Weiser Fire Department Answers First Call of Fire
The Weiser fire department responded to an afternoon house fire at the Audley Smith residence on West Court. Mrs. Smith’s gasoline and rubber gloves ignited, setting the kitchen ablaze while she fumbled to warm her hands. Neighbors helped remove furniture as hose companies fought the blaze, quickly extinguishing it. Loss is estimated at $400 to $500 with $1000 insurance coverage through Royal Exchange of London.
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D. Audley Smith
West Court 1
J. Selwyn
Modern Woodmen Celebration Plans at Opera House
The Modern Woodmen announce a twenty first anniversary celebration at the Opera House on Saturday evening. Garr's orchestra will provide music between program items. The committee promises a fine supper and a varied program including addresses, recitations, solos, and a quartet. State head consul Hon J H Bartley may attend to offer remarks. At Buck's store on Commercial Street country butter from Oregon is offered at 30c and 36c per pound.
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Opera House
Berkson
Buck's
Oregon
Jon Commercial
Carpet Weaving and Warp Service Nearby
An announcement offers carpet weaving at 25 cents per yard with warp provided. Located one mile east of court 23 in Batts W. E. Branpenny. Also advertises Buck's for Hubbard squashes cabbage apples and feed with prompt delivery and phone number 79 Bl-tt.
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Buck's
Hubbard
Decision Rendered In Favor Of Defendants In Two Cases
Judge Stewart delivered rulings in two cases involving the Summit claim now owned by Balaor-Ford Company of Black Lakes. The contested property paths through Nathan Pollan and partners to Ford, then to the company power, with Walsh and Wirty taking shares. The action referenced historical fraud allegations and transfers tied to 1807, involving defense by Wirte and Walsh, and a series of transfers and defenses.
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Stewart
Balaor-Ford Company
Black Lakes
Anne
Nathan Pollan
Ford
Walsh
Wirty
Wirte
Walah
Hephereon
Phillipe
Toklae
Seeucales Leches
Delenen
Pioneer miner from Rapid River eyes claim transfers
Cyrus McMullin, a pioneer miner from Rapid River, arrived in the city en route east. He owns claims near Tron Springs and says a wealthy eastern syndicate plans to take over several groups soon. He will visit Tonopan Nevada before returning about March first amid five feet of snow on the Tron Springs to Bear trail.
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Cyrus McMullin
Rapid River Country
McMullin
Tron Springs
McMallin
Tonopan
Nevada
Bear
Property for sale and loan notice in Council Idaho
Anteed interest cent 33 36 for sale council Idaho. Guar i for 4 years 25 per J J B Carroll Council Idaho. Money to loan on improved city and farm property See R McKinney. 26 4
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Council
Idaho
J. J. B. Carrol
R. ©. McKinney
Sale of School Land at Court House
Norman Jackson of the State Land Board oversaw a sale at the courthouse. Fifty of fifty three quarter sections on Camas Prairie were sold, with prices from $10 to $35 per acre. Totaling 1,720 acres, the sale brought $37,850.
Nesbit brothers Case Dismissed For Lack Of Evidence
The preliminary hearing of George and John Nesbit of Falks Store Canyon county for larceny and hanging a calf brand belonging to George Tilford was held before Probate Judge Jeffreys. County Attorney Rhea urged the case, Feltham defended. On motion by the county attorney the case was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence and the defendants discharged.
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George
John Nesbit
Falk
Canyon County
George ‘Tilford
Jeffreys
George P. Rhea
L. L. Feltham
State Deposit Law Struck Down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled the deposit law unconstitutional, holding the state treasurer retains custody and disbursement power. It finds the board of deposits interferes with custody and invalidates the act. The decision is a political setback for Morrison's administration and its party machinery efforts.
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Board of Deposit
Henry N. Coffin
Board of Control
Supreme Court
Morrison
John T. Morrison
Board of Deposits
Attorney Harris heads to Grangeville for foreclosure case
Frank Harris, attorney for Bran dell & Braughn, left Friday for Grangeville on legal business related to their foreclosure of a mortgage on the Hathaway place at Grouse Creek. The property was to be sold yesterday at public sale, with Harris expected to bid in for the mortgage holders. The mortgage amount is about 697,000. the outcome may affect local work on the plant project.
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Frank Harris
Grangeville
Brandell & Braughn
Hethaway Placere
Grouse Creek
Pueritf
Harris
State Teachers Meet At Boise Attended By Weiser Staff
The Idaho State Teachers' meeting at Boise will draw many of Weiser's bright teachers. Several are on the program and expected to present, with County Superintendent Mary Morey among the participants. The text notes attendees and some names, though with OCR errors.
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Boise
Weiser
Mise In
Edmunde
Mine H. Hart
Mise
M. L. Travis
Vounle Phelps
Beulah Lee
Mise Abs Gouverse
Frecuie Currin
Goumty
Mary Morey
Poot
Martie
Buuday
Cesdaye
Milne Bvaalaljee
Word
Mane Harper
Ood Peak
Sp Mae Peogenn
Ae Milena
Bionie
Ladd Metals Advances Work for Mineral Smelter Plans
Richland News reports Ladd Metals continues activity at Mineral for the big smelter project. General Manager Adama, returning from Seven Devils, contracted for 250000 dollars worth of ore from the Peacocks mine to feed the Homestead smelter. The firm maintains operations and aims to start the Snake River railroad when rail demand rises.
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Ladd Metals Company
Anye
Richland News
Adama
Seven Devils Mountains
Peacock m
Store Robbed at Greencreek in Saturday Night Hold Up
Word reaches the Cottonwood Chronicle of a robbery at 3B Stubbers store in Greencreek Saturday night. A masked highwayman demanded the safe and escaped with 300 to 400 dollars after Stubbers complied. John Arneson, who witnessed the event, alarmed upstairs but returned to find the robber gone. The suspect was described as tall, dressed in black with a white handkerchief over his face.
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Cottonwood Chronicle
Stubbers
Greencreek
Mr. Stubbers
John Arneson
Arneson
Up Town Office Petition Urges Local Telegraph Expansion
In Welser the up-town telegraph need grows with business and railroad delays at the depot’s Western Union office spur calls for a petition signed by businesspeople to the Western Union superintendent. A practical painting and paper hanging firm advertises, with Lowney's candies available at Churchill's drug store and a Semi-Weekly paper for updates.
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Welser
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Edwards & Sherman
K. of P. Hall. Batt
Lowney
Churchill's Drug Store
Malheur Butte Duo completion nears amid irrigation needs
Fragmentary notes describe resumed work on the Malheur Butte project with emphasis on water supply for irrigation. Messy text references gear, spigots, and personnel, noting progress and challenges while urging continued action to complete the undertaking.
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Fternoon
Modern Woodmen Entertainment
Garr
Music—Orchestra
D. A
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Gladys Rogers
Addie Lansdon
Batts
W. E. Branpenny
E. D. Ford
Rapid River
Commercial St
J. Tracy Morrison
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Malheur Butte
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Sarry Day
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Pel Nie
Lemon
Mewke
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