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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
2
Weather Bureau report shows four hour period ending 8:00 AM local time with mean temperature 9 degrees, maximum 75, minimum 41, normal 92, wind unspecified, precipitation 0 inches, and May minimum 16 percent above zero. J G Hayden signs as Weather Bureau observer.
A forecast for Mcadie indicates showers this afternoon with fair conditions tonight and cooler weather on Thursday. The brief notice notes cooler temperatures expected tonight following the daytime showers.
The Salt Lake City commu nication and Tribune critique condemn evangelist Oliver for vulgar methods and language used in sermons. The editor, C. C. Goodwin, argues such tactics degrade religion and warns parents to shield children, while Oliver demands an apology for a prior remark about “dirty leg shows.”
The Silver State recounts ongoing clashes over Oliver's teachings in the Oliver school, arguing he misuses language and makes scandalous false claims. Proponents insist his methods harm Christian instruction and should not be tolerated by the town. The debate frames a stark divide between Christianity and Oliverism as heaven versus hell.
The notice repeats that General Buller progresses with his forces and comments on the absence of Tugelas to impede crossing, implying relief at unobstructed movement in the campaign context.
Regional items from Nevada and California for the period include Reno discussions on organizing a board of trade, Virginias spook staying out late, and Carson Indians band taking part in Decoration Day in Virginia City. Notes on crime, elections, and local incidents fill the page with brief summaries of arrests, trials, and property deals.
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