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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
6
A rich gold discovery in Wonderful District near Central Maho emerges as a major find, drawing attention for potential near Thunder Mountain levels of value and attracting prospectors to the area. local reports reference four rivals in the district, signaling strong competition nearby.
George Ferguson reports rich discoveries near Marshall Lake in central Upstate, claiming four claims with high assay values and easy extraction. Reports describe Bear creek veins crossing at right angles, deep tunnels, and dense vein networks. The Wood River News-Miner notes Horace Lewis to warn Thunder Mountain route, while jokes about open routes and Thunder Mountain envelopesCommercial prospects spark prospectors and local towns alike.
General Kitchener reports weekly Boer losses of 29 killed 6 wounded 142 captured and 48 surrendered. He notes Boer forces halted and burned a British supply train in the Cradock district on the Lat. line.
A special dispatch from Dixie reported by the Lewiston Tribune says mining expert John Stewart, hired by Boston capitalists, arrived from Thunder Mountain. He traveled via Weiser and Warren to Coeur d’Alene in 15 days and returned via Chamberlain basin to Black City in four days. Stewart notes the journey’s length varied with choice of route and pace.
The Christian Endeavorers of Weiser welcome John Willis Baer the general secretary of the World’s Christian Endeavor Union. He arrives Thursday March 21 after a 18000 mile Pacific coast campaign. He plans speeches in Pocatello Boise and Weiser with a biography praising his leadership and influence.
The next regular examination for second and third grade certificates will be held Thursday February 270th 1902 at the county superintendent's office in Weiser Idaho. Questions in State Constitution will come from Article 15 and questions in School Law from chapters 51 and 40 Mary Harper, Co Superintendent.
Among residents planning to head to Thunder Mountain are Messrs. McCormick and Boei who intend to secure claims there and may enter the grocery trade.
The county superintendent has sent library lists to all districts and trustees are ordering books. By March 1 every district is expected to have a useful little library in a sturdy book case in the schoolroom. Many districts are investing more than the three percent required by law.
An ad extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe speedy and thorough stimulant for the liver and bowels to relieve dullness depression headache and disordered health. It claims the pills never gripe and promotes Favorite pills. Davis Davao gi
Ward Robertson shattered the traveling time record after competing at Thunder Mountain, establishing a new mark that drew regional attention from spectators and officials. The event highlighted Robertson’s speed and the competitive field in the mountain trail segment.
Ward Robertson arriving in Weiser after five years in the Thunder Mountain country brings news from Warren and Warren diggings. He details a rapid trek from Thunder Mountain to Weiser with mile-by-mile times and notes that few miners are willing to sell while reporting scarce grub and ongoing mining activity.
The Weiser Signal attacks rival routes to Thunder Mountain asserting bold claims while Lock Wood counters with that Lines Will Pigure. The Stites Patriot notes a Mail Route weekly service from Lewiston via Stites Newsome Elk City and Dixie into Thunder Mountain. St. Luke’s Church announces sermons titled A Pre-Lenten Talk and Christian Citizenship for next Sunday.
A mixed column covers cold bath benefits and cautions, a silver wedding origin tale from Hogues Caput, and historic roles of women in medieval and early modern governance. It also notes sister and brother dynamics, praise for sisters’ guidance, and Prof. McNamara’s magnetic healing near Salt Lake City with a whimsical note about cats at the Bamberger railroad springs.
Weiser Idaho. Pacific Idaho Northern Railway names Shelby as general manager at Weiser with details in local report.
Instruction to enclose all correspondence in Thunder Mountain envelopes to guide readers to the new gold fields, priced at 20¢ a pack for all stationers. This terse note combines practical packaging guidance with a promotional price reference in a period newspaper voice.
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