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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1890
Page
4
An unknown reader laments delayed subscriber payments and defends reporters for their hard work. He recalls the process of setting type and printing a paper, arguing that journalists deserve the annual subscription fee despite months of wait.
Weiser city leadership rallies to secure Pine Creek mines trade by building a road and ferry to the Snake River. The town argues this could capture thousands of dollars in commerce from the camp and warns against losing the natural right to the trade to Baker.
The Payette Transcript reports on road work in Washington County overseen by Frank Smith of Weiser, noting incomplete sections from Mt Tilaho to Blorenioe and anticipated action to force bond completion. It also covers a new Salt Lake Boise and Seattle Railway proposal with a 20 million capital aim, routing via Beis Lewiston Spokane, and a 46 mile Payette Lakes ranch road, while expressing skepticism about completion.
The Silver City Miners reports prosperous mines with Flint concentrators in full blast valued at 360 per ton. Longmaid & Co prepare for winter, plan sinking a 1500 foot wharf, and Phillips & Sullivan push the Sullivan mine with a 200 foot tunnel. A rich Cumberland strike on War Eagle mountain is noted amid other industry updates. A rough winter storm hits Rocky Bar, stamp music at Himore mill, and the SIGNAL urges subscriptions and timely payments while advertising sales and shop deals.
George Hull files a foreclosure suit in Washington County Idaho district court seeking to enforce a promissory note and mortgage for 200 dollars with interest. The defendant is to appear within specified days to answer, or judgment by default will be granted and costs and attorney’s fees awarded. The document names the mortgagee and attorney, and notes process and relief sought including sale of the mortgaged premises.
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