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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
8
The passage notes that a vast area, nearly unprospected, is as large as Pennsylvania and largely unexplored aside from river valleys. It asserts prospecting can be conducted across the remaining terrain with good chances of success.
Weiser Idaho shows bright prospects as a mining and agricultural hub with bonds for a water system fire department and electric plant. The district includes Seven Devils Mineral and Black Lake areas with Ford brothers planning ore crushing next season. Idaho revival in mining expands, while political convention names Burton French Morrison and others amid party tensions.
Mayor Kelly and family returned from Portland on Thursday and said the board of underwriters informed him that insurance rates would drop 1 to 25 percent as soon as the Weiser water works are completed. The message ends with an unrelated piano moving ad.
Judge Jeffreys departed yesterday for an Oregon trip his first visit in 20 years. He has been largely confined to his office for six years and needs the vacation the coast trip will provide. During his absence M A Dally will act as clerk of the probate court.
An Oklahoma tale recounts Willis Andale, a handsome Easterner, lured by Comanche girl Anna Kildeer. After false promises of marriage, Anna binds him to stakes on the prairie, a cruel revenge while her band of cowboys is away, leaving him helpless and awaiting rescue.
A cowboy bound to stakes endures brutal heat and insects as the Indian girl taunts him after a vengeance driven by love and betrayal. He pleads for murder while the mob and a jail sentence loom, then the girl returns to Darling ton with her grim verdict. Meanwhile, a mix of local ads and prospecting notices follow.
Three entered Garvey Billy Combs and Quicksilver in Meadows horses racing time elapses as riders jockey for position race declared off to run later. Wednesday's races drew crowds with cool sun and clouds. Dick Edgar barred from track after first race. First race purse 150 with Garvey winning Monday second Billy Mahan did not start. Second race purse 125 won by Billy Clark with Buck second. Local officials praised for fairness and discipline. annual grand ball closes each day. Notables and visitors noted. Meadows described as lively, with social events and local court case Yoakum vs Page. Grain packing at Kimbail’s noted.
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