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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
1
About 6 15 Saturday morning the residence of S H Lee on the south side of the Weiser river near the railroad bridge burned to ashes due to a stove pipe defect. The isolated building had no fire protection and the family watched their home vanish as Mr Lee escaped dense smoke. Insurance carried by O M Harvey Phoenix Hartford covered 600. rebuild planned soon.
A telegram from Rev. C. K. Evans announced the death of Mrs. O. B. Evans, wife of A. P. Trawick, at a sanitarium near Portland after months of illness. She was blind and deaf at death, leaving a husband and three children.
Mr A D McKay arrives to establish a broom plant in Weiser ground is bought a 30 by 50 foot building rises on West Commercial near Pritchett's planing mill seven machines 17000 broom handles wire and material on hand expected to start by January first Church street shop readied lowneys candies fresh at Church.
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A Japanese section hand on the Oregon Short Line was held up early Monday by two men who stole $5 from him near the water tank by the Short Line depot. He fired at the suspects with a shotgun later, but no injuries were reported and police continue to search for the robbers.
Rev H G Taylor rector of St Luke’s Episcopal Church was ordained a priest at St Michael’s Boise Friday morning. The Right Rev James B Funston officiated with Archdeacon Jennings of Nampa and Very Rev B S Hinks assisting. The service lasted about two hours and featured morning prayer litany and communion. Congregants offered congratulations on his promotion. Waldo and Kimball advertise homemade mince meat at City Meat Market.
High Assistant John Rogers holds an avany certificate for copper ore from Badger State mine in Seven Devils district with a net assay of 45.40 per ton. He sold 2 000 tons to Ladd Metal Company. after charges he will net slightly over 26 per ton.
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Frank Hahn returns from a three week trip to Canada via Great Falls Montana and Cypress Hills. He sought a sheep or cattle location but prefers Idaho now. He notes nine months of winter and late falls, reports abundant antelope and several meals from antelope meat. City Meat Market advertises mince meat at 15 cents per pound.
A local notice invites aid for the poor of Weiser through the Congregational church on Wednesday. Donated provisions include fruit meat milk rice butter and clothing such as uncut fabric thread and garments for children and youths. Household items and cooking gear are also requested.
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