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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
3
Thanksgiving orders invited for assorted foods with low prices. Included are seeded raisins Adriatic figs currants cranberries syrup olives shrimp and baked goods. Multiple items offered in 1 lb packages and cans with bulk and per gallon prices.
Advertises tailor Stein offering genuine hand made suits with fitting and try on twice, one year guarantee, free cleaning pressing and repairs for a year, low prices versus Chicago, solicits ladies' work.
Local and personal notes list: M. Harvey and T. Weber in town, T. Hayden and A. Hardin in from distant places, J. Marten and B. A. Huggin with San Francisco links, Senator Pitt and Commissioner Ruddell arriving from Lovelock, Mrs. Lothrop visiting Reno, J. Fulton from Rose Valley Borax Co. teams in town, Rev. Van Deventer arriving to preach, with weather forecasts hinting at a storm. A Saturday night social at Armory Hall with Bell's orchestra begins a winter series.
The M. E. Church ladies hosted a festival in Armory hall last night, praised for its strong program and good financial outcome. A varied literary and musical lineup featured quartets, recitations, and vocal solos led by Mrs. H. A. Gilbert and Mr. G. H. Kenyon, with refreshments afterward and extensive social time.
A passenger special carrying Eastern agents collided with a westbound freight near Boca a few miles west of Truckee on Thursday afternoon. Both engines and the baggage car were damaged. Four passengers on the special were slightly injured. The air brake failed, the special struck the freight at full speed, two freight cars derailed, but the passenger consist stayed on the tracks.
Initiation and social at Silver State hall hosted by Sagebrush Lodge No 201 Ladies Auxiliary to B of R T R T. The event honored new members with a banquet and dancing. Attendance from lodge ladies and B of R T members was large.
An Elko farmers institute will take place December 20 and 21 conducted by professors from the State University Experiment Station. It marks Nevada’s first gathering of this kind and is expected to attract many farmers and stockmen from Elko County.
Nevada reports 537150 cigars produced last year. Battle Mountain merchant H Paulson died of pneumonia. A Truckee river fish hatchery is planned near Reno. A Japanese laborer near Battle Mountain died after a train accident. Butte City Montana hosts about 700 Comstock families totaling about 3500 people. A lodger in Truckee fell from a window after stepping out in a sleep. John Tyler was found dead in Oak Springs Lincoln County from suicide using a hose and shotgun.
Aaron Von Kirschner died in Germany leaving over 4,000,000 marks or about 1,000,000 dollars. His eldest son, Comstock A M Kirschner, a lottery ticket vendor, stands to inherit the fortune and title. Kirschner, once a child runaway, has spent decades in Nevada after earlier residence in Eureka.
Surveying crews plan grade reductions and curve easing from here to Reno and from Reno to Wadsworth to cut maximum grade to 1 percent and curves to 5 percent. Work begins on Floriston Truce sections. Also note Republican quarterly meeting services at M E Church with Dr Van Deventer preaching and church activities listed.
Social dance scheduled in Armory Hall next Saturday evening November 28 with Bell's orchestra providing music. Admission is 1.00 dollars. ladies admitted free.
Advertises home sample viewing by postal card Chauncey Latta Winnemucca and mail order groceries from Feldhusen Co Sacramento. Also promotes suits overcoats vests pants organ sale pianos livery services and Jordan cutlery with multiple local business names and dates.
New York court rules last Legislatures passage of the ticket scalping law unconstitutional. Captain George W. Wittman elected Chief of Police in San Francisco to succeed deceased W. P. Sullivan. Seattle Times confirms miners conspiracy tale in Klondike. Twenty two bodies recovered at Telluride Smuggler Union mine. most workers accounted for. US State Department has not asked Porte for warship permission to Dardanelles. Miss Stone's case status unchanged. California convention aims to memorialize Congress for Chinese exclusion re enactment with propaganda delegation. some favor extending to Japanese.
Reports from the Helverian oil well are favorable. Mr Darneille visited yesterday and the drill was down 299 feet in a lime formation. Minnesota company building progress and a test-class rig expected by December 15. Nevada may soon have a gusheko Independent.
Among the best dressed in Winne mucca you will find suits made to order through F Robins & Co. The notice says style, quality and prices tell the tale, highlighting custom tailoring and value.
Notice calls all members to attend a meeting on Tuesday evening November 26 to elect officers for the year 1902. Financier GEO F. Muller invites all who are able to attend.
D. J. Biggins offers twenty choice turkeys as prizes to top euchre players and dice throwers at the Club. Visit any evening until Thanksgiving to try your skill. Dr W E Porter dentist located on Bridge Street.
The ad urges readers to stock up on essentials for health and welfare. It lists cranberries raisins currants peels mince meat various cheeses canned fruits and fish with jars and bulk options. It promotes many new arrivals and invites orders or in-store visits.
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