Nevada News Notes From Elko to Lovelock and Beyond
Elko reports a budding skating club amid plenty of sickness in Virginia City while Silver City forms a Knights of Pythias lodge. cattle and sheep movements head to Lovelock for winter, farmers sell hay high, and gold mining gains attention. Oregon Trail era politics clash over silver with Sherman. Western Republicans brace for 1896.
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Elko
Virginia City
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Silver City
Lovelock
J.B. Dougherty
Eureka
Constable Cozzons
Carlin
Aad
Cozeens
San Francisco
Constable Wolf
Virginia Enterprise
Bradley
Kentucky
Couree
Paradise Valley
Charles E. Mundy
California
Nevada
Vintes
Henry Thies
Salt Lake
John Sherman
United States Senate
Utah
Isaac Trumbo
Sherman
James A. Garfield
East
United States
Congress
Nevada to Form Mining Commission to Restore Confidence
The Carson Appeal argues Nevada must establish a five member state mining commission with power to inspect mines and mine management. It would act as arbitrator, protect stockholders, list indorsed properties, and attract outside capital by presenting a trusted, licensed board.
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Nevada
Comstock
Carson
California
State Board of Mining Commissioners
London
Nevada Mining Commission
John Smith
Douglas County
Bengal
Smith
Mining Commission
Nevada's silver remonetization and reform proposals rise
Discussion urges prosecuting swindling principals, calls for a state commission and legislative action to improve prosperity. The piece notes silver remonetization as a possibility and Nevada’s ability to market its gold, urging press discussion and quicker reforms. It also advertises local goods and legal blanks.
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Nevada
Europe
United States
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
A historic advert promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming relief from teething pain and feverish stomach issues. It attributes universal use by mothers for decades and notes a price of twenty five cents per bottle sold by druggists worldwide.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Mrs. Winslow
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Star Count Riddle
A playful puzzle echoes the classic lullaby in increasing star counts. Readers are invited to parse the progression from one star to three stars.
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W. &. Porter
California
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Coronel Trumbo
Goldbus
R. T. Evans
Preaunt
Elko Exchange
Yerington Rustler
Wm. Camie
High
Sierras
R. C. White
Emmanuel Church Marsters
M. Hofman
Jen
Winnemucca
Nists
H. P. Millett
Langes
Grover
Grover Cleveland
God
State Mining Commission
Leavening Powe
U.S
Hood
BE. Rewuart & Co
A. Kleinhans
LE. Reinhart & Co
Scuster
Boor & Suoe
F.C. Rontus & Co
F. Robins & Co
F. C. Robins & Co
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
J. & F. Martell
Cordelia Wine Co
Atl
Magn
Paul Laverga SR
Alla
Humboldt
Windemvees
B. Laverga
Humboldt County
Nitiei
Winnemiegs
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