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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
3
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Weiser timetable lists several train departures including westbound Nos 1 and 2 and eastbound trains with times around 1.2 a.m and 242 a.m while a flood of local names shows residents and visitors in Weiser. The piece also notes civic events, appointments and social happenings such as sales, meetings, a rabbit drive aftermath and a coming church lecture by Rev. Evans.
Officials in the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 10 in A wid township direct road construction funding of fifty dollars. The county board orders local newspapers Weiser World Cambridge Citizen Salubria News-Letter and Council Advance to publish proceedings at one fourth legal rates. The Weiser World to print delinquent tax list and auditor's report at capped prices. In 1902 Geo Tracey appointed janitor at the court house for three months at eighty dollars per month.
H F Jobinson reports from Pollock that he is tunneling on a Rapid River mining property and will stay until finished. He notes Engineer Luck set a new county boundary between his cabin and the mine, forcing him to live in Idaho County while working in Washington County, and requests the board of commissioners to authorize a gate in the old boundary so he can access his work without climbing over.
Sunday hunt on Dead Ox Flat gathered about 75 in line with 20 Weiser shooters. Two teams led by J B O Toole and Wm Riggs tallied 255 and 251 rabbits amid dogs and clubs. About 600 rabbits died overall. Residents served a free dinner and hot coffee. A February drive is planned.
Retiring county auditor L E Smith after ten years leaves public office to join the legal profession. He plans to form a co partnership with County Attorney Lovejoy and will apply for admission to the bar at the upcoming district court session. The firm is expected to be strong in legal circles.
Edward Styles died Monday evening at his daughter Mrs. Al Watkins home in this city. Funeral will be delayed until the arrival of slaughter from Nagle Valley Oregon.
The license was issued January 12 1903 to Soren Hanson of Council to wed Dora D Laskey of Council. Notes list names connected with the office at Weiser Idaho for the week ending January 10 100%. Ad copy mentions Blueprint Thunder Mountain maps available at Signal office for $1.00 each.
Jondzth and Hopper left for Wolger with two loads of grain. Barley and wheat scarce next spring. Hay at five dollars per ton. Mrs. Jamie Ader and family visited on the west side, then returned home. Onel Pletcher builds a new house on forty acres bought from John Tingley. Lawrence Caseldine and Ed Metcher help with carpentry. Charley Lidatrom bought 800 sheep at forty five dollars each. Widespread road survey talk by N G Phillips of Cambridge. Jean Blackford works for Chas Johnson. Linder family returns from Weiser. Rev. Williams holds meetings at Slum school. Mrs. John McRoberts returns from Ed Wiggins. Wiggins sold barley to Denton Towers for delivery this week. Jake and John Ader plan hauling wood from Big Creek Canyon today.
A long list of names and places appears for arrivals at Venom mountain town events. Notable locales include Boise Nampa Portland Cambridge and Salt Lake City with individuals and couples such as B L Hollingshead W Wilson J J Buehler and JS Stark among others. The roster features connections to firms and civic groups in Bourne Cambridge Portland and San Francisco.
An opportunity from the Correspondence Institute of America in Scranton Pennsylvania offers a free mail course contract in several practical subjects. The offer must be claimed before the 25th as the school withdraws the offer. Local notices mention Mrs Johanna Soderholm’s injury and a drug advertisement for Chamberlains Pain Balm and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with standard retailer endorsements.
Probate Court of Washington County issues notice to creditors and all heirs of the deceased, administrator Donald Ayers invites claims within three months after first publication. The administrator, John W Ayers, files in Walzer Washington County with attorney W Ayers handling. Died January 8, 1908.
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