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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
1
A brief feature portrays hardship among low life in San Francisco with focus on a figure linked to Mongolian heritage. The piece sketches urban poverty themes and social neglect guiding the narrative tone of a bygone era.
A visitor describes a Stockton street cellar where white women aged 18 to 70 and boys and girls aged 7 to 17 work for Lew Hing, a Chinese fruit packer. They endure slime, steam, and foul air while earning less than Chinese workers, with the Imperial Consulate nearby. The piece argues for fair opportunity and supports the single tax as a remedy to poverty and degraded labor.
A brief cattle market notice states Geary Low and J P Lackey will buy cattle for June delivery from now until June. They invite sellers to contact them before selling.
The report notes active mining across multiple sites, with the Mountain Queen near Ruthburg road resuming operations rumored. A 100 foot shaft at a new area near Brownlee creek yields good ore. Cracker Jack promising under owners Black Boyd Landsman. Dewey group bonded by Merritts plans to start after snow. Old Railroad mine runs two levels with ore. What Cheer Epic Day tunnel reaches 200 feet. Abbie near Bush works under bond with five men. Conglomerate group pushes a 50 foot tunnel led by Eckart while boarding house runs smoothly.
Miners struggled on the Hercules claim through broken ground yet earned reward. They extracted a vein of galena fifteen feet wide with parts running nearly 200 ounces of silver and 30 to 40 percent lead. Winter shortages hindered progress as lumber scarce and freighting by farmers scarce, forcing repairs and route improvements over rough hills.
Circular from President J D Wood of Mountain Home inviting Idaho Wool Growers to Boise City for the Pacific Northwest Wool Growers Association meeting March 6 7 8 1900. Adjourned Idaho meeting March 7 8 1900 to discuss incorporation officers delegates and leasing wills. assess 9 of 4000 per 1000 head of sheep due this year. calls on members to pay promptly.
England and Africa report a week of changes as General French relieves Kimberley with 2000 cavalry and a large supply train. Rumors say Boer retreats in the Orange Free State and rear-pressures from British forces continue. Cronje vanishes amid speculation on his whereabouts. Tugela fighting persists as Buller drives Boer forces back to the north side.
Washington County real estate activity heats up as properties change hands quickly amid brisk market demand. Brokers report rising transactions, with listings moving fast and prices nudging higher across residential segments.
A long record of real estate transfers filed with recorder T. F. Smith since January 1, 1900 shows robust market activity in Washington county. The list includes numerous parcels sold in Weiser and Cambridge with assorted mining and land claims across Heath and Seven Devils districts, with prices ranging from $1 to several thousand dollars and involving many named buyers and lenders.
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