Observations of Ball Weather From November 27 1860
The War Department Signal Corps records observations taken at one moment in time on November 27 1860 at 4 17 a m noting weather conditions and wind.
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1880
Page
3
The War Department Signal Corps records observations taken at one moment in time on November 27 1860 at 4 17 a m noting weather conditions and wind.
R M Howland an old Nevadan miner arrived from Carson and will inspect mines near Austin. Miss Bown Bonnifield returns from Reno. L A Blakeslee Joseph Germain and P W Cunningham visited the Golden Eagle mine near Golconda. A vaquero pistol firing case before Justice Osborn ended in a hung jury and later dismissal.
D L Creswell and J C Ivory traveled to Windsworth after a dispatch from Richard R Bruner the special Census Agent. They noted the costly effort of census work across states and corrected corporate address details for the Devert Crystal Salt Company stating White Plains is the salt works location.
Harris and Rose plan to leach dumps at the Geni mine eighteen miles south of town in Sierra District and may build a small mill next spring. The article also notes railroad delays at Iron Point and requests a local post office and freight house, plus spreading cattle disease called blackfoot from Humboldt to Battle Mountain area.
W H Woolcock foreman from the Pride of the Mountain mine in Winne muerte mountain arrived in town in haste to report a strike at 240 feet depth. He showed ore chunks from a ledge higher and unlike any previously found in the district. KE P Torrey accompanied him to inspect the find. Miners cut into the ore body over two feet before Woolcock left for town. The ore contains black sulphuret and ruby silver.
A Divine Service will be held tomorrow at 7 PM led by Rev. J TB Willis at the Methodist Church. Sunday school begins at 11 AM, with a children’s Thanksgiving concert featured in the evening program.
List of names including Burnham DC, Barns Mra A, Bailey Jos W, Fahle Miss Nellie, Hoskins Mra A, Long Hiram, Limbaugh NP, Matiree J, McCollough Mra J H. Postmaster announces letters held for pickup with instruction to say Advertised November 27th, 1880.
An advertisement urges mothers to treat teething pain in children with Mrs Wrinston’s Soormma Syxor. It claims quick relief, bowel regulation, rest for mothers, and safety, touting a 25 cent bottle selling nationwide. It credits a respected female physician and nurse in the United States.
A vintage advertisement touts Shilohs Care as a cure for coughs including croup and whooping cough claiming over a million bottles sold in the past year. It urges mothers to keep it on hand and also advertises Shilohs Porous Plaster for back, side or chest.
A Winnemucca druggist promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer at 75 cents with a printed guarantee and a free nasal injector with Srimon's Catarri Remedy. The ad claims cures for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache and lists C A DeSaussure as the seller.
Auld F. C. Bouis reports fresh imports from manufacturers including tobacco chewers and smokers brands such as J. B. Pace s Cable Coil and Gold Nugget, along with a complete line of cigarettes. The goods will be sold at low cash prices at Bouis s Fresh Groceries and Provisions, described as a first class establishment.
The eastbound express from the Union Pacific was late arriving here around sundown last evening. It ran at high speed over Central Pacific to regain time, causing heated journals and about an hour delay from Golconda. Trains from the east have been late nearly every day for two weeks.
Local shop Chenowxin’s grocery offers fresh groceries and fruits daily. Customers are invited to call, sample, and buy, promising satisfaction from the new stock.
An early 20th century advertisement urges readers to visit Livy & Co and Frank Fellows for cheap cash goods. It promotes a white coat outfit at cost and notes new books, school supplies, and a home brand coffee. The piece touts Charles Heidsieck wine at sample rooms and claims quality and value.
The Bulletin lists carcass rates for meat with beef at 5 and 54 cents per pound for prime quality, 3 to 4 cents for others. veal at 5 to 6 cents for large calves and 7 to 8 cents for small calves. mutton at 3 and 34 cents for wethers and 2 to 8 panita per pound for ewes.
Northern Breight notes Marl & Co. trail Harry Watson's team with 24000 pounds of freight destined for Boise Barracks Idaho.
Public notice announces Levy & Co. appointed sole agents for Humboldt county for Geo. Simmonds' Nabob Whisky. G. Smutonos is listed as Sole Proprietor.
Fairbank's Lard is now available at K C Robins who selects brands by personal inspection. Also advertised fruit cans and winter fruit storage offered by R W Woop at cash prices.
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