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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1895
Page
2
The Weiser Signal reports on Connecticut moving to introduce an automatic gallows and notes public reaction to capital punishment changes. The piece discusses finance, railways, and calls for a state geologist, plus a proposed Snake River bridge bill funded by Idaho and Oregon, with cross-state cooperation.
A Chicago correspondent sends Boise impressions praising a seasonal expedition and a proposed rail link to a distant camp. He cites spring drift, devils in the Seven Dyne, and Louisville as contexts while urging support for bond plans to extend the railroad, arguing such reports bolster eastern readers with “truth.”
A correspondent letters about property taxes arguing for lower assessment values and higher tax rates to balance state revenue. He cites Washington county and county-to-state tax mechanics, urging legislative reform to avoid higher land sales and ensure revenue mirrors real needs.
The piece argues against local irrigation bonds backed only by small communities. It favors Wright law reform to issue state backed bonds and extend broader credit to irrigation districts. The goal is cheaper water for farmers and renewed agricultural vitality, with state credit supporting local projects.
A Maine style critique laments secrecy by county commissioners avoiding publication of per diem and mileage in Proceedings. It cites Washington County as a rare exception and urges full public disclosure through newspapers, calling for more explicit reporting of public finances and actions to taxpayers. It notes legislative pressure and press role in ensuring transparency across counties. The piece also touches on local political chatter, upcoming bills, and figures in Boise and Washington state.
A fragmented note touts a headache remedy claiming quick relief using De Witte Lintle Early Risers pills. It references Remety and Jonny de Warehouse in vague terms, asserting the product dissolves stomach discomfort and banishes head pain.
A county resident praised Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Works for earning the fair's highest award. The unnamed speaker, noting the product's reputation, claims no remedy better relieves constipation, dyspepsia, and liver complaints, citing De Awick's Life Early as a comparison.
A dense inventory of literary works and periodicals notes imitations and critiques of modern writers such as King, Howells, and Riley, with references to portrait series and photography in art. Advertisements for subscriptions, candy, shoes, medicines, and consumer goods mix with notices on publications and a subscription agency.
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