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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
1
Idaho county recorder’s office struggles as quartz mining location notices surge in. Numerous filings from Warren Thunder Mountain and multiple camps show miners’ confidence in local mineral wealth with many repeated names and relocation notices from early January.
JB Keller and family arrived this week from southeastern Iowa and will locate in Middle Valley to buy property. Keller is a cousin of Jess Hauntz.
Mrs. Many McNowry announces relocation of her dressmaking pillars to the Summer's building beside McBratney's furniture store. She invites all patrons to visit and see the new workroom and offerings.
Thomas E. Kelley received another car load of machinery for his new planing mill plant on Monday. Workers place equipment quickly to ready the mill for operation in the near future.
Mrs Jarley s Wax Works will be exhibited at the opera house on Friday March 13. Old papers are 20 cents a hundred at the Signal office.
A series of deeds records change of ownership for parcels in Meadows and adjacent towns. Transfers include B Campbell to Andrew Ruf and Jesse Laurence for lot 11 block 2 Penile division, $850. Rosti to Atrbam TH Riggs for described quarters, $2425. Schuy rer & Co to Hla M Rounds for lot 28 block 4 Heothorn add, $1. Adelbert Talbot to W S Anderson for lots 19 and 20 block 32 Watlington add, $525. Rose Rogers to J A McKay near section 31 township 19, $1000. W L Anderson as trustee to Malissa C Page and F M Page to Keizur & Mitchell for tract in block 38 Meadows, $37. W L Anderson as trustee to M E Keizur for tract in Meadows block 4, $22.50.
Mr MB Prague of Cambridge visits on business with J P Bennett. Jon W Jorgens council member is in the city on business. Morris Sommer hosts High Hive club next Wednesday. Keithly, W Randleman, Keithley, Jesse Haunts and others in Valley on Wednesday. William Stacey named to address federal grand jury on March gil Boise appears. Memorial services at M church Sunday morning and evening services as usual. Mrs Louis Sommer returns home to Baker City. Sheepmen report corn feeding with another Nebraska consignment due. Frost did not injure orange and lemon crop per Warder News. Ladies of the W C T U meet at Congregational church at 3 pm Saturday. cordial welcome to all.
Ex sheriff James P. Gray recalls 1865 when teams crossed the Snake River on ice as late as April 5, calling it the coldest, longest winter in Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Current conditions aren’t as bad, but persistently near zero temperatures are noted. Incubator and brooder advertised as a 150-egg capacity sure hatcher at Harper & Jeffreys.
John W. Ayres is circulating a petition seeking appointment to the office of county attorney, asking county officials to consider him for the post.
The Olive, a small steamer on the Chowan River, Virginia, was struck by a tornado on the 17th and capsized. Seventeen lives were lost in the disaster.
For sale a half interest in a profitable business. Inquire with O M Harvey at 54 A. A car of imported Liverpool salt just received by KimBat, 836 tf.
Name Current Gossip signals a hot season as millions from the East pour into Central Idaho. Dewey mine parties arrive from Council to restart the mill with a new cam shaft and ten stamps, promising indefinite ore supply. Van Riper notes plans to build a mill plant, packable sections, and early spring construction, with Idaho Thunder Mountain projects seen as future heavy US producers.
Idaho Mining Rights by O. K. Jackson priced 75 cents. How to locate and Hold Mining Claims by J. G. Watts cost TB cents. Books sent postpaid by mail. Address The Signal.
The city water plant progress shows the pipe laid toward the island despite cold and floods. Labor strife eased after Harrison Jones intervened, safety measures added, and timbers installed. Mayor Kelley earns praise for zeal and pushing completion this season.
Promoter touts large Hawthorn's Addition lots without shacks or cheap houses and offers loans to build a fine residence. An ad also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, claimed by William A. Girard of Pease Vermont as prompt, pleasant, and reliable. available at all druggists.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch profiles senators W. B. Heyburn of Idaho and Levi Ankeny of Washington, noting Heyburn’s weight and hearty appetite and Ankeny’s tall frame. It recounts Ankeny’s adoption as Johann Schmidt, his banking wealth, and Heyburn’s legal career and dining excesses, including chair fit issues in the Senate chamber.
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