West Virginia law. A rich ore discovery near Bishop California shows a superficial 50 foot square vein, free gold but fine in particle, to be processed by an agitator cyanide plant. The Seattle assay office reports gold receipts since June 1, 1900 exceeding 1,009,000, with likely February values exceeding 2,000,000 as shipments from Dawson to Seattle arrive via river steamers.
Mrs Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses heartfelt thanks to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for helping her family with coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. The note notes satisfaction and asks manufacturers to accept gratitude. Brown Bros druggists carry the remedy and F C Robins & Co advertise Silver State announcements.
Washington reports both houses agreed to a 100000 irrigation surveys appropriation for the coming year. The compromise between 50000 and 250000 signals growing Western influence, with a Times correspondent noting Eastern opposition fades as the National Irrigation Association gathers support. Western interests urged to press Washington for larger future funding to boost farming and national commerce.
A Washington dispatch reports growing doubt over the fate of the foreign ministers in China. Officials reveal scant information from Admiral Kempff, prompting criticism of naval leaders. Rumors say the exiled ministers may be in Pekin under Chinese escort or relocating, with no protection for native Christians amid massacres.
A testimonial from A. Novotny of New York describes severe consumptive cough, weight loss, and loss of appetite improving after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The advert asserts the medicine heals pulmonary disease without alcohol or narcotics and notes other benefits such as weight gain and restored appetite.
Local notice promotes a Fourth of July celebration with red hot cash bargains at F C Robins & Co offering Muslins for nine days as featured in the advertisement.
Notice from the County Treasurer of Winnemucca Humboldt County detailing a public auction of delinquent tax parcels on July 16 1900. Items include W H Corbiere interests at Spring Valley Eagle mill and hoisting works, John Etchart Morning Star hotel Golconda lot 6, Ignatz Steinhart land in Paradise Valley and Winnemucca lots, and J X Williams Reese place Indian Creek. Total amounts due range from a few dollars to about seventy dollars plus penalties costs and redemption terms.
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