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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
1
Early Wednesday morning a fire nearly destroyed the Hotel Weiser block after a stove in the nearby pump house overheated and set the structure alight. Night Watchman and bystanders fought the flames, but no firemen answered. Residents call for a citywide audible alarm to prevent future such near-disasters.
James Glenn, a prominent Tacoma financier, visited Weiser and Pittsburgh Rae this summer. He impressed locals with talk of money making schemes and a Wheelbarrow and pump manufacturing plant plan before leaving for Pittsburgh. He intends to return from the east in about four weeks and may cast his lot with Weiser, seen as a future prosperity driver for the city.
Fragmentary OCR mentions hay quantities near Weiser Ida and Marshes McOrew. Names and events are garbled, with references to an individual who was wounded and subsequent capture or seizure. Context and specifics are unreadable, making a precise report impossible.
Following sales were made by R C McKinney Lot in Hawthorn addition to Charles F Edwards Consideration 150.00 R Thorpe to R C McKinney lot in Hawthorn addition Consideration 200.00 House and lot in Galloway addition from William Lynch to Doctor McDonald Consideration 1000.00 Major James B Wallace to Vernon L Sanford 160 acres Consideration 4000.00 Business block on Idaho street from J J Fuller to P Harding Consideration 3700.00 House and lots on Washington Streets from A L Wiley to W R Aldridge Consideration 600.00
For sale at Eaton six miles west of Weiser a 4 year old work horse of 1500 pounds and a 7 year old mare of 1600 pounds. A strong farming or freighting pair suited for heavy work. 41-48-pd A Carlquist.
At the Episcopal church Sunday morning the rector preaches on Present Social Conditions in the time of Jeremiah. Evening discourse continues the theme of humanity's glorious destiny, following last Sunday's outline. A visiting speaker from Worthoud, Ore, discusses authorship prerogatives and public duties during services.
Readable bits show personal names and places but text is garbled. no clear event, date, or organization. Likely notes a local figure or meeting with unclear details.
A letter from Auckland dated December 11 1903 describes a pleasant voyage from San Francisco and warm sociable New Zealand life. The writer praises the country’s prosperity climate and contentment, notes plans to travel to Gisborne, and mentions a return sailing schedule. It ends with a small real estate plug for tracts of 20 acres near McKinney.
Telegraphic advices reach Weiser promising that Robert Kitchen known here has been granted a pension of eight dollars monthly. His back pension totals about six hundred dollars. Local friends offer congratulations and invite all to hear the Fisk Jubilee Singers in Plantation Songs at the Opera House on February 9.
A Tuesday meeting by the school board discussed bonding the district to secure grounds and build a new schoolhouse. The board approved calling an election for bonding funds and refinancing $5,500 of past due bonds, with a future election to vote on a later amount once building costs are known.
Reports from the Heath district say a boom is near as contractors work under bond to A G Stephens for Carter White Lead company. Donarts and Paul Raymond claims show progress, Amalgamated Copper bonds the Railroad mine for about 100000, and newcomers stake ground while a council party reports a $30 per ton ore ledge at Goodmelt Creek on Ouddy Mountain.
Thursday afternoon an attachment was served on the stock of goods of John Caron of the Weiser Fruit and Produce company by the Tuttle Mercantile company of Nampa. The bill was about 25 dollars yet claimed to be over 100 dollars after assignments from Mason Herman & Co of Portland. Daron recently married, wife ill, hospital, and drug bills added to his losses. The event harms Daron’s business prospects and harms local opinion of the Tuttle firm after a prior similar action in Welser.
O F Macey superintendent general manager of the Iron 8 i Mining company arrived from the mines Thursday afternoon. He notes about three feet of snow on the trail to Bear and describes the path as hard due to sustained cold. Mrs Macey will join him and they plan to depart for Boston for three weeks.
The notice lists new subscribers and renewals across multiple towns including Weiser Boise Cambridge Ontario Midvale and Detroit. Names such as W Armstrong Nelson Riggs EO Shellworth and Kamen Taylor appear among subscribers and renewals with various individuals and organizations noted.
Help wanted notice seeking a reliable young woman for general housework. Apply to J M Wiewera at aout Welner Lda for details and employment terms.
Fragmentary text recounts a historical item with names and events. Readable parts reference Linehan and Bonmannine figures and a dated context, suggesting a note on achievement or duty. Preservation of exact roles is limited by garbled OCR.
A garbled OCR passage references farm property and a large loan or lien issue. Names and places are unreadable. context hints at an evaluation or sale related to default or encumbrances. No clear date, party, or concrete action can be determined from the text.
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