Fromane of Our Own Lads Mining District Notes
A Boise Idaho letter to the Signal surveys mining activity in Roosevelt and surrounding camps. Reports include Dewey and Fairview mills, Sunnyside and Wisdom workings, a 79.18 per ton ore strike on the H Y claim, Monument claims at Thunder Mountain, and extensive crosscutting on Indian Creek and Big Creek. Mail service and winter snow affect travel and supplies as residents plan a Thanksgiving bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Wren
Jaer LO
Roose Yenn
Idaho
Dis- Hick
Diani & Young
Dewey, D. 8
Mt. Gold Reef Mining
Dewey and Associates
Fairview
Dewey
Sunnyside
Buck Creek
Bear Valley
Yellow Jacket
Campbell
Wisdom
James Puller
H. Y
Thunder Mt
Roosevelt
The
Statesman
Bear Valley Trail
Iime
Sheriff Sale At Council Mine Equipment Auction
The sheriff sold ore and mine equipment at a public auction in Decorah Beven Devils Landore to satisfy creditor claims. W. F. Sommercamp and others bought 1500 tons of copper valued at $1 per ton and key mine gear including a diamond drill. City council met Friday with most members present, extended sign removal time by 30 days, and heard petitions on dog tax and street work bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Gray
Council
Decorah
Peacock
Landore
Beven Devils
King
W. I. Sommercamp
W. F. Sommercamp
Willoughby Adams
Emmett Lynch
W. D. Lovejoy
B. Haus
T. C. Galloway
John Martin
Parker
Panik
Lawrence
A. W. Ryan
M. J. Vial
W. ¥. Sommercamp
Election of Otters at Weiser Lodge Elects Officers
At their regular meeting Saturday evening Weiser Lodge No. 17 elected officers for the ensuing year. N. G J. A Bruce was chosen as V. G O. M. Harvey as R. 8 J. A. McCune as F. 8. Trusteen J. A. McCune and James Coakley were named as N. Gorrie and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser Lodge
O. B
J. H. Utley
N. G J. A, Bruce
V. G
O. M. Harvey
J. A. McCune
Idaho Fruit Shipment Surpasses State History
State Horticultural Inspector McPerson estimates Idaho’s fruit shipments for the year at 1500 cars of green fruit 300 cars of dried fruit and about 100 cars by express in small lots. This volume exceeds any prior year, with two years ago totaling 1080 cars.
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McPerson
Idaho
Forshay to Survey Payette Logging Toll Proposal
Elmer H Forshay, noted civil engineer, left yesterday to survey the Payette for E K Hays of Emmett who seeks a contract to improve the river and a license to charge tolls for logging. Forshay will travel from Lardo to Mamett, about 128 miles, possibly using 20 miles below Lardo. The state land board will decide December 1, and Forshay expects to return in time to report, likely verbally.
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Elmer H. Forshay
Mr. Forshay
State Land Board
E K. Hays
Emmett
Ibis
Hays
Mr. Forsbay
Lardo
Mamett
Forbay
Heath Mining Co Lets Contract for 100 Foot Tunnel Advance
Heath Mining Co. owner FH W Sharai and R W McKinney BP Hall have signed a contract to push a 400 foot tunnel on their property forward by 100 feet. Work will run 90 days with night and day shifts until completion. Mr Sharai and Frank Call left for the mine Tuesday morning and will begin operations immediately.
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W. Sharai
R. W. McKinney
BP. Hall
Mr. Sharai
Frank Call
Whe
Eagles Election of Aerie 203 Officers Named
Aerie No. 203 held its annual election Friday evening electing Frank Harris as P W P Gee as P Buea W P 8 P Round W P Wm Jewell Chaplain Len Coleman Treasurer Clint Sanders Secretary Walter Arledge Conductor Clint Arnold C G Sam Duncan I G Trustees W F Brewster B L Steeves W D Scollard to lead for the coming year
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Aerie No. 203
Frank Harris
Death of D. T. Cole at Salubria Sunday evening
D. T. Cole died at Salubria on Sunday evening. He leaves a wife and several daughters Mrs Allers, Mrs Emmett Lynch, Inez, Delia and Meta Cole. Mr. Cole was a county pioneer and had been a constant subscriber to the paper since 1882.
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D. T. Cole
Salubria
Mra
Fr. Allers
Emmett Lynch
Inez
Delia
Meta Cole
Me. Cole
Christmas Presents for the Ladies at Mrs Gerwick’s
Mrs James Gerwick showcases the largest and most varied ribbon line in the city along with ladies purses handkerchiefs collars and ties ideal for Christmas gifts. She also offers baby clothes aprons and ready made dresses for little girls plus a sale on old papers at the Stawat office priced at 20 cents a hundred.
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James Gerwick
Stawat
Mountai n Mining District in western Washington County
The Caphouate Hill or Mountai new Mining District lies at the head of the West Fork of Rapid River eight miles west of Black Lake and at the eastern slope of the Seven Devils Peaks. A road runs to the district. winter routes are challenging but Meadows and Rapid River paths offer access. ore-bearing formations include quartz and porphyry with extensive fissure veins. surface ore is low grade but deep ore may be profitable via free milling methods. Rankin G M Co and others hold multiple properties with potential for a large producing camp.
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Caphouate Hill
Mountainew
Nouthern
Washington County
Rapid River
Black Lake
Seven Devils Peaks
Granite Creek
Macey Company
R G, M. Co
Rankin General Milling Company
Council
Corporate Hill
Smith Mountain
Pollock
Carbonate Hill
Ford
Macey
Rankin
Welser
Cornell
Whitebird Mountain
Rapid
Venus
Whitebird Mt
Bryan
Jack- Joy
Garbonate Hill
Middle Mountains
Ford Company
Macey and Rankin Company
Old Hughey
Holbrook
Hildebrand
Rankin G. M. Co. Lins
Star
Jackley
Champion Group
Potter Brothers
Rankin Company
Divb
China
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Mel Jewel
Thunder Mountain
Cripple Creek
Leadville
California
Nevada
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Weiser Hotel
Degal
Weiser
City Council
Aeuis
Caereimr
F Kennedy
Spostal Pola Opp
Davie
Lambee L & Feltham
Steevens
Travis
Kelly
Gonkli
Rawiating
Geo
Luerean Tapburd
Badger
Payette
Heath Mining Co
Eagles
Mountain Vilily Mining District
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