Big Foot bear slain on Salmon river by David Irwin
News recounts the capture and killing of the feared Big Foot bear on Salmon river. David Irwin and brother William lured, trapped, and finally shot the 1000 pound monster after it gnawed free from a log trap. The bear measured twenty one inches across the forehead and is said to have aged nearly a hundred years. His hide will be mounted for the World’s Fair. stock losses across the region are cited as totaling thousands of dollars.
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Salmon River
David Irwin
Indian Valley
Big Foot
Idaho
Levi Allen
Irwin
Lewis and Clarke
Sool Ad Brain
William
Sronat
Salubria
In and About Town Page Highlights Local News
Assessor R. Denney was in the city on business last week. Miss Addie Higgs sick with hills fever. D. J. Richardson of Council visited Weiser. Myron Riggs and family headed to the mountains. Mrs. Gilbert Tracy visited the state capital. Minnie Richardson returned from Baker City visit. John Jenne from Boise joined a Weiser mountain excursion. Teachers examined for certificates by Judge Hawthorn. Mineral hot weather and ore production noted. St. Francis Academy ad and sidewalk plea featured. Republican county convention updates and local political notes. 1892 notices include post office hours and local business ads. Chiropractor and various local notices fill the page.
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R. Denney
Addie Higgs
D. J. Richardson
Council
Weiser
Myron Riggs
Jim
Nelson Riggs
Mountains
Gilbert Tracy
Frank Jenne
Minnie Richardson
Baker City
John Jenne
Boise
Ernest Hunt
Swlubba
T. H. Pence
Portland
Charles Cunningham
Pendleton
Oregon
J. F. Smith
Edward Stiles
Spring Creek
Hixon
Orter
N. M. Hawthorn
J. T. Townley
Ernest. E. Hunt
Saluthia
Katie Cope
Annie &. Day
Mineral
St. Francis Academy
Local Advertisements North West Oregon Vendors
M UL Vial of the firm of J B L Vial and Son Watchmakers Haber City Oregon repairs watches clocks and jewelry now located in the Rhodes building Idaho Commercial Company agents for Champion Steel Mowers and Binders Oregon Kidney Tea cures many pioneers testimonials Purely vegetable and pleasant to taste E T remedy for back pains $1 at all druggists Bar at Big Island Va April I was seized with severe diarrhoea Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy relieved me in minutes R O G Bon rorp Harris Creek Amherst Co Va For sale by Jenney Waterhouse
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M, Ul, Vial
J. LB. Vial
Big Island
Chamberlain
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Meadows
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Sommer & Son
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Hotel Vendome
Central Committee
Ww. Atcison
James McCrea
Charlea Cunningham
Umatilla County
Cunningham
Inland Empire
Northwest
George Champlin
Stanford
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Mr. Cunningham
Idaho Hydraulic
Salmon
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Gid R. Propper
A.M. Taggart
N. 3d St
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New York
Peoples’ Party
M. E. General Conference
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Milwaukee
Red Front
Summercamp
Chicago
Sosmen & Son
Tom
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James Forey
Deas McVeytown
Penn
Jenney & Waterhouse
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St, Francis
Academy
Sisters of St. Francis
Oruddrens
Idaho Citizen
Tua
Washington County
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Nampa
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Charles Gunningham
Pandleton Savings
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Joh Perraul
Watlington
Bec
Treas
Padevers
Europe
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Ndenta
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James W.shermen & Son
Idutio
F. Wae
Sunmonn
District Court
Third Judicial District
Bett
Alberta F
LF. Smith
Anid Court
Welser
F. Surry
W. M. Waxlace
District Court of the Third Judiciat
State of
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Ella Lansdon
Bylvester Lanadon
Sylvester Lanadon
Suite of Idaho
Ells Lansdon
Addie
Annix
Olive
Burton
Tan Daya
Ae Daya
Aaid
T. Ti F. Smith
Clurk
Auld
Diaprict
Vadrt
Weimt
Auid County
Dare Harm
Plaintift
Velvethfys
Plosbes
Sika
Satteens
Feed & Sale Mable
Vendome Hotel
Weiser, Idaho
WMI
Morup « Co
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United States Mail
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Webuer
Indian Valley and Meadows
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Washington, N. J
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