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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
An early Lewiston newspaper masthead notes publisher A ForgSMAN and a Lewiston Post Office entry as second class mail matter. It lists subscription details including a weekly rate of $1.50 and a three month figure of 42 seneneer with various garbled terms suggesting routine mailing and pricing information.
The Nebraska Statesman accuses Bryan of deepening rifts in the Democratic coalition as state conventions name delegates for the next national nominating body. The piece questions his aims, warns against destroying the party, and cites reactions from figures like Cleveland and Roosevelt, plus remarks on labor, railroads, race, roads, and a Butte labor dispute.
Mary A Livermore told Boston’s Mothers and Fathers club that heredity and environment shape individuals and nations. She argued for improving parenting and even removing children from unfit homes to ensure better offspring, stressing fewer but higher quality births over large families.
A reflective piece urges both capitalists and wage earners to honestly consider issues from the other's perspective. It warns against contempt for the less affluent and against envy toward those who are better off, calling such attitudes complementary to understanding.
A murmur hints at upheaval around next month’s city election. Idaho counties act as if anti gambling laws will be enforced, while Nez Perce experiences bright sunshine and blooming optimism despite rising ambitions.
Hal Tipper reports a Boise Statesman column recounting a humorous dinner tale where Senator Barney ONeill and Attorney Bagley recall a past buckboard campaign joke about Heyburn and a brewery in a frog pond. The piece frames political sparring, campaign tactics, and a planned comeback involving cigars.
A Pierce City Miner report highlights the Wild Rose, Crescent, Santiago Ozark, and Fleetwood as top dividend payers with low spending. The Wild Rose mills $150 daily on a 3 stamp mill while veins remain small, prompting hope the mother lode is yet to be found near Pierce City. Bartlett Sinclair faces Philippine charges, with officials optimistic he can exonerate himself despite admitted shortages and a life-threatening incident.
Lewiston Power and Water Co promotes Clarkston land lots with $20 down and $10 monthly payments under land contract 1159. The pitch cites rapid growth from 6 to 2500 residents, new electric lights, water service, sidewalks, two banks, and orchard profits valued at $2000 per acre as a safe, high return investment in Clarkston-Vineland real estate.
Notice records Delilah Brown filing for final proof on land in Lewiston Idaho with witnesses listed Walter Frye Charles Frye Allen Oderkirk Mary J Brown and J B West Contests filed by M E Shepler against John McPhee alleging abandonment residence nonholding and lack of cultivation all to appear May 6 1905 at the Lewiston land office with due publication ordered by Canes H Garey Receiver
Notice from the secretary that a special meeting of stockholders is set for May 6, 1903, at 4 PM in Lewiston Idaho to vote on increasing capital stock from 50 000 to 100 000. The secretary is instructed to publish notice weekly in a Nez Perce County newspaper for 30 days.
Notice is given by Alfred J. Walker administrator of the estate of Anderson B. Walker deceased. Creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication to Alfred J. Walker or to O B Chesley counselor in Chesley Idaho Lewiston Idaho. Dated Lewiston Idaho March 27 1903.
In Nez Perce County probate court executors W E Daggett and A D McCoy publish notice to creditors and all persons with vouchers to present within four months after first publication at Southwick Idaho for settlement of the estate of George MacRae deceased. Lewiston Idaho dated April 10 1908. P E Stookey attorney for executors.
Department of the Interior notices Lea Kelley contesting Patrick Casey on a homestead entry in townships 7 and 8, alleging abandonment and lack of residence, non cultivation, set for hearing at 10 am October 25, 1908 before the U S Land Office register and receiver in Lewiston Idaho with publication order after due diligence.
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