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Newspaper

Weiser Signal

Location

Weiser, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1902

Page

2

Glittering on Bedrock at Sturgill Bar Prospect

The Baker Herald reports Sturgill bar placer mines on Snake River near Weiser show a rich season. Owners Meters Reed Robinette & Co expect a clean-up of around 10 000 dollars with a possible 15 900 in a heavy run. Nuggets range up to walnut size and water supply allows a long season. The firm plans continuous mining until fall floods, aiming for a premier clean-up in the state.

Sturgis Bar Weiser Baker Herald Meters Reed, Robinette & Co Sturgill Bar Spake River Bourgill Bar Sturgill Jon

Free mailbox delivery on star routes expands 1902 contracts

Beginning July 1 1902 Star Routes contracts extend mail service beyond post offices to deliver into all mailboxes and hang bags on satchels from cranes along the route. Officials say the measure brings broad benefit to residents along these routes and invites all to use the free delivery option.

Panta Brest

Hatchery Planned by State Near Ontario at Snake River

Commissioner Van Du een proposes a fish hatchery two miles from Ontario at Morton Island on the Snake River. Deputy Brown oversees the project with an estimated cost of about 15000 dollars for construction and maintenance. The hatchery will employ four to five men year round, raising young fish to about one year old before release at suitable sites. The Vale Gazette says the project would be a big benefit to the region.

Klan van Dueen Snake River Morton Island Ontario Brown Thin Country Vale Gazette

Artesian Water Prospects Highlight Yale Area

U S Geological Surveyer Professor J G Russell spent three to four days near Yale last week to assess artesian water feasibility under the irrigation law. He found favorable conditions and believes ample artesian water can be obtained with little difficulty. Willow Creek is especially suitable for the project, and he says artesian wells could be sunk throughout the Malheur valley away from foothills.

J. G. Russell U. S Yale Malheur

Reward for Iron Gray Mare in Weiser Area

Reward offered for delivery of an iron gray mare about 1100 pounds branded R on left shoulder. Last seen near Indian Grove in April. $10.00 reward paid for prompt and accurate recovery and return to Weiser Werry, Gao. Rionanvs. Qun repairing promptly at Shefield's Movelty Works.

Indian Grove Weiser ‘Werry Gao Rionanvs Shefield Movelty Works

Peculiar Placers near Helena and Landers Bonanza Hint

A.M. Tousley, sole inhabitant of a one man town, shows placer diggings between Helena and Landers near the Temyus Peacock mines. Four claims yield coarse rich yellow gold. Tousley works a large open cut as water limits enable. He hopes a buried ledge near the slope of Snake River Mountain will produce a bonanza if struck.

Helens A.M. Toussey Helena Landers Tousley Snake Tiver & Mountain Mr. T Bonanza

Razor Group Sold on Thunder Mountain Claims

The Razor Group consisting of three mining claims near Thunder Mountain, about 300 feet from the Dewey mill site, was sold yesterday for a neat sum. Located on the dyke between the Fairview and Dewey properties, the buyers reside in Scranton and Peon. Dr Ustick of this city brokered the deal as D MacKenzie plans to inspect the property next week to arrange immediate development. The purchasers are men of means and intend to develop a mine rather than adit again.

Razor Thunder Mountain Dewey Mill Fairview Dewey Scranton Peon Dr Ustick D. MacKenzie Men of Means

Old Friend J Q O Levander Attends Democratic Meeting

J QO Levander from Goff visits for a county committee meeting and to replenish his merchandise stock. He previously served two terms as Washington county commissioner and talks arise of Salmon river precincts nominating him for the third district county commissioner seat at the county convention.

J. QO. Levander Goff Democratic Committee Levander Washington County Salmon River

Texas sportsmen visit Weiser for grouse hunt plans

Texas party headed by W M Hddleman and son Mr Kateman Mr Lysaght and others from Weatherford arrived in Weiser Sunday in a private car. They were old friends of Geo W and A A Moyer and planned several days of hunting grouse and prairie chickens, but learned game law bans hunting until August first.

W. M. Hddleman and Kateman Lysaght Weiser Weatherford Tex Geo A. A. Moyer Anguat

Outlook Club appoints officers and committees

The Outlook Club lists new officers led by Mrs. E. D. Ford as president and Mrs. KB A. Paddock as vice president. Committees include Reading Room, Educational, Park, Relief, and Repairing services, with members named for each group. Sale note mentions blue print Thunder Mountain maps at $1 post paid, available at Signal office.

Outlook Club E. D. Ford A. Paddock L. L. Feltham W. Sommercamp Mise Slocum Fosselman O. M. Harvey R. K. Lockwood Frank Harris M. Sommer P Drake Thunder Mountain Securate

Houlahan Predicts Idaho Fusion Victory

State Senator Alexander Houlahan of Heath Idaho visits the city per the Salt Lake Telegram and laughs off questions about the coming election. He asserts the fusion ticket will win clearly, Governor Hunt will be renominated and re-elected, and the legislature will also be carried.

Alexander Houlahan Heath Idaho Salt Lake Houlahan Hunt

Perkins Boise growers plan prune evaporator

Fruit growers near Perkins held a Boise meeting Saturday to arrange a large prune evaporator. They foresee a heavy crop and fear price declines, so they aim to fix prices and ship when they choose, with Perkins located about four miles from Boise.

Vetcome Perkins Boise

Second-hand stores and cures advertised in brief notices

The ad items include high grade cigars at a post office, bicycles repaired at Jenney's, wagons buggies and hacks at Ferguson's second-hand store, and a cure for colds saying To Cure Cold in One Day. The Laxative Brown Quinine tablets, priced at 22¢, bear KL W. Grove's signature and promise money back if ineffective.

Ferguson KL W. Grove

Weiser Idaho Ordinance 62 Special Election on Bond Issuance

The city of Weiser Idaho schedules a special election for July 1902 to submit to qualified electors the issuance of municipal coupon bonds totaling 1 035 500 for water works electric light and fire department needs. Provisions include bond terms twenty years, interest not exceeding six percent, and a sinking fund funded by an annual tax on taxable property.

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Notable Name Appears In Court Notice

A fragmented legal notice mentions Rosa Grascoux and John W. Ayers as attorney for an estate. Dated June 27. The readable text provides insufficient details on the action, party roles, or deadlines.

Rosa Grascoux John W. Ayers Oh W. Ayers

Notice of Assessment for Sunnyside Ditch Co Ltd

Notice to pay a delinquent assessment on capital stock by the Sunnyside Ditch Co Ltd. The 12 April 1902 meeting set a two dollar and fifty cent per share assessment due by June 12, 1902 to HA Crowell, Treasurer, at Walseridubo. Unpaid stocks after June 18, 1902 become delinquent and may be sold at public auction on July 13, 1902 to cover the debt and costs. By order of the Board, the assessment may be extended to August 18, 1902 and pieces unpaid by September 1, 1902 may again be sold. Dated April 24, 1900. William Wiser, Secretary. Welser, Idaho.

Sunnywide Ditch Weise Idaho Monny Dintea HA. Crowell Corpo Tion Walser Apri T. G. Witulas Welser Loahes Sonuy~ Side Diteh Go, Ltd Aguas Costa of Sunnyside Ditect Go, Ltd William Oitin Wiiser

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