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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1898
Page
2
Subscriptions offered by Silver State Publishing Co. GOR Bridge and Fourth BTS. One year by mail six months by mail three months by mail and by carrier in Winnemuce per week with rates listed for each option.
The October 14 1898 Weather Bureau report lists mean barometer 29.05 inches mean temperature 54 degrees maximum 80 degrees minimum a degrees with precipitation 0.1 inches. Prevailing wind from 5 W and local time references. Observer G B Ackerman notes October 15 minimum 41 above zero.
Fair tonight and Sunday. Oct 1898 report notes Overton Nevada on Lander County hosts flourishing vineyards and melon patches while St Thomas on the Rio Virgin produces every tropical fruit. Mormon settlers shaped orchards before Salt Lake City became headquarters. A DeLamar Lode representative praises Bunkerville on the Virgin 30 miles above its join with the Muddy. Pahranagat and Muddy Virgin valleys hold vast idle farming land awaiting railroad access to unlock markets and home prosperity. The soil and climate suit vines and grapes rivaling California.
Reports say Macabulos, head of five northern provinces, rebels against Aguinaldo and heavy fighting occurs. Rumors also claim General Rios of Ilolio dispatches emissaries to sway natives, urging Spain to retain the Philippines.
During the fiscal year ending June 30 1898 railroad land patents issued to the Central Pacific in Nevada totaled 9235 acres. Certificates of lands granted for educational purposes were issued in Nevada for 41282 acres.
Robert Fitzsimmons has filed suit against the Gilsey House for 50000 damages. Proprietor J H Beslin refused to serve the champion with a meal a few days ago and he takes exception to such treatment.
A Washington dispatch notes Camp’s Philadelphia shipyard will christen four ocean liners named Dewey Schley Hobson and Watson. Meanwhile contributions from public schools flow to the LaFayette monument fund.
An exchange notes that a man with knees tightly together appears similar to a woman who does not sit with such posture. The remark highlights gendered judgments in everyday behavior.
Local ads tout One Minute Cough Cure as safe for children in large quantities and curing colds and coughs. Eagle Drug Store promotes Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at the Novelty Store run by W. Woerzee. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised for rheumatism relief while Remnant & Co. publicizes a large dry goods and clothing stock. De Witts Witch Hazel Salve is urged as the great pile cure with substitutes discouraged.
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