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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
2
A flood of brief items from Crystal and nearby towns recount visitors, visits, and daily happenings. Families like the Bentheys, Riggses, and Sindenes appear in multiple mentions, with trips to Caldwell, Me dows, and Warren. School affairs, rain benefits to crops, and summer plans also surface amid general town chatter.
Uncalled letters include Brawley John Colwell Tom Golver Mrs. P Hoar F E Kreit ner Miss Rosie Palmer Fred Phillips J T Pulliam R B ale Mrs Thomas Taylor W Taylor W Van Deren J N Wilson W S Wylie Wm. Parties wishing above please call for advertised letter. Postmaster J H Bruob
A Civil War vignette depicts General Breckinridge crossing a picket line with casual humor. The sentry challenges him to pass, the general jokes about the road, and a polite misunderstanding unfolds as the general continues on toward his destination.
The text explains Saint Valentine, the Roman bishop who died as a martyr in the third century, after whom Valentine’s Day is named. It notes that the old Flaminian Gate was rebuilt as a memorial, later called the Porta Valen tin a monument to his memory.
Dr Friedline's Dental Co advertises free extractions on replacement. Ballard's Horehound Syrup promoted for colds whooping cough asthma bronchitis and consumption with Mrs Joe McGrath endorsing its use for five years. Churchill Drug Paint Co Candee offers free Portland trip ticket and sale of bicycles and tackle at Candee's.
A public notice from Chief of Police G. H. Brizendine by order of the mayor demands residents clean back yards and alleys of Gilth trash and slops, remove game, and address dog licenses promptly to avoid enforcement. the damaged end repeats garbled phrases.
A 1902 era clippings bundle advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills for bowel and stomach issues with a low price promise and guaranteed relief. It also includes a ballad about Snow Liniment curing a chin sore mistaken for cancer, a plea for a 50 cent bottle, and local help wanted notices. Other items note laundry service from a news stand, a tailor and hat shop ad, and trim hats offered at low prices.
Mrs. H. Lindsay of Fort William Ontario reports great relief from chronic dyspepsia after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She says she has had no further suffering since starting the remedy. The tablets are sold by all druggists with a gentle natural laxative effect.
Fragmentary 19th century ad copy mentions famine death and consumption with praise for a medical “New Discovery” claimed to quickly prevent disease and cure ailments. Names appear garbled and location hints point to Coarters Maryland.
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