23 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1904
Page
1
Members of Valley Camp No 353 at American Lake express sorrow for the sudden death of Edgar G Went and extend sympathy to his family. The camp charter is draped in mourning for thirty days and a memorial message is sent to the bereaved.
A fragment lists individuals and entities including H. W. Bonn and the Eaentox Committee along with references to the Pacific Woodman and Weiser. The passage appears as a share of minutes and a copy intended for publication.
Real estate deals from the McKinney agency show transfers to N M McKinney and Amanda McGonnell, Ida McDonough selling to Thomas M Higginbotham, and S H Jones selling to Alice I Koonce. Considerations range from 150 to 5910 dollars for lots and land in Watlington additions and surrounding parcels.
A report received by the Signal states Bradley Edmundson who vanished weeks ago from his Cambridge area ranch has been found and is staying with a daughter near Mountain Home. The development ends a long disappearance mystery and confirms his location.
Murky telegram recounts a fatal shooting in California Gulch near Grouse Creek. Two men were killed and a third wounded. one escapees, with long narrative on local residents and a Civil War veteran named Walne linked to the incident. Bodies expected to be brought for burial.
The Board of County Commissioners met July 14 to adjust assessments for numerous residents and enterprises, reducing some values and approving others. They granted road changes near Mineral, established Road District No. 24, and approved various overseers, contracts, licenses, and financial reports for the second quarter of 1904.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a date tied to Al Ahly Ally, with cryptic phrasing suggesting coordination or meeting. The readable portion points to a named entity discussion involving Al Ahly and allied parties, but specifics and full context are absent.
Mrs Maybrick leaves prison for France on a ticket of leave after nearly fifteen years for poisoning her husband She is not free but bound for America to await a meeting with her mother in France before heading to New York leaving the United Kingdom on conditions withdrawn due to her promise to stay abroad
A group of Weiser residents took advantage of low rates to Portland and the beach on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mesdames N M Hawthorn and Koonce with daughter Minnie Flood, Jack Kaonor and children, Shirley and Marguerite Anderson Ayera Candee Numbers Ashby, Mr and Mrs Willoughby Adams, Raynor and Verna Coakley, J A McCune, Geo P Rhea, and John Matthews.
The West will be on trial at the fair with states showing top displays as likely winners in securing new settlements. Our St Louis exhibit pleased, but Idaho could gain more from a strong Portland exhibit. The 10000 allocated to move exhibits from St Louis to Portland should be increased.
Contractor George M. Bacon arrived from Balt Lake to survey the Snake River site. River levels higher than expected delay progress while special cofferdam material is ordered from the east. Bacon hopes to reassemble his Weiser crew within weeks as the river drops and work begins. Boise tuner G M Robeson visits town. orders through Mrs K I Snow’s tobacco store.
Leonard Groner of Groner Bros. Idaho stockmen and ranchers was killed when a sulky rake horse bolted dragging him for a mile near Brannon about 15 miles from Cambridge. He died from injuries sustained. funeral in Cambridge drew many mourners including A B Anderson from Weiser.
A Wednesday dispatch reports Leo Haob of thin ace was thrown from his horse Tuesday while acting on a range with nine milew from Halley and seriously bertie wae more days until able to return home. Details are unclear but mention of meetings, company business, and an upcoming district inspection tour are noted. Mr Garden left for the maleee Wednesday morning accompanied by Mrs Garden to a Resort.
Readable phrases are sparse and unclear with mixed garbled words. No identifiable people organizations or events emerge to anchor a coherent news item or dateline.
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