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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1903
Page
2
The issue compiles scattered items from Idaho and adjacent regions including legislative notes on the river improvement law and woman suffrage in Montana, stock notices, estray and property notices, and a court summons. It also notes international affairs with Venezuela and British actions, plus a warning about a plant poison linked to parsnips.
The First National Bank of Honolulu received 5000 dollars in United States silver coin on the fifth by steamer from the San Francisco mint. The Hawaiian silver issue of one million dollars, minted in 1883 under King Kalakaua, will be redeemed. dollars and half and quarter dollars to circulate while dimes go to circulation. Eight hundred thousand dollars of the issue will be redeemed with other installments to follow from the U.S. government.
In a town a father J M Fisher investigates the sudden death of his two children. He suspects poisoning from parsnips after a careful recall of foods used at the family table. He seeks chemical analysis, though results are not yet available, as he weighs the possibility of a deadly agent.
Gerry Snow returned Monday morning from the coast with four car loads of Idaho cattle. He disposed of the stock at Portland Seattle and Tacoma.
The juniors of the high school issue invitations to the senior class for a reception in honor of the seniors at the home of Harry Mitchell on Friday evening February 18 1908. Elaborate preparations are reported underway.
The body of Frank Payne who was killed in a snow slide on the Thunder Mt. trail about two months ago was buried at Meadows Sunday. The bodies of Payne and Branham arrived at Meadows Saturday after a hard three week trip from the camp. Branham’s body arrived from Council yesterday and will be taken to Payette for burial.
The show Mrs Jarley’s Wax Works has been postponed due to prevalent illness. The performance schedule is rescheduled as the illness impacts attendance and venue access.
Stark reports the Malheur Butte Ditch Co. canal progressing favorably with over 100 men at work. About ten miles of the canal are nearly finished, about two thirds of Hoskins & Harkies contract. If weather holds, completion to Dead Ox Flat head by April 1.
Coleman Younger survivor of the Northfield bank raid gang received a full pardon from Minnesota state board of pardons on the condition he never exhibits himself and leaves Minnesota never to return voluntarily by the fourth.
A Knights of Pythias lodge was instituted in Nampa Monday evening. A large contingent from Weiser attended as officers were installed by Grand Chancellor C. C. Heecham of Silver City. Degree work was performed by the Boise lodge.
The educational committee of the Outlook Club plans to plant trees on the central school grounds. To raise funds they will soon stage the play A Scrap of Paper at the Opera House.
Inquiry at Signal office seeks a partner for a manufacturing venture offering solid earnings. Details available by contacting the Signal office for potential investors.
The saw mill plant of the Utah & Tolabo Land & Lumber Co was moved to Connell for unloading and transport to the Middle Park of the Weiser on sleds. Tickets for Mrs Jarley’s wax works are 50 cents and available at Churchill's drug store Bee 12.
A notice from February 9 1903 in Weiser Idaho states the painting and paperhanging business has been sold to R J Koonce and Frank A Standish who will run it going forward. The sellers praise the new owners as experienced, industrious and reliable and seek continued patronage. A separate ad promotes Acker's Blood Elixir with a guarantee and price. Davis Drug Co.
A list of individuals and families arriving or noted in various towns including Baker City Payette Boise Seattle Portland and The Dalles. Names include W Fr Hutcher John Matony Mrs LA York Myrtie Hudwell J J Sullivan JD Morris Rev J Bell and TB Rhodes among others with affiliations to Proa Peek Granite De Monteith and Sil ver Oly.
A local notice lists flour prices for various brands. Pure White White Spray and White Froth Mount Fannie cost per sack 1.05, Eagle 90 cents, with Kimball's offering 43-t units.
William Hooper Young of Salt Lake City admits to killing Anna Pu litzer in New York and is sentenced to life in Sing Sing. The item mixes unrelated ad-like text about remedies and products with no coherent news context.
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