Wood lag project reported in Ark details
A brief item notes a local project in Arkansas involving wood lags and a 80 cent to a dollar price range. Further specifics are unreadable due to OCR garble.
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
1
A brief item notes a local project in Arkansas involving wood lags and a 80 cent to a dollar price range. Further specifics are unreadable due to OCR garble.
Galen Ward and Miss Kate Oldford wed in Weiser with Justice Sanders officiating. After the ceremony a dance at W. C. McKinney’s occurred, and two shots were fired at Ward from darkness. The assailant vanished, later returning to steal harness to lure Ward away for another attack. Ward and friends searched but found no culprit. The motive remains a mystery.
Omaha Indian Red Jackbird arrived in Onawa Iowa to celebrate and drank heavily Then at the Uncle Tom's Cabin performance he brandished a revolver firing two shots over the stage The town marshal and helpers restrained him but the rioting crowd fled and the house fell into chaos
A Salt Lake dispatch reports that on November 25 articles of incorporation were filed for the Malad Valley Railroad company. The line would run from near Corinne Utah northeast through Bear and Malad rivers to Malad City Idaho, about forty miles long. Capital stock is 4 million dollars. Incorporators are W. H. Bancroft EK EB Calvin T. M. Schumaker P. L. Williams and D. S. Spencer, all of Salt Lake City.
Justice Sanders solemnized the marriage of CO Wales and Etta Dankel of Baker City. The notice highlights a positive health claim for a herbal headache remedy and advertises a photograph price cut lasting 80 days at Davis Dave Co Marsa.
An 18 year old hunter from Long Valley, Army White, son of Stlum White and brother of Mrs. Myron Riggs, shot and dropped three deer in a single outing with neighbors. He mistook the first deer for a single animal, then found two more nearby, becoming the only one in the group to secure game. The feat earned him great pride.
H G Wilson bought between 5000 and 6000 head of sheep last week from Yates & Gorbus Live Stock Co at about 3.50 per head. The flock is now on the range near Crane Creek in Washington county. Wilson paid part with his residence and three lots at Sixteenth and State streets valued at 7000 dollars.
The Wetser Irrigation district board met at secretary O M Harvey's office to order the biennial election of directors for each district on January 13 1903. Registrars were appointed for six districts and the board adjourned to December 13 to open bids on a $60000 bond issue for purchasing enlarging and extending the Galloway ditch.
An accident at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine killed a lone worker named Adams. He had a reputation as a deputy marshal with a violent history including killing three men and surviving ambushes. The piece mentions a famed musical event upcoming to amuse locals.
Spokane dispatch reports Arthur “Kid” Goode shot and killed Mrs. James Auberry in Wardner Idaho after a tense jealousy dispute. Auberry, a barber, and Mrs. Auberry married two weeks prior in Wallace. Goode grappled and bit the gambler’s hand to drop his pistol before a second gun failed, ending with Mrs. Auberry’s death and Goode’s quick overpowering.
George Bradley resigned as cashier of the Bank of Weiser after three and a half years service. The resignation took effect December first. The board of directors will meet soon to appoint a successor. Bradley, a genial and accommodating man, made many friends during his residence in Weiser. his future plans are not known.
The Jas. H. Wilson Musical Company presents Warm Baby in thirty on Thursday December 11 at the opera house. Stars include Lawrence EK Lund Miss Belle Liond Richard Wilde and Richard K. Adams with a company of noted artists. The production is praised for its success across the country.
County Clerk Smith issued licenses for Harry C. Runnels of Salubria to Delia Cole of Salubria. Andrew Hutchinson of Indian Valley to Ima Steward of Indian Valley. Galen Ward of Weiser to Kate Oldfield of Weiser. Ragar N. Putman of Payette to Nellie M. Smith of Payette.
A DIY nursery clock project uses strong millboard for the face, with a black cat figure atop a square, and a painted bright green face with vermilion outline. Twelve mice are aligned over a circle to mark hours, with red figures on the mice, and the clock varnished and fitted with gilt tacks and blackened hands.
A craft note describes making a nursery clock using two paperweight mice fixed near the top of each weight with fine wire. A cat pendulum is to be drawn on an old tin biscuit box lid, cut out, painted black, and placed over the pendulum, soldered if metal or attached with fine wire if on card.
A needlebook crafted from green cloth and a colored scrap with a flannel insert offers a small dressing case for a razor. Also promotes Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion with physician endorsement, 25 cents, no cure no pay, trial package free by W H Hooker & Co Buffalo NY.
D Mackenzie of New York, a mining investor, visits Boise claiming Thunder Mountain as a top mineral region. He notes a new ore prospect on Smith creek near Wordeobotf group with a 50 ft wide ledge and high grade ore. He cites Yellow Pine district finds with 900 ft wide ledges and gold assays around 74.10 per ton, 6.61 per ton across the width.
Mr and Mrs W J Stewart hosted a high five party Monday evening at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs W Fritter and their daughter Gladys visiting them About twenty five intimate Weiser friends attended Luncheon was served at midnight Mrs John Quakley won the ladies prize and Dr Waterhouse the gentlemen s prize
New Subscribers include John Madsen John Walker Weber J H Barnett Warren O K Crigler Samuel Shaffer Welser W W Irwin Heath F B Fowler New York Wesley Thompson Canada the latter sent by John Thompson Warren twiner Renewals W N Pearson Bourne H CG Weaver Colorado A Pretty Razor Case shows how to craft a decorative wash leather bag with satin top and fringe Harvey Knowles will fill orders for Chill con carne and chicken Tamales Leave orders at Korups The Kandy Kitchen claims candy purity Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets 25 cents Old papers for sale at the Siaxat office 20 cents a hundred.
D A Utter reports from Mineral Idaho that Consolidated Copper Mine of Idaho has shipped the sir compressor and will install it by January 1st. The Weiser Idaho post lists uncalled letters for the week ending Nov 20 1902 including Adams Asa Brooks Arthur Brown Nevin Caldwell Low Dawes A Ghertick Mr Forbert Milton Krebo Jacob Palmer J W Palmer Mine Myrtle Thomas Geo Thom EH Wood Miss Grace.
Weiser Supply Co will pay cash for eggs butter and produce delivered to their store. The notice lists the types of goods sought and the payment basis, inviting suppliers to bring items for sale.
Hass Bros purchase the lontire Paint and Oil stock of Geo. W. Moyer and offer to supply all items kept in the former shop. Davis Dave Co. advertises Acker's Blood Elixir claiming cure for chronic blood poisoning and scrofulous affections with money back if unsatisfied.
Announcement offers Soldiers additional homestead scrip in 120 and 180 acre lots for sale at Bank of Weiser. A luncheon in Denver today and dinner in Chicago tomorrow, arranged by The Rocky Mountain Limited via the Illinois Central Route. The service departs Denver 1 PM and Colorado Springs 1:20 PM daily with free chair cars and dining cars for meals. mid day luncheon priced at fifty cents.
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