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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
3
The assembly room at the school house drew a packed audience for an entertainment by the primary department children. They sang recited and performed with pride under a patient teacher, while spectators praised their effort and the teacher’s guidance.
Robert Henderson of Stone House is in town. F. Stauffer arrived from Sacramento. Gerhardt Miller from Willow Point. Charles Kemler is in town. Regular target practice by Humboldt guards tomorrow at 10 am. band meeting at Armory hall Sunday at 2 30 pm. Since Monday is a legal holiday, no paper will be issued. Sheriff McDeid arrested a drunken man for disturbing the peace. he will be tried today in Judge Rutherford's court.
A San Francisco woman identified as Frances Zeitler was found hanged in a woodshed behind the National Exchange hotel after registering there Wednesday night. Her skull showed fractures and blood stains indicated violence. her husband George Gehrig, a local brewer, and neighbors say she had acted queerly and may have been insane. She leaves six children and police pursue a murder theory.
A local advertisement states Remwuarr & Co has secured a first class plumber and tinsmith and offers tinning and related work in a workmanlike manner at prices to suit the times. Call for service.
A miscellaneous page features joke dialogue samples about marriage and politics, two gray horses from the Blakeslee ranch with branded marks and a reward notice. It also advertises ribbons and fabrics, New York Champion hay rakes, and Mason jars with local sales and agent notices.
Decoration day exercises are set for Monday May 31 at Armory hall under Mr Dermit Post No 87 G A R starting 9 30 am. All town residents schools teachers Han boldt guards and others are invited to join the procession to the cemetery. Bring flowers and observe flags at half mast.
The ad promotes fresh strawberries and produce at Novelty Cash Store run by Caus Weerrene and partner Matt, plus appeals for Hood's Sarsaparilla, No-To-Byte tobacco cure, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It lists remedies from Cure guaranteed to a free booklet and samples, with endorsements from D P Davis of Goshen VA and W A Brown.
An advertisement offers Acorn Natural Stove Water Pursuer filters for sale with a claim of health benefits. It promotes fresh creamery butter, ranch eggs, and Rose Creek potatoes at 7 cents per sack, plus various white goods and new arrivals from F. C. Ronin s & Co. The notice mentions Winnemacca Nevada and includes pricing and ordering details.
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