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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
1
A public dispute centers on management of Northwest Road with calls for removal of Blake and concerns about maintenance. Community members allege mismanagement and seek accountability through local authorities and council review. No further official statements available in the readable text.
Reports from Huntington and Weiser describe internal dissensions in the Seven Devils Copper project, with prominent stockholders slated to visit Huntington to settle affairs. The piece cites investors, promoters, and critics, noting agricultural prospects as a future boost and mentioning a nearly complete rail route via the Weiser valley. It also covers a mining accident at Paracook and a funeral in Weiser, tying local industry and transportation to regional growth.
A lengthy report describes track laying near Zumulen Ranch, with a 2000 foot mid track on wet grade and a spur for boarding trains. Officials note engineering skill, favorable terrain, and a telegraph line setup, highlighting 36 miles of grading and a 2500 foot side track as work advances.
In Prineville Oregon, reports describe a white worm attacking alfalfa roots and crowns, eating centers of the rock and leaving only shells. County officials note numerous worms in development stages and suspect they cause alfalfa die off, urging a thorough investigation to prevent broader economic impact.
The piece notes various business and legal updates in Weiser Idaho including visitors from Colorado, mining interests along Rapid River, and plans for a large mill. It lists advertising notices for missing letters, local merchants, and a recent county commissioners session detailing real estate and improvement assessments, road petitions, and road bonds.
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