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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1892
Page
4
A collage of editorials and notices from Idaho papers describes tensions with Chile, militia appeals for protection to President Harrison, land-claim disputes in Multnomah County, and local economics including cigarette sales and debt collection. Notices warn taxpayers, promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and announce store leadership changes and sales.
Reports from Washington County highlight mineral production surging in the Seven Devils area and surrounding Ruthburg War rens districts. Industry officials note rich ore yields and expanding mining activity across Mineral and Summers districts.
The Washington County and Weiser area of Idaho boasts fertile valleys and a deep, irrigation supported soil profile. Prospects include alfalfa, potatoes, apples and peaches with 50 bushel wheat yields, plus rich copper and gold deposits near Seven Devils and Mineral City. A railroad survey from Weiser to the Seven Devils is planned to connect farms to markets and timber belts.
A region advertises abundant resources with homes for thousands miles of grazing lands and hundreds of farms plus millions of saw logs, signaling a robust local economy and growth prospects.
Weiser Idaho shows a state and county official directory with names for senators representatives probate judge auditor recorder clerk of court school superintendent and commissioners. The listing includes U S senators district officers and state officials with addresses and contact notes.
An oddly described three-year-old steer missing identification is brought in. The owner is urged to prove property pay charges and reclaim or it will be disposed of as directed by law.
Notice records two matters. First, taken up by Weiser on or about January 1 1802 a bay mare with four white feet and branded six on the shoulder plus two other mares with brands. Owners urged to prove property and remove or face lawful disposal. Second, John T Smith and Mary Smith are notified of labor performed on the Harrison and Morton mine in Washington mining district Idaho with a ten dollar portion due within ten days or their interest will be sold to the claimant under U.S. law.
Taken up on a starving conviction at May ranch in Indian Valley Idaho the notice lists several cattle brands and descriptions. A three or four year old stoor with SS on left ribs and ear marks. a circle branded two year old steer. a red and white heifer with C- and spectacle neck tag. two four year old red steers with FY connected brand. a star branded cross on a four year old. owners may claim by proving property at Jacksons ranch in Indian Valley Washington County Idaho.
Public notices include claims for final timber culture proof in Idaho and Idaho land entries, with witnesses named. Also contains hay sales, subscriptions notice, and an advertisement for K T kidney remedy and general insurance services.
A district court execution in the third judicial district of Idaho Washington County orders the sale of real property belonging to the defendant to satisfy a judgment for a large dollar amount plus costs. The property described includes the northwest quarter and south half of the northeast quarter and southeast quarter of the northwest quarter in section 23, township 10 north, range 5 west Boise Meridian. The sale is set for Saturday January 30 1892 at 1 pm at the front door of the county courthouse in Weiser Idaho. The sheriff, Hi Pixon, will conduct the auction and collect costs from the buyer in gold coin.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler intends to make final proof on his claim before the clerk of the district court Welker Idaho on February 1 1892. He names witnesses to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land.
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