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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
3
Advertising rates listed appear garbled with unclear pricing and phrases. The readable items reference per inch charges and multiple insertions but actual figures and destinations are obscured. Further legible copy is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Weiser items record visitors from Boise and Twin Falls, school changes, court notes, a divorce petition, a railroad bridge improvement, a poultry show, and social happenings. Names include J. J. Anderson, Preston, J. H. Hawley, A. D. Fairbairn, Monson Ashley, Dr. N. Baker, Mark Sellas, Miss Ida Pattee, W. B. Kurtz, Annie Passey, G. M. Waterhouse, Gov. Hunt, O. K. Lambert, and Annie Passey among others, with mentions of county officials, rail projects, school work, and a surprise anniversary party.
General Manager Shelby received a telegram from Lewis A Halt asking Chief Engineer Bethel to prepare estimates for thirty miles of road from Council to Meadows and to finish Landore branch estimates, with 20 miles already prepared. The Meadows rains are expected by mid summer for Thunder Mountain business. The Columbia hosted a crowd last night for The Princess of Paris, a melodrama with elegant costuming. Little Marjorie showcased dance and acrobatics, Enola Mandeville sang Honey Suckle and the Bee, and Miss Pringle’s company offered value at 25 35 and 50 cents. Tonight The Bowery Girl returns.
New subscribers listed include Ross Krigbaum Meadows Lawrence Phelan Thunder Mountain Brown Trading Co Grangeville Elenor Ajiams Weiser Renewals J W Ader Godlove Bros Salubria Martin Calwhite Mineral G B Burton Mrs KR J McCullough Mr Ida Shoenauer Weiser Thunder Mt maps available at Signal office
At the Decorah mine operations by the Boston seven devils UO, in Decorah, focus on a 835 foot tunnel under the big bins. Timbering and timber replacement planned, with shop rebuilding near the mouth. Superint endent T G Jones leads the project with steady progress. Meadows death of W Jennings noted as early local settler aged long service.
A whimsical piece from a 19th or early 20th century column blends children’s verses and letters. It includes a humorous tale about berries, a Navy cigarette and drink remark from a congressman, poetic lines about rain and Spain, and short vignettes on feminine superiority and a wife’s sympathy, all presented as playful anecdotes for young readers.
A young man who nearly failed an air admission to the Marine Corps sought help from his congressman to obtain a rerating. Secretary Long challenged him with blunt questions about smoking, clothing odor, and yellow fingers, then pressed about occasional drinking as the man tried to answer.
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