15 May 1900
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
1
A drunken stranger disrupted an Armory lecture by Oliver the Evangelist. The man sang loudly, insulted attendees, and was escorted by Rutherford to the jail after a confrontation with Oliver. The incident prompted a police escort and a brief adjournment as the audience dispersed.
A compilation of opinion notes critiques of Evangelist Oliver’s sermons and morals, with references to Lovelock eggs selling at ten cents a dozen, plus brief local notices on strawberries, child health remedies, and patent medicines advertised by area stores.
Letter from May 10 1900 notes evangelist Oliver who visits Winnemucca and makes money from crowds despite prior local editorials. The writer suggests Oliver’s earnings come from audiences who attend that town, while other opinions accuse his speeches of coarse language and waste no time on entertainment value.
A historic ad touts Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for women. It claims unique access to testimonials with permission and free advice from Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts, asserting broad success and credibility.
Ellen Ewing, the largest woman, shares attention with Dunklin county couple Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ray who are the smallest married pair in the world. Each stands three feet tall and weighs about thirty Eigus pounds, returning home to spend the winter.
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