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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1880
Page
3
The Silver State is authorized to make collections of the Silver State and receipt for the same, as per the Daily Bulletin. War Department Signal Corps and Army report observations taken at the same moment across all stations on November 15, 500, 417 A.M.
Last spring Frank Reynolds found a lodge in the Gold Row District east of Golconda and has since developed it. W Gregg observed Reynolds’ mine near the Cumberland mine and reported a two foot thick vein with ore at two openings, a 600 foot base tunnel planned, and an assay near 100 dollars per ton. Water for milling is available within 300 yards. Local visitors note brisk business at Mill City and a five foot thick ledge at Lang Syne mine yielding two thousand dollars in gold.
A bulldog and a shepherd dog fought on Bridge Street last evening, attracting a crowd as large as a circus. The confrontation lasted twenty minutes before the shepherd was worsted. George Allen and Attic Feak were arrested Saturday evening for disturbing the peace and were due to appear before Osbern this afternoon.
October Term 1880 court actions include demurrer overruled in Frank Moras v The Arizona Mining Co with ten days to answer and judgment for plaintiff in T Wheeler v The Arizona Mining Co. Estate matters grant guardianship and adjustments, final account approved. IXL District reports new ten stamp mill planned at Bayfield mine, East Star Co to ship ore, new locations daily, ore assays at Humboldt Reduction Works, road conditions praised, mining camp growth anticipated with mill completion.
The Buise Idaho Statesman requests Pacific Coast papers copy a missing person notice for George Myers about sixty. In county eight to ten years he was last seen Sept 23 near Emigrant Springs driving six mules and four horses with a man named McDonald. McDonald claims to have bought the team and is en route to Wood River. Myers is not heard from. friends seek information.
The Carson Appeal reports M. A. Sharpe, the Bodie stage robber, was sent to Nevada State Prison for twenty years after recapture. He arrived with detective Hume amid a large crowd, chained, fed at Mitchell's restaurant, and then conveyed to prison. He faces six additional indictments.
The Battle Mountain Messenger notes that in October the Nevada Central moved 2143 tons of freight and 294 passengers between Battle Mountain and Austin. This efficiency is notable for a road less than a year old, given that prior travel by stage averaged just over one passenger per day.
A note from ex mayor W H Cheney of Iron Point reports George W Hilton a local dentist who died in San Francisco last Thursday of small-pox. He lived at 731 Hayes Street and Cheney saw him only days before his death.
An advertisement touts Malis Vegetable Sicilian Hale Re newer as a powerful hair restorer. It claims to restore gray hair to its natural color, cleanse the scalp, cure dandruff and hair loss, and nourish the hair for moisture softness and gloss. Marketed as economical and endorsed by Massachusetts officials and medical men, the product is said to be popular worldwide.
Advertises Grov's Aureus Flower for dyspepsia liver complaints with a sample bottle, and Wistows's Sooranna Sower for teething pain. Claims safety, efficacy, and endorsement by a prominent physician. Price details and widespread availability promised.
A advertisement lists a broad range of tobaccos and cigarettes including Tobacco Chewer and Smokera and several brands. It promises direct-from-manufacturer oil and fresh groceries and provistons, urging buyers to visit auld F. C. Ronrys for first-class establishment pricing.
A garbled ad-like notice promotes a calibrated pure Fairbank product at B C Roai’s shop. It urges personal inspection to ensure brands meet standards. The copy mentions a J C Rowins and items including a white seat, pants, and vest priced at coat.
Shoppers flock to Levy and Co for low prices on groceries and supplies. The store offers frequent arrivals and sample items, inviting customers to compare and buy. Staff emphasize value and customer satisfaction as weekly stock refreshes arrive.
A vintage ad promotes Shiloh's Cure as a guaranteed cough remedy and claims over a million bottles sold in the past year. It also markets Shiloh's Porous Plaster for lame back, side or chest, noting availability through C. A. Dasskern, druggist, Winnemucca.
Advertisements promise relief from dyspepsia and liver complaints for 75 cents with a satisfaction guarantee. C A DeSaussure in Winnemucca Nevada markets Shilohs Vitalizer and Suttons Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector. Also noted are three-ply rubber hose from Bannister & W, Lucy & Co coffee, new books and school supplies, and fruit cans for winter storage at cash prices.
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