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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
4
Midvale neighbors report Joel Keithley and Chas Lydston shipped two loads of cattle to land last Saturday. Dairying and sheep-raising continue with many locals building vats and preparing for summer. Rain improved general looks despite May frost. fruit crops suffered on low ground.
Creek reports best crop outlook in years. John and Mrs Sears hosted Otto Strobel, brother-in-law of the famed Knight of the Razor. Marlon Smith lost his finest work horse Tuesday night. E W Saarai and James Hart of Welser traveled to the Seven Devil mining district. Lumber flows toward Crane Creek as new settlers build homesteads. Robert Willis, with a lame foot, visited the office. Mart Hannon greeted a newborn boy, weight twelve pounds, mother and child well. Charles Rambo returned from California and Nevada after hearing reports of rich strikes. he finds local growth surprising.
The Balubitd News-Letter editor extols Washington County as the center of Idaho’s beauty. He describes a fertile valley, fruitful gardens, green hills, and perpetual panoramas with Salubria and surrounding ranchlands in a glowing, poetic account.
A New York special from the 8th reports a strike by paupers at a Jersey City area county almshouse. Bakers organized a walking delegate to press for inclusion on the payroll, arguing pauper bakers deserve pay as they work year round without vacations. The county committee warned they would transfer strikers to stone quarries if they refused to return to the bake shop.
A fragmented OCR report notes a contraband shipment of oss and lewd goods moved from one area to another. The text mentions Merere Minwk Brown and associated dealers, with reference to figures like Mort Vekote and others. Details are garbled but imply illicit trafficking and law enforcement involvement.
Alarm grows over asylum political maneuvering in Idaho as Governor Gooding dismisses ties with church influence amid a harsh feud. Board chair Moss accuses him of guilt while supporters hail Dr. Givens, and anti-Givens factions promise a heated period ahead as Hoover’s appointment draws fire.
A lengthy notice announces a sheriff sale by order of the Idaho District Court in the Weiser area. It covers the south half of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 11 north, range 5 west, containing eighty acres, with all appurtenances. The sale is set for June 17, 1905, at 1 pm in front of the Washington County courthouse in Weiser.
John C. Conneryy, foreman for the Oregon Short Line gang at Twin Falls, fell from a bridge into a dark river during construction. He cried for help as fishermen searched the water but could not locate him until nine o'clock Monday morning. Conneryy previously resided in Caliente with two children.
Fragmented account of a regular meeting at First Congregation Church Welver in June 1905. It references various names, roles, and actions but most specifics are garbled, leaving only scattered mentions of attendees, duties, and a few phrases indicating church activities and decisions.
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