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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1901
Page
1
Dispatches report little change as Clark forces hold the grade used by them. The Short Line, already within a mile of the Clark ground, has an injunction from Carson City but progress stalls awaiting an official eviction. Both sides watch and wait for a decisive move tomorrow.
Telegraphed briefs report Britain unhappy over protracted South African war. Capt James V Reed trial in Manila starts with weak evidence for alleged commissary frauds. Omaha saloons shut from Saturday night to Monday morning with Mayor Moores hinting at broader closures including barber shops games theatres and newsboys. Also a Peking note outlines possible troop withdrawals once indemnity terms are settled. A Philadelphia Doctor story ends with a joke about quinine and whisky as a cure and a querulous Irish wife.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a guaranteed cure for colds and coughs, promising rapid relief after the first dose. It notes prices of 26 cents and 50 cents with free trials and lists Brown Bros. druggists and local buyer W J Baxter as sellers. It also claims DeWit's Witch Hazel Salve cured a long standing hemorrhoid condition for a Mr. W. J. Baxter.
Washington April 26 1901 Senator Cockrell notes Cubans misjudge their status in Washington as they push for credentials and tariff changes. The Cuban Constitutional Convention lacks a government behind it, while General Wood faces criticism from ex editors and Cuban officials. McKinley resists pension commission changes amid storm over army appointments. Britain seeks canal treaty input but Hay lacks Senate support. Loomis remains in Venezuela amid public criticism of the asphalt scandal and plans to return after Europe.
The Sumpter Miner reports extensive copper discoveries in Stein mountain in Harney county near the Nevada line. McNish returns from the Pueblo district with rich copper rock while others like Canfield, O Connor, and Ashdown push mining efforts and mills. Assays show $75 copper and $5 to $10 gold and silver. miners predict Stein as the greatest copper camp if veins deepen.
The ad touts Lane's Medicine as a pleasant herbal laxative that aids digestion and improves complexion. It claims gentle action on stomach liver and kidneys and claims daily bowel movements with prices 25 and 50 cents. Sales are through Brown Bros druggists. DeWitt's Little Early Risers also remove the cause of disease via liver and bowel action.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stubborn coughs and lung disease. It cites a testimonial from Miss Dercas A. Lewis and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics. The ad offers Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser free with a small mailing charge.
A Warrington resident praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as best for bronchitis stating it saved his wife's life after six years of illness. The manufacturers publish such testimonials to show the remedy relieves pain and restores health. Sold by Brown Bros Druggists. Also advertised DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver complaints by Brown Bros.
The notice invites all kinds of men in Winnemucca to call on local druggists for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balm for the throat and lungs. It claims to cure and relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with price 26 and 50 cents. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a dependable laxative known for fast bowel cleansing without discomfort.
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