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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1899
Page
2
The Silver State in Winnemucca Nevada lists office at Corner Bridge and Fourth Streets with daily except Sundays operation. Subscription rates shown by year six months and three months by mail and by carrier per week. contact details for business correspondence follow.
Weather Bureau notes for Wisianteoa Station report the 24 hour period ending 508 PM with mean barometer 30.00 inches and highs and lows of 40 and 6 degrees above zero. Mean temperature 6% degrees, normal 57, wind from the north, precipitation minimal.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a threat of light rain tonight. Tomorrow will be cooler but fair with Wednesday looking mostly sunny.
A newspaper column critiques the State Agricultural Society and Reno fair management. It argues the root cause is the fair’s erosion into a mere Reno draw, with outside counties losing interest, theft and crime affecting Reno, and calls for relocating the fair or withdrawing state funding to restore confidence and cooperation.
Mining engineer H. H. Terhune told the United States Industrial Commission in Salt Lake City that the silver mining industry is more prosperous than ever. He argued against the theory that silver demand would fall as gold becomes more plentiful, noting two years of strong miner experience.
The article quotes Mr Terhune noting higher profits in silver mining at 60 cents an ounce than at 90 cents years ago. Cheaper ore processing, improved machinery, and new extraction methods boost efficiency and allow low grade ores to be mined profitably.
A Boston electrician predicts electrolysis will weaken iron water pipes across cities. He says within seven years underground piping carrying high pressure will be replaced by glass due to corrosion from powerful currents.
The advertisement extols the Union Pacific Railroad as an up to date line with buffet library cars and numerous sleeping options. It promises speed and convenience to Eastern points including a single change to New York and the lowest rates, urging travelers to contact General Agent Clay in Salt Lake City for details on rail and steamship transportation.
On the night of the 22nd or morning of the 28th of September 1849 a bay saddle horse, weight about 900 pounds, stripped face, with bull head brand on left thigh, was stolen from Bull Head ranch. Also stolen were a heavy stock saddle from Main Winchester, stamped on leathers, two leather saddle bags (damaged), and a common bridle. Richard Barry of Jordan Valley Stock Company offers $100 reward for the thief or thieves delivered to Humboldt County Sheriff CHAS. W. McDEID in Winnemucca, Nevada, Sept. 25, 189%.
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