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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
5
An old style local page lists subscription rates and billing notes, with advertising rates per inch and standing ads monthly. It includes a notice to subscribers about updating the delivery label date and reminds readers to watch their label for paid date validity. The item also records entry details and a warning about accuracy.
The item lists train departure times for No 1 2 5 6 and cannon ball trains, notes new residents and local business changes, births and illnesses, a postmaster change at Tudian Valley, a horseback accident, a farm sale price, personnel shifts at Matthews Roberts corral, and upcoming social events. It also reports land parcels filed, a pulpit visit by Dr Kingsbury, a crokinole party, an invitation list, and mail delivery delays between Landore and Council.
W Y Perkins, socialist party organizer, forms a Weiser club with SP Stark as secretary and treasurer Geo W Triplow as organizer W D Candee as literary agent. The group aims to field a ticket in Idaho next campaign. Walter Thomas Mills, noted socialist orator, tours the West with four Idaho dates including likely Weiser. The local club expects about 20 members.
A list of local people and their movements includes Lewis Hall in Boise, Miss Susie Walston starting a steam laundry job, Edwin Ford heading to Salter-Ford mines near Black Lake, Ed Gibbs returning to Weiser from St. Paul, Ambrose Stewart managing Silver King Co. operations at Warren, Bert Hixon home from Topeka, O L Churchill sightseeing, Alva Cate returning to Mann Creek sawmill plans, Mrs. Thomas Bean visiting Cokeville, Mrs. Adams touring upper country schools, Mrs. W. J. Cassidy staying with Hoveys in town, Otis B Steward en route to timber deals, Issac Hewitt returning from Oberlin to invest here, Thomas Lloyd joining Hewitt, W. Taylor of Illustrated Wear in Spokane gathering Idaho resources material, and Mrs. Miller purchasing millinery stock from Mrs. Sharai to run in Sommercamp's store.
Mr D Wood of Weiser Academy spoke on Electricity and Some of Its Practical Applications at the Opera House on Tuesday evening. The lecture, a fund raiser for the Public Library, drew a good sized, attentive audience and featured musical selections by Mrs Graham and Miss Korup and Miss Ladd that enhanced the event.
Public School Trouble reports that Prof R E Quarles faced Judge Sanders on Wednesday and Thursday for assault on Bennie Kivett. Jury deadlocked 8 for conviction and 4 for acquittal. retrial planned next week. Attorneys for defense were Harris Feltham Ayers. for prosecution Lovejoy Varian Seliss. Also notes hat prices and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from Mrs Mary Haller.
The Congregational church building committee met yesterday and decided to proceed with adding space to the church. Subscriptions continue to come in and new ones are received, with bids for the work expected to be sought soon. The addition is deemed necessary as the current structure is too small.
A Wednesday evening ceremony at Mrs Phelan's home united Lawrence Phelan and Miss May Purviance with Rev. Ashmun officiating. The bride, daughter of Col Purviance of Los Angeles, wore white mulle trimmed with silk. Guests included C F Drake Thomas Ranahan Bowers family and L G Wilkerson as the couple plans to reside in Weiser.
Commissioners convened April 22 1902 in Cambridge to establish village incorporation with trustees M R Neal M H Hopper W A Eckles J D Butcher and J Lorton and a 400 appropriation for a wagon road from Council to Long Valley under S Haworth Isaac McMahan and A Campbell. April 23 bond for liquor dealer Martin Hannan approved and sheriff's report requested for July. April 24 precinct changes create Middle Weiser No 16 due to tallies. Sanders appointed justice Nevins constable. sale of county funds. survey bid between Washington and Idaho counties. Dean named overseer denied. road repair grant Council Meadows. expenses approved 7282 20.
A long roster of arrivals and names appears including Gilligan, Harman, Hewitt family, Scott, Halen, Taylor, Raster, Heath, Coffin, Jewell, Bonne, Quigley, Wyatt, Rosick, Clute, Harrison, Buckler, Wright, Aulgur, Rust, Meyberg, Hadley, McClain, Katie McClain, Burtenshaw, Harrington, Daily, McCormick, Jones, and Fondo Laje Wis. The item notes prices and a promotional offer for Thunder Mountain envelopes at 20 cents, pitched to advertise Weiser as a route to new discoveries.
Synopsis outlines chapters on mineral land rights discovery location staking notices monuments work and recording placer claims annual labor amendments relocation and mill sites. Mentions posting forms affidavits and the Idaho statutes framework. Ends with a miscellaneous ad and contact from W L Anderson Weiser Idaho.
The advert highlights a Denver and Rio Grande route across the Rockies via Salt Lake City and famed canyons and passes. It promotes Sleeping and Dining Car Service to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis or Chicago with stop-over privileges and a prospectus titled Crossing the Rockies by Geo W Heintz Assistant General Passenger Agent Salt Lake City.
Directors levied a two dollar per share assessment on capital stock payable in U S funds by June 15 1902. If unpaid by that date the delinquent shares will be sold July 13 1902 to cover the assessment and sale costs. Secretary Williams Weiser Idaho directs publication.
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