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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1880
Page
3
The Silver State notes a War Department observation dated 16, 1880, at 4:17 AM. The report mentions simultaneous observations across stations, indicating synchronized data collection by the army mandit procedure. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Local Intelligence reports Joe McColley and partners found a bottomfort ore specimen almost as rich as hoped and free from base metal. A mill is needed to process the ore locally, with hopes rising that winter ends soon. Also note a Winnemucca Sabbath School meeting at D Van Lannep’s residence on March 17 at 7 PM.
Handsewn programmes will be given to all ladies at the Irish relief ball tomorrow evening. The managers are determined to make it the grandest affair of the season.
A historical notice urges attendance at a charity ball tomorrow evening at Centennial Hall to aid Ireland's sufferers. The promotion cites Baking Powder and Everybody's Baking Powder as good as ours, touts Lavy & Co's Meal, and promises social perk for suitors, noting alum-free options unless desired.
District Court proceedings Kansas 1900s list motions and hearings across several cases. A Westfall versus A J Shepard demurrer hearing set for March 10 at noon. Akin versus Affin attorney entered for defendant with hearing at 10. Lamance versus Bywmes motion for judgment set for today. Levy versus Elliott costs retax continued to March 20. Ladd versus West appeal continued to next Saturday. Brown versus Ashley motion to amend complaint advanced with counsel arguments and continued. Estate of Lissner administrator seeks order to sell real estate. court adjourned to today 10.
The Pioneers of Quin River gathered at McColley's Willow Creek home for a farewell party before their move to Quin River. Despite cold weather, a merry crowd enjoyed music dancing a special quadrille and a hearty late supper. Hostess and host received warm thanks as the group wished them happiness in their old home.
An essay on Hope by C. W. Hymer appeared in the Silver State and drew a sharp attack from the Paradise Reporter. Hymer, a county jail inmate under a death sentence, wrote a clear legible piece. the Reporter questions his ability to read it while noting the author penned it with correct spelling.
J H Job clerk of the district court received the remittitur from the supreme court in the Hymer case. It is likely the court will set a time to carry out the judgment this afternoon or tomorrow.
The Last Chance mine in Wagontown district shows promise with a 150 foot main drift begun in Clearbrook mint. Belle Peck tunnel advances 1,400 feet toward Poorman chimney though halted for foul air, with expected 100 more feet to likely strike rich ore. Black Jack and Florida Hill mines employ about forty, yielding twenty tons daily of high quality rock. Golden Chariot Mining Company elected officers Samuel Rosener president and Joseph Clark vice president among others, taking charge of a premier property with plans for a profitable coming season.
A homicide near Canyon City Grant county Oregon ends in the death of Harry Bristow a 24 year old ranch hand. An unknown assailant drew pistols and killed Bristow then fled but was captured at Canyon City. The sheriff pursued amid public anger over the unprovoked murder. Deputy Pryor and A W Fisk were injured in a buggy accident en route to Paradise after leaving here yesterday.
Jacob Hawley, longtime Unionville resident, is in town en route back to Tuscarora where he has run a business for two to three years. Captain George G. Lyon departed for Carson on today’s train.
A party of experts who visited the Paradise mines last Sunday returned today and boarded the train for the West. The article does not reveal their assessment of the mines.
Five loaves of home made bread for twenty five cents offered by the Depot Bakery opposite the Freight House with fresh bread twice daily. Also at Frank Fellows Fashion Sample Rooms find genuine imported Charles Heiduicok items for brave hearts with Ian Wine advertised.
A period newspaper compilation touts Brown's Household Panacea as a universal pain destroyer and fever breaker, with claims of double strength and internal or external use. Also advertised are Brown's Vermifuge for worm eradication and Shiloh's Vitalizer for digestive issues, with prices and local storefront mentions. Includes notes on bread delivery and seeds for sale by local merchants.
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