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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
4
The piece surveys Tennessee and Kentucky election chatter and Roosevelt rumors alongside Idaho issues. It notes dynamiters affecting Shoshone county mines and tax assessments, then touches market moves, bullion concerns, and Iowa and Idaho political planks amid agricultural statistics and irrigation growth.
The article urges prompt replies to irrigation statistics for 1902 to support government aid plans. It discusses J B Lippincott's idea to use Snake River for irrigation by building masonry shore walls a long paddle wheel power source on concrete piers and a movable center shaft to lift water, noting funds and ideas often fail to align.
The writer critiques The World for stressing relief for miners and argues the country would suffer if many workers cannot find other livelihoods. They warn against sensational journalism and urge sticking to simple political talk rather than complex causes and speculations.
A newspaper urges parents to sacrifice comforts and take their children to the circus and tide show. It argues the joy and lasting value for boys and girls outweighs the cost, noting the delight of seeing acts like tattooed women, knife throwers, two headed men, and a snake charmer.
A wary parent urges keeping children from the circus to avoid overexposure once they grow accustomed to the big poster and barn setting.
The article urges swift government action to study water storage in Washington county and promote irrigation to unlock vast agricultural potential. It cites ancient civilizations and Peru as models, argues for public ownership of a developing canal system, and highlights nearby lands near Weiser for future industrial and population growth dependent on water supply.
The speaker outlines plans to capture spring runoff from Mann creek and Jenkins creek to feed artificial lakes. Water would be stored in bonds for use in arid hills, increasing business resources and creating gardens in every cove. A step toward realizing the dream is urged.
The piece rails at a new rule punishing dissent as contumacious criticism. It cites Rebecca Taylor, a war department clerk, suing to reinstate after dismissal for criticizing Roosevelt. It defends free speech and warns officials may suppress service employees who oppose policies.
A fragment describes chains unlocked and a bulldog of contumacious Criticism turning on her as hairpins jar loose with the club of official power. The vivid scene suggests a confrontation over authority and resistance in a public arena.
A critical tirade attacks the Salt Lake Tribune and Perry Heath as Republican tools intent on crippling the Democratic party. It warns of a nationwide conspiracy to suppress silver coinage, blaming eastern and southern interests, bank control aims, and a pervasive propaganda drive to discredit silver and enforce a single standard.
A fragmented passage suggests a spread of contagion linked to insinuations against a pure, angelic woman. The piece hints at defense proving futile against a malevolent brood, with an air of moral warning and unclear sources.
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