Rankin Mining Co to Increase Capacity at Camp Mine
H D Rankin inventor of the Rankin process and Dan Jacobi head electrician traveled from the Rapid River camp to Butte Montana to buy machinery for expanding the acid producing plant at the Rankin mine. The mill now runs about five tons daily and will grow with new equipment. Rankin plans to be away eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Rankin
Rankin
Dan Jacobi
Rapid River
Butte
Montana
Rankin Company
Deaths of Mrs. Ellen Loyd and Mr. Macomb in Weiser
Ellen Loyd 34 died after weeks with typhoid fever in Weiser. She leaves husband J M Loyd and four children, born Marshfield Missouri, with sisters in Springfield and relatives in Missouri. Funeral under Royal Neighbors of America and Modern Woodmen auspices. Also, G W Macomb, about 60, died after sudden paralysis at his Weiser home. Buried in Weiser Cemetery after services by Rev. Samuel Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hilen Loyd
J. M. Loyd
Marshfield
Springfield
Missouri
Weiser
Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Neighbors of America
Modern Woodmen of America
G. W. Macomb
Annual Meeting of the Congregational Church
The annual meeting was held in the church parlor on a Wednesday evening. Reports were encouraging. Total religious expenditure for the year was 2005 dollars, with 500 dollars received last year from Home Missionary Society. church aims to become self supporting as subscriptions rise. A vote of thanks honored Fred Kirgis for his monetary care. Thirty three new members raised the total to 157. Officers elected: Trustees Fred Kirgis M Hixon Fred Brockman. Treasurer Mrs G P Rhea and assistant Mrs F Kirgis. Clerk Carroll G Dolman. Sunday School Superintendent Flournoy Galloway. Deacons R L Badger and Fes tus Foster. Deaconess Mrs C W Luck. Music Committee: Mrs C W Luck Mrs J R Numbers Miss Marianna Jones. Wanted board and room for a respectable young man. piano for use. apply at Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Home Missionary Society
Fred Kirgis
M. Hixon
Fred Brockman
G. P. Rhea
F. Kirgis
Carroll G. Dolman
Flournoy Galloway
R. L. Badger
Festus Foster
C. W. Luck
J. R. Numbers
Marianna Jones
Turner Art Exhibit Funds Drive At Local School
The Turner Art exhibit at the east side school draws strong attention from art lovers. Proceeds will fund placing pictures in school buildings. Also advertised is Washington’s addition for sale by Geo. B. Gooding, agent. Bruises burns and other minor injuries are treated with Bucklen's Arnica Balm, a remedy available locally. All the news in The Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eset Side School
Wathogton
Geo
Gooding
W. Luck
Better Than Resolutions by the Con gregational pastor
The Con gregational church pastor urged a deeper renewal beyond New Year resolutions. He argued genuine reform requires a transformed mind and new enthusiasm for right, not superficial habit cutting. He urged spending early days with grand men and good books to spark a true life change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Bacon
Weiser Council Confronts Butcher Over 6000 Damages Claim
William Fontaine Butcher of Baker City protests a city notice claiming he owes Weiser more than 6000 for failing to complete the Weiser electric light and water plant contract. His forceful letter shakes the council room as Mayor Kelly’s hair turns gray.
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William Fontaine
Butcher
Baker City
Jerry White
Weiser
Kelly
William Fontaine Butcher
Advertised Letters Week Ending December 26, 1903
List of letters for the week ending December 26 1903 including Cohl JW Domann Arthur Hi Ferguson Hugh A Furgeson H Hayden Rev A P Jackson Hugh Jensen HC Philapa F A Stine W Walker Jas E Williams Mrs Sarah Winks W C. In calling or the above please say advertised. J Braver Postmaster. Try the Semi Weekly Signal Buck's for Hubbard Squashes Cabbage Apples Feed etc prompt delivery Phone No 79 31-tt
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Cohl
JW Domann
Arthur Hi Ferguson
Hugh A Furgeson
H Hayden
A P Jackson
Hugh Jensen
HC Philapa
F A Stine
W Walker
Jas E Williams
Sarah Winks
W C
Buck's
Hubbard
Catastrophe at Chicago Iroquois Theatre Fire
A disastrous fire at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago killed more than 600 people, many women and children, as flames and suffocating gas trapped crowds. The Broadway style building, touted as fire proof, failed when an electric wire sparked a blaze and a stage curtain failed to drop, causing a catastrophic release of gas and pileups on exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iroquois
Change of Middle Valley to Midyale Requested by Residents
Acting on a petition from Middle Valley residents the post office is asked to rename the community to Midyale. The request aims to reflect local spelling and preserve the region’s identity as part of the river bend area. The postal authorities have not yet ruled.
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Middle Valley
Midyale
Poatoolice
Lebier
Andyale
Amore
Postponed Anniversary Celebra tion Noted by Moders Woodmen
Due to the death of a member's wife the Moders Woodmen of America postpone their twenty year anniversary celebration. The event, originally set for a recent date, will now occur on Tuesday with plans adjusted accordingly.
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Moders
America
Adjourned City Council session approves liquor license
The council in adjourned session granted a two month liquor license for KEJ Stark ending February 1 1904. Ordinance No 90 amends Revenue and licensing rules for theatres circuses and peddlers adding sections 13 and 14. Communications from Royal Trust Pacific Electric and W Butcher read and filed. Clerk instructed to notify John Konort sidewalk construction issue by January 4 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. J
Stark
Royal Truat Company
Pacific Electric O
Butcher
John Konort
Watlington
Aine Dis
Clara Mathes Plans Weiser Engagement With Noted Company
Clara Mathes and her popular company of fourteen players bring a vaudeville style program to Weiser for a week starting Monday January 4. Reviews praise the troupe as strong support for the star with continuous performances between acts and seats priced at 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mathes
Weiser and
Harvey
Northwest
Mathes
Misa Mathes
Churchill’s
Boise Capital News
Columbia
Tennessee
Paria
Napoleon III
Acta
Wen
Olars Mathes
Prolofane
Rep Techian
The Mickey Finn Company at the Opera House
The Mickey Finn Company played two nights this week with Rube Welch as Mickey Finn and Kittie Francis as Mrs Finn the stars. The audience crowd grew larger the second night and appreciated the show. The Clara Mathes Dramatic Company takes the stage all of next week at popular prices.
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Mickey Finn
Opera House
Rube Welch
Kittie Francis
Mrs. Finn
Clara Mathes
Burgdorf Family Heads to Hamburg for Winter Visit
Mrs. Fred Burgdorf of Resort awaits Mr. Burgdorf in the city before they depart for Hamburg to spend the winter with his brother, whom he has not seen in 35 years since leaving Germany for America. Witch Hazel Salve promoted by KE DeWitt Co claims cures for piles eczema burns and more, with counterfeits noted. Walker & Sommercamp sell the genuine DeWitt’s product.
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Fred Burgdorf
Resort
Burgdorf
Hamburg
Germany
Mr. Burgdorf
Fatherland
Americas
Idaho
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWits
Walker & Sommercamp
Ambiguous Notice About Legal Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR text references individuals and dates but lacks coherent facts. Unable to determine concrete events, parties, or outcomes from the garbled content.
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The
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