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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1903
Page
1
Weiser Mercantile Company buys Jeffrey's flour and plans a modern rebuild of Grey's Mill. The mill, under J J Morton, will operate from the current site with a 40 barrel per day flour capacity and 20,000 pounds of chop feed, supplying a local home market.
Alice Sanford, a graduate of Lesley, has accepted the position of lady principal at Weiser Academy for the ensuing year. Trustees praised her scholarly rigor and conscientious demeanor and expect her to be a worthy successor to loyal teachers who have served in past wars. The article notes the academy’s arid land venture and use of natural lakes as storage reservoirs, signaling the enterprise's valued future for Idaho.
W D Scollard from Heppner Oregon describes the flood devastation and the sorrowful scene when he arrived. He recovered the bodies of his sister and her husband and attended by a record crowd at the burial in Grande. His brother in law was the Oregon Railroad and Navigation station agent at Heppner.
J Benham and M J Gordon meet in the city to confer with the state engineer on a propagation enterprise near Post Falls. The Spokane Water Co. would oversee irrigation of land along the Spokane River with 1440 cubic feet per second for irrigation and 1000 for power. A line from Post Falls to the Hetge tract would serve heating and irrigation needs, with capital stock of 1000 and partners including Detroit interests and Idaho agents.
Huntington Mineral stage driver William F Lockard died at his Mineral home last Monday morning at 6 30 o clock from kidney trouble after several months of illness. He had just returned from Portland where he sought medical help but doctors could not relieve him.
A large trout weighing thirty four ounces dressed was caught at Payette Lakes on June 29 by Mrs. G. J. Wright. It was a fine specimen of the trout family though not heavy enough to win the prize.
Mrs. J. H. Scheloske visited the city on business connected with her husband's saw mill located about six miles from Council. The mill runs steadily producing lumber sold in Council and to ranchers, with substantial shipments of lumier going to Weiser and along the Short Line railroad. Miss Mary Travis was elected Epworth League delegate to the National Convention in Detroit June 16 19 next year representing the West Boise district. Pure Crystal Ice delivers daily to Weiser households Keep Cool Weiser.
The notice lists winning numbers 29 253 12 240 12 626 and 29 407 with the wagon range sewing machine and churn. Mrs J J Coakley of Weiser has already claimed the sewing machine and residents with matching tickets are told to bring their tickets to the Signal to receive premiums.
A catastrophic explosion and fire at the Union Pacific coal mine in Hanna Wyoming entombs over 200 miners. Two hundred bodies have been recovered and 167 deaths confirmed as flames trap workers in the lower levels. Rescue efforts struggle against spreading fire and collapsing passages.
The silver medals promised by the Signal to scholars in deportment and attendance have been finished by Jeweler M. L. Vial and sent to the winners. They are fine examples of the jeweler's craft and reflect credit on Mr. Vial's workmanship. See the Milwaukee mowera before buying, N. F. Kimpann, T5tf.
The Fourth of July committee outlines a day of events in Welser with a morning parade forming at 9 30 on Main Street near the Opera House, a march route via Perrault Second Commercial First and Koff to the pavilion, a balloon ascent, a 1 pm horse and bicycle races and baseball at the old track, then minor sports at Second and Bott with greased pig catching and other contests, finishing with a grand ball at the pavilion and a baseball game between Council and Weiser. Special police are provided for safety and enjoyment.
Fred S. Myers with sixteen miners arrived in Warren to work at the Silver King and Keystone properties four miles from town. An engine and hoist on the Keystone will begin ore extraction, with ore sent to the Silver King mill for crushing as the company plans to rapidly expand its workforce amidst a regional mine shortage.
A. Wiley an irrigation expert visited Wei ser with Engineer Utter and ditch company members to review the ditch line. He aims to advise on enlarging the ditch to meet higher water demand from expanded cultivation. A full report and proposed plans will go to the board of directors.
The Weiser ministerial association gathered last Monday at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. Taylor presiding. A discussion followed a paper by Rev. Delepine on the relation of the Redeemer to the Redeemed, and plans were made to reconvene July 13 with Rev. Taylor hosting and Rev. Evgnss expected to read on How to Read the Bible.
Wm Riggs of Hart in a Colson Minnesota was riding east on the Wabash line when the caboose where he slept was struck by a passenger train. He was thrown from his bunk and suffered a badly bruised back and arm. He lay unconscious for hours and remains ill, though with his arm in a sling.
A Twin Falls Land and Water Co auction opened sixty thousand acres near Shoshone but drew only 57 names with 30 filings. The first drawn bidder was Harry T. West acting for Joseph M. Hollister, seeking a 160 acre free tract just south of Shoshone Falls. Auction organizers called the drawing fair but blamed lack of advertising for weak turnout.
State Engineer Darlington with bridge commissioners Barton and Steeves selected a 720 foot long Snake River bridge site 400 feet above Nuttie's Ferry on the Idaho side. The structure will use cement and gravel for mid span piers and tube steel filled with cement for shore piers. Plans are with the state engineer's draughtsman and bids will be advertised once ready, with completion hoped by year’s start.
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