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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
1
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After three weeks Rankin Mining and Milling brings 150000 pounds of machinery through deep snow up to Black Lake eight miles from the camp. The saw mill heads toward operation with 900 foot water fall power and 25 tons per day capacity, while Rankin plans a $10000000 Rankin Chemical Reduction company with patents filed in Germany and broader U S expansion. Rankin travels to Chicago to organize the larger company and expects to return by plant startup.
Finished their work E W Sharsi and Frank Call returned Friday from the Hosth district after extending a 4 tunnel on the Stemwinter group for Messrs McKinney and Hall of Weiser. The tunnel is now 450 feet and entering a ledge showing a large body of high grade copper ore.
Real estate transfer this week shows R. McKinney selling to James Reedy of Oregon the 57 acre Keeney ranch eight miles west of town. The property is fully cultivated and the price was 3000 dollars. Reedy to take possession as Keeney vacates.
Van Welch of Medford Oregon reports large prospects at Lange Ledge in Yellow Pine Basin between Quartz and Profile Stocks. He has developed a ledge up to seven miles long with ore that assays $10 to $40 per ton gold and traces of silver. Welch’s neighboring claims recently sold for $200000 and more bonds nearby signal strong interest. He plans a spring return to Sumpter to advance development.
The Salmon City Recorder reports a late night fire at the Vanskiver ranch destroying a home of B. E. Van Hooten. Three children aged 12 5 and 7 died in the blaze after a floor collapsed while a brave boy entered a smoke filled room to rescue his sisters. The mother was badly burned but not fatally.
Prof ER Emmons of Hartford Conn appointed as successor to Prof Mitchell. Emmons a Yale graduate begins duties yesterday. Miss Olena Keyes engaged temporarily as teacher of the eighth grade. Students return after the holidays with several new enrollees.
Installation ceremonies were held last Saturday evening for Weiser Lodge No 17 members. Dignitaries included Norval Gorrie DD, G M. J B Utley N G. Ben Ashley V G. M Harvey R G. James A McCune F. James B Coakley Treas. B L Steeves R N G. N Gorne L N G. Chas W Townley Warden. W Woods O G. Samuel B Ross I G.
A Friday evening surprise party for Misa Annis Lansdon drew a group of her young friends. Attendees included Lena Pritch ett Lulu Riggs Carrie Tucker Bertha Dash Alma Sater Leota Lansdon Eather Harrie Harvey Lawrence Harris Walter Sater Chester Sater Miller Evans and John McCrea. Music games and refreshments made the evening pleasant.
The North Idaho Star reports A J McDonald returned home Christmas Eve intoxicated and attacked his wife before smashing a lamp, causing a fire that burned the house owned by Mrs J H McGuire. The family fled upstairs, escaped injury, and the home and belongings were a total loss. Neighbors began a relief effort as funds were sought for the destitute family.
A long列 list of visitors arriving at Vendome over Saturday through Tuesday includes Bivens Grooms Rankin Pollock Ida W Bloomer Mackey Yardly Stoy Stoy Wiseman Rhea Doyle Ketner Winds Eckles Hopper Banks Dud dy Hopper Bogart Foster Allen Grohs Short Niederkorn Welch Strong Long Hoffstadt Alford Adams and many others from Idaho Montana Oregon Illinois Connecticut and Minnesota with names and origins. The tedious roster suggests a social or community event schedule.
All members are requested to attend the meeting Friday evening January 9 1903. A business of importance will come before the meeting. By order of president J R Nites BT-1-1
The Signal office advertises monthly report cards available by mail at one cent each. Orders must be for at least ten cents.
A rental notice offers two furnished rooms suitable for house keeping. Contact Mas Maup Wiexer, 37.
Two rooms on Hoff street formerly the reading room with reasonable rent. Inquiries at Sommer's store 3721. Old papers for sale at the Sianan office at 20 cents a hundred.
Jan Meadows reports on the search for Branham and Paine killed in the Government creek snowslide. Heavy snow and danger delay recovery. bodies frozen in six feet of snow, wrapped in heavy canvas. Jack Schiefer narrowly escaped a second avalanche nearby. Helm & Quinin begin a new two story building on Main Street housing a butcher shop and lodge rooms.
The city of Weiser has sold four hundred thousand dollars in bonds and set a contract for a water and electric system to be completed by May 15. The Malad Advocate reports the action and the targeted completion date.
Henry Harper, back from a three year Alaskan sojourn, speaks highly of the country. He spent about two years at Nome and the rest at Douglas Island as a blacksmith for a Treadwell Mining Company mine. He says the mines are among the world’s greatest producers and ore is abundant though low grade. He plans to return.
Brief fragment mentions plans to visit chilly regions again in the near future. No dates or places specified. Indicates anticipation of travel to cold, snowbound areas.
Duna reviews December 27 report on wool showing no weakening and rising confidence in prices for the new year. Eastern trade grows more optimistic with liberal old-contract shipments and ongoing new business, favoring holders over buyers. Foreign markets gain from Australia's poor outlook, while New South Wales railway wool traffic totals 345000 bales versus 527000 in 1901.
A notice calls northern Washington county and northeast Boise county residents to meet January 10 1903 at 2 PM to discuss forming a new county. The group cites $1 million taxable property requirement and cites American Mining Co assessed at $400 000 as a possible source. Sentiment varies by location with Welser and Meadows showing different views.
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