Drowned man mystery and state school report cards graft
The Weiser Signal reports Frank Hiltibidal drowned in Squaw Creek near Sweet the night of November 30. A mystery surrounds the death as the stream is shallow. It notes Idaho state officials arranging for Tribune printing of report cards across districts, implying graft and expense borne by the people. It comments on Idaho senators Heyburn and Ankeny receiving little position and of Dubois’s work for Idaho during Congress.
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Frank Hiltibidal
Squaw Creek
Hmmett
State Superintendent of Instruction
Tribune Company of
Pocatello
Muat
Pocatello Tribune
Tribune
Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
United States
Ankeny
Portland Telegram
Owyhee
Fred T. Dubois
Washington
Dubois
Montpelier
Christmas Tree Orders and Thanksgiving Mixup Reported
A fragmented note describes Christmas trees and an order mixup at a store near 27a B38 ALL Winer. It mentions a woman who took the wrong cape at the opera house on Thanksgiving and hints at a potential promise or outcome in Mile oftlow, with unclear details.
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Opers House
Wigit
Public School Notes and Holiday Vacation Plan
Public School notes announce a two week holiday break and the nearing completion of the new building under new management. It urges attendance at a December 18 Public School entertainment and notes attendance surpassing five hundred, reflecting population growth. It bans school phone use during hours to avoid interruptions, with exemptions for board members and staff. Acker's Hoglish Remedy promotion follows with health claims and a money-back guarantee.
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Nee
Une
Central Exchange
Acker
Wali & Rowwenea Wy
Fresh Lowney can dies shipment at Churchill's drug store
A fresh shipment of Lowney's can dies has arrived at Churchill's drug store, expanding stock for customers seeking this product.
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Lowney
Churchill's
Advertised Letters for Week Ending December 1908
Weekly list includes Cox J W, Davis Mrs W B, Fare t and Miss Elsie Dodson, James O, John F Frank in Hb rig, Louise Lee, J M Matlock, HB Hutton, John Haneste, Miss Martha Rohde, Edwin Rash, Geo Strong, Tutor Welder, Mrs J J Yurehor, 0 W Tn. Postmaster J H Bruce asks recipients to say advertised if applicable. Also includes ad text for drying preparations and Ely Brothers remedies for catarrh and hay fever with trial offers and retail details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
City of Weiser Ordinance on ExOfficio Tax Collector
An ordinance dated December 7 establishes that the city treasurer of Weiser Idaho becomes the ex officio tax collector for special assessments not handled by the county. It outlines duties and compensation matching those for state and county tax collection, duly passed by the mayor Taos E Key and city clerk Stewart H Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Idaho
Taos
E. Key
Stewart H
Travis
Weiser City Ordinance Amends Local Improvement District No 1
The ordinance revises Section II of Ordinance 84 to authorize a 20 foot gravel bed along the center of Main Street, with gravel laid on both sides. Abutting property owners are taxed for the improvements at a rate not to exceed 1 cent per linear foot on each side, collected with city taxes.
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Weiser
City of
Welser
Arita Hs
Ald Street
Guid Street
Wade
Ile City
Auction of G W Connor Goods Under Idaho Court Writ
A December 1903 probate court writ in Washington County Idaho directs seizure of G W Connor’s property to satisfy a 195 dollar judgment for Tuttle Mercantile Company. Listed items include tobacco goods, canned foods, coffee, tea, crackers, beverages, spices, and various household stock. The description mixes specifics with damaged text from the seized inventory and notes the act occurred under a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idaho
Tuttle Mercantile Company
G. W. Connor
United States of America
Duke's Mixture
Durham Tobacco
M. B
Vienna
Tocumibas, A
Lille
Naipaul
Notice to Stockholders of Bank of Weiser Meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Bank of Weiser Idaho announces a meeting on January 12, 1904 at 8 PM in Weiser to elect a board of directors and transact other business. Signed by A. Se AxnE Reox President and W.L. Aspinsos Cashier. Also notices to stockholders of First National Bank Weiser and Weiser Fruit Land & Investment Co calling annual meetings for director elections and other business.
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Horsby
Gunn
First National
Bay of Weiser
Weiser
Board of Directore
Sttwrx
Casinar
Bank of Weiser
Daho
Washington Co
Weiser Pruit, Land & Investment Co
Weiser Fruit, Land & Investment Company
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Walker & Sommercamp
Ray
R. BH. Lock Wood
Spirit OF the Press
Opera House
BANK
OP Weiser
Gsi
McClure's
McClure
McClure’s
Tue SS
McCuure Company
Lexington Bldg
New York
N. Y
J. H. Bruce
Ely
Draggista
Ely Brothers
Warren 8T
N.Y
Candee’s
Jstoffice
Foley Ome
Wouter
Brasil
Ira
Ted
Walls Washington County
A. D
Frank B. Sacrra
al Iaer
Tri
Novant
Wielver
Gous
Sanford
Florida
Wathoa
California Creek
United Stats
Tle Emberler
HKU
Pia
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