PLN Tickles Grangevilleans Rail Extension Planned
Grangeville residents welcomed a new railroad extension to be built by Pacific & Idaho Northern starting this spring. General Manager P. P. Shelby said the line will run through copper country in Seven Devils and Salmon River farming districts, with surveys already done and Lewiston as current terminus after Council.
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Grangeville News
Idaho County
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad
P. P. Shelby
Seven Devils
Salmon River
Council
Lewiston
New Year’s Day Weddings Tie Local Couples
On New Year’s Day at the brides’ home, Jesse Crowell wed Hazel Root with Rev. W W Deal officiating. About thirty friends attended. Addie Landsdon and Wm Root served as attendants. gifts and a wedding dinner followed. Also on New Year’s Day Justice D Sanders united William Oldfield and Sophia Weatervelt, both of Weiser, who will reside in Weiser.
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Jesse Crowell
Hazel Root
W. W. Deal
Addie Lansdon
Wm. Root
D. Sanders
William Oldfield
Sophia Weatervelt
Weiser
England launches 1200 men punitive expedition in Nigeria
The British government sends 1200 West African Frontier Force troops in response to the emir of Kano placing a price on the head of Captain Abadie, the British resident at Zaria, signaling a potential broader conflict in northern Nigeria. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills advertised for various ailments.
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England
Kano
Nigeria
Abadie
Zaria
West African Frontier Force
DeWitt
H. Williams
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Minnie Hawthorn Wins in Nurse Costume Pageant
Miss Minnie Hawthorn representing a nurse beat a sustained character and gentleman to win the Harry Williams award for an old hay seed farmer. Mrs James Kelly wore a notable Signal costume. About 170 tickets were sold, raising a neat sum for the fire laddies.
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Minnie Hawthorn
Harry Williams
James Kelly
Signal
Pipe Shipments Expected For Water Works Infiltration System
Mayor Kelly announced that the wood pipe for the water works infiltration system has left the supplier. The first car is en route and due next week, with the rest to be rushed through as quickly as possible.
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Kelly
Iron Mountain Mining and Reduction Company Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Washington county for Iron Mountain Mining and Reduction company with 1 000 000 par value 1.00 and 500 shares sold. Incorporators and officers include President John Siegwien Vice President Frank Lindsey Treasurer Herman Haas and Secretary W D Lovejoy. Mining properties lie on Iron mountain in the mineral district. Promising ground and development work noted. A car of imported Liverpool salt just received.
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Iron Mountain Mining and Reduction Company
John Siegwien
Frank 8. P. Lindsey
Herman Haas
W. D. Lovejoy
Iron Mountain
Mineral Mining District
Washington County
Marconi Honored At Sidney Banquet Speech
Citizens of Sidney Nova Scotia hosted a banquet on the 31st in honor of Marconi. The inventor predicted future wireless messages crossing the ocean at a cost of one cent per word.
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Sidney
Nova Scotia
Marconi
Publishing House Burned in Battle Creek Fire
The Seventh Day Adventists publishing house at Battle Creek Michigan was destroyed by fire on the burst of April. Loss reported at 350000 with 150000 covered by insurance. Fire crews battled the blaze throughout the night, with extensive damage to buildings and stock.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Battle Crees
Mich
New Dwelling Projects On Watlington Street
Aaron Wickiser plans a 28 by 28 foot one and a half story residence on Watlington street next week. G. A. Nelson begins a house on Watlington on his recently bought lot. Discovery claim notes life extension by editor O H Downey endorsing King s New Discovery for consumption with Davis Drug Co backing bottles. Perfect Baking Powder advertised for facial complexion and digestion. M J Sommercamp and Co.
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Aaron Wickiser
Watlington Street
G. A. Nelson
O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Firemen’s Ball at Barton Sample Rooms A Grand Night
The firemen's ball at Barton Sample rooms Wednesday evening drew 100 costumed attendees. Four prizes were awarded two for Indies and two for gentlemen. Judges were Mrs GU Ashby Geo V Nesbit and DA Umer. First prize for best dressed Indy went to Mrs Geo Shortlitt and best dressed gentleman to James Kelley. Watch clock and jewelry prize awarded for a drum major impersonation.
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Barton Sample Rooms
GU. Ashby
Geo. V. Nesbit
DA. Umer
Birat
Indy
Geo. Shortlitt
James Kelley
Jenney’s
Court upholds county on mining property assessment
The Boise Statesman reports Judge Stewart ruled for the defendants in American Mining Co et al v Washington County, upholding the board of equalization's denial to reduce mining property valuation. The suit challenged a $400,000 assessment on Seven Devils country property. American Mining owns nine sixteenths, Hauser and Holter the balance.
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Stewart
American Mining Company
The
Boise Statesman
Hauser and Holter
County Commissioners
Washington County
Board of Equalization
Seven Devils Country
Arnica salve cures burns ulcers and sores in 25 cents
Advertisements promote Bucklen Arnica Salve for burns scalds cuts and ulcers with claims of fast pain relief and curing various skin ailments. Davis Drug Co offers it for 25 cents. Also promotes Witch Hazel Salve claiming cure for piles and skin diseases with testimonials. Davis Drug Co distributes.
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Milione
Bucklen
Davis Drug Co
H. A. Tisdale
de Witts
DeWitt
Davis Drog Co
Santa Claus contest letters spark prize rivalry
Readers note boys win top special prizes in the letter contest while girls push for parity. Letters from R E Lockwood and others earn 50 and 25 cents with further entries promising 2.50 prizes, as a local paper urges participation and mails prompts for future letters.
Signal's Grand Prize List Encourages Letters
The Signal announces January prizes for a Santa Claus contest inviting Washington county children to write letters answering questions about advertisements in past issues. Prizes include 2.50 for ages 9–12 and 2.50 for older youths, plus special first and second prizes of five and two cents respectively.
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Signal
Attendance Prize Offer By The Signal
The Signal announces a prize of 10 dollars and a silver medal for the best attendance report from January 1 to the end of the school year for any public school student in Washington county. Reports must be signed by the teacher and the school open until at least March 15. If multiple winners, prize is divided.
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Washington County
Ten Dollar And Silver Medal Award For Washington County Students
A public school program offers ten dollars and a silver medal to the boy or girl under the seventh grade with the best record in the department from January 1 to the end of the summer vacation. Conditions match those stated above.
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Washington County
Weiser Signal awards 8th graders for exam excellence
The Weiser Signal offers $20 and a silver medal to the 8th grade pupil with the highest May exam average in any public Washington County school, provided a family adult is a current subscriber. Advertisers urged to buy from Srowan.
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Washington County
Weiser Signal
Civil Service Appointments Reach Record High for 1902
The U S Civil Service Commission reports 14 983 persons appointed from its register for the year ending June 30 1902, 4 692 more than any prior year. Examinations will be held for Boise in March and April to fill many positions, with appointments made on merit rather than political influence.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Announcement
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington
D. C
Boise
Secretary Hitchcock Delays Final Proofs in Pacific Northwest
Washington Oregon Idaho final proofs for stone and timber entries are held up while officials investigate entry validity. Action affects numerous entries and could delay mining, logging, and land claims in the three states.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Oregon
Idaho
Taxpayers Paying Up Assessor Reports Rising Payments
Assessor Dally says taxpayers are paying assessments quickly and likely faster than last year. Monday is the final payment day. Ten percent interest is added on delinquents from today.
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Dally
Mining Books Available from The Signal
Idaho Missing Rights by QC from Jackson priced at 75c. How to locate and hold mining claims by J G Watts priced at 1 75 cents. Sent postpaid by mail address The Signal.
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Idaho
Jackson
J. G. Watts
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Washington County Railroad
New Corporation
Liverpool
Kim Babu
M. J. Sommercamp & Co
Weelittles
Siberian
Russia
Gorarkine
Vaesion Archive
Consiat Diet
M. EK
Summercamp & Co
R. E. Lockwood
Hans Bros
Second and
Comercial Street
Racine Wagons Co
Ernest Davis
Weiser City
Taaho
Mr. Lockwood
Haas Bros
Esquinas
Shirley Adams
Frank Waldo
Ida
Mr. Korup
Sivler
Srowan
Civil Service
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