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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
2
An overview of the barbed wire telephonic system used by farmers to transmit messages across fields. The article explains the setup, operation, and potential benefits for rural communication, noting practical challenges and historical context.
In Pullman Washington a barbed wire telephone system connects a central station at Landford True’s hotel to farmers along two lines. Neighbors in farmhouses heard the W O A band play through the telephones, with listeners reportedly up to twelve miles away hearing the music clearly.
Numerous Incal residents have secured timber land in the upper county as a high demand continues. At the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association meeting in Chicago on March 5, speakers noted a prosperous year but unusually high prices due to lumber shortages. President Lippincott warned of further price rises if supply is not replenished. General Counsel J J McKelvey urged forestry actions to ensure abundant future lumber.
Salt Lake March 27 Herald reports a wool growers trust forming across Utah with 70 leading sheepmen joining and several key growers in Oregon Nevada and Idaho also joining. The aim is removing the middlemen profit to favor wool growers. Also notes Payette Elite Opera House dedication with Wilsons Juvenile Ministress and manager J A Lever plus scenery by R Bolon. DeWitts Little Early Risers praised for curing biliousness and constipation.
London reports General Kitchener announcing capture of over 100 prisoners, three 15 pound guns, two pompons and other items after efforts against General Delarey. A separate note lists British casualties in the Rheesnier Valley fight near Southland, Cape Colony, March 24 with 8 killed, 10 wounded, 29 captured, later released.
A consignment passed through Weiser for Brown Trading Go and was destined for the Warren branch. The company has boomed the northern route in many Grangeville papers. In consideration that they ship over the Weiser route.
A shipment of 460 head of beet cattle from Ontario to La Grande will go to the sugar factory for finishing touch with beet pulp. They come from the D. K. ranch of Charles Beeson and have been fed on alfalfa. In fair condition, six to eight weeks on beet pulp should bring prime condition. This is the first experiment shipping feeders in for fattening on pulp and will be watched with keen interest.
FE R Gooding delivered a lamb to Shoshone born with two heads and seven legs, heads at each end and tails in the middle. The creature died during removal from the ewe but will be mounted and given to a museum as one of nature's oddities.
Advert reads DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a guaranteed remedy for sores burns bruises and skin diseases with a testimonial from A. Puller English Ind about a gunshot wound. Also mentions horses for sale farm loans and an open route to new gold fields Thunder Mountain envelopes.
AP. Trawicke explains advantages of flax growing in northern Idaho. He notes quick maturation in about sixty days, low moisture needs, and profitable yields from 16 to 48 bushels per acre. Flax can extend ground use, reduce irrigation, and may surpass other dry crops in returns.
At 12 30 p m Wednesday a quiet wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Venable uniting Miss Bessie Foster Venable to Mr Edward Clyde Pence. Attendants included Miss Carne BE Taylor, Earl Venable best man, and Miss Grace Pence bridesmaid. The bride, a popular Payette girl, wore white silk chiffon and the couple left by eastbound train for Boise for a short honeymoon.
The Rio Grande Lines through Denver and Salt Lake City handle the winter travel wave to the West and East. Three fast daily trains with Pullman sleepers to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Dining car service and personally conducted excursions. inquire Geo W Heintz, Asst General Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
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