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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1879
Page
3
Notes from the War Department Signal Corps dated November 24 1970 record observations at all stations during a satirical moment.
Anote from Lovelock reports two teams left yesterday for T XL District loaded with rain and provisions. Oreana teams followed with supplies for the same destination. If the district proves rich, it will supply a good market for Big Meadows products. Con Ryans team travels from Rebel Creek with fifteen tons of ore from the Ohio mine to be shipped to Salt Lake.
8 B Hughes has sold his dwelling to G B Smith of Summit Springs who moved to town with his family. Hughes plans a brief California visit. Humboldt will not be left for long. The court is described as neat with comfortable quarters for all during the trial. A tax levy due date by Numa Mining Company is postponed to December 22. Eureka reports about a foot of snow last Wednesday with a light fall the day after.
The Leopard mine at Cormespia was attached for $26,000 by Green- Lawn & Co. Lew Willard and other creditors secured the claim. Berrett & Stopler shipped twenty four carloads of beef cattle from this station to San Francisco today.
All Dramatic Society members must attend a meeting at Centennial Hall at seven o'clock this evening. By order of the Manager.
R. W. Wood appointed as agent for the Patent Brick Chimney Top, touted as a highly useful invention. Call and see them at the hardware store for details and purchase.
In Platts Hall San Francisco Sarah Winnemucca daughter of Chief Winnemucca delivers a spontaneous eloquent lecture in buckskin dress with eagle feather crown. She recounts mixed memories of peaceful Piute life and brutal frontier violence, condemns injustices by Captain Rinehart and emigrant actions, and ends with remarks from a Piute brave interpreter.
Thanksgiving in Winnemucca blended Christmas like cheer with religious services led by Rev. Riley at the M E Church. Most people kept to holiday routines while turkey feasts at private homes and the Capital Restaurant drew patrons. A Busy Bees sponsored dinner and a Centennial Hall ball provided lively post dinner entertainment into the small hours.
Enurekans show strong interest in InL District Eureka county. Miners returning from the camp call the area the largest and most promising mineral discovery on the coast. Efforts are underway to build a 20 stamp mill with mine owners agreeing to a two year contract to keep it running. Kellogg who discovered the district offers 1000 tons of ore averaging $150 per ton to any who erect a mill there.
Wells Fargo Express was robbed of seven bars of bullion valued at 8,902 235 from the Emira Company's mine in Banner District. PD. A. Williams, formerly of the Central Hotel, returns from a visit to England.
It is true economy to save, and to buy on installments, if not paying twice the value. The best economy is to purchase an $80 jewelry set for $25 from Uncle Harris at 221 Kearny Street.
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