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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes from The Silver State dated March 18 1880 show references to a collection effort and signals department data. Included are scattered names and numbers with observations taken concurrently at multiple stations.
A whisky barrel emptied to the dregs was set out on a shore at Austin. Indian onlookers allegedly seized the fire water prompting a deadly confrontation. One dead and another gravely injured were reported. Weather matched a cold wintry day with low temperatures and a strong north wind.
Market prices list beef and mutton with varying weights and prices per pound. Beef quality ranges 3 to 6 cents per pound depending on cut. Mutton shows wethers at 4 cents and ewes from 4 to 31 cents per pound.
Alfred Teady, an African American man, was arrested by Sheriff Miller on embezzlement charges in Virginia City. A jailhouse prank by three prisoners left him terrified by a fake corpse and a lit candle, prompting pleas to stay locked up as the supposed ghost tried to “haunt” him.
An unfounded report claimed Denis Kearney was omilered by vigilance for San Francisco but no such news passed the telegraph office. The Metrict Conet will be in session next Memdays Nowemittitury has yet huan received from the Supreme Court ee.
Luther Hobe of Pacallinesi reports a five Rrot lodge in the shaft of the Wild Goose mine in Mount District. The shaft lies over fifty feet down with four men working to sink deeper, and the Bullion is noted as being rich.
Fragmentary OCR text references baking rivals Lowder, Ryarybady, Rowdeen and Lavy & Co with claims of superior goods and a raised man in his girl’s eye, suggesting a boastful local bake shop competition.
The Board of School Trustees calls a vote today at the school-house on a $1000 special tax to build and furnish an extra room. Interest appears light with differing views on the need for more space. Centennial Hall hosts an Irish Relief Ball next Wednesday to aid famine sufferers in Ireland. organizers urge pairs and invitations for a successful social.
The Inulphur Business and J A Blakeslee report extensive mining at Rabbit Hole sulphur mines in Humboldt House. A moneky engine is installed on a major deposit to hoist sulphur, and teams haul it to the railroad with about four car loads shipped west weekly.
Church services announced at the M E Church with Rev Mr Warrington officiating tomorrow Sunday at Ta at 7 PM. Sanday School to follow morning service. Bishop and Hubert Luther of Paradise Valley travel east to see ill mother. R W Wood returns improved from San Francisco. East express due 12 45 PM eight hours late due to recent Union Pacific collision.
List of names for advertised letters dated March 13 in Winne mucca Nevada includes Cloniinniss Francisco and others. Persons urged to claim by stating advertisement Marvel 13th 1580.
Local readers are urged to shop at Lawy & Co for cheap cash goods. The ad promotes Brown's Panacea as a superior pain destroyer, claiming it cures many pains and has double strength. It also markets Brown's Vermifuge Comfits as a safe worm killer for children, priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower with claims of curing dyspepsia and liver complaints since 1868. It notes three doses can treat dyspepsia, cites two million bottles sold last year, and offers samples for ten cents. Also mentions a free almanac by G. G. Greets of Woodbury, New Jersey.
Due to scarcity and high prices F C Robins offers Blue Grass Alfalfa White and Red Clover seeds for cash in any quantity plus garden seeds. C Chenoweth operates a cash store on Bridge Street Winne mucca Nevada offering fresh garden and flower seeds.
A jumble of old time ads lists house for sale on Third street near Levy’s, bread delivery, watchmaker Geo FB Jackson, dry aponea remedies, Depot Restaurant offerings, perfume dackmetack by C A DeSavastne, free lunch at Palace Saloon, bakery items, and assorted goods from local businesses. Names include Messrs Levy, Geo FB Jackson, C A DeSavastne, A D William, Frank Fellows, and Doe. No clear dates or locations beyond Winneminee Nev.
Local notice promotes using the Missionary Box at Levy and Co for cash purchases and to deposit I O U notes there. The fragment urges readers to act and emphasizes cash transactions.
We believe Shilohs Consumption Cure is best lung medicine, cures coughs in half time and relieves asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption symptoms. Pleasant, harmless to children. Guaranteed or not. Price 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar. Shilohs Porous Plaster also sold by C A DeSauconr Druggist.
Pushed as a remedy for indigestion and stomach complaints, a vendor claims porsche passing daily and promotes Vitalizer guaranteed to cure while also advertising five loaves of homemade bread for twenty five cents. Fresh bread twice daily at Pupot Bakery and fresh oysters and celery salad nightly at Dow’s Lusch Sm a, with price and trade competition noted.
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