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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1892
Page
1
East bound timetable fragment notes a close connection at Nampa with trains number 2 and 8. The text mentions Boise Branch services and references a broad light timetable section with partial, unreadable entries.
Idaho state building at the Chicago World's Fair features a mica hall with panels and windows of pure mica from Latah County, a lava rock floor, beveled brickwork, and ornamental lava treatments. Captain James M. Wells seeks winter apple specimens and ibex, while Indiana plans for taxidermy displays and Indian crafts. Governor Willey notes Senate and House party\ncharacters and election risks as Idaho supports funding via fair-related fundraisers.
The column reports on muddy roads and weather in Middle Valley, ongoing proselytizing meetings led by Rev. Wells, a ciphering match among locals, and plans for a Christmas tree. It recounts travel through Salubria, Welser, and Weiser with mentions of bogs, sleighs, and harvests, plus a humorous political anecdote about Canyon County delegates and Caldwell.
A wandering reporter gathers snippets from Weiser area shops and residents. Sommer & Son report strong sales and winter stock additions while Louis Sommer plans to winter in San Francisco. Jenney & Waterhouse note rising drug trade and growing customer flow. Idaho Commercial Co. enjoys steady business and fast service, and Bill Summercamp confirms a larger fall volume. The O F party at the Lodge hosts a well received Thanksgiving dance with sixty couples, a warm canvas, and an excellent supper. hopes rise for another event before winter.
A fragmented Idaho page reports rants on stolen notes, reform talk, and political schemes. It mentions Col Sterns’s trip to Kootenai county, election murmurs in Topeka, a potato farming recipe, mining prospects in Seven Devils, and local editorials critiquing figures like Rev Buzzelle and a comet sighting tied to political victory.
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