31 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1904
Page
1
A professor discusses rising enrollment in state universities as high school graduates shift from private colleges. He notes Idaho and regional campuses attract more students due to broader study options and better facilities, with music as a noted exception.
The text highlights Onr graduates aiding irrigation projects, mining, and power plants while university resources enrich student life. It notes benefits to state fruit and grain production and the broadening of literature, history, and humane studies to uplift individual lives and social standards.
Mr and Mrs John W McMahon celebrated their thirty years of marriage at Sunnyside Farm near Meadows last Monday the 29th A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the home event the couple are respected county pioneers and many hearty congratulations were offered for many happy returns.
The agriculture department weighs wireless telegraphy to speed forest fire alerts. Secretary Wilson and Chief Moore study the Black Hills reserve in South Dakota to test rapid warning systems for rangers and settlers, with fallback options if wireless is too costly.
Reports from Marshall Lake Idaho detail ore shows and high grade reserves across multiple claims with values from 50 to 100 dollars per ton and extensions at depth. The piece also cites dietary advice praising morning fruit to aid digestion and energy, urging fruits like grapes and apples over heavy breakfasts.
The seventh annual session of the American mining congress closed in Portland with a new board of directors elected after adjournment. Judge J. I. Richards of Idaho was re elected president and officers named include Colonel Thomes Owings SF San Francisco, Dr. I. muckley of Hollis Mo, and AW. Gitford. The group approved a strong business conduct rule and reported a solid treasury balance.
The Washington County Teachers Institute opened for a six day session led by county superintendent Miss Mary Harper. Instructors include Prof. W M Stewart Miss Youngberg and local teachers Miss Lee and Miss Wright with fifty plus enrolled by noon.
The readable text lists several names and vague actions but lacks coherent details or location. It appears as fractured notes from a historical page with multiple misreads making firm interpretation impossible.
Adjutant General Vickers issues circular 13 urging commanding officers to compile a full roster of non commissioned officers and privates who attended the American Lake encampment in order to reconcile pay between government and state law. Returns must cover all stores issued through June 30 1904 and encampment period.
The St Louis Exhibits urges readers to send fruit or produce for display at the big fair. Idaho is already represented, but more entries are welcome. Matthews & Moulton will prepare shipments and H C McKinney will forward exhibits to their destination. act promptly before the November deadline.
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a local item about a public event or notice. Names, places, dates are unclear. The readable words hint at a civic or community notice without clear action or outcome.
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