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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1879
Page
3
War Department Signal Corps U S Army notes daily observations from November 26 1879 at Novansen Nevada. Entries include maximum thermometer reading 50 and minimum thermometer reading unspecified with fragments of place and date.
The Busy Bees invite attendees to a Thanksgiving dinner at the Capital Restaurant opposite Centennial Hall starting at 4 pm tomorrow. Menu includes roast turkey with cranberry sauce venison chicken pies and oysters. Weather turned chilly with a west breeze and light snow flurries overnight.
The delinquent tax list for 1879 is with the District Attorney. Taxes must be paid within twenty days from date or legal action will begin to collect the sum of 2,513.03 dollars.
Bare Burned, owned by Pat Tully, saw a total loss when his barn and contents burned last Monday while he was away. Authorities suspect an incendiary started the blaze. Separately, the express train from the east ran an hour and a half late last evening due to Union Pacific trouble.
In the October Term Fourth District Court action, E. Reinhart & Co. won against Humboldt T & D Co. and Clay & Kaufman won for their plaintiffs. The estate of A. L. Page was allowed to sell personal property. Local mining activity is reported with Bonanza, Golden Age, and Teamster developments. ice-house construction at Mountain Brewery proceeds with 600 tons storage planned.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and no paper will publish as printers honor the Almighty Ruler for mercies. The proclamation by Governor Kin kead is praised by newspaper men for its order and general satisfaction.
A Thanksgiving discourse will be delivered at the M. E. church at 11 o'clock A. M. tomorrow by Rev. Mr. Riley. All are invited to attend. Both churches will unite in the services. The Grand Jury made a partial report to the Court last evening and adjourned subject to the call of the Foreman.
Rev John Thompson district superintendent of the American Bible Society visited Winnemucca to support the Nevada Bible Society. He preached at 11am on the Bible’s "Wonderful Triumphs" and spoke at 7pm at a joint Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian service. The Winnemucca Bible Society reported receipts, book values, and donations totaling modest sums, with plans to distribute Bibles to the destitute and future efforts promised by Thompson.
Two Alex Wise teams loaded yesterday with twenty tons of salt for Paradise Valley Company and Andy Courtney's crew loaded for Silver City by E Reinhart Co with 30000 pounds of merchandise. Nearby children dream of candy a wax doll and a gold necklace from Uncle Harris at 1221 Kearny Street San Francisco.
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