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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
2
The city board held its Saturday evening session with full proceedings recorded. Officials reviewed agenda items on finance, zoning, and public works while noting voter concerns and scheduling follow ups for next week.
In Weiser Idaho on December 0 1899 the board met in adjourned session with members Davis Galloway Harris Hopkins absent Laehton Aquorum. They revoked ordinance No 21 granting an electric light and power franchise to M Jenney B B Dave and A W Scott for lack of acceptance or construction and moved to transfer 860.10 from the prison fund to the general fund. Bids were opened for the Monroe creek foot bridge with Davis Hawes the low bidder and a contract awarded. sidewalk bids also favored Hawthorn and associates. The clerk’s office will move to a new lease in the Fuller building and bid specifications for cross walks to be prepared. Board adjourned to December 16 1899.
An Elmore county boy, 16, son of George May who farms Queen River placers for Idaho Consolidated Mining, was shot in the thigh when a revolver in his belt discharged as his horse shook itself in the road. The father reports he is recovering. The incident may involve a misfire due to the hammer striking the cartridge during the horse’s shake.
Mose Hopper visiting from Cambridge and several others in town include John Tool from Payette and Mrs C F Drake on the sick list. Ruth Pence of Boise visits Mrs Fred Bassler. Parker travels to Granite Oregon. R E Wilson came from Sulubria. Born December 6 to W E Beardsley a tenth child. Advertisements for Acker's Blood Blixer and Ideal restaurant. Notice to creditors for the Michami Skerrington estate in Washington county Idaho. claims due within ten months. administrator Edward Skeppington. attorney J W Aran.
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