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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
2
The piece lists subscriptions and distribution notes for The Silver State in Winnemucca Nevada, includes weather data from the Weather Bureau, calls for Red Cross and volunteer reception planning, and opines on era topics such as Bryanism, Dewey holidays, and the Dreyfus affair roiling global affairs. It references Elko, Golconda, Humboldt, and Elko Red Cross, Nevada Volunteers reception, and mentions Vanderbilt wealth and Boer War dynamics.
Reno committees urge a statewide salute for returning Nevada Cavalry. Despite small numbers, Nevada’s towns must share in the celebration, securing transport and arrangements from each county. Humboldt Lander Lincoln Nye White Pine Elke and other counties are urged to participate as active hosts, honoring brave troops and promoting unity.
The Irrigation Congress gathers in Missoula on September 26, with Nevada to be represented by Dr. Joseph BE Stubbs, president of the State University, and Colonel H B Maxson. The meeting emphasizes irrigation and arid region development as vital to future growth and prosperity, and Nevada hopes to host the next convention. The note also critiques Bourke Cochran as a defender of trusts and a paid representative of corporate interests.
The Reno Journal notes Washoe County may lead the state in realty valuation, with an estimated assessment around 5 million dollars, exceeding Elko by about 250 thousand, despite cattle price declines. It contrasts Washoe’s limited Central Pacific track miles with Elko’s much longer rail reach, implying Washoe realty remains highly valuable even when rail valuations are excluded. The clipping also touts patent medicines and child teething remedies, including Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Hood’s Pills, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, Shiloh brand remedies, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, with testimonials and prices.
An alarmingly grandiose tonic advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the best life tonic to purify blood and cure impurities across genders and ages. It includes a testimonial by Hakon Hammer of Pottstown, Pa, claiming spring health benefits. Dissolution of Poulin & Larivere blacksmith partnership notes Felix Poulin assumes sole ownership and urges settling claims, with notarized acknowledgments dated September 1899 in Humboldt County Nevada.
Notice states that Steel Cady heir of Fred Cady deceased filed final proof for Homestead Application Ni 466 in Fort McDermit Nevada. Proof will be before The Register and Receiver at Carson City on October 27 1899. Witnesses: Randall Sage James D Minor Robert Wilkinson B F Mulaney. Gallup Register. First publication date June 25 1890.
The undersigned invites bids for a building on Bridge street Winnemucca shown by plans at the Up-to-Date Saloon in the Busch building. Bids may be mailed to the undersigned at Winnemucca. Posts by September 20 1899. Mrs Malinda Wilcox.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Nevada Humboldt county a hearing is set for September 26, 1899 at 9 AM in Winnemucca to show cause why the executrix should not be authorized to sell real estate. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated September 4, 1499. Clerk J. T. Dunn. Deputy Clerk C. D. Mackay.
Sealed bids will be received by the Humboldt County Board for graveling one mile of the Toll Road starting south of the Toll House and extending north one mile. Gravel must be six inches thick and wide enough for a wagon road. Right to reject bids reserved. Address Clerk Board of County Commissioners Winnemucca Nevada. septe d.
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