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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1880
Page
3
Fragmentary notes indicate a War Department Signal Corps observation record from Wy and army stations, dated 19 and 4:17, with mention of synchronized observations across stations. Limited readable details constrain a fuller summary.
A. J. Shepard fell ill yesterday and is improving today with hopes of a speedy recovery. Marker of Washoe visited, one of Big Meadows' largest landholders. Dr D H Johnson returns from California. Grand Jury indicts William Fisher for burglary at R W Wood’s hardware store. Fisher admits guilt and explains motive. Bullion dispute: Buckner and Torey head toward Paradine to recover the bar. Morse and Washburne of Bullion Co met and will proceed today. Naval officers Healey and three subordinates sail to supervise the revenue cutter Thomas Corwin for Bennett’s expedition.
John Jones, whose hand was injured by a circular saw last week, will open the Wabash Restaurant to the public. He plans to supply meals with the best the market affords and solicits a share of public patronage.
A reported find near Willow Creek Idaho promises mining riches. ore is described as fabulously rich in silver and the discovery spurs talk of Willow Creek becoming a prosperous mining camp. The Ohio mine is cited as among the district’s best while placer gold and Chinese labor have occurred nearby.
Storey county voters elected Tilden delegates to the Winnemucca Convention. The slate includes W. E B F Deal Verence Tally John Cavanaugh Hugh Reese J A Mahanny P J Dean William McBrien P McCourt J W Eckley M O Meara Miles Finley W J Sheridan Martin Ford James Loughran M B Pendergast James Ketton Ed Walah D D Donovan Felix Boyle Matt Canavan Joe Bowden and George Emmett. A Good Job Road Supervisor Gramm removed the sand bank near the Court house but a sidewalk barrier remains. He says no money in the road fund and cannot hire labor. The Grand Jury met yesterday and filed a partial report, awaiting the foreman's call. Doc Wild of the Magnolia is preparing for the coming campaign. Lincoln county delegates to the Winnemucca Convention are David Cohn D A Palka R H Elam and C H Patchen. William Fisher pleaded guilty to burglary and awaits sentencing. Four emigrants cars went East last night and three cars went West this morning.
The Proche Record notes the death of Robert Frazer at an unspecified place after a lengthy illness. He faced murder indictments dating to July 1878, with multiple trials and a Supreme Court grant of a new trial. His case moved between Pincht White Pine and Hamilton venues, but his death prevented further proceedings.
A Virginia City mass meeting urged Winnemucca May 27 1880 delegates to push for railroad freight law reforms. It calls for a full audit of Nevada railroads books and pledges to back nominees who support fair charges and an honest examination of earnings.
Notice to cattle men of Little Humboldt rodeos starting June 1 at Button's ranch. Eden Valley reads mixed ads for Dr A Garrangr cure, Depot Bakery services, and Levy Co advertising baking powder and coffee. Also mentions Duror Bakery bread delivery and Toston Baked Beans offerings.
A fragment lists various dry goods with per yard pricing and items such as Snow-flake Dress Goods Cashmere Plaids scarves shawls and hosiery. It references children's dresses and ladies accessories with many garbled spellings and prices.
Rev. George H. Thayer, a respected local minister, endorses Shiloh's Consumption Cure in a sales pitch at a store. The ad lists prices, distributors, and other goods including coffee, oysters, and groceries, claiming satisfaction and bargains for cash buyers.
An old newspaper clipping markets Mrs Wincow’s Sooraxa Syxor for teething pain and bowel relief, touting universal mother endorsements and a 25 cent price. It also promotes Levy & Co. dry goods and three-ply rubber shoes with boastful claims and fashion items.
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