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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
4
Marball Hammock in a drunken clash at the Mint Saloon attacked bar tender Al Wenrich smashing doors and pulling a knife. A loaded gun failed to fire and bystanders detained Hammock until Policeman Nevine arrested him for trial expected tomorrow.
The Inland Empire Interscholastic Debate League held its final at the University of Idaho on May 20. Paul Foster of Weiser excelled as the star debater while Walla Walla, Idaho, won the championship after three judges selected by Walla Walla gave a unanimous decision for Idaho.
First material arrived yestern day for depot changes west of town. A strong work force will be on site next week though extension work won’t start before July 1. Northern Washington county nears a large boom as lands around Cambridge to Council attract buyers from Pendleton. The black loam soil promises high wheat yields with no irrigation. Thousands of vacant acres await homeseekers. The Fast Fork ditch water will be turned in this week. Built at about 5000 dollars over four years by local farmers, the six mile long ditch draws from the east fork of the Weiser at Long Valley summit and will irrigate several thousand acres near Council.
The funeral of Mrs Rebecca J Mc Collough was held Monday afternoon from the Episcopal church and attracted a large crowd. Relatives from abroad included Mrs Adame sister of the deceased and her daughter Mrs Zachery, and Mrs Provost sister in law, all of Sheldale Iowa. Surviving relatives in town include Mrs Sharpe a sister and a niece Mrs J M Wheel house, and Mrs W M Pearson of Bourne.
Terns, N Ternes, proprietor of the Golden Rule furnishing goods and millinery, died at his home on West Liberty street last Friday evening after a brief illness from fever. The funeral was held Monday morning from the Catholic church and attracted many. Born in Luxemburg, Germany, nearly 60 years ago, he came to America in 1872 and is survived by six daughters, three in Weiser, two in Portland, one in Denver, and a brother. He formerly ran a store at St Anthony, moved to Weiser about three months ago, where he earned many warm friends before his untimely death.
Mrs Catherine Grab longtime city and county resident died at her daughter Mrs EM Barton home Hotel Weiser Sunday May 29 at 1 00 am from paralysis She was born in Warne Germany July 6 1833 and was 72 She resided here since 1881 The funeral was held Monday at 4 30 pm from the Catholic Church with burial in Pinecrest Cemetery Family and friends mourn her passing
The court finds the defendant failed to furnish contracted water to the plaintiff and assignors, despite evidence of a water supply path though gates and the Shainwald lateral. Damages are recoverable for breach, with the court noting no contractual relation between defendant and assignors beyond the contracted water, and authorizing an award of 4,158.10 reflecting crop losses and unrecovered contract price.
The Taylor brothers from Meadows were tried before Probate Judge Ayers on charges of bicycle theft. The decision by Judge Ayers is seen as benefiting both the Scanty and the state by removing a troublesome element. The text links the Taylors to the Danner rape case and notes last year’s sentence.
The father promised to move with the defendant and siblings to their grandmother and uncles by Wednesday May 1. They will travel overland by team and the father would try to aid in their education.
A circulated claim that Hradley Edmundson was found alive at Minidoka is false. His sons in Cambridge told the News there is no trace of their father, deepening the mystery surrounding his disappearance from Salubria.
Notice is given that on July 1008 in Bomne Idaho the undersigned applies to the Idaho Board of Pardons for a pardon for the remainder of a sentence for Murder in the Second Degree. The defendant was convicted in March 1809 by the District Court of the Third Judicial District Washington County and sentenced to two years in the Idaho State Prison. Dated May 22 1008 TRA HARDETT Blow, attorney BD R. COULTER.
District Court order directs sale of the Haas Brothers real estate in Weiser Idaho. Sheriff Langdon will sell the eighty acre tract in section 29 township 11 north range 5 west Boise Meridian to satisfy judgments for plaintiff Irving Metcalf and cross-complainant Congregational Education Society. Sale June 17, 1905, in front of Washington County Courthouse for cash.
Portland Oregon residents are informed of a ticket sale period from May 28 until October 5. Tickets to Portland are priced at 816.10 with continuous direction and final sale days extending past October 3. J W Lap appears as the contact or organizer in the notice.
A damaged notice indicates a sale on June 1 and June 5 and June 10 in Chicas Pool Missouri River with a termed intent rate and a 100 trips ticket plan. The document mentions return and further particulars, with references to days and hours and the Hianoohie Adar.
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