Drownings Near Ballard Oregon Reported
On April 21 near Ballard Oregon Chipman and two other men crossing Snake River at Ballard's landing were swept by rapids. The youngest child vanished, the oldest girl seen briefly, and rescuer W A Ludiker saved three others but could not find the children. Efforts to recover bodies continued with no success reported.
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Faker Vity Oreg
Chippman
Chippiman
Ballard
Chipman
Tof Lively
Ed Phelps
Mi Fan
Tsha
Thal
W. A. Ludiker
Rapida
Lime Feak Creek
Business at Thus K Kelly's plan expands factory
Haring. Phan reports that business at Thus K Kelly's plant is growing rapidly. Additional space is required and an iron 20 by 44 foot structure will be erected. More machinery has been ordered and will be installed in the new addition to meet rising demand for finished lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Revisiting Weise Jerry White Visits Weiser
Jerry White of Bukerity returns to Weiser this week after a prolonged absence. Locals recognize him easily despite changes, recalling his past work on the Weiser water plant and his former activity in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry White
Bukerity
Weiser
Jer- Wah
White
Sil Stakes and Sommer Sell 256 Acres Below Weiser
Notice reports Sil Stakes and Al i Sommer disposed of 256 acres six miles below Weiser to O W Porter of Watington. The sale drew interest as four other parcels were mentioned. The report also notes a sensational incident in Lees Mle concerning W H Brown of lace who was believed near death but saved by a doctor using a new medicine for consumption and lung ailments. The piece touts King’s New Discovery as effective for coughs, pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma, priced at 50c with a guaranteed trial by Davis Drug Tribottes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Sommer
Weiser
O. W. Porter
Watington
Morris
Ners
Lees Mle
W. H. Brown
Lace
A Lady Promoter Heads Mining Syndicate at Thunder Mountain
Miss Mary A. Rice, first woman to reach Thunder Mountain, organizes a syndicate to operate mining properties. She founded the Duquesne Development Company in Pittsburg with $1,500,000 capital and serves as general manager. She and other members plan to return to Roosevelt next month, as Rice gains prominence as a writer and practical miner who entered the camp last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Rice
Thunder Mountain
Pittsburg
Penn
Duquesne Development Company
Miss Rice
Roosevelt
Disastrous tank explosion kills seventeen in Minneapolis
Across the nation reports note a tank explosion in Minneapolis killing seventeen. Other stories include outlaw James McKinney killed near Bakersfield, Chicago Greek riot shootings, Roosevelt in seclusion, a freight train wreck near James Town destroying a school, Seattle packing house fire, Venezuela unrest, Cuba’s Castro, and global conflicts in China and the Balkans.
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Minneapolis
James McKinney
Tracey
Bakersfield
California
Chicago
James Town
N. Y
Somaliland Campaign Disaster Reported in Far East Dispatch
London reports say a skirmish near Nayilodo Somaliland 40 miles from Silado cost British 200 soldiers and 10 officers, with 37 survivors. Colonel Cobbe’s force under siege, losses include a lieutenant, and Obbio evacuated as Blunkett’s expedition redeploys. The campaign is described as a failure and a Mad Mullah victory.
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London
Aden
Nayilodo
Silado
Somaliland
War Office
Qol
Punkett
Plunkett
Plankett
Cobbe
Blunkett
Swann
Obbio
Mad Mullah
Land deal consummated in southeastern Oregon ranch sale
A. G. Butterfield and Harry Mitchell of Weiser completed the purchase of the Steele & Adams ranch in Malheur county between Ontario and Yale. The 480 acre stock ranch will host breeding and lambing with over 4000 sheep wintered and about 3500 to be lambed this spring, bought from Fred J. Holmes for 15000 dollars.
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Steele & Adams
Butterfield & Mitchell
Weiser
Messrs. A. G. Butterfield
Harry Mitchell
Malheur County
Oregon
Ontario
Yale
Messrs. Butterfield and Mitchell
Fred J. Holmes
Case Dismissed Over Jurisdiction In Sheep Encroachment
Walter J. Brown and John Rose faced trial before Justice Ahilders in Cambridge for Rose’s sheep encroachment. The judge dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction, noting the offense fell outside his precinct. It may be recalled for trial by a justice in the correct precinct.
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Walter J. Brown
John Rose
Ahilders
Cambridge
Rose
Remedies in Great Demand Could Cure Grippe Fast
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in demand. Mr. Joseph D Williams of McDuff Va says he recovered from a deep lasting attack of grippe by using Cham berlains Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by all druggists. If you want good clean paper hanging see Edwards Nelson.
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Joseph D. Williams
McDuff
Washington County to lead state wool production
In an interview a county flockmaster told Signel Washington county will be the banner wool producer with the largest state clip on record. Estimates place the total wool clip between 2 1 2 and 3 million pounds of first quality. Shearing has begun and over a dozen clips are stored in the wool warehouse. A G Butterfield's clip may exceed 250 000 pounds as the sheep industry in the county remains strong.
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Signel
Snd
Washington County
Boise
Utah
A. G. Butterfield
Was It Lawrence's Body?
Two women on a Snake River farm four miles below Huntington reported a man’s body drifting by yesterday afternoon. With no men or boat available they could not recover it, and it is believed the body may be Dave Lawrence who drowned near Weiser.
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Huntington
Oregon
Snake River
Tere
Tei
Dave Lawrence
Weiser
Plasterer John De Groat Fatally Slashed Throat
Boise plasterer John De Groat used an ordinary four inch knife to cut his windpipe tongue and throat in a frightful act. He died four hours later missing the jugular by a narrow margin. The injuries were extensive and non recoverable.
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John de Groat
Boise
Pardoned 16 year old girl freed from Moscow pen
irl Pardoned Tda Laherty, a 16 year old girl who was sent to the penitentiary at Moscow last fall for stealing a horse and baggy has been pardoned.
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Tda Laherty
Moscow
Body Found in Snake River Near Blackfoot
A fishing party along the Snake River about a mile north of Blackfoot found the body of a man who had disappeared from Basalt earlier that day. The deceased was described as a short, heavy man with black hair and a sandy mustache, a plaster on his chest.
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Blackfoot
Snake River
Basalt
Local Petition seeks Boise Huntington passenger train
Wm Balderston editor of the Beise Statesman circulated a petition Tuesday evening in Weiser for a local passenger train between Boise and Huntington. The proposed service would greatly aid business and is desired by nearly all merchants of the towns to be served.
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Wm Balderston
Beise Statesman
Weiser
Boise
Huntington
Guild Election At St Luke's Guild Meeting
St Luke s Guild met at Mrs Shirley s last Thursday afternoon and elected officers President Mrs J B Coakley vice president Mrs Taylor secretary treasurer Mrs Alex Johnston. Mrs Shirley provided refreshments. Note mentions 104 Ashestoe shoes sold by Morris Sommer at 65 13w.
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St. Luke's Guild
Shirley
J. B. Coakley
Taylor
Alex Johnston
Weiser Commercial Club Hears Bridge Plans and Appointments
The Commercial Club met at O M Harvey’s office. Mayor Kelly announced Dr B L Steeves as bridge commissioner under a three member board with the state engineer. The club will request an assayer from Montana and Colorado to locate a field here. Subscriptions for bridge funding were urged to speed advertising for bids. The club offered two pages in a county folder to promote Weiser and named C S Fosselman as printing committee.
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Commercial Club
O. M. Harvey
Kelly
B. L. Steeves
Weiser
School of Mines
Montana
Colorado
Washington County
C. 8. Fosselman
Beecher Biographical Talk At Congregational Church
Next Sunday at 9 PM the Congregational Church will host Rev. R W Rogers preaching on The Inspiring Religious Life of Henry Ward Beecher America s Greatest Divine. Morning service at 11 includes a missionary program with Mrs E H Paddock and Miss Ella Watson taking part. Acker s Dyspepsia Tablets promise easier digestion and relief from symptoms with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee.
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Congregational Church
R. W. Rogers
Henry Ward Beecher
America
The
Missionary Society of the Church
E. H. Paddock
Heella Watson
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Perskill
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Charles A. Storie
A. T. Haverfield
Trott
Charles F. Hulett
Elvira Hulett
L. Etta Wilson
Lycurgus Claiborne
Robert E. ‘Puttle
Edward Claiborne
Philip A. Markson
George W. Moyer
Rolston Vollmer
Ne Grand
Grof
Lee
B. M
Robert E. Quarles
Ralph P. Quarles
Watlington
Edwards & Nelson
Washington County Banner Producer
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Morris Sommer Sella
Acker
W.H. Hooxen & Co
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