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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
3
Turkey-season shoppers are urged to place Thanksgiving orders now for seeded raisins currants figs olives and more. The ad lists prices on essentials like maple syrup canned fruit and confections and promises fresh guaranteed goods with contact for ordering.
Tailor Stein offers genuine handmade suits guaranteed for one year. Fittings and trials are done twice, with free cleaning pressing and repairs for one year. Prices beat Chicago rates, and ladies’ work is solicited.
Community notices list residents and visitors in Golconda and Winnemucca area towns. Names include John Huston William Blattner J R Reed L Dutertre J R Gomes J M Wood F B Baker A Oppenheimer John Halifax James Garat and many others along rail lines and hotels. The item also notes dispatchers’ moves and local civic hesitations over housing for new staff.
Former Humboldter Peter Flynn, once owner of Paradise Hill station, surfaced in San Francisco reports after years of obscurity. Police reveal he has over $10,000 in bank deposits, though relatives swarm the city prison seeking guardianship. A guardian may place him in a suitable institution for care.
The Southern Pacific Company offers a rate of one and one fifth for round trips for teachers attending the Institute at Wadsworth on November 26 and 27. Humboldt Chapter No. 9 R. A. M. plans a meeting at their hall on Wednesday evening November 20 at 7 80. AM members urged to attend. A workmen meeting is set for Tuesday evening November 26 to elect officers for 1902. A social dance at Armory hall next Saturday evening November 28 with Bell's orchestra, admission 1.00, ladies free. Dr W S Porter dentist, office on Bridge street. Day or night livery available at Giroux stable. oct26ml.
The Journal reports thirteen licensed percentage gambling games in Reno and rails for a sixteen mile N C O railroad extension arriving soon. Judge Fitzgerald returns to Carson after an East trip. Ely White Pine county raises 723 for a school building. Carson land office receipts total 2000 in the last quarter. Eureka county property value up 110853 from last year. Rev George F Plummer accepts Elko Episcopal rectorship. Elko oil well stands at 173 feet with hopeful indications of oil. Nevada University football to play Utah in Salt Lake on Thanksgiving. Tonopah exodus may shrink Austin’s population. Milo McMillan sold 5500 sheep to Andrew Nelson of Reno from Oregon pastures. Local labor strike remains unchanged awaiting the union’s reply. double dealing cues watched. Jim Heney to be released Saturday pending pauper oath. $5000 fine unpaid if not sworn. Carson News
The M. E. Church in Armory hall hosts a Friday evening program on November 22 featuring instrumental duet, recitations, vocal solos, and quartette performances by Mrs. J T Wheeler Miss Opal Miller Mrs H A Gilbert Mrs A E Kaye Mr G H Kenyon Rev King Miss Elizabeth D Wightman Mr H J Lorentzen and Miss Fannie Harp Admission is 25 cents with refreshments. Also notices on carpet samples from Chauncey Latta Carson and Jordan cutlery brand AaAl plus items for sale and livery inquiry.
A catalog excerpt lists items and prices including sugar prune chow chow tea rice oysters and salmon with varieties like Arbuckle coffee claret and Star tobacco. It promotes a wholesale catalog free and directs orders to Feldhusen & Co in Sacramento with banking references to Weinstock Lubin & Co.
A grocery advertisement urges preordering for Thanksgiving with a wide selection. It lists cranberries, raisins, currants, peels, New York cider, popcorn, mincemeat, assorted cheeses, canned fruits, fish varieties, and other daily arrivals. Customers are invited to order by mail or visit the shop to see offerings.
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