Weiser Signal Public Note By R EK Lockwood
The Weiser Signal published a public notice by R Ek Lockwood referring to a Thursday and Saturday event. The item presents a brief civic or community communication without detail on purpose or location.
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
4
The Weiser Signal published a public notice by R Ek Lockwood referring to a Thursday and Saturday event. The item presents a brief civic or community communication without detail on purpose or location.
The Caswell brothers discover a rich mining district at Thunder Mountain, Idaho, after prospecting in Mule Creek and Monumental Creek. They sell their claims for $100,000 to Colonel W. H. A. Dewey, who builds a ten stamp mill. The Dewey group, owned by Yhander Mountain Mining, features a wide porphyry ledge with high gold values and other ores, drawing bold investors and prospectors to the remote, clouded high country between Salmon River forks.
Governor Hunt reports the sale of the L'Hame group of four claims at Thunder Mountain to New York interests. The claims lie just east of the Burrack, located by W. C. L'Flame, bonded to the governor and partners, with the governor expected back by weekend. Also included are unrelated local ads and endorsements from Moyer’s Paint and Paper Store.
April 17 1902 W C Kinesis reports successful crossing of the Black Summit with animals. Trail to Thunder Mountain now open after frozen morning crossing. Signals indicate Yellowstone Kad and Howard Culpepper reached the summit with three jacks and a horse trail shoveled for horses. Weiser route remains the only route. Branham notes two travelers from Ketchum.
Phetland Wants trade leaders Lockwood and Wessel of Weiser Idaho confer with Portland business men to build a 60 mile Warren to Thunder Mountain road via Weiser. It could shift trade from Salt Lake to Portland, attract 30,000 to 40,000 miners, and draw 100 to 200 stamp mills from Colorado. The Chamber of Commerce plans a noon meeting to pursue the scheme.
A notice from ER Weiser Idaho advertises farms city property and new business openings with bargain listings. It includes tips on glove care and maintenance for buyers, urging careful handling and cleaning of gloves before purchase. The fragment mentions violet powder sachets and airing gloves on fine days.
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