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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1897
Page
3
Weather Bureau report shows 21 hours ending 9 p m mean barometer 25 64 maximum 41 minimum 2 mean 3 5 degrees wind from west 36 mph no precipitation in 24 hours forecast mill temperature March 10 28 degrees by M RB Hill agent
Snow covered ground this morning and a general mix of local events and notices appears. Band practice for Sixteen to One at Armory hall is set for tonight while women and men travel for politics, illness, or events in Oakland Carson Lovelock and Marker districts. A Chinese ambassador special car travels to Washington as Crete and Greek tensions rise. A Carson bill modernizes state printing. Lovelock and Lake districts hold upcoming school elections. Logan indicted for striking John King with a iron bar in Mason valley.
An Eastern paper defends Nevada against sensational myths, praising its statehood, resources, and potential. It highlights mining prospects, agricultural riches, transportation gains via Southern Pacific, and a growing economy while criticizing negative Eastern views and prize fighting debates. The piece cites Reno and Lovelock wheat, Chicago fair medals, and regional pride amid national scrutiny.
A Carson dispatch notes pleasant weather but execrable roads to the Fitzsimmons camp where visitors pay for a look at a man in training. Corbett's camp is more accessible and gaining support due to his systematic regimen, while Fitzsimmons is seen as erratic. Dan Stuart remains home, with several days before he can attend to business. Also ads: sheep shears from E Reinhart, modern sheep corrals and tobacco extract medicine, and Brown & Piper wall paper stock of two thousand rolls in fifty patterns.
All persons holling box key as hereby notified to present the same to the postmaster for redemption within thirty days from date of this notice. All keys so presented will be redeemed at the original cost and reissued to the holder at twenty cents each. By order of department Henry Warees PM. Dated Feb 24 1897. Laird, Shoebers & Co's shops, Philadelphia, agency for E Remsmarr & Co announced, new shipment of ladies misses and children's shoes arrived.
A historical ad states Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to restore health. Proponents offer $100 if it fails to cure any case and invite testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo.
Sheep men Charley Hanks and Johnny Roby, Indian sheep shearers, request help coordinating a crowd of Indian shearers to work through spring and summer at Winnemucca Nevada. Their terms are five cents per head and board. For information contact Charley Hanks and Johnny in Winnemucca. County surveyor J. Anderson’s office in the courthouse notes. Richards, the photographer, stays in Paradise until February 18 for those wanting pictures. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as blood enrich medicine.
Notice of an election in Market School District No 12 Humboldt County Nevada on March 1897 to decide if a tax of 300 dollars shall be raised to keep the school open longer than funds allow. Polls open 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. Ballots read Tax Yes or Tax No. Board of Trustees JOHS REFD, JOHN HILL, PETER ANKER. mh10td
Lake School District No 5 in Humboldt County Nev schedules a special election for March 1897 to decide a tax of 500 dollars to extend the public school term and cover incidental expenses. Polls open 1 pm to 5 pm in the Principal's room. ballots read Tax-Yes or Tax-No. X Banks, Clerk Board of Trustees.
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