Land of Ore and Idaho Prospects in 1901
The Weiser Signal notes California crops fall well short this year while Idaho yields drop to under a quarter. It highlights an influx of emigrants drawn by Idaho’s opportunities, mentions Landore Wales and a large ore smelter, warns of a Boise postal fraud attempt by McBride, and announces Canyon County Agricultural Fair dates October 8 to 11 1901 with about 2500 in premiums and diverse events.
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Standard of
Landore
T. J. Jones
Wales
Canyon County
Campwell
Idaho
Canyon County Agricultural Fair Association
Foorr
X &. Pankwn
New Road From Grangeville to Council Praised by Travelers
Chicago travelers Mr and Mrs R M Agee arrived in Boise and praised the Grangeville to Council road as the best in the state with few steep hills and wide lanes. The route boosts mining prospects and Idaho crops, noting wheat oats barley and flax thrive even without irrigation. Agee hails C Levander of Goff for early advocacy and mentions local towns Meadows Goff White Bird.
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Grangeville
Council
Saya
Capital Evening News
R.M. Agee
Chicago
Boise
Goff
Joh C. Levander
Idaho
Agee
Water works and electric lights franchise urged for town
The town widens support for modern utilities while avoiding bond votes. The city council seeks a franchise for a term of years to fund and build plants, promising job creation and economic growth without immediate debt. A CrriEs.
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Ubia
Uuil
Hot Springs Local Curiosity Near Weiser
A Colorado man, lingering here with chronic rheumatism, was told just before leaving that nearby hot springs six miles below Weiser could have cured him. The spring feeds Hot Creek, water so hot it can cook eggs, and when salted and peppered it tastes like chicken broth. The spring is a local curiosity of some importance and worth a visit.
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Colorado
Weiser
Idaho public school libraries amended by legislature
The sixth Idaho Legislature amended section 15 to require district trustees to provide fuel improvements library and related items for district use while auditing accounts against the school fund not to exceed 2 percent per district per year. At least 6 percent of annual state funds must sustain a school library with books chosen from a state list and kept at the school house. Books loaned to pupils and patrons for up to four weeks with accountability on loss or damage. yearly purchases and statistics reported to the County Superintendent. trustees cannot issue orders beyond district credit. Expressions of thanks follow for kindness shown during a recent affliction, including floral offerings and Relief Corps ladies.
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Idaho Legislanure
Jewills Tollows
State Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Joan
National Educational Association Platform Urges Free Federally Led Education
A fortieth annual Detroit session of the National Educational Association calls for free education in all U S territories under a federal Bureau of Education. It backs compulsory schooling, expert supervision, consolidation of rural schools, higher standards for facilities and teaching, and nationwide normal schools. The group also highlights shipbuilding figures and other scientific and political notes from the era.
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National Educational Association
United States
Detroit
Bureau of Education
Elty
Friends of Education
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A. Be, Look Wood
California
Ours
East
Lantore
A Fran
McBride
Grangeville Council
Epiron of
The
Stovan
Weiser On
Public School
Relief Corps
B. PF. Epus
Bureau of Navigaion
England
Germany
Santos-Dumont
Paris
Manchester
Guardian
Lord Kitchener
Henley
China
Montana
South Africa
Almister Wu
Ont
Raman
Lawson of
Beaton
Yachta
M.e.sommercamp ® CO
Washington County Abstract Co. Ltd
What Street
Williama
Weiser, Ldaho
Blg Brothers
Warren 8T
Ely
R. W. Smith
McEleane
Walter Riggs
A. Sears
Ely's
Sterlin Remedy CO
New York
Cast Iron Grocery
Tam
Cute’ Mill
Grain, and Feed
Verbeck
Jersey
Washington County
A. C. Mitchell
Genne Sampad
Taek
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