Cambridge Growth Shifts Toward Trade Center Rise
Cambridge grows as a growing northern neighbor shows health and new enterprise. Albert Welch of Portland expands general merchandise with A Swaine in charge, while Huddle Johnson Co and WML Cox traders expand stock and wagons. Real estate firms Hopper & Wilson offer plots from town to township as hotels Moran and Hogadone upgrade comforts. Cambridge attracts settlers eyeing land near Crane Creek and Heath area, signaling grain producing prominence and commercial development.
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Cambridge
Albert Welch
Portland
Welch
A. Swaine
Huddle- Johnson & Co
W. H. Keklea
L. B. Loree
G. H. Shepherd
Main Springs
Hopper & Wilson
Hogadone
Moran
Star
Crane Creek
Heath
Brownlee
Pine
Rush Creeks
Salubria
Murder at Idaho Falls shocks town whispers
At midnight near the depot, Jos Brown was attacked by two armed men. A gunman fired as Brown struggled, wounding him fatally in the abdomen. Brown died about 7 o clock after being taken to Brooks House. Suspect G W Ellis, nicknamed Pegleg, was nearby but could not identify the shooter. Local Socialist speaker A G Miller is slated to speak at Homenway schoolhouse next Monday evening.
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Idaho Falls
Brown
Plano
Jos, Brown
Mey
Ogden
Joe
G. W. Ellis
Pegleg Ellis
Tillis
Brooks House
Ellis
A. G. Miller
Homenway School
Windom Men Consider Move for Stock Raising Ranching
More Letters Coming K Knowlton and Purrington of Windom Minnesota friends of Dr H J Davis were in the city last week looking over the state for a favorable location to engage in stock raising and ranching. They were favorably impressed with what they saw in this section and likely will return soon and become permanent residents.
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K. Knowlton
Purrington
Windom
Minn
H. J. Davis
For Sale A3 Wagon Good as New
For sale inquires at this office. A3 wagon described as good as new. Contact Candee's at 61 tf Raster Gitts for details.
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Candee's
Parsonage Project Begins Near Methodist Church
Work starts this week on a new one story five room parsonage cottage for the Methodist Episcopal church. The building will stand on the north side of the church property and serves as living quarters for the minister.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
For Rent Four Room Furnished House Near Post Office
Classified notice offering a four room furnished house two blocks from the post office with possession immediate. Inquiries at the Signal office. Also an Edwards and Nelson painters advertisement promising refinishing to make old furniture look like new.
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Edwards & Nelson
Rumor Claims James J Hill Targets Transcontinental Route
Sensational report from Boise March 31 claims James J Hill may control the Pacific and Idaho Northern Railway and link San Francisco with Spokane via a north south route through Idaho. The koch rumor centers on an option on the Pin road and a plan to connect Great Northern with a California seaport, with Boise potential gain in harbor projects and electric railway payoffs.
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Western Railway
James J. Hill
San Francisco
Bpokane
Boise
State
Snake River
Western Pacific
Salt Lake
Bay City
Hill
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway
Welser
Cornell
Hil
Great Northern
Humpoldt Bay
Pacific Coast
California Coast
Humboldt Bay
Weiser
Pinto Council
Spokane
Mr. Hill
California
Payette
Sunnyside Miners Report Deep Ore Strike at 200 Feet
Reports from Thaonder Mountain indicate a Moh strike in a Sunnyside tunnel. Ore encountered at 200 feet, tunnel advanced 60 feet into it. ore value not learned. Dewey lower tunnel extended seven to eight hundred feet. air issues forced an upraise. Wairview plans a new tunnel 500 feet deeper, about 700 feet total, possibly 1100 feet to reach ore. Candles powder whiskey scarce. mining without powder possible only with whiskey. Snowslides have occurred on the trail, but no one harmed.
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Thaonder Mountain
Sunnyside Company
Dewey
Wairview Company
Thunder Mt Miner Disappeared From Roosevelt
A miner named H. KB. Smith disappeared from Roosevelt after being last seen February 26. Smith went to Thunder Mountain last May to prospect for D. Mackenzie and was unmarried. The item notes local mining enthusiasm and plans, while unrelated medical ad copy follows about Chamberlains Cough Remedy from McDuff, Va.
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H. KB. Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Thunder Mt
D. Mackenzie
Jap Laborer Drowned at Weiser Bridge Work Site
A Japanese laborer died when a scow overturning near the P. I. & N. bridge sent him into the Weiser River Saturday night. He was part of a four man crew, two white and two Japanese, attempting to prevent driftwood from hindering the structure. The body was not recovered and no party blame is assigned.
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Weiser
Real Estate Frenzy Draws Buyers in Hawthorn Area
R. O. McKinney reports brisk real estate activity in the past week. Purchasers include Miss Mary Harper who bought a Court and Nora corner lot for a residence, Mrs Ki J Ashley at Nourt and Nora Igtr streets, and A. J. McQuine who secured two Main street lots west of George Wood’s residence for a two-story brick home. Material shortages delay construction on several projects. Roy Draim sold a 37 acre ranch seven miles from town to John Wavick for 1100 dollars.
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R. O. McKinney
Hawthorn
Mary Harper
Court
Nora Streets
Ki. J. Ashley
Nourt
Nora Igtreets
A. J. McQune
Main Street
George Wood
Roy Draim
Mr. McKinney
John Wavick
Ark
Will Dismantle the Mill hiottinn Boda Springs
Fosselman from Weiser visited the city last Saturday seeking to close a deal with local mill men for disposal of flour mill machinery used in the mill at Boda Springs. A meeting of mill promoters in the city hall Saturday morning decided to send an expert to Weiser to inspect the machinery with intent to buy and equip a new mill this season if suitable.
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Hiottinn
Boda Springs
Fosselman
Weiser
Attack in Mountainhome Leaves Couple Brutally Beaten
James Carroll and his wife were assaulted in their Mountainhome home Saturday morning a masked intruder entered their room struck Carroll on the head with a wagon hammer rendering him unconscious. Mrs Carroll awoke to a knee strike and choking grip as neighbors heard screams. Carroll suffers a severe forehead cut with fear of brain congestion while Mrs Carroll has bruises and shock. No clues to the attacker.
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James Carroll
Mountainhome
Mr. Carroll
Mrs. Carroll
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Cambridge Kes
WML Cox
Ro Lorton
J. Winden
Kline
Duis
Fairview
Thunder Mt. Miner
Joseph D. Williams
McDuff
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