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Silver State

Location

Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1894

Page

3

Kennedy Camp Excitement Grows Over Rich Gold Strikes

Excitement rises as visitors agree Kennedy’s gold strikes rival historic lodes with hundreds of mentions. The Imperial owned by Mr. Wardner holds over 1000 tons of ore worth about 80 dollars per ton, with more ore expected as tunnels advance. Plans include a twenty stamp mill after Wardner returns from San Francisco to arrange machinery.

Kennedy Comstock Imperial Wardner San Francisco

Carbreakers Arrested After Battle Mountain Jail Break

Sheriff Hadley reports three men arrested at the depot on suspicion of being carbreakers who broke jail at Battle Mountain the night before. Two were identified by Constable Hindman and jailed. one released. The prisoners named F. O. Edwardes and George Falkner. The trio will be taken to Austin for trial tomorrow. The third man left at Battle Mountain and went east.

Hadley Battle Mountain Hindman Austin F. O. Edwardes George Falkner Hattle Mountain

The New Trustees Election Results

Exactly 100 votes were cast yesterday for school trustees. F D Sweetser received 99 for the long term, J Bonnifield Jr 99, Chris Wolf Jr 81, and Peter Rask 18 for the short term, with several scattering votes. Sweetser Bonnifield and Wolf named to the new board, serving four and two years respectively. In Lovelock Joseph Hill and Robert Welsh were elected.

Scchool F. D. Sweetser J. Bonnifield, Jr Chris. Wolf, Jr Peter Rask Messrs. Sweetser Bonnifield Wolf Lovelock Joseph Hill Robert Welsh

Wanted Badly A daily line of six Concord between Winnemucca and Kennedy mines

A historical ad outlines a daily six horse Concord stage between Winnemucca and Kennedy mines covering sixty miles in four hours. It praises a level road with water stops every twelve miles and predicts big money in the venture. It also notes the railroads offer absurd fares and compares advantages of being a hog or a congressman in exchange deals.

Concord Winnemucca Kennedy Mines

Local News Briefs and Band Call for Practice

J. R. Benton arrives from Kennedy while N. A. A. Mason came in from Elko. James McIntosh reaches Nevada City. Band members must meet at the hose house at 7 20 this evening for practice. No paper tomorrow due to Decoration Day holiday.

J. R. Benton Kennedy

Indians Win Cherokee Disbursement Sparks Fearful Distribution

Tahlequah dispatch reports the Cherokee nation began paying out 6.84 million dollars to 24 300 Indians per capita after selling the Cherokee strip to the U S government. Each recipient receives about 280 dollars while armed Cherokee citizens prepare to guard the wealth amid outsiders and potential trouble. A list of Fourth of July committees and decoration day floral plans follow with numerous local names and groups.

Tahlequah E. E. Starr United States Jesse Cochrane Kansas City St. Louis

An Artificial Heart Model by a French Physician

A French physician has built an acting model of the heart matching its size, color, density, and details. It contains red fluid and artificial arteries to simulate circulation.

Memorial Day Exercises and Parade in 1894

Memorial Day events outline the program for May 30 1894 including opening remarks by the president of the day, music, prayers, G A R ceremonies, oration, recitations, tableaux, and a parade forming at the armory to visit cemeteries and decorations. Officers urge attendance with full dress uniforms and flowers for graves.

Armory Hall T. Coats Music. Co Chenoweth Grand Army McDermit Post Rolo America Miss Pearl Railroad Bridge Streets Bridge Street G. M. Rose

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething cures many

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething pain for children. It promises relief of diarrhea stomach upset wind colic and gum inflammation and notes a pleasant taste. The price is twenty five cents a bottle and it is sold by druggists worldwide.

Mrs. Winslow

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