Ledge Traced Over 2200 Feet Near Dun Dee and Glasgow
From Profile Creek near Dun dee and Glasgow comes news of a ledge traced over 2200 feet. Mr Casey plans to return in about 30 days to begin work, after a winter shortage of provisions. He was with O J Cronin and Hmil Roberts when a snow slide on Cleveland summit slid Roberts 100 feet, causing only bruises. Casey reports eight feet of snow on Elk summit and six feet on Secesh summit. travel remains dangerous on steep mountain trails.
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Casey
Big Ledge
Mr.Casey
O. J. Cronin
Hmil Roberts
Profile Creek Mining
Cleveland Summit
Mr. Roberts
Elk Summit
Secesh
Thunder Mountain strike yields 1000 tons per day mine ledge
A Thunder Mountain lodge extending over 2200 feet with a 2000 foot wide ore ledge is described as the biggest strike in the Big Creek area. D. H. Casey, early reclog of Profile Creek, reports 15 claims along the ledge near Dundee and Glasgow, with surface free milling ore that tests show as rich in coarse gold.
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Thunder Mt
United States
D. H. Casey
Big Creek
Elk Summit
Casey
Profile Creek
Profile Gap
Dundee
Glasgow
Fatal accident shocks Shoshone as woman dies
December 12 dispatch from Shoshone reports Mrs. L. E. Champlain sister of R. M. McCollum secretary of the Republican state committee was accidentally shot by her husband who fired a 25 30 rifle at home. Doctors from nearby towns attended her but recovery was unlikely. later reports confirm her death.
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Shoshone
L. E. Champlain
R. M. McCollum
Republican State Committee
Emerson and
Rogers
Pocatello
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Purchases on Watlington Street
Aaron Wickiser and M. A. Nelson bought three lots on Watlington Street near Lewis Hall last Saturday and plan immediate residences if weather permits. O. M. Harvey sold to Charles DeGrundy the residence property of Mrs. K. B. Clark on East Main Street, with the adjoining lot to the east also sold for $1000.
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Aaron Wickiser
M. A. Nelson
O. M. Harvey
Watlington Street
Lewis Hall
Mr. Wickiser
Mr Nelson
Harvey
Charles DeGrundy
B. Clark
East Main Street
Santa letters sought by Signal with prizes offered
Boys and girls are urged to send Santa Claus letters to the Signal office at once. Procrastination costs 50 cents for the first letter with a correct definition of the word thief of time. Prizes include $5 and skates and six special presents for the best letters from 6 to 8 year olds. Judges are Miss Mary Harper Mia Ashmun and Rev Taylor.
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Santa Claus
Mary Harper
Mia. Ashmun
Rev. Taylor
Narrow Escape of a Noted Mining Man
A well known mining figure had a close brush with disaster as his team carried him 100 yards after he was swept away and caught a tree during a sudden incident.
Narrow Escape From Avalanche Bares South Fork Mountaineer
Jack Shafer, noted Thun der Mt. mining man and South Fork rancher, survived a mountain avalanche while snowshoeing home from camp. A slide tore at him, hurled him down a hundred feet, and buried him under snow before he clung to a tree and later crawled to safety. He narrowly escaped death despite coat shoes and hat being lost.
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Jack Shafer
Thunder Mt
South Fork
James Campbell
Skiles
Tullis
Mr. Shafer
Death of Dan Meads A Respected Resident
Dan Meads died after years of illness and paralysis. He moved to this city long ago and lived in his residence on Perrault street until his death. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 30 p m from his former home with Rev H G Taylor conducting. He was about 70, survived by a wife, no children, and pallbearers included James Summercamp N F Kimball Wm Scollard H C Newman David Laurence Anson Sears.
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Perrault Street
H. G. Taylor
Dan Meads
James Summercamp
N. F. Kimball
Wm. Scollard
H. C. Newman
David Laurence
Anson Sears
Dredge to Work Snake River Near Huntington for Gold
Chase Green reports placer locations on the Snake River above the railroad bridge at Huntington. An eastern company plans a large dredge at that point to extract gold, noting the river gravel is rich with gold and dredging is seen as the only method to recover it. Jenney's offers watch clock and jewelry repairs with first class guaranteed service.
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Chase Green
Snake River
Huntington
Eastern
Jenney’s
Death of Dan G Meads Pioneer Black Man
Dan G. Meads, among the first colored men in the state, died Sunday evening at 6 o clock in this city. A West pioneer, he crossed the plains to California in 1849 from Ohio. He later moved to Hamilton Nevada where he married over thirty five years ago, and early in the 1870s he came to Idaho settling at Silver City.
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Dan G. Meads
Mr. Meads
Plains
California
Ohio
Hamilton
Nevada
Idaho
Silver City
Compromised the Case in Cambridge Court
Basil Pavilla, charged with about twenty dollars taken from Miss Kate Cope at Cambridge, was tried Monday before Justice Childers. The suit costs and $20 to Miss Cope were paid. Attorney Lovejoy prosecuted and Judge Perrill defended.
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Basil Pavilla
Kate Cope
Cambridge
Justice Childers
Miss Cope
Lovejoy
Perrill
Council
Boise People Buy ers Three Bids For Bond Issue
Three bids were received for the Boise bond issue as bidders competed to finance a proposed project. The process gathered interest from local and regional buyers, signaling solid demand.
Mail Agent to Serve PL and I N R January First
A mail agent will be placed on the PL and I N R R on January first. A mail car will be added to the train or the present express and passenger fitted for a mail car. This move will relieve Postmaster Bruce and assistants by distributing all mail to the upper country.
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Bruce
Weiser seeks bridge over Snake River to boost trade
Weiser business men unite with residents to raise about 35000 to connect the town with fertile lands across the Snake River in Oregon. The proposed bridge promises improved communication and potential profits for Washington county capital and regional agriculture. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets offer relief from indigestion with guaranteed refunds and free samples.
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Weiser
Snake River
Oregon
Snake
Washington County
Silver City
Acker
W. H. Hooxen & Co
Buffalo
Christmas Gifts For Ladies At Mrs Gerwick Store
Mrs James Gerwick offers the city's largest ribbons collection plus purses handkerchiefs collars and ties ideal for Christmas presents. Also ready made baby clothes aprons and dresses for little girls with prices and goods to please. Gentleman's gold watch and chain with two ruby rings inside case offered with liberal reward if left at Signal office.
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James Gerwick
Gerwick
Weiser Irrigation District Bond Bids Considered
Bids were opened for the $60 000 Weiser Irrigation District bond issue. Miller & Vielle offered seven percent but lacked a required certified check. A Koff bid $40 000 at six percent and Boise City National Bank bid $20 000 at seven percent were deemed best and approved. A special meeting was scheduled to finalize bids and plan ditch enlargement.
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Weiser Irrigation District
Miller & Vielle
Salt Lake City
R. ©. McKinney
Albert Hoff
Boise
Boise City National Bank
A. Koff
Bone City National Bank
Koff
Teachers Gather for Weiser Meeting and Music Plans
Teachers from southern Idaho secured one and one third fare for round trips while northern points receive one fare. P I N grants round trip certificate rates. City and academy instructors met Saturday to finalize association arrangements. Hotel space may be tight but locals offer hospitality. Weiser musicians are engaged for the event expected to be memorable.
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Idaho
Weiser
Idaho State Teachers Association to Meet in Weiser
The twelfth annual session of the Idaho State Teachers Association will be held in Weiser Idaho from December 29 to 30 1902. The program features lectures and discussions by leading educators of Idaho and Oregon including T L Campbell president University of Oregon McClean Miles F Reed M Hulme Coggawell of Idaho and Horace Wills Albion Normal. A large attendance is expected as Weiser prepares to host and entertain the visitors.
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Idaho State Teacher's Association
Weiser
Idaho
Oregon
T. L. Campbell
University of Oregon
McClean
Miles F. Reed
M. Hulme
Coggawell
University of Idaho
Horace Wills
Albion Normal
Dedication Service At Congregational Church Attracts Large Attendance
The Congregational church dedication last Sunday drew a large crowd as seating ran short. Rev J L Kinge rbury delivered a strong moving sermon and the music earned high praise. The new wing expands the audience area with five classrooms and space for a library, plus art glass windows honoring Rev BE Paddock and Martha Kledice Paddock. Expenditures reached $1,553 with pledges of $300 to cover the deficit. OLD PAPERS 20 cents a hundred at the Signal office. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for colds and is safe for children.
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Congregational Church
J. L Kingerbury
BE. A. Paddock
Martha Kledice Paddock
Chamberlain
Deaggists
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Rock Springs
Kimball
H. Seitz
Detroit
Michigan
Cort
Boise People
Idaho State Teacher’s Association
Supreme Court
Weiser Water and Light
Stockalager
Sullivan
Justice Quarles
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