This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
4
The piece comments on a Philippine tariff clash and mocks high-tax advocates. It notes Otis possibly returning home and criticizes the currency bill's passage. It also lampoons Utah Congressman-elect Roberts over married women's rights and applauds feminist activism challenging Brigham Young.
The country England seeks to surrogate is rapidly transformed by Kimberley and Johannesburg. Kimberley now hosts about 80 000 people while Johannesburg, a 100 000 strong modern city, sits at a vast gold district. Land once cheaply valued now fetches high prices amid a booming economy. The Boers defend this wealth as the war’s motive becomes clearer.
The Weiser Wreckard reports farmers in Washington County hold hay for higher prices claiming a looming shortage. Sheepowners rely on hay contracts, but this season sales are light as weather and stock feeding affect demand. Farmers push for more cash, denying a deliberate trust.
The town faces tension as sheepmen move flocks to Ontario and near Mineral for wintering to curb hay costs. Prices for feed rise while wool and mutton markets tighten, sparking debate over monopolies and protection. farmers seek direct benefits from railroad expansion and better home markets. The Signal lauds agricultural strength yet warns against extortionate practices and political manipulation.
The Weiser Signal editor explains that starting a daily paper in a town like Weiser is impractical due to high costs and limited support. He notes two alleged dailies appeared recently, cites subsidies as necessary, and asserts the Signal will remain a permanent local institution with occasional free issues for important news.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.