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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1903
Page
6
The council debated postponing a pipe to the island citing weather, while White proposed a temporary slough connection for lawn and fire use. Heated exchanges erupted between White and Mayor Kelly over credit and alleged interference, ending with a decision to continue work as weather allows.
Readable student writings recount mishaps and mishap filled scenes from everyday life. The pieces describe a picnic incident and a mosquito tale in Monquitos with exaggerated injuries and a story of a man drinking and getting drunk, ending with a fatal encounter.
A faded reminiscence tells of an old cowhide shoe made in Chicago and sold through a merchant to a miner. It carried through Snake River rough ground, was repaired with leather cement, faced a rattlesnake encounter, and finally burned after use in a roadside fire. The writer remains anonymous.
Lancaster New Hampshire resident praises Elect rie Bitters as superior for indigestion and nervous debility and notes its long term health benefits for his wife. Perth Star Michigan reader extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup. Both ads claim nationwide drugstore availability with 50 cent price and satisfaction guarantees.
A local notice states the painting and paperhanging business in Weiser Idaho has been sold to R L Koonce and Frank A Standish. The new owners are described as first class workers with four years and several months experience respectively. They promise liberal patronage and will operate under the name Stamp Photos at Marahs Gallery Keep A Scrap of Paper.
Letters from Weiser Idaho youths in 1903 praise local merchants such as Opp & Davis and Cardle's Furniture, with mentions of Weiser hardware wagons mowers and a hotel. The notes reflect community ads in the Signal newspaper and affection for friendly shopkeepers.
A dated note from 1003 Idaho features Zollah Adams in fourth grade praising Mrs Gerwick for velvet ribbons calicoes ginghams and paeens to make dresses. It invites calling on Mrs Gerwick for help and mentions Manns Creek School district 3.
The Signal announces February prizes for Washington County youths aged 9 12 and 6 9 who submit best letters under 100 words. Winners receive 2.50 each, with all entrants mailed a small gift. Participants may choose any issue to reference in their letter.
A student writes a letter claiming no assistance in composing it. The note introduces the writer’s name as Iattend the school and includes unclear age references. No other details about location or authority are provided.
A $10 and a silver medal will be awarded to the top attendance record among public school students in Washington county from January 1 to summer vacation. The student must be in the eighth grade or younger and have the attendance report signed by the teacher. The school must be open to March 15. If ties occur, the prize is divided. An adult family member must be a paid subscriber to the Signal.
The Signal offers ten dollars and a silver medal to the boy or girl under the Sth grade in Washington County public schools with the best department record from January 1 to the end of the summer vacation. Conditions identical to prior announcement.
Growing interest in the February contest prompts the Signal to extend the letter program through February. January winners and Santa Clara prize recipients may publish and receive a present, but their letters won’t count toward February cash prizes to ensure all juvenile readers have a chance.
The Signal offers 20 dollars and a silver medal to the 8th grade pupil with the highest average in the May 8th grade examination in any public school in Washington county, conditioned on a family adult being a paid subscriber. If scores tie, the prize is divided.
Classified note seeking a partner for a manufacturing business based in Tennessee. Inquire at the signal office for details and prospects.
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