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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
Clearout notice from Louis Sommer offering a large spring stock sale. Includes outings fiannels at 12 yards for 1, ladies and men's shoes from 1, remnants of dress goods at low prices, heavy woollens at 25 cents, men’s underwear at 75 cents per suit, overshirts from 85 cents, and other items all cash with one price.
The Weiser Signal reports on proposed rail lines reaching Weiser and the Seven Devils region, with Boise Sentinel ownership changes and political commentary on silver and national finance. It covers local accidents, mine fatalities, court notices, and social events, naming figures like Frank Walton and Senator Heitfeld while noting Washington county gains and ongoing transportation expansion.
The narrative describes Rev. Wm. P. F. Ferguson recounting an arduous journey by ship and land through distant towns, facing rough seas, headwinds, and injuries. He details delays, wore conditions, and medical consultations as winter passes, ending with a March moment reading a newspaper inland.
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