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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
8
A brief note discusses efforts by fruit growers to form a cohesive group aimed at rapid organization and coordinated action. The article emphasizes the urgency of establishing a structured association to advance shared interests and improve market access.
Expect 10 sell in big lots at shipping points to unite branches of the main fruit growers association. Aimed to keep growers in touch, prevent bidding against each other, and enable direct sales to large dealers from several car lots. Idaho shipments to cash sales with grades set nationwide. P P Shelby of Weiser is president and Dr Untick secretary.
An item lists numerous individuals and pairs linked to places across the United States and Canada, including residents of San Francisco St. Joseph P. O. Stephenson Ontario BK, Boise J D Black and wife, Scranton Pa N. D Alara, Denver F. M. Root, Spokane Desire DeGroote, Rock Springs A Polley and son, and Seattle W A Lovesy, among others.
Sheriff James P. Gray of Idaho has been appointed by Governor Hunt as a delegate to the National Prison Association meeting to be held in Philadelphia in September. Gray says he will attend.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First British Church adopts resolutions praising Miss L Cobb as faithful, cheerful, and kind. They mourn her death but trust she rests in a happier life through faith in Jesus and extend sympathy to her brother. Signed by committee members on July 30 1902.
A man on a tenth floor encounters a double in a opposite window, delivers him to a physician, and later discovers he has a twin brother. The brothers Max and Mark, raised apart after their parents separated, learn they share estate inheritance and feel a deep, uncanny bond upon meeting.
Word arrives of a fine free gold strike on Rapid River by Charles Anderson on his claims. Quartz reportedly alive with gold draws notice in the neighborhood. Several rail lines offer travel options with round trip fares and schedules, including the Rocky Mountain Limited from Denver and Colorado Springs with dining cars and luncheon.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railway offers a scenic mountain route from Salt Lake City through Canon of the Grand River Tennessee Pass Eagle River Canon Royal Gorge and Black Canon of the Gunnison to Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago. Stop-over privileges apply on all classes. Written by I A Benton General Passenger Dept Salt Lake City.
The Oregon Short Line offers a 16.25 round trip fare from Weiser Idaho for the Elks convention. Tickets valid August 10 and 11 with return passage allowed until August 25. Agents include J. W. Larten and local merchants advertise stock and discounts on leather goods and purses.
Tickets sold August 4 to 12 1902 for Knights of Pytrias events in San Francisco. Fares include 53.50 via Ogden or 38.00 via Portland rail, 33.00 by Portland steamer, 46.00 mixed routes. to Los Angeles 60.00 by rail, 46.00 via combinations. Stopovers allowed. return limit September 25. JW. Larist, Agent.
Classified brief lists a room for rent at the corner of Commercial and Third Streets in Ontario Oregon with reference to Mia P A Stephenson Hotel Ontario. Also includes barber shop ad and a testimonial for DeWitts Little Early Risers liver tonic health product by W Scott of Milton PA with a Davis Drug sale note.
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