Weiser Signal News of a Rural West Town Dated June 21 1900
The Weiser Signal reports local happenings from the town page dated June 21 1900. Brief notices cover community events, weather, and public notices relevant to residents of the period.
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
4
The Weiser Signal reports local happenings from the town page dated June 21 1900. Brief notices cover community events, weather, and public notices relevant to residents of the period.
The piece notes a harmonious state convention despite opposition press claims, praises Democratic unity and rising hopes since 1896, and contrasts Republican ridicule of the Declaration of Independence with calls to honor its ideals. It cites Hanna’s influence and Lincoln’s warning on liberty, alongside local notices about Free Press extras and Berea College visits.
The piece criticizes the American Smelting and Refining Company and a growing lead producers’ association aimed at stabilizing prices at $3 per 100 pounds. It argues the smelter trust controls metals, dictates dues, and pressures small miners, calling for political reform amid party blame from Republicans and Democrats.
The Philadelphia Press outlines party platforms with short phrases indicating endorsement repudiation rejoicing mourning pride shame and condemnation. The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic stances and summarizes the expected positions in a terse column format.
In a New York City meeting the Commercial Travelers and Hotelmen Anti-Trust League adopted resolutions pledging to support the Democratic ticket at Kansas City. They accuse trusts of costing over 50,000 travelers jobs, tie the trusts to the Republican party, and warn that such combinations threaten the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
State Treasurer notices redemption of $11,000 of state wagon bonds issued under an 1881 act. The bonds dated July 1, 1800 carry 6 percent interest and are to be paid from a sinking fund. The state reserves the option to redeem at any time.
A garbled column vents at length about factional control in Idaho, Bryan’s eastern allies, quarantine in California, and a caustic view of prosperity. It mocks politicians, notes labor strife, price hoarding, and calls the era unparalleled prosperity a sham, ending with a jab at “Pure republicanism.”
Reports show that over two hundred lives have been saved through the Quy Minute Cough Cure. Most cases involve coughs and chest conditions such as coughs, asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Early use is claimed to prevent consumption.
An advertisement from Shepherd Bros of Cambridge Idaho promotes jewelry as a staple dress item and urges buyers to trust W. F. Main Co. products. The ad claims full warranties and printed guarantees with each purchase and lists the main factory locations in Providence Rhode Island and East Iowa City Iowa.
Money to loan on farms with favorable terms. B C McKiyxey of Weiser advertises summer excursions via Union Pacific, Washington, D C and return May 17 18 cost 859 75. Another trip May 19 20 00 Milwaukee round trip June 1 2 845 40. Travel features include daily trains and views of Echo and Weber canyons and famed sites. For info contact a U S railroad agent or H M Clay Salt Lake City. Also De Chinene asks about liver health and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills are cited by T Williaa.
A. G. Borrerrixi offers a $15 reward for the return of three broke riding horses. A bay horse with a white face and brand R on the right stifle weighs about 1000 pounds. A sorrel face horse branded DL on the left shoulder weighs about 950 pounds. A gray horse branded 21 on the left shoulder weighs about 1000 pounds. Return to Weiser.
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