Washington County Idaho described as rich in timber grazing minerals and agriculture
The article extols Washington County Idaho as a vast, diverse region with mineral districts in the Weiser area and valleys such as Weiner Mann Creek Indian and Crane Creek. It praises timber for sawmills, grazing on rolling hills, and fertile lands for farming, urging capital for development and noting Weiser as county seat with a brick courthouse and rail links via the Oregon Short Line. It highlights Weiser’s population around 1000, local commerce, and acreage for investment with land prices and opportunities in wool production and fruit lands, inviting prospective buyers.
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Idaho
Suas Posseswok Krextet
Ruthburg
Seven Devils
Horse Mountain
Carbonave Hill
Hilderbeand
Vtter
Lumbernan
Weiner Valley
Mann Creek
Middle Valley
Snmbria Valley
Indian Valley
Council Valley
Hornet Creek
Balmon Meadows
Crane Creek
God County
Appaar
BGR AL
Washington County
Waiser
Secand
Hans
Ballion
Rivera
Oregon
Weiser
Ili Iit
Woiser
Weisee
Snake River
Phin Siowat
Weiser Officials and Institutions List 1808 County Officers
A dense 1808 roster lists county officials and state officers including Governor Brunk. Secretary of State George B. Moore. Attorney General George Lewis. District Attorneys Ramsey and Sullivan. and district judges. Also named are public instruction superintendent Mustings, assessor Kerrant, treasurer Hixon, auditor Smith, and coroner Brown. Civic and school details cover Weiser High School and Academy, Congregational, Baptist, and other church activities, with schedules for county commissioner meetings and district court.
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Senate
Brunk Sieunenberg
George B. Moore
George d Lewis
Robert H McFarland
OL Ramsey
Tonite Anderson Sueyeyne
Jognpl Poreault
Conningham Sipremo
W Huston
Stalph P Quarles
N Sullivan
Dudivint Dist
Geo H Stewart
Motee
FP Smith
Weiser
Wm Allison
EL Kerrant
Weiser Wrensurer
Hixon Wriser
J M Joiroys
B Anderson
M Hopper
Salubpia
Wilson
Dale
Brown
Mail and Passenger Route From Weiser to Remote Valleys
A rough schedule lists a daily except Sunday service from Weiser to Indian Valley P.O and on to Council and Mondowa, carrying mail freight and passengers. Connections with stages at Salmon Meadows and Salubria link Midaie and Indian valley routes daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Midate Valley
Salubria
Alpine
Indian Valley
P.O
Indian Valley Salubria
Mid—aie Valley
Indian Valley P.O
Council
An Expert Eulogy Says Weiser is the Only Fractionale Route
An expert obituary notes Weiser as the sole fractional route in the discussion, highlighting the historical context and the speaker's viewpoint on the significance of this choice. The piece underscores Weiser's prominence among advocates and situates the claim within the broader debate on route selection.
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Weiser
Visit Through Seven Devils District Reveals Copper Prospects
A reporter from the Spokane Review, A. M. Fassett, returned from a rugged trip to the Seven Devils district in Idaho. Snow, up to three feet, hampered travel as sleds overturned thrice. yet the excursion highlighted copper properties and promising gold lodes. The Pinver basin shows high grade free milling ore, with ore deposition on ledge sills and a potential 1000 tons in sight. Development continues at Blue Jacket and Peneouk with planned milling, while rail routes via Walser or Huntington are discussed to unlock district potential.
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Apokane Review
A. M. Fassett
Placer
Seven Devils
Idaho
Fase Sys
Vansott
Seven Devila
Pinver Basin
Emp
Tean
Laon
Baker City
Wing
Talay
Tio
Railronds
Walser
Placer Basin
Sars &Mines
Weiser Mine Leasing Report From Albert Kleinschmidt
Albert Kleinschmidt of Montana spoke in Weiser about lease arrangements for the Weacock mine. He said the Blue locket group is being worked and that payments on a lease began in June, with Basin & Bay State Mining handling the deal and Glasa Bros representing the lessees. He noted a 700,000 ton ore estimate and predicted railroad-driven opening of gold districts across Idaho.
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Albert Kleinschmidt
Montana
Weiser
Aimee
Bolan
Staten Tit
Abert Kleinsehmidt
Bovery Devile Ming
Statesman
Wielenge
Enel Monuis
Hcurt
Glasa Bros
Basin & Bay State
Basin City
Kivinscholdt
Mer. Kleinschbudt
Bs Working
Mr. Hillhouse
Metropatlin [Trust Company
New York
JC Atken
Whitram Company
South Peasock, Key
Hil
Great Northern
Idaho
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Au Dogan
Weiser Academy
G. Upton
Sant 1
Berwick
Rome
Dividot Adit
Smith
Bnder
JT Jones
Denney
Webb
Bids Valley AM Gitictugon
Weiser Ititum Prat Crane
Alfred Peebles Connell
Tenta
Frank Harvis
John W. Ayers
Oliphant & Wilson
B. BF. Hettinger
Vendome
J. M. Canary
Hotel Weiser
Banka— Bank of Weiner
Dr. Sehwyn
Coady
Sears & VanSice
Blacksmith
James
R. Sehas
B. Dh. Tenney
OT Willems
J. Washington Easter
A. Sears, A, G. Cordele
H. E. Sommercamp & Co
Morris Sommer
Hartley & Rose
Harness— UA
Gerwick
Haas Bros
Opp & Davie
Broskman Bros
J. Matthews & Roberts, JM
York
Lumber Yard
F. Kemp
Physicians and Surgeons
J. BR. Numbers
C. B. Shirley
Real Estate, Insurance
Louis O. M. Harvey
Alberts
Societies
Masonic
Odd Peltons Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of the World
Jean
Roy
Latan Kanter
Phiore Sa Mach
Duill
Thuntington
Lys
PWS
Pam Pny
Pittsburg
Hele
Ain
Janes Jones
Fem & Son
Cowelon
Rormakinge
Grippe
Cowden
King
Walley
Jowney
Carl
Sommer
Ean Ps
Karl
We Welser Phillinsey
Moey
Morris Saxon
Night Hawkes
Worthy
Parsons
Corcelle
Janos
Pete Up To
A.G
Cordelle
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