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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1899
Page
3
Floodwaters from the Humboldt River rise nearly a foot in two days inundating lowlands up to a quarter mile from the river. Water pours from the Roby range into Star valley and creates new creek flows. Mountain snows feed continued overflow toward Humboldt Sink as water builds across the basin.
Local notice reports Chae and Haws of Qescaro planning a lighting plant for Winnemucca to supply improved service. The plant should be operational within ten days, with Mr. Howe moving to Winnemucca afterward to make it home. Also covered are personal notes on local residents, new building completion, railroad activity, a legal attachment on the People's Advocate, and brief ads.
Stevens and Dr Sayer of Chicago with two Nevada mining men arrive in Palisade and head toward Whalen Eureka. reports describe copper properties near Sodayille and Emerald Mountain. Entries note R A D mine near Pueblo, free gold ounces, tunnels, a Huntington mill, and rising prospect activity. Also covered are silver price forecasts, Reno Reduction Works financing, dumps at Gold Hill, and copper mine securities movements in London.
A South Burgettstown Pennsylvania mother praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after her little boy nearly died from whooping cough. She reports quick improvement after a few doses and full cure from one bottle. She also endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a top spring medicine widely available.
April 1899 weather report notes mean temperature 46 with high 77 and low 16, total precipitation 0.40 inches, 4 days with precipitation, 6 clear days, 11 partly cloudy, 18 cloudy. Wind SW, movement 8632 miles, frost dates cited. Also notices for Humboldt Chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting and several local advertisements for remedies and tonics from Eagle Drug Store.
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