Westward land rush and irrigation drive reshape Utah Idaho Wyoming
Washington report notes Utah, Idaho, Wyoming land sales boost irrigation plans and state growth. Wyoming receipts exceed 300000, 2000000 acres opened. Idaho receipts over 700000 with timber wealth cited. Growth in rail and industry foreseen, arid states to gain federal aid for reservoirs and development.
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Tus
Salt Lake Herald
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Herald
Land Office
Adaho
Mountain
Rockies
Sierras
Colorado River
Canadian
United States
Howe
Bancroft a Cattle King. An Oregon railroad tale
A crude exchange depicts W H Bancroft, general manager of the Oregon Short Line, dreaming of cattle kingship though ignorant of cattle work. Friends mock his wish with a fed hayball relay along the Snake River, turning each station stop into a running joke about funding and misadventure.
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Bancroft
George H. Robinson
Salt Lake and
Butte
George Robinson
Robinson
Oregon
W. H. Bancroft
Oregon Short Line
Snake River
Anthony
Hancroft
Bey, Vate
Brad Hist
Olo
Upden
Agoloet
News of Our Neightan Crystal
Local notes from Crystal and nearby towns recount visits and returns of residents Higgins, Hill, Dutton, Oldfield, Glasscock, Jackson, Roberts, Statesman, Hathaway, Kaiser and others. Sightings include barn and house projects, baby arrival, illnesses, travel to Weiser, Payette, Durkee, Caprum, Lardo, and the Rankin camp, plus school institute plans and various relocations.
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Crystal
Ben
Graham
Hill
Challis
Dutton
Weiser
Will Oldfield
Durkee
Oregon
Mr. Oldfield
Rose Glasscock
Pearl
J. L. Jackson
Payette
Will Bivens
Rankin Camp
Tom
Hendricks
Cara Wisdorn
Ironside
Biggerstall
James
Harney
Grandma Whitely
Mrs. Moser
Middle Valley
Billie Pierce
Placerville
Maud Smith
Meadows
Marion Crowell
Walter Rineheart
Bob White
Craig Baird
Black Lake
Addington
Baird
Lardo
Harvey Houston
Cuprum
Arrivals list mixed names and places at Portland era
A fragmentary list shows numerous individuals and locations including Salt Lake City Portland Seattle Boise Denver New York and Portand with multiple surnames such as Lindsey Marchin Dallard Meyers Passe Willoughby and McIntosh among others. The text reads as a roster of arrivals or residents with associated towns and abbreviations.
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Jv Lindsey
MA Marchin
Salt Ly WE Dallard
Baker City
DO Anson
J Elliot
May Armsbrand
Em Meyers
Salt Lake
AK Kinney
Sky
Brancisca
EK Teylor
WE Walker
Boles i
Tomlison
BH McGrew
J J A Goonee
Thox Book Barat
Portland
FJ Hower
Acker Dyepepela Tablets Heal All Disorders Claim
An unsigned listing promotes Acker Dyepepela Tablets claiming they cure every disorder. It mentions a priestly endorsement and references Watdenn and Bomane as endorsers or distributors. The text is fragmentary and lacks verifiable details or sourcing.
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Acker
Cowie ‘Priestod
Watdenn & Bomane Aay
Twenty Years Ags Judge Henry Takes Charge in Weiser
Weiser town saw many strangers as Judge Henry assumed charge of the leadership. Businessmen J. W. McCaily and Al Tousley moved to Middle Valley to establish power and build a bridge over the river. Ada county surveyor J. A. Richardson visited Weiser with plots of vacant land in Washington county. Ed Anderson caught a 300 pound sturgeon in the Snake River, 10 feet 8 inches long. A. D. Hannah of Mann Creek displayed a tomato vine bearing fourteen tomatoes weighing seven pounds. U, I, & O. Binge Co. opened a ferry two miles from Old’s ferry. Lydia Rodsly drowned in the Welyer river.
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Ed Anderson
Subscriptions Draw for Range and Churn at Signal
The Signal will award the range and churn on September 1st by drawing two slips from all paid up subscribers. Names will be placed on slips and mixed, then a disinterested person will draw. First slip wins the range, second slip wins the churn. Unpaid subscribers may still be included if they clear their subscription by September 1st.
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Metrio
Professor Ellis Delights Opera House Audience With Bos ton Tour
Prof Ellis delivered a lively lecture at the Opera House on a tour of Boston landmarks titled Sauntering around Boston. The talk lasted over an hour and drew a large audience. Prof Hulme of Idaho State University sang four solos before the lecture, accompanied by Mrs Wo McBratney at the piano.
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Prof
Hulme
Itaho State University
Mra
Wo, McBratney
Wanted 150 4 6 and Horse Teams
Fragmentary OCR text appears to list demands for teams and horses with unclear place names and garbled phrasing. The readable bits reference Wanted 150 4 6 and Horse Teams, with scattered nonstandard phrases about heights, places, and work, but no coherent event or outcome to establish a clear news item. The fragment lacks sufficient facts to identify people, organizations, dates, or locations reliably.
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Fragmentary text mentions Hane and Male Ke Aigy inkl ve i y Fut. Readable facts are scarce. no clear event, date, or location discernible. Prepare for uncertain or damaged text limitations in the source.
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Hane
Prof Martins Lecture At Opera House In Weiser
Professor Martin, the new principal of the Weiser schools, will deliver his lecture tomorrow evening titled An Evening among the Stars. He is an eloquent speaker and a large audience is urged to attend at the Opera house. The Institute lectures are free and instructive for the public. The Institute musicale Friday evening is free, with 15 cents charged for reserved seats.
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Rofessor Martin
Weiser
Stara
Martin
Opera
Institute Musicale
Rare Opportunity for 200 Acre Deeded Rural Property
A popular road house with solid business sits on 200 acres deeded land. Features a complete sawmill capable of 10 000 per day, 20 head cattle, 100 tons hay, 15 screw grain, improvements, five stock and personal property. Water facilities and good marker on file. Address bar, in Ouay Meadows area. Token $4 000. MU file in best condition.
Election for School Trusts Amid Local Contests
Fragmentary OCR notes show an election for school trusts with mentions of Loy Adie, Marvel and Ruel Yl, and references to Monday November. Details are unclear but indicate local school governance races with candidate notes and dates.
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Marvel and
Ruel
Lee Ankh
Dash Michel Hone
Ying Sheene
For Sale Ranch on Weiser River with Improvements
For sale a ranch twelve miles from town on the Weiser River. Will sell hay stock farming implements fifty bearing trees in orchard and good buildings. Reasonable terms. Address John Zumalt Weiser or call at the ranch. 100-4t-pd.
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Weiser
John Zumalt
Wanamaker's Beginning
The piece urges courage and decisive action, praising those who invest their last penny and energy to pursue the right course. It contrasts such resolve with hesitation and fear, noting how some would spend little while guarding their remaining funds and failing to become wheelbarrow merchants.
Alias Summons and Mortgage Files in District Court
Legal notice from the District Court stating an alias summons regarding a mortgage dispute. The text notes appearance and answer requirements, with the plaintiff seeking relief. The document bears the seal of the clerk and is dated from Weiser Idaho, signed by the attorney for the plaintiff.
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Tanba
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Catarrh and Cold
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and cold symptoms. It claims fast, pleasant relief from irritated nasal passages without irritation, urging readers to buy from druggists in various sizes.
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Ely
Warren
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