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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for various insertions including small and standing ads. Details mention cents per inch, monthly standing ads, and notices. Also instructs subscribers to watch the address label for payment status and to notify the office if the date is not updated within two weeks.
The timetable lists present departure times for Weiser area trains. Westbound No 1 passenger at 1 21 9 m. Eastbound No 2 passenger at 2 42 a.m. Westbound No 6 passenger at 18 p.m. Eastbound No 0 passenger at 3 50 p.m. Westbound No 25 Gannon Ball at 2 52 p.m. Eastbound No 26 Cannon Ball at 8 45 4 mi.
Geo Moyer has been in Boise on business. Fred Ashley now works at a large general store in Ontario. O M Harvey was at the state capitol this week. BE Kelly visited a Baker City lumber mill last week. Jvaiden Kisher has a house built on a big ranch below town. Marshal Rhea levels the streets this past week. Geo Ware of Indian Valley bought the Landson property in east Weiser for 580 dollars. Mrs James Laner left for Payette after visiting her sister, the Misses Taylor. Dr Numbera and family to Portland for medical practice. H S Garrit celebrated his 70th birthday in good health. Miss Ruth Gipson of Caldwell and Mrs Laver of Payette visited the Misses Taylor. Chas E Sears returned from a surveying trip in Utah. Ranahan visited Council Tuesday and plans to be in the Thunder Mountain rush. Mrs J Murphy, an old Washington county resident, died at Wolfe Creek. An abstract company forms with C M Harvey and Frank Smith. P A Markson no longer with Hang Bros. acting as receiver for Car ruthers O Toole stock. A F Hitt joins the state board of agriculture. Postmaster J H Bruce began duties Friday morning. assistant Miss Addie helps. The Kuriz place west of town bought by McClements of Chicago for 3500. Schrader of Michigan to manage. Bishop Funsten preached at St Luke’s. next Sunday topic Great Forty Days and St Paul’s Assurance. Lawrence Walker of Chas B Hanford visits. promises an elaborate Shrew production for Weiser.
Jacob Moore, owner of a fice piece of land on Dead Ox fist, begins erecting a house and preparing to live on the place in comfort. D. W Shepherd has bought Will Shields jewelery stock and is in possession. Shields will work for him a few months. Shepherd, known in Weiser, formerly resided there and ran a business at Cambridge but will close out there.
Miss Cora Dale visits sister Mrs. Sproul in Ontario. Dan Irwin returns from Oaksdale Washington after marrying Maud Tomblinson. W D Lovejoy visits Boise. El W Sharai and Frank Call go to Lost Basin for development on Mr. Shari's mine. Mrez Connors visits daughter Mrs. A Jobson in Walla Walla. The Vial family reports their little daughter ill. Ed Davis travels to Boise on business. D G Danham visits from Cambridge. John Keithley seen in Middle Valley. Lulu Riggs stationed at North Powder Oregon to clerk in post office. Klery Parks plans to shear sheep in Waste town before working on property. N P Moran of Star Restaurant in Cambridge plans move to new hotel next week.
A long list of arrivals and visitors including J. P. Hayden Portland J. B. Donnelly San Francisco Joy A. Johnson Detroit W. W. Oats St Joseph Ernest Clark Carters Cal Jas McAndrews Cripple Creek B S Jewell Cambridge Dr C Hockadant Nampa Dr O W Hamilton Nampa Sam S Warner Heath Wm H Cassidy Heath W D Church Walla Walla H D Rankin Denver Cole B J Mack Denver Cole Jacob Brean Chicago LL Jacob Clancy Chicago Til W H Purcell Cambridge U Goasuch Squaw Butte Jake Woods Squaw Butte 8 S Kraemer Portland L A Lakie Portland H Kelsey Union Ore R ONeill Seattle D Dunham Cambridge J A Wellman Portland F L Walker with Chas Han torn Co W N Robinson Nampa A Burke Omaha J C Lindsey Portland YF B Pakes Boise Wm Keen Huntington P Stephenson Ontario Jas Aubrey Bourne.
An era of alfalfa seed scarcity is noted as vast acreages have been sold and more would be traded if seed were available. Ranchers with seed on hand are urged to bring it to town to meet growing demand, signaling rising hayland expansion and farm wealth. Morse the Painter offers Woodman's Pure Linseed Oil and Sheep Paint with satisfaction guaranteed, refund if not satisfactory.
George Farrington of Cripple Creek Colorado, a Board of Trade member, arrives in Welser en route to central Tinto to inspect mining districts. The party includes J Clark Canyon City and James McAndrews Cripple Creek among others, with plans to push toward Thunder Mountain.
Prominent Idaho figure, Hon A J MacNab, in Salt Lake City, extols Thunder Mountain region. He envisions a new town called Thunder Mountain City on the mountain’s nearside as a regional metropolis. He notes vast mineral area beyond Thunder Mountain, with many rich streaks and a high ore potential, forecasting a great year for Idaho.
A new Mode of Baker City branch prepares to open in the former M Schass store at the Weiser Hotel Block on Saturday the 12th featuring latest hat styles and a dressmaking department led by Miss Bessa Johnson. Despite a partial stock at start, additional attractions will be added and invitations extended to Weiser ladies and residents to attend the opening.
Mrs Annie Lane hosted a Saturday evening gathering with six or seven dancing couples. Attendees included Hattie Snider Ethel Norcross Flora Kimbrough and others. A crokinole contest at Mins Euhel Ashley’s party ended with Will Sommercamp and Joie Call winning. The Episcopal guild elected officers and set a meeting for next Thursday afternoon.
The Rev C R Delepine's lecture at the opera house Tuesday night drew praise. He examined French revolutions and causes from a Protestant view, critiqued Voltaire Rousseau Diderot and argued why France faced revolution, contrasting classical literature with Bible teaching and warning against Roman Catholic dominance in England and the US. The rest of the text notes cough remedies and local business updates including Eizard & Ferguson bicycle shop and a potato cart unload.
Market notes show stationary local trade with wheat at ri per 100 pounds and oats at 1.75. Potatoes from Oregon, seeds in demand, apples scarce at 2 to 2.50 per box. Pastures starting, hay steady at 5 to 6 per ton. Local items cover vegetables, fruits, and meats. an anecdotal testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Dysentery Remedy from Mt. Crawford, Va.
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