Paradise Valley Letter Discusses Cattle Wealth and Free Coinage
A Paradise Valley letter from Feb 1 1894 reports strong cattle and sheep feeding for the spring market with hay fed cattle gaining fat quickly. It notes San Francisco shipments of cattle and sheep, compares local prices to Chicago, and discusses tariffs and silver coinage opinion. It also covers local weather, job wages, and farm outputs including wheat barley oats potatoes and hay.
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Paradise Valley
Chicago Drovers Journal
Panantar Valley
Drovers Jovesal
San Francisco
Chicago
Far East
Union
Wall Street
Missouri River
H. J. Praor
Blue and Gray Playat Armory Hall by Winnemucca Club
The Winnemucca amateur dramatic club presents Blue and Gray tonight at Armory hall to benefit our home guards. The performance promises strong scenes including camping to night the Irish policeman and Sockery Schneidlebocker with Dutch man. Manager Rayner earns praise for patient, capable management.
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Armory Hall
Winnemucca
Sockery Schneidlebocker
Rayner
Notables and visitors in town for Midwinter events
Local reader notes show Nick Prayer in town while G Miller and the Mayer couple travel from Willow Point and Paradise Valley to visit kin and attend the San Francisco fair. James Grigsby Carl Haviland and Henry Gillilan arrive from Paradise Valley and depart for San Francisco to catch the Midwinter. Orvis Ring, state public instruction head, arrives on a school tour. The Globe reports Emperor William III pushing bimetallism to stabilize silver prices. Buckingham Dye for the Whiskers promises durable browning across hair.
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Nick Prayer
G. Miller
Willow Point
G. F. Mayer
Yesae
San Francisco
F. Mayer
Amelia
James Grigsby
Carl Haviland
Henry Gillilan
Paradise Valley
Orvis Ring
Leap Year Privilege Roots In Scottish Statute History
A writer traces leap year proposing to 1288 Scottish statute under Queen Margaret granting maidens liberty to speak to suitors with fines for refusal. Post her death new act allowed proposal every fourth year. later notes speculate on the seven bears limit and adds remedies and patent medicines promotional text mixed in.
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Margaret
Scotland
Deafness Cure Promised in Catarrh Remedy Ad
Ad copy touts Hall s Catarrh Cure as the sole cure for deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes. Claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case. Includes endorsements and product lines like Simmons Liver Regulator and Ager s Cherry Pectoral.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Simmons
City Bakery Frexco Loaves and Shopwide Themed Breads
City bakery offers Frexco loaves and square loaves alongside granama and brows brrap per loar in a quirky shop display. Local patrons note new bread varieties and seasonal specials.
Local Saloon Next Door to Bakery Offers Wines and Cigars
A first class saloon adjacent to the bakery advertises fine wines and liquors with cigars. Schlits beer available on draught and by the bottle or quart.
Admission Seats On Sale At Eagle Drug Store
General admission and reserved seats are available at Eagle Drug Store for upcoming events. Children eligible for reduced pricing may be admitted with appropriate, clearly printed tickets.
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Eagle Drog
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Elko Independent
Elko
Mardis
Hunter
Los Angeles
Cal
Prendergast
Harrison
Garat Bros
R. T. Evans
Hayes & Co
Oakland
Nevada
Delaware
Bill Gibson
Stewart Institute
Carson Mint
Globe
William of
Germany
Buckingham
U.S. Gov't Report
Maine
California
Bownstronn
Hioop
Mans
Winston
Mrs. Winslow
Mra. Winslow
United States
Paul Neth
Charles Neth
Jennie Neth
Winnemaces
Krause
Alleghany
Norman Lichty
Des Moines
C.W. Swart
Eagle Drug Store
Ager
Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. N. Thompson
M. E. Church
Leigh, Neb
City Bakery
Per Loar
Chris. Diehl
L Toombs
Joe
James Robinson
Nev
Dsprice
Amateur Dramatic Club
Humboldt
Geo. Waterman
H. A. Rayner
Philip Bradley
Onder Lee
Nixon Gen. Banks
E. E. Winfrey
Col. Willard
G. TL. Lagrave
Fred. Ainsley
J. 1
Atkins Bockery
Geo. Miller
Dennis Mulgarry
Bert. Brackett
G. M. Rose
Elva Brackett
Maud Bradley
Maud Rutherford
Waterman
George
R. Trewick
Goddess OF Liberty
Jessie Rutherford
Allie
Geo. Waterman Maud
Shenandoah
Maud Maud
Southern Pacific Company
Winnemugga
Pormary California
Perraro
Winnemucea
Goodmas
San Prancthoo
Jelia
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