Nevada Thanksgiving Proclamation 1896 Observed November 26
Governor Reinhold Sadler designates Thursday November 26 1896 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer in Nevada. Residents are urged to refrain from labor attend worship give thanks and perform charitable deeds to aid the needy. Proclamation issued at the Capitol Carson City in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred ninety six.
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United States
Reinhold Sadler
Nevada
Seatson
Retsnonp Sapien
Through English Eyes on American Railroads by Pollitt
Harry Pollitt, chief engineer for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railroad, compares U S rail practices with English methods. He praises American efficiency and safety concepts but notes stronger English finish and durability, and comments on block systems, tunnel constraints, and station design. He calls U S power and energy impressive yet constrained by space and equipment limits.
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Harry Pollitt
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railroad Company
England
No Silver Mines in Nevada Yet for Big Yields
The article argues Nevada has no large silver mines left yielding significant silver from ore. Most veins are small and zinc or copper byproducts dominate. It notes Comstock often yields more gold than silver, with Crown Point ore containing about ten dollars in gold per one dollar of silver. It cites total Comstock yields since 1859 to 1901: about 388.4 million in ore, with approximately 197.7 million in silver and 190.8 million in gold.
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Nevada
Comstock
Bonane
Guld Hill
Crown Point
Salt Lake Titanie
Mint records show gold and silver coins for past month
San Francisco mint reports total coinage of 6 431 500 75 dollars. Denominations include 5 700 000 in double eagles and other gold amounts along with standard silver dollars and minor coins. Also notes music lessons offered by Miss Lottie Gale of San Jose.
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San Francisco
Lottie Gale
Conservatory of Music
San Jose
L. Hettenhausen
Gale
Wadeworth
How to Prevent Croup for Young Children
A how to read piece explains croup origin from a common cold and early hoarseness. It urges prompt care when hoarseness appears and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective to prevent or stop the croaky cough. The note mentions availability through local druggists and the Commercial Co. of Lovelock.
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Chamberlain
Drogeist
Commercial Co
Lovelock
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