Weiser Letter Reflects Western Progress and Local Ties
The author praises the West as cosmopolitan and liberal, notes Idaho locals and summer prosperity, and highlights Weiser figures like Lot Feltham, Senator Frank Harris, Sheriff Gray, and editor Lockwood. He urges readers to visit Weiser, meet community leaders, and mentions railroad plans improving distribution rates and a completed railway grade toward Council with track work imminent.
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Weiser
Washington County
Idaho
Lot Feltham
Frank Harris
Sheriff Gray
Foaselman
George P. Rhea
Lockwood
A. B. Anderson
Sumtera
Summercamp
Barton
Weer Hotel
Moyer, Hartley
Ranatian
Cambridge
Council
Strike at Last Chance mine on Iron Mountain reported
Word arrives that a major strike occurred at Last Chance mine on Iron Mountain. Harris and Feltham are close to completing the patent securing procedure for the mine. Also note DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a remedy for piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Beware of imitations.
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Last Chance
Iron Mountain
Harris & Feltham
DeWitt
Farmers Fence Posts Cheap at J B O Toole's
Farmers urged to buy fence posts from J B O Toole's with cheap prices. Ad repeats the offer and mentions a sales position with guaranteed salary and no upfront costs, inviting capable reliable persons to apply for a top company.
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J. B. O'Toole's
Acquisition of Peacock and mines by Hall syndicate
Report states Lewis A Hall and associates have taken over Hanser and Holter interests in the Peacock and other Seven vegila Copper district mines. Consideration named at one million dollars, though exact amount not specified. The sale shifts control to active operators expected to pursue regular output and future development.
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Idaho
West
Iowa
Aloye
Moss Back
Lewis A. Hall
City Council Proceedings Bonding Water Works and Meeting Times
The council met in the Council Chamber on a Wednesday evening January 80 1901 with Mayor Anderson and seven councilmen present. Ordinances were introduced to repeal bond related to water works and to amend meeting times with unanimous votes under suspension of rules. The council adjourned to Friday February 1 1901. Reports note Tucker's critical injury from a shooting at Mineral and transfer to Boise for surgery. County Attorney Lovejoy gathered testimony in Mineral. An advertisement for Acker's Blood Elixir claims disease cures with a guarantee.
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Anderson
Barton
Burna
Davis
Galloway
Hitt
Kelley
Harria & Feltrum
Sam Matthews
Tucker
Mineral
Boise
Huntington
Lovejoy
Strayed or Stolen steer and heifer offered reward
A red yearling steer branded P on the right hip possibly with CQ letters and with ear marks crop and split on the right and crop and hole on the left or macenie with half crop in both ears. Also seeking a similarly aged heifer. A liberal reward is offered for information. Also a wanted reliable man for a branch office manager position in the vicinity, with references and payment details via Trust stamps.
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O. K
Maxam Wao
Cincinnati
Ohio
Erale Hovex
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Plaisted
Washington
City Council Proceedings
T. Williams
Cen
Parker
The
Ingram Press
Mammoth Hardware Store
Hoeblant
Bob
Haas Brothers
Arruthors Bros. & Co
Cambridge, Idaho
Oregon
Ely
Lincoln Proprietary Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
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