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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1903
Page
5
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Weather and transport notes set a brisk Weiser scene with time table departures west and east by rail, local residents listed on business and social visits, and updates on upcoming church services, a town circus of announcements, and a pharmacy ad. Names include Herbert Thorpe, M Bowen, Dan Kerfoot, W F Windes, Geo Miller, J Coakley, E M Crawford, and many more.
Dr. C. A. Hartman, an optician of wide practice in Spokane and Denver, will be at the Hotel Weiser all of next week. Call to test his method of treatment. Old papers 20 cents a hundred at the Signal office.
County meeting in Council discussed forming a new county to include Long Valley from Payette Lakes to Van Wyck and part of Seven Devils. Officials noted potential boundary shifts with Idaho and Washington, tax implications, and local support, but no formal action was taken.
Dart formerly of Weiser now in Hilo Hawaii reports sugar cane land at 12 dollars per acre on five year terms. Cane yields 40 to 100 tons per acre with 4.5 to 5 dollars per ton. Cropping cycles three to four before replanting. Fruits include bananas coconuts limes grows wild. Dart says need for more white men to develop the country. Sugar worth 3000 dollars per ton. six to eight tons of cane yield a ton of sugar.
At the Weiser Irrigation District election on Wednesday, directors were chosen for five districts: A. G. Buttefield, CG Cousens, J. B. Hemenway, A J Green, and J. D Benson. The board awaits W J Wylie of Boise to confer with Utter on enlarging the ditch. bids will be advertised once his report arrives and work will start soon. Alfalfa hay, 200 tons, for sale at K S D ranch Arcadia Oregon.
Two hours of fun to be presented at the opera house next Tuesday features Mr Myron B Rice with the touring company presenting Whose Baby Are You. The show includes three sweet babies and stars John F Ward and June Mathis with seats on sale at the usual place.
The funeral for Edward Stiles, eighty four, was held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev Delepine officiating. A large number of friends followed the casket to the cemetery. Stiles was born in Sedalia Missouri and moved to Idaho in 1879 settling in Washington county where he lived until his death. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
A concise note extols Bonner’s path to success as a merchant, praising his strategy and discipline in building a thriving enterprise. The item frames his approach as a top example of prudent, practical commerce.
An experienced optician serves Denver and Spokane and is staying another week at the Hotel Weiser to treat a number of patients. He fits glasses for his patients and allows continued wear until each person is satisfied their eyewear suits their eyes. Dr A Hartman, optician, is cited.
Renewals listed include W Bloomer Parma Thos Morris J E Stacey Martha Woods H W Sharai Weiser J W Roger Warren B P Twitchel Conn BW Wilson Dale J W McCully Lardo H W Anchor Cal O Hiltz an Iowa man seeking ranch work. Addresses show General Delivery Weiser Idaho with 40 1.
A partnership forms between Emmett Lynch and Lew Waters at Emmett Lynch's shop on Perrault Point Street to offer first class blacksmith services. A lecture by Mr. Evans at the Christian Endeavor chapel drew a large crowd, raising funds for the chapel. Fred Patton, a prosperous Middle Valley rancher, was in the city.
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