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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1880
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps notes list observations taken at all stations at a specific moment. Details are sparse and focus on timing and site reports across multiple stations.
Jere Nichols reports average eastbound mails from the station do not exceed twenty pounds daily while westbound mail averages about forty pounds. Incoming eastbound mail weighs under forty pounds and westbound about three hundred pounds. Station Agent Meliride notes February cattle shipments to San Francisco totaled 1 010, less than January and December figures. Religious: preaching at St E Church tomorrow at 11 am and 7 pm by Rev Warrington. Sunday School follows morning service. Flying Bites notes many people now tie kites for amusement and rivalry to see whose kite flies highest.
Castings for new pans and a battery for the Bullion of Paradise mill are being unloaded at the depot. The work appears to be part of ongoing mill upgrades with components arriving for installation.
March 4 1880 Spring City reports low stock prices and mining inactivity while local mines show high grade ore and plans to expand mills. Prominent figures Gintz and Paralse Valley Company are cited. new finds include North Bullion and Wild Goose deposits with disputes over locations.
A Terrace blacksmith, long abusive to his wife, was warned by masked locals to stop or leave. He fired on the assailants and they shot back, wounding him four times but not fatally. Rumors say the vigilantes may face legal action when the masks are revealed.
The Bulletin prints beef prices per pound for different grades with prime at 8 to 9 cents, medium at 5 to 7 cents, and center inferior at 3 to 4 cents. Veal ranges 6 to 9 cents per pound by calf size. Mutton prices show wethers at 4 cents and ewes at 3 to 4 cents per pound.
Reports from multiple parts of the country say cattle are dying of starvation. In the Southern county grasshopper devastation plus hunger has killed many head, with some ranches like Robert Hubbs and Brown & Orton losing large numbers. Officials warn the worst is yet to come as young grass fails to sustain stock.
Rich Ore, Rich Ore, John Cox, J H Job, Pat Bell and J N Young located a claim in Winnermeca Mountain west of town. Ledge croppings exceed twenty feet in width and ore differs from anything previously found there. A ore sample was assayed by David Van Lennep showing 1886 50 per ton, with 262 74 silver and 1623 76 gold.
J A Murphy arrested by Officer Rose for selling whisky to Indiane. Justice Osborn sentences him to twenty days in jail.
The post office at Winne macca Nevada lists letters remaining for Crandle Flemiken Fanell Carew Jewerler Lane Samuel Persons. Recipients should claim by saying Advertised March 6 1880. Postmaster F Roms notices this public listing.
An advertisement touts German Syrup by Dr A Bosehee as a trusted cure for coughs colds and severe lung troubles with years of use two million bottles sold annually warning against imitators. Also promotes perfumes watches and fashion items with local store details and sample opportunities.
An advertisement touts Brown's Vermifuge or Worm Lozenges as a sure cure for worms in children. It also offers Shiloh's Vitalizer at 75 cents to treat indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, liver complaint, and constipation, sold by C. A Deas son eod.
A dwelling-house on Third street behind Mesera Levy's store is offered for sale on reasonable terms. For details, apply at this office. mhil tf
An industrious and respectable woman seeks a situation and will do general housework. For further particulars inquire at this office. £ 28-1w.
Lane Office Carson City Nev February 26 1880 notice is hereby given that the following settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof to support his declaratory statement and entry before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Carson City Nev on Wednesday May 12 1880 Eugene Sil declaratory statement No 2087 for the west half of section 21 township 42 north range 40 west lists witnesses Pierce Joseph Rougon B F Evans Dy Pascal all of Humboldt Co Nev N HARRIS Register
Notice of execution sale issued February 1886 by Humboldt County Nevada District Court. Meador defendant owes Levy plaintiff Levy $515.25 plus costs. Property to be sold is Meadows Hotel and lot in Golconda near Central Pacific track. Sale set March 11 1886 at Winnemucca Court House between 9 AM and 5 PM. Sheriff G M Miller and Deputy prepare the sale listing.
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