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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1879
Page
3
War Department report notes simultaneous observations at multiple stations including Sijwal Carve U and INT 417 A with timing marked as Novaatnnen 2 Observations taken at the same moment of true at all stations.
Local intelligence reports preaching at the M E Church tomorrow with morning and evening services led by Rev. Riley and Rev. Warrington. Sunday School at the usual hour and a choir practice tonight. The Union Sabbath School meets at 12 30 p m at the Schoolhouse. In court, the State of Nevada vs Celeste Pedrolli and Gabriella Carraco indictments for felony set for December 1. The State of Nevada v Charley Allan indictment for felony set for December 2. The State of Nevada vs James Wilson grand larceny set for December 31. A Piute man named Bob, father-in-law of Naches, shot himself on the Buruka and Palisade Railroad. he survived with the gun’s contents lodged in his head, possibly an accident as suicide is uncommon among the Viutes.
At Humboldt Wells the mercury fell to fifteen degrees below zero the other night marking a harsh local cold spell. Buckskin gloves a very large assortment cheap for catch advertised at F C Rontys.
The Sheriff returns jurors for the October term who must appear in court Monday at 10 oclock. Names include Robert O Neal A W Siegel Isaac Riley John Richards A D Barrett O P Crawford D A Bradshaw Charles Zimmershead Richard Glanville Joseph Thomas John Floyd and others.
A party of railroad dignitaries touring west was aboard the Union Pacific Director's car when the iron stays split in the cold. They moved to a sleeper and the damaged car was left at Carlin for repairs. Conductor Hopkins notes this rare failure, caused by brittle rods on a curve.
The Reno Journal notes the last Legislature set aside 90000 for insane care for 1879 and 1880, far short of needs. Langdon and Clark receive 4200 monthly plus sheriff costs, while few patients are discharged. Reports cover stolen goods, a Payette valley outrage, a Carlin library fire, and cattle shipments to San Francisco. Local figures, transport, and incidents shade the era.
Citizens of Lovelock headed for IX L District to locate a direct road. Teams and reasonable rates enable a one day trip. C P R R builds a new freight and passenger depot near Lovelock to serve the mines and district, with officials and locals involved.
Two car loads of mining machinery from San Francisco for Denver Colorado passed through last evening. It is complimentary to San Francisco mechanics that mining machinery made by them is used east of the Rocky Mountains. The weather has moderated after persistent cold nights and forecasters predict heavy snow in a rain storm.
The passage urges individuals and families to apply personal care during disease to reduce physician need. It then warns buyers to beware of fraudulent watch dens in San Francisco, noting an exception for Uncle Harris at 221 Kearny St. as a trusted seller.
Special locals promote Patent Brick Chimney Top at the hardware store and announce soon departure of C. W. Johnstox for two months. They push Shilohs Consumption Cure and Saloh remedies, advertise overcoats in Winnemucca, and tout Cheviot shirts and perfumes from local druggists with sales and guarantees.
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