Weiser County Prospectus Describes Lands and Industry Potential
Buried in the Washington County survey is a detailed appeal for settlers and investors. It extols vast agricultural, timber, grazing, mineral resources, lists districts such as Mineral Ruthburg Seven Devils Horse Mountain and Crane Creek, notes rail access by the Oregon Short Line, and highlights the Weiser valley as a central hub with about 800 inhabitants and growing business. It emphasizes favorable soil, climate, and fruit lands, plus opportunities for mills, orchards, and wool processing near a developing railway point at Weiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Atari
Ruthburg
Seven Devils
Horse Mountain
Carbonaw Hill
Hildebrand
Hinex
Weiser Valley
Mann Creek
Middle Valley
Salubele Natley
Codlan Valley
Conneil Valley
Hornet Creek
Salmon Meadows
Crane Creek
Washington County
Weiser
Snake
Polatof
Oregon
Wagiles
Teuit
Mit
Snake River
Welker
Died in Eight Hours After Accident Near Wolser
A brief report notes a fatal incident occurring about three miles from Wolser with a young boy reported dead within eight hours. The fragmentary text provides few additional details or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolser
Heventoen
Tries a Case in Weiser Ends with Not Guilty Verdict
In Weiser a woman assault case proceeded with a female jur y panel. The jury found the defendant not guilty and urged reprimand of both sides by the court. The trial drew attention from local residents as a rare fixture in this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
George L. Smith
Mr. Ayers
Mr. Mitchell
Ayers
Mitchell
Improvemts on Snake River Navigation Plans 1892 95
Government report details initial appropriation in 1892 for Snake River work from Huntington Bridge to Seven Devils. It outlines rock removal, channeling about 150 feet wide, and iron fittings to aid boat passage amid rapids. Costs, progress through 1895, and remaining navigation challenges are recorded with technical outcomes.
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Uill
Snake River
Huntington Bridge
Seven Devila
Perret
Jung
Tixaners
Muntington Bridge
Amoust
Shoo Bly
Sesson
Whisky Point
Shoo Fly
Eagle Rock
Hawkes Beak Point
Creshets
Weason
Helen
Rooke
Eubie Yarda
P. G. Hastewick
Lewiston
Poture
Footington
Seven Devils
Fortier
Rock Naval
Gueinad
Gregor
Tiwely Hayes
Bialanes
Public Oliala. BrAYR. Local Official Listings and Church Notices
Community notices list state and county officials including supervisors, treasurer, sheriff, coroner, and district court schedule. Weiser details: school and academy offerings, high school staff, and church services at Congregational Saint Lukes and Bible meetings. Also includes fall term dates and weekly religious programs.
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Senne
Conneess GuverMot
Vera
Avice Sheritnes
Lewis Subibiec
Ceyuelier
Lecuse
George EL Star
Genjamin
Hastings Sur
Atersa
Teast
Quarles
Sullivan
Surdge Ads Judicial Hist Gow
Stewart Alielas
Holse
County
Mtecorder
J ® Smith
Weise Aragsair Wid
van Allin
Sherif
Board of County Commissioners
Ditression of Te District Court
Leading Businesses of Weiser Advertisers List
Weiser business directory lists attorneys barbers hotels banks and more with names like Frank Harvin John W Agora B F Hettinger Vendome Hotel Weiser and M McGregor along with services from D Morton cigar factory to J Matthews & Co livery and Thos & Kelly lumber. It details mail and stage schedules for Weiser to Middle Valley Alpine Indian Valley and Salmon Meadows with daily departures excluding Sundays and connections for freight passengers and mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harvin
John W. Agora
B. F. Hettinger
Vertome Hotel
J. M. Canary
Weiser
Middle Valley
Sa Judea
Alpine
Indian Valley
P.O. A
Saiubria
Midle Valley
P.O
Connel
Meadows
Bunlay
Nashville Students Singers Aid Baptist Church Fund
A Nashville group named the Colored Jubilee Singers performed at Rutnerball to support the Baptist church building fund. The audience packed the venue for plantation songs and ventriloquism, with praise for the company’s rich voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Colored Jubilee Singers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bitory
Department of General
Lrmaton
Young Everitt
Thea
Idaho
J. H. Hawthorn
N.M. Ffanthorn
Mra. Shairi
N. B. Robertson
Frank Hopkins
Frances Galloway
Frank Harria
O. M. Stearns
Inez
Marsh Everitt
Butterfield
Sipper
Butterfield Place
Shirley
Welser
Go-Aless
Hurria
Stearns
Frank
Harris
Mitahedl
Newman
Kerfoot
Secretary of War
Lee
Pourith Sri
Public Oliala
Brayr
Weiser High School
J.T. Lows
Weiser Academy
A G. Upton
iHible Avady
C. E
Riv
A. G.greox
Saint Lukes
M. Kyensong
Seemon
Wedansda
Kev
Youst
Rpm
Vinirtol Anirene LF Smith
Daatase
Beeseee
BK Akley
Ravi Iddie Valley
Salubeia
Lindsay
Tudinu Valley
Vanes Dames Nixan
Salibem E Web
Stewart
Batson
Weiser William Pratt
Crane Alferd Proties
Brannan
Phillips
Lem Oes
Dale Wine Camdpbell A
Wilkie Ree
Conneil
Denney
D. Morton
Earle Seeley
B. M. Jenney, Weiser Pharmacy
Louis Sommer
RB. Schas
A. Beara
General Merchandise
M. E. Sommercamp & Co
Morris Sommer. Weiser Mercantile Co
Hartley & Rose
Vendome
M. McGregor
Hotel Weiser
M. Barton
Prop
Harness— Riggs & Gerwick
Haas Bros
Opp & Davis
Bm, Jesse, M. Vian
J. Matthews & Co
Thos. &. Kelly
Johnston & Brake
F. Korup
J. R. Numbers
C. B. Shirley
Real Extale
O. M. Harvey
Shoes Golden Rule Shoe Store
Andrew Paynton
Woodmen of the World
Fresno
Cal
James Jones
Jones & Son
Cowden, II
Ses Ee
Ingrippe
Thas
Cowden and
Pasn
Dr King
Hwlf
Dr. King
Jenne
Ersone
Oliver Root
Hartford
Weiser Pharawnoy
Ikon
Addruss
J. J. Tooux
Aprat Payette
Kalleves
Welch Pharmney
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