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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
3
Thanksgiving orders urged with a wide array of dried fruits, canned cranberries, olives and syrups. Offers include raisins 1 lb pkgs, figs 1 lb, 8 for $1.00, and other items like candy, walnuts, almonds, cider, olives, honey, cod fish, and puddings. Prices emphasize low-cost bundles and per-item deals.
A stream of visitors arrives in town including J D Bradshaw from Paradise valley and G W Grayson of Oakland. Lively exchanges with Chicago dealer B R Cowles and San Francisco cattle buyer Grant Pyle mark a busy day. County Treasurer Gilbert travels to Reno to visit his daughter. Bridge street gains new drain diggings to prevent floods. Colorado mining men Kemler Fleisher Raneck Moonfield tour Paradise Bullion mines with positive inspections suggesting a possible Eastern company report and investment.
The Alma Hive No 3 L O T M ladies near Winnemucca have nearly finished plans for a Thanksgiving Eve ball at Armory hall tomorrow night. Attendees may enjoy a festive event after Thanksgiving day, with the hosts promising the best possible time as they manage the ball. Inquest Held on Foreman James Dyer Death. Coroner Rougon returned from Cosgrave with the body of James Dyer, a steel gang foreman killed in an accident nearby yesterday. An inquest was held, witnesses testified, and the jury ruled the death accidental.
Frank Martin, a noted Lander County sheepman, was in town yesterday and left for Battle Mountain on No 6. He reportedly sold all his sheep and other property to Mrs W T Jenkins for 50000. Martin plans to move his family to Reno to establish a new home.
The Nevada University football team passed through yesterday en route to Salt Lake City to play Utah University tomorrow. Based on their showings against Stanford and Berkeley, they are favored to win. Meanwhile, about twenty friends surprised Miss Hazel Bell at her Third Street home with games and refreshments, everyone enjoying the party.
Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist Church Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The general public is invited.
District Attorney Hood submitted to the Attorney General a report on Humboldt county's year long criminal record from November 1, 1900, to November 1, 1901. It details prosecutions by category, including felonies and misdemeanors, with breakdowns of specific felonies, indictments, convictions, and costs. It notes averages of punishment, dismissals, and fines allocated to the county treasury.
The passenger depot waiting room resembled a city hospital after an accident near Cosgrave. Doctors Hanson Samuels and Giroux treated several men including H Neul who sustained a fractured skull. George Watson B A Crouch W H Rogers and William Hoffman suffered serious injuries, with leg fractures in Watson and Hoffman. They were moved to the railroad hospital in San Francisco with Dr Giroux accompanying.
The Washoe county teachers institute organized at Wadsworth Monday with Prof. J. E. Bray of Reno and Prof. E. E. Caine of Wadsworth as presiding officers. The proceedings included addresses by Prof. T. L. Heaton of Berkeley and several round table conferences, Prof. Church of the Nevada University and other prominent State educators were present. The enrollment was about seventy.
R A M convocation of Humboldt Chapter No 9 will be held at their hall Wednesday evening November 27th with work in the M M degree. Numerous ads promote carpets linoleum sheets clothing and groceries from F C Robins Co and Feldhusen Co including sample plans to send by mail and wholesale catalogs.
The Virginia City Labor Union has about 400 members. Nevada reports flood in local labor and civic news while Washoe cattle face blackleg risk and a Reno veterinarian vaccinates herds. Legal actions include Dora Williams challenging John P. Jones in district court over a $76,864 claim. Belgian hare craze inspires new rabbit and Indian hunting satisfaction. A youth accident near Ophir left Willie Morrison with eye injuries but recovery possible. Dentistry ad notes Dr. W. S. Porter on Bridge Street.
A November 26 proclamation urges readers to stock up for health and intellect, promoting extra large seeded raisins extra choice Zante currants citron peels and Crawford peaches in 3 lb cans. It notes daily arrivals and invites readers to place orders or visit.
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