Cabbage filled with arsenic threat shocks Challis
A Challis couple reported finding a large cabbage on their doorstep six weeks ago. Mrs Rodgers warned not to eat it, and a chemist later confirmed the cabbage contained arsenic enough to kill twenty people. The would be poisoner remains unknown as the Rodgers family fears for their safety. Mr Rodgers, a wealthy county resident, describes the incident as a grave crime and proclaims the need for vigilant justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumanity
Challis
Rando
Joseph Rodgers
Prom
Rodgers
Mrs Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
Salt Lake City
Siue
Guster County
Purity and Repair Ads from Local Trade Mix
A fragment shows an ad for Baking Powder purity claiming to improve complexions and aid digestion. Another note advertises M. E. Sommercamp & Co for gun repairs at Jenney's, plus a shipment of imported Liverpool salt. Also a rental ad for a furnished two room house ready at Signal office.
Work in progress at Mineral copper plant progresses
W D Getty connected with the Consolidated Copper Company of Idaho visited Mineral on business. Active work is underway on the compressor system. Machinery is on site, buildings complete, awaiting piping and equipment. About 30 men are employed, and a sawmill keeps operations running to support mine and plant work. Sales and development indicate strong financial backing and recent claim acquisitions around Mineral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Getty
Idaho
Mineral
Lant
Mog
Consolidated Copper Company of Idaho
Local Court Session and Two Weddings Highlight Valley Notices
District Court opens in this city January 19 with Judge George H presiding and four criminal cases on the civil docket. A pleasant wedding at Mrs. J I Moore’s Thousand Spring Valley home united Samuel Moore and Jennie Adams with several local guests in attendance. Henry Jorg of LaGrande and Altha Jorg of Baker City wed on January 3 in LaGrande. Edward Stoy of Bourne and Laura Yardley of Bourne also joined in marriage the same day at Bourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Ae
J.I. Moore
Thousand Spring Valley
OC. W. Hodge
J. P
Samuel Moore
Jennie Adams
Elias Adams
Crane Creek
James Wick
Weiser
Hhey Will Rexside
Moore
State Fair Premiums Held by A I Hitt in Weiser
A I Hitt of Weiser now possesses premiums and ribbons awarded to Washington county exhibitors. Anyone due items should apply to Mr Hitt to claim their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Hitt
Weiser
Washington County Exhibibitors
Mr. Hitt
The Rabbit Drive Brings Many Rabbits Down on Oregon Side
About fifty participants including women and children joined a rabbit drive on the Oregon side of the Snake River. Hundreds of rabbits were killed by shooting and clubs as drives continued. Captains named yesterday assign assistants. an evening tally will declare the winning side. Free ferry and a free drive for attendees from this side at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Snake River
Jvorhered Wold
Weiser
J. B. O'toole
Cr. Read
Tom Lloyd
Lew Waters
Hd V Patch
Hayden
Marion Patch
Ww. White
Johm Lloyd
James Lapish
Walter Jones
Wm. Riggs
Jonn Rose
B. A. Sears
Emmett Lynch
Newton Johnson
James Reedy
Walter Riggs
Frank Johnson
Varian
L. Feltham
A. Hermany
Bert Hettinger
W. D. Lovejoy
Teachers Take Notice Monthly Report Cards for Sale
Signal office offers monthly report cards for teachers at one cent each by mail. Minimum order is ten cards.
For Rent Two Rooms on Koff Street Reading Room
Two rooms on Koff Street available for rent formerly the reading room location. Rent reasonable inquiries directed to Sommer's store number 3721. Pur foot Baking Powder advertised with claim of health and economy. Sommercamp periodical papers for sale at the Siatal lyceum at 20 cents a hundred.
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Koff Street
Sommer's
SiataLyce
New Planing Mill Under Construction Near Rail Lines
Machinery for Thos K Kelly planing mill unloaded at the site graded last year. Work to begin next Monday unless prevented by weather. Location about 100 yards east of the lumber yard between the Oregon Short Line and Pacific and Northrail tracks. Boiler 60 horsepower. Plant includes plumbing, scroll sawing, turnings, box making, shingles and labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. K. Kelly
Oregon Short Line
Pacific & Lalo Northern Railway
Kelly
Rabbit chase on Second Street ends with hounds dispatch
A jack rabbit was chased by three grayhounds on Second street Tuesday afternoon. Attendees at the rabbit drive along the Snake river brought several rabbits home, one being released at Second street's head and pursued through the business district. The jack leaped and evaded briefly before being overtaken near the Short Line depot and killed by the hounds.
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Second Street
Snake River
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Smith
John W Lay of Alpine to marry Mrs Mattie H Gray of Alpine. Edward Stoy of Bourne to marry Twura Yardley of Bourne. Henry Jorg of LaGrande Oregon to marry Altha Jorg of Baker City Oregon. Joseph Moore of Bourne to marry June Adams of Bourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
John W. Lay
Alpine
Mattie H Gray
Edward Stoy
Bourne
Twura Yardley
Henry Jorg
LaGrande
Oregon
Altha Jorg
Baker City
Joseph ’ Moore
June Adams
Ayers Appointed Notaries by Governor Morrison
The first official act of Governor Morrison was to appoint John W. Ayers of Weiser as a notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
John W. Ayers
Weiser
Weiser Land Purchases Brought By Boise Visitor
William L Hame of Boise visited Weiser on Wednesday and revealed he once lived there. He now owns three city lots and a house bought from James Coakley on East Commercial Street for 1200 dollars and plans to move to Weiser in spring. He is invested in Marshall Lake and Thunder Mountain mines and prefers Weiser as a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L'Hame
Boise
Mr. L'Thame
Weiser
James Coakley
East Commercial Street
L'Hame
Marshall Lake
Thunder Mt
State Horticultural Society to supply sulfur for orchards
The State Horticultural Society plans to bring in 1 ton of sulfur by railroad and furnish it at cost for spraying. A F Hitt, a member of the state board, asks orchardists in Welser land to report how much they will need. Please inform the Signal by next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Horticultural Society
A. F. Hitt
Welserland
Improvements on Oregon Short Line Mark Major Year
A detailed list outlines major Oregon Short Line work over the past year. Improvements include new locomotives and cars, track ballast, steel rails upgrades, 600000 new cross ties, fencing, and bridges. New sidings, station buildings, water pipes, and electrified shop facilities are noted, with expansion of Leamington cut-off and Brigham Corinne link to reduce distance and improve grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Oregon
American Falls
Huntington
Dubois
Idaho
Nampa
Pocatello
Tola
Leamington
Salt Lake City
Leamington Hill
Utah
Brigham
Corinne
Oregon Short Line
Southern Pacific
Assessor Dally Completes County Tax Report for 1902
Assessor Dally has filed the annual tax collection report. The total county assessment for 1902 was just over 50 000, with about 18 000 uncollected, including roughly 15 000 from three corporations. The American Mining Company owes over 6 000, leaving about 3 000 unpaid. Of the collected amount, 38 592 came after December 31. City taxes for Weiser total a little over 3 000, with 2 859 collected by the assessor. Dally leaves the office in good shape and with a solid record as an efficient official. The ad notes Pure baking powder Perfect from M E Sommercamp & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dally
American Mining Company
Thia
Weiser
Also Mentioned on This Page
DRA
Han
M. E.sommercamp & Co
Jenney’s
Liverpool
Kimnant
District Court
M, Kb, Sommercamp & O
Ayers
Idaio
Dallys Tax Collections
M. E. Sommercamp & Co
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