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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
4
The article outlines Nome Alaska mining techniques: strip mining and sluicing in gulches and creeks, rockers or pans on the beach. Water is drawn from the ocean. Gold is trapped in rockers on blankets and mercury-coated copper plates, with sparse upper dirt needing season-long prep to reach pay dirt.
Fire destroyed the Baltimore Consolidated hoisting works on American Flat. facilities including steam hoists and pumping plants were recently sold for junk. The blaze likely started from a burning fuse. The plant, built thirty years ago, cost over 1 million dollars in all, with the shaft reaching the 1400 level. A separate ad section promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and Hood’s Sarsaparilla for blood purification, plus Union Pacific travel pitches and schedules.
Notice to taxpayers of Humboldt county Nevada that the second installment of state county and city taxes for 1899 is due at the County Treasurer's office in Winnemucca. Taxes become delinquent after Monday June 4 1900 with a ten percent penalty and collection enforced by law. H. B. Gilbert County Treasurer and Ex Officio Tax Receiver. myl0td
Walter Whitney must pay his share of 1900 assessment work on The Blow Hole mineral claim in Humboldt County Nevada. Fred E Bramlett and I B Post, co owners, require payment within ninety days of the notice dated April 13 1900 plus costs.
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