Muster of Umer Militia Company Aims for Manpower
Monday evening a large crowd gathered on Ki street to witness the muster of the Umer Militia Company. Captain Le V Pateh of Payette presided as master of ceremonies and urged the youths toward enlistment. Forty young men signed the muster roll after taking the oath of allegiance. Officers elected included Robert Lansdon as captain, Edward Harper as first lieutenant, and Woodson Jeffreys as second lieutenant, all noted as Spanish American War veterans. The unit expects uniforms and equipment within ten days. Captain Patch was assisted by 1st Lt Harry Aden and 2nd Lt Albert H. Wilson, with Sergeants Miller and Dorothy and Corporals Young, Lill, Brainard, and Jacobson present.
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le V Pateh
Payette
Wmpany
Pateh
Allance
Albert H. Wilson
Miller
Dorothy
Young
Lill
Brainard
Jacobson
Robert Green
Memorial Day Observances in Weiser Mark Ceremony
Memorial Day was properly observed in Weiser with crowds from the valley attending the Opera House program. A parade led by the Coronet band and veterans groups moved from the K of P hall to the Opera House for speeches and performances. Rev. Rogers delivered the oration, and a chorus and drill by children followed, then a civic tribute at the cemetery with graves marked for fallen comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Leparde
Jth Opera House
Else Coronet Band
Pythias
Odd Fellows
Bers
I. A. R. Reief Corps
K. of
P. We
Rogers
Dreed
J. D. Jdly Smith
Atal Teachers Excursion Ticket Offer This Fall
A rate of one regular first class fare two dollars will be made from train Idaho on the Oregon Short Line to St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago St Louis and intermediate tickets will be on sale June 13th and 15th. Limited passages in each direct line with Gal return limit Sept 5th 1903. D W Larisa Agent.
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Tein
Idaho
Oregon
St. Paul
For Sale Ten Acres in MeY Area with House and Well
For sale ten acres of land with a plastered four room house, brick outbuildings, a good well, and a fence for protection. Red Jacket pall under fence noted. Located west of town near Leon Dailey, care of Signal News in The 8. Price listed at $650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Dailey
Signal
Look After Bridge Plans Delayed by Commissioner Absence
Wayne Darlington state engineer visited the city Thursday to examine sites for a Snake river bridge and related matters. With Dr. B L Steeves absent, no action could be taken. Darlington will return to Weiser and, once Steeves arrives, arrangements will be made to begin work on the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Darlington
Darlington
Snake River
B. L. Steeves
Weiser
Steves
Will Go to Silver City
Capt. and Mrs. W. M. Ellis and Cadet Miss Lena Adams left for Silver City yesterday afternoon. They organized the Salvation Army corps in Weiser and have worked for the cause in this city. They will establish a corps at Silver City, with successors Capt. Brooks and his wife from Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Ellis
Lena Adams
Silver City
Ellis
Salvation Army Corps
Weiser
Capt. Brooks
Ogden
Body of drowned Japanese worker found near Weiser
The body of a Japanese laborer who drowned in the Weiser river at Goodrich about four months ago was found last Thursday about 24 miles downstream. It was brought to Weiser on Saturday and buried in Weiser cemetery. He had been employed by the P. & TN. railroad at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Goodrich
Tonight Band Concert at the Opera House
Tonight an entertainment featuring the Tonight Tonight Band concert at the Opera House, with admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Proceeds go toward band uniforms. All are invited to support the Band Boys.
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Opera House
Death of John Romans in Weiser at about sixty
John Romans aged about 60 died in Weiser Sunday evening from a potted fever. A five year resident, he was born in Missouri and was an ex Confederate soldier. He leaves a wife and two brothers, one in Washington state and one in Oregon. The body was buried in Weiser cemetery Monday afternoon.
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John Romans
Weiser
Romanos
Mr. Romane
Missouri
Washington
Oregon
Weiser baseball team defeats Payette 21 to 4 in strong showing
The Weiser club impressed by beating Payette 21 to 4 on Sunday and matching a prior 21 to 4 win over Ontario. Strong batting and reliable battery Lroyd and Coakley lead the defense as the infill remains steady. next they travel to Ontario for a return game with expected solid performance.
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Weiser
Ball Ground
Payette
Ontario
Will
Lroyd
Coakley
Bridge Completed at Fajl Creek on Middle Fork
A new bridge over Fajl Creek on the Middle Fork of the Weiser river is ready, offering sheep men crossing at reasonable rates. Contact Kid Laforest The Council Idaho for details. H. P. Kizer at Vonano's drug store handles watch repairs. 75-2 July 1st is rolling around. pay your Semi-Weekly subscription for fresh news.
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Fajl Creek
Weiser River
Kid Laforest
Council
Idaho
H. P. Kizer
Vonano's Drug Store
Idaho Inquiry Draws Dubois To Capitol Meeting
Late state senator Dubois arrived in the city and met with Mr Pence and associates to discuss Idaho's resources. He noted strong interest in mining timber and agriculture and predicted a major development push this year. A Michigan lumberman visiting Chicago sought timber data to invest heavily in Idaho.
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Sma
Dubois
Capitol
Pence
Chicago
St. Paul
Idaho
Michigan
Progress in Water and Electric Light Projects
News notes strong advancement on water and electric light systems with the reservoir nearing completion and crews working on ditches for pipelines. Fifty hydrants arrived from Portland. construction of the power plant will start once materials are on site under Angel and Siefert of Baker City.
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Portland
Angel & Siefert
Baker City
Commencement and Athletic Schedule for Weiser Academy 1903
The program lists events from June 11 through June 18 including Field Day, Base Ball, Receptions, Society Annual, Baccalaureate Sermon, Class Day, a May Day Festival Chorus benefit, Alumni Day, and Commencement exercises. Also offered are Blue print Thunder Mountain maps at $1 postpaid from the Signal office along with a note on semi weekly trest news and a political remark about Idaho migration and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser Academy
Society
Congregational Church
Thunder Mountain
Exciting Mountain Ride Ends With Injuries
Tom Pence, hauling wool from Nutmeg Flat for George Nesbit to the Weiser wool warehouse, faced a dangerous descent on Bear Creek hill. The wagon toppled as four horses spooked and the coupling pole broke, tossing Pence onto the gear before the wheels ran over his right arm, breaking it near the elbow. He was treated in Weiser after the wrecked wagon and cargo ended in the gulch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nesbit
Weiser Wool
Bear Creek Hill
Mr. Peénee
Weiser
Irrigation project eyed Waha lake storage idea
The speaker sought recommendations and focused on irrigation. He supported using Waha lake as a storage reservoir after consideration. Further investigations confirmed the impression, and the project was launched.
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Waha Lake
Reward Offered for Two Branded Work Horses
Twenty dollars reward for the recovery of two work horses. A one day mare weighing about 1400 pounds branded 10 on left ear. A brown mare about 1300 pounds with a star on the forehead, white bind feet, branded Q P connected on the left shoulder. Hold these animals and notify me and I will come for them. JL Mionann Bourne Idaho.
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JL Mionann
Bourne
Idaho
Reward Offered for Range of Horses Strayed from Weiser Farm
Twenty dollars reward for return of work horses and colts from Smelter Farm, located miles from Weiser. Described: one bay eight years with white facial markings and branded 66. one gray seven years branded 66. one eight year old mare with facial mark and scars, branded 66 and JE. one four year old with ankle lump and knee scar, branded 66. one brown yearling branded 66. one ten month old sorrel colt with white facial stripe, branded 66. Return to 799 H. EK Pacwen. eu
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Miles
Weiser
H. EK
Pacwen
Notice of painting and paper hanging services offered
A first class painter, paper hanger and cursominer seeks contracts at reasonable rates with guaranteed satisfaction. Contact Joan Stone at Hotel Weiser. Also mentions Bee hives and supplies at Kimball’s 68t.
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Joan Stone
Hotel Weiser
Kimball
Pittsburg Visitors Arrive Aboard Idaho Mining Venture Cruise
Pittsburg Arrivals include Thomas Payne the young man previously in Thunder Mountain. He travels toward central Idaho with Wm. Speakman of Westinghouse and Walter F L Keplinger of Keplinger Bros Franklin Pa. All men linked to Lakeview and Pittsburgh Mining companies forming to develop central Idaho properties. Mrs M Binkerd and daughter Ora Campbell also arrive from Pittsburg seeking investments while praising the country.
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Thomas Payne
Pittsburg
Thunder Mt
Clulume
Weiser
Tnto
Central Idaho
Wm. Speakman
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Walter FL Keplinger
Keplinger Bros
Franklin
Lakeview
Pittsburgh
Idaho
Mra. M. Binkerd
Ora Campbell
Mra. Binkerd
Outlook Club Appoints Various Committees for Year
Outlook Club announces committees for the coming year including Executive Reading Room Education Park and Village Improvement Relief and others. Public notices advise plumbing services and medical remedies with endorsements and sales offers from Haas Bros Ackers and W H Hooxer Co. Also mentions Milwaukee mowers and N F Kiepart tote.
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Outlook Club
J. H. Hawthorn
Edwin Ford
Churchill
Thomas Galloway
Herman Haas
Morris Sommer
J. D. Audley Smith
C. B. Shirly
R. K. McKinney
Park and Village Improvement
Wheelhouse
Barton
Dyer
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Howling Alley
Ki Street
Atal
Bridge
Trest News
Blackfoot
Lewiston
East
Bear Creek
Tom Pence
Mr. Pence
Haas Bros
W. H. Hooxer & Co
Buffalo
Milwaukee
N. F. Kiepart
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