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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
William Rosser Cobbs reflects on the year 1898 with retrospective musings on time, memory, and the expectations for the coming year. He notes the rapid pace of aging, the array of human joys and sorrows, and the common fate of promising resolutions that often fade quickly.
A fragment notes Hosterter's Tomach Hitters almanac coming from The Hoatetter Company with multilingual editions and sample content. It mentions a Grand Public Ball by Woodmen of the World and other local notices while advertising heating stoves and a local shop.
Ernest McGattey narrates two figures watching a like a night scene as dawn nears along a misty shore. They clasp hands and observe the moon eclipsing while banners drift over field and sky. The moment ends with a sigh of Nevermore.
The piece lauds 1897 as a year of activity and growth for Washington county and Weiser. It notes good crops and fair grain prices, population gains in upper valleys, and progress in mineral districts including Seven Devils. It mentions a smelting plant, infrastructure limits, new brick buildings, and social and business improvements in Weiser.
A collage of health claims and local ads. It cites a cystic offer for a hearing cure, drugstore tonics, real estate listings in Idaho, tailor services, and winter sales. It mentions Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs, along with several sales pitches for shoes, overshoes, skates, and dry wood.
A Weiser community shared a festive season marked by generous gatherings. Children enjoyed carols and games while adults recalled holiday memories and exchanged gifts, reflecting a warm, neighborly spirit across the town.
The Weiser community celebrated a peaceful holiday season with church services and festive programs. Santa visits, Christmas trees, and Father and Mother Goose performances delighted children at the Congregational, Baptist, and Episcopal venues, while local crews staged cantatas and brownie scenes to close the year.
A hopeful forecast for Weiser and surrounding territory outlines mining expansion north to Warren and Seven Devils. It foresees railway links, rising cattle and land cultivation, new orchards, and a growing population fueling town improvements and tax revenues.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century dialogue shows Mrs. Melinda Thompson and partner Mr. Mott discussing past quarrels about a wedding and golden anniversary plans. The couple recalls choir tensions, wedding postponements, and a dog named Masoe influencing conversations.
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