South African Salesman Swindle Hits Santa Rosa
A California town reels as J. J. Shoulds and his troupe of theater fakirs, known as The South African Salesman, allegedly swindle about $500 from locals. Police and a sheriff's posse briefly quell a staged confrontation at the Athenaeum, then escort the troupe from town before an early morning departure.
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California
Winnemucca
Santa Rosa
Cal
J. J. Shoulds
Shoulds
Athenaeum
Local and personal notes from Reno to Winnemucca
Local and personal items report arrivals and departures in Reno Winnemucca and nearby areas. J M Fulton Henry Nelson W E Lawrence Dr W H Hood H Steinberg EB Mullaney Perry Boyd H M Fulgham Lorenzo Recanzone Mr Mrs A Miranda William Curtis Mr and Mrs S H Kitto Emig Lye and Winnemucca relatives. A gravel train wreck delayed eastbound trains Five hours late No. 6 will carry travelers to Eureka.
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Reno
Wadsworth
B. L. Smith
Scott E. Jameson
Eureka
Winnemucca
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Revenue Law
The Nevada Supreme Court sustains the constitutionality of the revenue law passed last session. It reverses Judge Bonnifield Jr. and upholds Assessor Guthrie in the case C H E B Hardin vs Guthrie. The writ mandating $17 per head cattle assessment is dismissed.
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Supreme Court
Preme Court
J. Bonnifield Jr
Fifth Judical District Court
C. H. EB. Hardin
J. W. Guthrie
Humboldt County
Hardin
State Board of Assessors
Two Men Arrested for Whisky Sales to Indians in Elko
State notes report two men were arrested in Elko for selling whisky to Native Americans. Also noted are declarations about local crimes and civic events including a jail fire, football result, and a Good Templars warning to Elko officers.
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Elko
Gardnerville
Reno
Gardnervillians
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Starr Valley
Elko County
Grand
Weather Bureau records December climate at Winnemucca
Data from twenty two years of December weather at Winnemucca show mean temperature 32 degrees with the warmest December 1886 at 38 and coldest 1894 at 25. Highest reading 65 on December 3 1878 and lowest -20 on December 24 1879. Precipitation averages 1.14 inches with 9 days at or above .01 inch. greatest monthly 3.40 inches in 1889. Clouds average 10 clear 10 partly cloudy 11 cloudy days. prevailing winds from the West with max speed 60 mph from the Southwest on December 27 1891.
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Weather Bureau
Winnemucca
J. C. Hayden
Retail grocery list with brands and prices
A broad catalog style notice offers items including cane sugar prunes tea rice coffee oysters crackers and canned salmon with per unit prices and weekly specials. It invites wholesale orders and notes delivery from Feldhusen Co and references Weinstock Lu bin Co with contact in Sacramento California.
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Chow Chow
Star Tobacco
Weinstock, Lubin & Co
Feldhusen & Co
Li Street
Sacramento
Cal
Three Railroads Eye Tonopah Growth
Three railroads the San Pedro Nevada Central and the Carson and Colorado allied with the Southern Pacific plan to build into Tonopah pending sufficient tonnage. Each line awaits proof the camp is large and stable enough to justify the costly railroad and building investments.
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Tonopah
San Pedro
Nevada Central
Carson & Colorado
Southern Pacific
Miners Union Petitions Congress to Reenact Chinese Exclusion
The Tuscarora Miners' Union sent a petition with 2,346 names to Congressman Newlands urging Congress to reenact the Chinese exclusion law. A standing committee on Chinese immigration was appointed with authority to collect data and circulate pro exclusion petitions.
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Tuscarora Miners’ Union
Newlands
Congress
W. Pumb
A. L. Anderson
J. ©. Doughty
Nevada beats Mia University in Salt Lake on Thanksgiving
Nevada defeated Mia University 6 to 0 in a hotly contested Thanksgiving Day game at Salt Lake. The start featured a place kick by Governor Wells and halves of thirty five minutes. the victory likely ends their season.
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University of Nevada
Salt Lake
Mia University
Governor Wells
Nevada
Raffle for Watch At Winnemucca Jewelry Store Tonight
A gold watch will be raffled at the Winnemucca Jewelry Store at 8 o clock tonight. Patrons with raffle chances are urged to be present. Special prices on custom clothing include suits overcoats coats vests and pants with wide ranges in price and style. Jordan's cutslery and Wesson druggist offer additional ads and endorsements. Brown Bros.
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Winnemucca
Chauncey Latta
P. O
F. C. Robins & Co
Winnemucca merchants advertise varied goods and services
A jumble of ads from Winnemucca promotes carpet and rug deals, homemade goods, eczema remedies, overcoats at reduced prices, custom suits, a dentist, a reed organ for sale, and assorted groceries, nuts, and candies with emphasis on sample home viewing and special prices.
Endowment Bank Reports Quarterly Membership Decline
Endowment Bank president Charles F. Neal announces the board of control figures for the quarter ending October 1. Real membership stands at 59,509 with life and insurance totaling 106,159,000 dollars. The quarter shows a net loss of 9,804 members.
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Endowment Bank
Charles F. 5
Neal
Knights of Pythias
Board of Control
Sermon at Methodist Church Illustrated by Stereopticon
Tomorrow evening the Methodist Church will present a sermon titled In His Steps illustrated by a stereopticon. Other services will follow the usual schedule.
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Methodist Church
Holiday Delicacies Offer Low Prices Ahead of Thanksgiving
Local ads promote a wide range of pantry items with bulk and pack deals. Featured goods include currants raisins figs cranberries mince meat apple butter maple syrup olives and seafood like shrimp. Orders emphasized early for best selection and lowest prices.
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Canada
Dunbar’s
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Silver State Winnemucca
Idiehl
Bridge Street
Pater, Jungarmee
San Frepanier Burgee
C. Diehl Sr
the City Bakery
Diehl
Ordera
Urich & Moore Bakers and Confectioners
Geo. H. Hibbins
Chicago Ideal! Ladies Orchestra
Aucca
D. McB. Rose
Stein
Chicago
Baewe
Felix Poulin
J. M. Fulton
Henry Nelson
Stone House
W. E. Lawrence
The
Lafayette
W. H. Hood of
Battle Mountain
H. Steinberg
San Francisco
EB. F. Mullaney
Perry Boyd
H. M. Fulgham of
McDermitt
the Winnemucca
Lorenzo Recanzone
Silver State Flouring Mills
Paradise Valley
Mrs. A. Miranda
Andrews, Or
William Curtis
Dairy
Idaho
H. Kitto
Et Emig
Vallejo
E. J. Lye
Law
State News
J. Page
Silver City
Lyon County
Wifebeater
James Butler
Tondpah Miners’ Union
Butler’ City
F. C. Lord
Elio
College Park
Utah
Jordan
W. T. Wesson
Gholsonville
Brown Bros
F.C. Robins & CO. i
Co. M. Phelps
Forestdale
de Witt
F.C. Robins & CO
Dentistry
W. S. Porter
F. N. Muller
Lae
Eagle Brand
Zante
Sonia
Anderson
C. B. Brown & CO
Palace Saloon
B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Francesca Old
Havana
Feed and Sale Stable
Castle Gate
N. Owen
J. H. Hoyt
Een
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