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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
The Catholic ladies host a turkey supper on Thursday December 18 from 5 to 9 in the Weiser sample room and hold a bazaar of fancy work. Many hours have gone into crafting items for sale, and the event promises instruction and satisfaction. All are welcome to attend.
A large group of Grover Garr's friends gathered at J. H. Harris's home Saturday evening for a party in his honor prior to his departure for California. The evening featured singing, music, and games, followed by refreshments before departures. New subscribers listed include Gus Meyers Meadows J W Wright I K Waite Weiser H C Jones Bourne J J Pope Yale Oregon Revewals J D Burns N Gorrie and others.
Advertised Letters list placeholders for week ending December 12 1902 including Buntling Nea Barrhman Mrs Ona Dillion H M Evans Emerson Parelien Dan Poster Jessia Powless FH Goble Mrs Bertha Holcomb J P Humines Paul Jackson G A Jones Walter Mahin and others. Also rental ad for seven room house near post office at 15 dollars monthly and local notices for Chamberlain Pain Balm usage and chili con carne tamales orders.
Wm L Hame a well known mining man from Boise visits Weiser over the weekend. He renews his Signal subscription and says the paper is essential for anyone interested in Idaho mining development. He plans to visit the Marshall Lake district early next spring and expects great things there. He currently resides in Boise.
Christmas Trees will be shipped in a car load for Christmas use by Conductor Wiley of the P I N railroad. Orders should be placed early by telephone 27a or via post office box 28.
The Board of Trade will meet this evening at C. M. Harvey's office. All members are urged to attend as the city's assessed valuation will be announced and bids for the Snake River bridge construction will be reviewed. Other important business will also be considered.
A $150000 blaze struck Leadville Colorado on the night of the 14th. The Northern Pacific proposes extending its line down the Columbia to a point opposite Astoria and to establish a shipping port in opposition to Astoria. A two day heavy snow storm snarled Rocky Mountain travel with trains blocked on the 14th as Mackey Pacific cable connections were completed and the cable ship Silvertown sailed to Honolulu at seven knots.
On motion by Fremont Wood, Hon. Frank Harris of Weiser was admitted to practice before the United States federal court.
The St Agnes Catholic church women will host a dinner Thursday from 5 to 8 pm to celebrate their famed hospitality. A bazaar will offer fancy work and other articles, with proceeds supporting church activities and community sociable entertainment. Gun repairing at Jenneys.
Old papers for sale at the SiaNaL office at 20 cents a hundred. The long list includes names and places such as Victor Stradecker St Paul Joe Wright Maill Wis J D Kingsburg Salt Lake Allen Boise Lee Abbe Boise Roff Boise J V Emerson South Dakota Rev G D Harris Seattle S H Sundee Tacoma FH Marshall Salt Lake D J Lindsay Salt Lake J B Coe Portland J 3 Brown Ogden Jack Nelson Warren Vic Nelson Warren J Cronin Profile D H Casey Profile F E Ramsey Portland E H Galey City Miss Della Hawthorn City W F Brewster City C O Picard Cald well J J Buehler Salt Lake E O Coffin St Joe H Vaukenlucy Payette J Purdy Chicago MUNDAY Ed Davis Walter Equals City A M Durl City Geo H Taylor Portland J F Hunt Pocatello Lewy Patterson Warren Russ J Bothwell City BR Maxgut Boise Q K Kem Salt Lake MONDAY W D Lovejoy City Wm Craiz Ogden F Shaer Payette Wm L Raymon Meadows L L Burtenshaw Council M W Addington Council WJ Windes Cambridge Sol Burnett City F W McKim mons and son Boise Jac H Roberts Omaha H Vollman Boise Than Newan City G Hays 1000 Sp. Valley Frank Davis Omaha J E Byler San Francisco FL Prolep Portland W H Frost Chicago Old papers for sale at the SiaNaL office at 20 cents a hundred.
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