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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
4
The sheep wintered well and are in better condition than usual though drought makes the wool dusty and less clean. Water scarcity forces some growers to move flocks far to reach water, lambs carried in wagons during drops. rains hoped to replenish spring ranges. Cambridge named statutory agent in Idaho for Heath district company.
Joe Soheloske travels to council to activate the Soheloske Manufacturing sawmill near there. If approved, 60 workers will be hired for four months to ship building material to Weiser and other line points. Boheloske visits Boise to bid hides for ties and poles for a Boise to Pearle Emmett electric road, with a $30 000 to 50 000 contract to complete and 200 cars of material.
The Montezuma Mining and Roasting Company of New Jervey is reported to have filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Foster Parker nine year old son of Mr and Mrs A F Parker of Grangeville died after a lingering rheumatic illness that settled in his heart. Weiser friends of Mrs Parker formerly Miss May Newman extend sympathy. Chickens pie is good.
A biographical sketch notes Jerome Beardsley born February 11 1822 in New York. He mined in Idaho City and Weiser area, owned quartz properties, ran a hotel and restaurant, and lived on East Commercial Street until his death last Sunday.
One Butterfield Livestock Co team ran away on State street colliding with a loose horse near Churchill drug store. A Butterfield horse suffered serious forefoot and head injuries while two other teams narrowly avoided a crash. No other damage reported.
Ex Governor Morrison accepts invitation to speak at Weiser High School commencement at the opera house on May 19. He replies to Superintendent J M Martin expressing appreciation and willingness to attend. Also notes the basketball team finished 59 60.
Sheriff Langdon rounds up jurors and court reconvenes with Judge Smith. The Jack Grimett grand larceny case begins jury selection as a full venire of 24 is exhausted and a new order issues for additional jurors to appear at two o'clock.
Mrs Schoff president of the Mothers Congress attacks Mormon influence in schools and politics in Washington urging vigilance against polygamy and endowment oath treason. She cites Utah and Arizona cases, polygamy in Brigham Young Academy, and government ties. Also notes a charity supper for a basketball team and a Ballard’s Snow Liniment testimonial.
List of letters in the dead letters department for the week ending March 18. Names include Bleakly Nellie Ellis N J Porman Alma Gertrude McDonald Sam Lear A G Sith Wm Chas Williama Mia Ellis and others. Parties may call for advertised letters by J H Brady.
An antique ad item promotes Balli hound Syrup for coughs and Drake a mail Chapinville Conn. endorses Pain Balm with claims of shoulder relief and lasting cure. Appears alongside varied medical patent product pitches and local shop references.
An advertisement touts Sal 634 engine and power upright boiler with a wood roller feed mill. It extols Herbine as a boon for health, saying it quickly regenerates and restores vitality, revives drooping strength, and improves blood and general well being for Mrs Bolle Middlesborough Isis and others.
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