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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
8
A resident questions water charges for trees planted on the public way, refusing to pay for water used on city street trees and threatening to let them die if billed. The reporter notes the man’s grumbling and his poverty as a newspaper worker.
An immense audience filled the opera house Thursday night for Weber High School commencements. Ex Governor Morrison gave an eloquent address and Professor Martin awarded diplomas. The largest class, including Mabel Cope Lara Bradshaw Minnie Dedman Bether Harris Carolyn Hopkins Norma Mannan Anna Hopkins Olive McGrew Alma Morehead Olive Perkins Emma Pickler Epha Taylor Donald Numbers Rollin Smith, was later entertained by freshmen and juniors at the Pythian Castle with games music and dancing accompanied by refreshments.
Ernest Stover was kicked by a horse while hitching a team on the Butterfield ranch west of town. The blow struck near the mouth, causing a deep cut that required several stitches. He is recovering from the injury.
At the regular Out look Club meeting held in the Reading room on Wednesday afternoon a number of matters were transacted. Officers were elected for the upcoming year including Provident Mim D C Sevin View Prudent Mewt A York Harwid.
The Oregon Short Line displays a cigar-shaped 30 foot motor car built to prove railway innovation. It seats about 45, reaches 45 mph on level runs, climbs steep grades, and will travel between Boise and Weiser with plans for eight 60 foot cars carrying up to 100 passengers. The car is headed to Portland for the Lewis and Clark fair with demonstrations and test rides along the line.
W R Moon pastor invites all to a prayer gathering Wednesday evening at the church. Everyone welcome to attend and participate in the service and fellowship.
Died in Salem, Mrs. R H Babington mother of Mrs Marion Johnston, died at her Salem home after illness. Johnston and son left for Salem. funeral plans uncertain as details blur amid unrelated notes on theater and curiosities.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Welser and Hotel Weiner with unclear actions. It references a Ben Tue of De and Yu Piece, plus Diet Mies ominnatoar Me plier. Details are highly garbled with no clear event, date, or entities to confirm.
A party led by Charles A. Carter O J Smith A 8 Atchison J Whittaker and J H Raley from Pendleton arrived Wednesday and departed Thursday for Cambridge to locate land in the foothills nearby A large number of claims have been located recently in that locality.
Information states that O. Broxon sold the Focutello Advance to a group led by Judge Hodge. The new owners allegedly paid a high price and plan a morning edition with Avery GQ Moore as editor.
Fragmented readable text mentions a place and people in a dated layout. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible, but names and places hint at a local item. The readable portions are insufficient for a confident main fact.
Fire department members vote on annual officers at the next regular meeting on Tuesday May 23. All members must assemble at the engine house by 7 30 o clock sharp. Al Wenrich is Chief.
Handsome new goods, embroidery, lace collars, belts, hosiery, shirt waist patterns and sea of cotton dress fabrics. Styles and quality always in the lead at the Golden Rule Store. N. Ternes, proprietor.
Gandeo advertises cheap bas and magazines with rental terms including a five day period for ten cents. It promotes renting eight magazines per month for 35 points and invites inquiries. The notice ends by urging readers to try the Semi-Weekly Signal.
Heavily corked work horses taken up at the farm in Oregon. Owner must come and pay keeping costs. Descriptions: a 1300 lb mare, a 1200 lb mare, and a 1100 lb horse. Brands noted on the horses. For description see office of Wm. O'Brien in Ontario.
Advert says Ballard's Snow Liniment provides relief for bruises and pain. A merchant listing from De Texas Drog & Paint Co promotes bottles priced 50c and 1.00, urging use for ailments and sprains. The copy asserts strong efficacy and usefulness.
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