Local Notes and Political Hints From Nevada and Beyond
Local notices report the Schaeffer mill’s winter closure at Truckee and various travel, cattle, and political items. Prominent figures like Francis G. Newlands and W. Westerfield are touring the state, while voters in Storey and surrounding counties face lower registries and anticipated turnout. A Virginia City exchange skew notes Judas silver remarks. daily life and health events appear amid railroad progress and telegraph wiring updates.
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Schaeffer
Truckee
W.E. Sharon
D. VanDurer
Reno
Ward Bros
A. F. Trousdale
Pearl
Riverside
Cal
Silver City
Jones and Newlands
San Francisco Chronicle
Southern Pacific Company
United States
San Francisco
Missouri River
Journal
Francis G. Newlands
Thomas Wren
W. J. Westerfield
Let Us Have Bimetalism Says Silver Rehabilitation
A pro silver argument asserts that restoring silver as a money metal will double the nation’s specie supply and boost demand for products and labor. It claims bimetallism expands production, creates wealth distribution, weakens trusts, and brings a prosperous era not yet seen, urging swift adoption.
Republican Leader Switch Sparks Silver Debate in Denver
At Coliseum Hall in Denver Tuesday night I N Stevens former Republican chairman denounced his party and pledged allegiance to the Populists. He urged action on the silver issue citing Senator Jones and the Sherman act debate, saying both major parties oppose free silver without England's consent. Stevens, long a Colorado Republican orator, left party lines for the silver cause.
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Denver Corp
Coliseum Hall
I. N. Stevens
Republican City Committee
Republican Party
Stevens
Jones
Teller and
Wolcott
Congress
England
Colorado
Dayton Ninety Four Company Boosts Hoisting Power
The Dayton Times reports the Ninety Four company has installed a horsepower hoisting apparatus to speed gravel removal from their shaft. It will improve productivity, create eight to ten jobs, and may advance a drainage tunnel within thirty days. The placer ground is seen as a potential bonanza for owners and the town.
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Dayton Times
Ninety Four Company of
Dayton
Lottery sentiment and political shifts in Elko mining area
The Elko Independent recalls the 1889 lottery amendment fight and notes A C Cleveland who backed the lottery then now runs for governor on an anti lottery platform. It questions voter trust and urges defeating him. A lost brown cocker special bitch near Golconda is offered a reward.
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Elko
A. C. Cleveland
Golconda
P. O
Winnemucca
Rich Gold Diggings Near Death Valley Opened by Canons
The article notes dry diggings at Tule Canon in a state area near Death Valley, where early 1880 work by a few men yielded nuggets up to five pounds and gold pieces from 50 cents to 75 dollars. It predicts richer veins of gold to be found with proper methods.
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Death Valley
Canon
Arastras
Bridge reconstruction progresses with new section plan
Reno Journal reports workmen dismantling the old W T bridge while a large timber frame moves on a track. Half the top has been removed and the rest should finish soon. The new bridge will arrive in sections to avoid traffic disruption and aims to be one of the finest railroad bridges in the country.
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Reno Journal
Trafic
Syrup of Figs and Hall's Catarrh Cure Ads
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs for cleansing the system and curing constipation and headaches. It also touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and endorsements from Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, claiming internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Quoted Poem Echoes Mother's Warning in Talk
In Lyon county Times A C Cleveland closes remarks by reciting a mother's line “My son, return to me an honest man, or ne'er return at all.” The inference suggests he has not returned. The piece blends ads for hair care and piano tuning with notices on hay for sale and Hood's Sarsaparilla promotions.
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The
Lyon County Times
A.C. Cleveland
A. C
Election Notice for Humboldt County Nevada Ballots
Notice from the Board of County Commissioners announces the November 6 election across Humboldt County Nevada. Voters choose federal state and local officers including congress governor secretary of state and county posts with polling places listed and ballot integrity rules described.
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Po Acarr
Board of County Commissioners
Humboldt
Nevada
Congress
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Virginia Enterprise
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Storey County
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Jackson Ferguson
St. Clair
Churchill County
Dorcters
Silver Party
Giroux
Here
Idaho
Westerfield
Western Union
Chicago
Battle Mountain
Oakland
Outfit
New York
Santo
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G. A. Krenkel
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Sloan
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Hood
A. D. Wilcox
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Paradise
Kentucky
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G. W. Summerfield
Geo, Kyle
Thes
Regent State University
Regent State Uniersity
the Supreme Court
Schou
Boldt County
Secretary of State
Melvin Leonard
E. Dutertreen
Cba
Lem Egoff
Henry Bain
Albers Ye
Lee Windle
Pablo Laveaga, Jr
Geo, Henkel
James Hurst
Lester Piper
Willow War
Hugh Darrah
W. J. Merchant
H. Darrah
Asa Moore
B. W. Stewart
Chas. Owens
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Frank Hoenstein
John Desmond
Frank Hammond
John Sadoras
Spencer
Angas Wells
Felch
Jas, Ritchie
T. Shaw
Jas
Riley
Rebel Creek - Pottay
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Saupe House
Clerks
Hoppin
Bode Claren
Ingnor
HH. McColey
JW. Marke
Kine
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Ronag
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Clerksberg
Chas. Derby
L. D. Vary
Flow
Henry Pulgham
Ene Eee Place Bowling’s Store
Ee Baker
Charles ‘Avallace
John B. Shaik
Joe Meculer
Charles Bowling
Mill City
Wooleosk Uh
Peter Organ
Chas. Pe
Frank Clark
Frank Jan
leCormick
Dun Glen
Hendra
Perl
M. Beleion
Samuel Hensville
Wan
Lobb
Nan
Unionville
Peling Lace Schoolhouns
Davidson
Baldwin
Springer
Jos
Organ
Henry Low
Medy — Pell Place
Oalhauste
de A Mathews
le. Mela
Tn Itors
Joe Miller
W. A. van Reb
Ik Northway
Pels House
Clark
Sopedon Tela Smiths
Sachen
M. Kane
Rye Toh Felling
Rye Pateh Hotel
Clutee
Prendis Geo
Kuen Linters
Jon
O' Nell
Sas Ashe
Powi M. Howell
Tovelock — Feliz Halt Clerksoate
J. Honnifield
Ors
Chris Jasperson
Board of County
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