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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1894
Page
2
Boxy ad lists subscription terms for Silver State Publishing Company with a mail option at one copy per year and six months, plus carrier delivery and advertising rate notes. It mentions authorized collectors for subscriptions and savings for regular advertisers.
Weather data from the Squantment agricultural station notes conditions at 37. July meridian time. The report records temperatures and general atmospheric observations for the local area.
For Governor John E. Jones of Ormsby. For Surveyor General A. C G. Pratt of Douglas. For State Printer Joseph McCarthy of Storey. For Superintendent of Public Instruction H. C. Cutting of Esmeralda. For University Regent Long Term W W E P Deal. For University Regent Short Term H S Starr aty of Lander. First District E Mack of Storey. Second District A E Cheney of Washoe. Third District A L Fitzgerald of Eureka. Fourth District Geo F Talbot of Elko.
The proprietor of the Srpyver State donates the paper to the Silver party campaign. Two thousand copies daily will be furnished and sent to county names free of charge. Tuesday October 16 1894.
The article accuses A. Cleveland of pushing a railroad scheme parallel to the Central Pacific and obtaining a state subsidy via a 3000 dollar per mile levy from each county. It claims a hidden lobbyist role and asserts the subsidy details have not been publicly disclosed. The piece hints at an exposed “memes” plan and alleges concealment of true intentions.
The piece outlines competing railroad ambitions from Sioux City toward San Francisco, with a push past the Missouri River and into Wyoming. It notes Ogden City’s rush to expect the line, Cleveland’s Air Line efforts, and Huntington’s subsidy strategy to block rivals. It argues the Air Line’s plans faded after the competing line failed.
A historical tally from the Congressional Record shows Republicans voting for and against silver across multiple sessions from 1886 to 1898. It notes 781 votes against silver and 117 for, totaling only about 13 percent supporting silver, with West region delegates contributing the minority.
An old newspaper item promotes Syrup of Pigs as a cleanse and remedy and advertises the Sloan ranch pasture for rent six miles above town. G. S. Naxos/Hayes for sale offer hay totaling six to seven hundred tons. A lost brown cocker spaniel is offered a small reward. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as health aid. Fishermen warned to keep out of a field above town due to dangerous cattle. October 12 notice by Stavren & Sweerser.
Amos R. Hardin of Quin River declares as silver party Assembly candidate for Humboldt County. He schedules public speaking to Nevarda residents at Hamilton and Cherry Creek on October 1 and 2, with events also listed for October 15 and 20.
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