Weiser Academy Sixth Graduation Exercises Highlight Two Graduates
The sixth annual graduating exercises of Weiser Academy honored two graduates Karl Llewellyn Keyes and Carol Howe Foster both of Weiser with addresses on Industrial Evolution and Marcus Whitman President Stephen B L Penrose of Whitman College spoke on Education emphasizing service to God and country The program included piano solos by Beulah Haas Grace Jenner Franc Davis and Davin singing The Lost Chord with the recital concluding the fine display of student work and faculty praise.
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Weiser Academy
Karl Llewellyn Keyes
Carol Howe Foster
Weiser
Keyes
Foster
Marcus Whitman
Stephen B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
Twichell
East
Penrose
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Burton P. Twietell
Academy
Barchetts
Beulah Haas
Valse-Htude
Grace Jenner
Franc Davis
Department of Music
Weiser Academy’s Growth and Notable Faculty in 1890s
Weiser Academy founded 1891 and incorporated by 1896 sits on the city fringe with a growing western school identity. The faculty includes Prof. B P Twidell Latin Greek bookkeeping, Francis H Galloway history literature, Julia P Seymour theology Latin mathematics, Marianna Jones music, plus unfilled chairs in mathematics sciences and French German.
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Weiser Academy
B. P. Twidell
Francis H. Galloway
Julia P. Seymour
Marianna Jones
Municipal Plant Fight Nearing Weiser Gates Contract
City council moves to secure a municipal plant amid tension over the Weiser Gates contract. The contract is annulled as officials review the project scope and funding.
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Weiser
Water and Electric Lights Plan Voted to Push City Bonds
City council repealed prior bond ordinances for a water and light plant election next Tuesday. A committee will value taxable property and report Monday. City Attorney Feltham to draft ordinances to submit bond proposal for a city owned plant costing 40 000 to 45 000 with bonds to be issued if approved. The move receives broad approval.
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Feltham
Councilman Ryan Fractures Rib in Church Fall
Councilman Ryan suffers a fractured rib and a badly swollen side after a fall through joists at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. He remains confined to bed due to injuries.
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Ryan
Congregational Church
Another Bad Break Hits Galloway Ditch Breaks Irrigation
The Galloway ditch is broken again about five miles above town and will likely require flaming to repair. Ranchers face no water for irrigation in the interim.
Return to Camp Signals Dewey Mill Restart
Wm Graham amalgamator at the Dewey mill with Jack Roberts and Cash Manly of Boise left for Thunder Mountain Friday morning. Graham’s return to the J camp suggests the idle Dewey mill may restart soon. The company has stocked supplies for weeks in anticipation. Roberts and Manly are seasoned camp regulars with interests there.
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Wm. Graham
Dewey Mill
Jack Roberts
Cash Manly
Boise
Thunder Mountain
Mr. Graham
Dewey
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Manly
Important Mining Deal in Blacklake District at Landore
A mining deal in the Blacklake district closed this week at Landore, negotiated by BE Winchester from Denver. The Daisy group of seven claims sold for £45,000 and adjoins Salzer properties. Owners C M Mullen, Frank Shelton, and O C Decker. development to start immediately.
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Blacklake
Landore
BE. C. Winchester
Denver
Colorado Properties
Daisy Group
C. M. Mullen
Frank Shelton
O. C. Decker
Salzer
Rapid River Country
Winchester
Marriage of Henry Gerwick and Miss Ethel Sharp
Henry Gerwick and Ethel Sharp were married at 6 pm Wednesday by Rev. W W Deal at James Gerwick residence. A small group attended and an elegant lunch followed. The groom is James Gerwick’s brother and the bride is well known in Weiser. They will reside in the eastern part of the city after Sunday.
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Henry Gerwick
Ethel Sharp
W. W. Deal
James Gerwick
Haas Bros
Ladies' Democratic Club Organized in Weiser
Sixteen ladies met at R B Lockwood's residence to organize a ladies' democratic club with Boise visitors Mrs F W Hunt and Mrs E Dockery assisting. Mrs Frank K E Smits elected president and Miss Mary Harper secretary. Three vice presidents were chosen from East Weiser, Middle Weiser, and West Weiser precincts. Owing to the late hour the paper cannot provide a full report.
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R. B. Lockwood
F. W. Hunt
E. Dockery
Boise
Frank KE. Smits
Mary Harper
Weiser
East Weiser
Ford
Middle Weiser
Wheeler
West Weiner
W. F. Sommercamp
Siznnl
Will Run a Tunnel Idaho Coal Mining Company Organizes
The Idaho Coal Mining Company forms in this city and files on a large tract twelve miles down the Snake River. Officers chosen include W A Doak president Lewis Hall vice president H F Sark secretary W C Doak treasurer and Arthur Saling to supervise. A tunnel will start late this week to test the ground for payable coal.
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Idaho Coal Mining Company
Snake
W. A. Doak
W. C Doak
Lewis Hall
W .F. Graham
A. F. Stark
W. A.doak
H F. Sark
Arthur Saling
Death on the Trail Report From Hawthorn Camp
A traveler returning from Thunder Mountain brings the first death report on the trail. Harry Trancis, about 38, likely from California, died at South Yorkernasing roughly three weeks ago. Letters from Shasta County identify him. He suffered a fever widespread in the camp and was buried near the place of death. little else about him was known by the campers.
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Lit ‘Ile
Fourth of July celebrations planned by local committees
Fourth of July committees work hard to ensure a successful celebration. Two bands, Weiser and Payette, will provide music. The dance, both afternoon and evening, will be run by the firemen. A meeting is scheduled Monday evening at O. M. Harvey’s office for all committees to report.
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Weiser
Payette
O. M. Harvey
Donations for Fourth of July fund list large gifts
The fund list credits donors including Weiser Hotel with 25, Vendome Hotel 20, Morris Sommer 15, Coleman & Co 15, J. O. Ivory 15, W P Rounds 15, W Jewel 15, Werneth 10, Famous Store 15, Summercamp & Co 10, G U Ash by 10, Randy Kitchen 10. All other interests contributed accordingly and funds for a fine exhibition are on hand.
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Weiser
Vendome
Morris Sommer
Coleman ,& Co
J. O. Ivory
P. Rounds
G. U. Ashby
Randy Kitchen
Weiser to Host State Socialist Convention July 20
The state socialist committee recommends convening at Weiser with probable club endorsements. July 20 is the fixed date. Ping-Pong at Candee's.
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Socialist State Committee
Weiser
Candee’s
Buildings Projected New Homes For City Residents
A local article notes a planned construction boom with new homes to be erected across the city for residents. Developers and city planners anticipate growth, infrastructure adaptations, and impact on neighborhoods as housing stock expands.
All Substantial Structures Good Additions to the List of Pretty Homes
A Welser building boom is anticipated with several contracts already let. L. L. Churchill plans an East Main cottage, D A Utter a similar East Main cottage costing 1800 dollars, T M Kimbrough a cottage near Chris Billhorn’s, B Wertz a Beat Main brick dwelling costing 1600 dollars, K P Hall a Perrault Street residence, W D Candee a $1000 eastern town residence, plus many others arranging to build soon.
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Welser
Plana
L. L. Churchill
East Main Street
D. A. Utter
T. M. Kimbrough
Chris Billhorn
B. Wertz
Beat Main Street
P. & L. N. Extension Rumor Linked to Hall Timber Plans
A private Boston letter received in Weber on Tuesday claims authentic word that the P. and L. N. will be extended soon. It says Mr. Hall will quit mining for a period to focus on timber, with a planned twenty mile extension from Council toward the Seven Devils to reach substantial timber. Also notes local shop ads for trimmed bats and Mrs. Miller at Sommers camp.
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Boston
Mass
Weber
Hall
Council
Seven Devils
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I, P. Margatt
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Curtis Burley
Weiner
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Oberlin
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Burton Leroy Burley
R Eugene Wolfe
Union
Harry W. Wulff
Robert Lee Ringer
New Plymonath
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Timothy Hemenway
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Weiser Academy Gymnasium
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