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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1899
Page
3
Reports from Austin state the Indian killer of Mrs Del Grosso and her infant was captured near Austin by Sheriff Watts of Blenger county. The Reveille recalls the murder scene with a brutal struggle, robbery motive, and the woman found slain tied to a post.
B W Stewart arrives from Willow Point and A Wise from Battle Mountain. Mrs J H Hoppin arrives from San Francisco. Commissioner Westfall returns to Lovelock. Borax teams deliver 47 000 pounds of refined borax from Rose Valley. No 1 westbound flyer canceled due to Union Pacific trouble. County commissioners meet to act on claims and grant a one mile Big Meadows road district petition with Ingvert Hannen as appraiser. No 2 eastbound flyer nearly wrecked near Golconda as wheel broke. train slowed, engine replaced with freight, no delay.
San Francisco correspondent reports Ed Hardin of Humboldt County returned last Monday after a trip to the Klondike. He moved on to Cape Nome and claims to hold a dozen good claims and to have brought back $20,000 in gold nuggets. He plans to return in the spring.
A 5000 man parade honoring Admiral Schley marched through Birmingham with units from Alabama and Mississippi including the National Guard cadets from five colleges, Confederate veterans, Spanish War veterans, Sons of Veterans and Grand Army. Admiral Schley reviewed the procession and participated in the fair grounds opening ceremony.
James J. Jeffries and his brother John were arrested last night for violating the Horton law by sparring in a concert hall. They were arraigned in police court today and held for examination tomorrow with bail set at $1,000.
Mrs. Joseph Hill visits from Oakland California. Aurbrey Campbell and wife depart for Missouri. Mrs. E Torrey builds a cottage on Church street. Ray Mead of San Francisco buys Peter Garat’s cattle. W C Pitt builds a two story barn. Join McIntosh buys Lovelock corner for a new store. J Cotton of Western Meat Company handles sheep. Joseph Brearly suffers lumbago. Chris D Ziegler K of P chancellor stops over. George W Peltier and Lovelock Commercial Co on business in town after eastern tour. William Haney fined seventy dollars for stealing wheat and discharged. A through freight car caught fire in the yard, damaging freight.
The advertisement claims blood purity can be restored by Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. It features testimonials of regained health and urges readers to try the medicine, alongside a notice that Mrs. C J Markell will attend a Capital restaurant to sell winter hats for two more days.
Under date November 4, 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison, famed for leading forces that captured rebel Galishe, states he bought and gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to his men for bowel complaints and found it beneficial. Sold by Brown Bros Druggists.
Has she lost her beauty section notes that constipation indigestion and sick headache are principal causes. Karl s Clover Root Tea is said to cure these ills for over fifty years with a money back guarantee. Eagle Drug Store promotes the product. Also mentions hats trimming and dressmaking at the Capital Restaurant on Bridge Street.
State land receipts top 3000 dollars. Hay sold for 56.2 dollars per ton in Reno. Copper prospect found in Lyon county near Dayton, asbestos deposit noted nearby. Jour nal and Gazette rumor of linotype deal. Mauser resigns as Carson Orphans Home gardener. moving to San Francisco. Carson street material shipped from Comstock dumps at nine dollars per ton. Yerington contemplates 300000 dollar mining deal for Silver Peak mines via London syndicate. Mayflower ore from Como yields about 40 dollars per ton. Scheel’s October ore run yields 6000 to 7000 dollars per fourteen tons. Union Pacific unveils Overland Limited to be fastest western train, with schedule from Salt Lake City to Chicago detailing stops and connections.
An old style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for cures Hall's pills claim strong testimonials from Toledo wholesalers. Also included is a livestock land sale notice detailing 6400 sheep 64 stock head of sheep 1100 acres land and related assets for 23500 cash. Also Karl's Clover Kot Tea marketed as constipation remedy with a 50 year guarantee at Eagle Drug Store.
The Union Pacific promotes its up to date service with buffet smoking and library cars through Pullman vestibuled sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. It promises time and money saved to Eastern points with minimal changes and lowest rates, directing inquiries to H. M. Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City.
Classic 19th century advertisement praising Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and colic. Claims quick relief, universal usage, and a 25 cent price, with endorsements by physicians and nurses. Also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Hood's Sarsaparilla with generic medical claims and druggist availability.
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