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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
2
Shelley Sutton laments Florence and Warren's Diggings in a nostalgic verse. He recalls the camp where they mined for gold, the crumbled cabin, rusted gear, and the vanished friends who died on the prairie. The poem honors bygone days and the miners above.
A nostalgic Idaho Mountaineer verse laments crowded life and extols solitary mountains, canyons, pines, flowers, birds, and nature as divine learning. A local sermon anecdote follows about Mr Jones, a saloon keeper, giving $160 to a preacher, then an ad touting Haas Bros paints and brushes in the state.
A riot at the Canyon City state penitentiary ends in a heavy fire fight as Kuykendall and five others attempt escape with hostages. Warden Cleghorn orders guards to shoot fugitives near the gates. Kuykendall is killed. others captured or beaten. Convicts include Fisher Fallon Cordova Kane and Armstrong. Kuykendall linked to Cripple Creek ore theft. Armstrong faces burglary and murder charges.
Mrs Malinda Lewallen sister of Mrs Thos J Kelly died Friday morning at the Galloway ranch east of town. She was 43 and leaves a husband and six children after a long illness with consumption.
A major early morning fire in Boise destroys the Northrop Hardware and Amour & Co buildings along with John L Day & Co. and Capital Commercial. Loss estimated at 122000 with insured amounts listed. hydrant failure delayed firefighting and origin remains unknown. Barber shops near AML stay open until Friday 12 and close 1 pm Saturday July 4.
Helena citizens warn sheep men to stay off local ranges within the two mile limit or face prosecution. They claim last year’s grazing ruined grass for horses and spoiled water. Signed by A. M. Tossiey, Joskin Brown, J. L. Titowesox, Fermivayo ALERs.
For sale a Mitchell wagon in near new condition with one hack, eight seat good harnesses.
An oddball baseball tale unfolds with players named Molasses, Cigar, Apple, and Balloon in a whimsical field. The crowd cheers as hits, outs, and bizarre events color a 1 to 0 final, with humorous antics and imaginative nicknames shaping the near surreal contest.
Wall secures contracts with tiret class painter and paper banger along with calsominer and autiafaction at Hotel Weiser in Tjuaran. Jon Stowe noted as involved.
Twelve six horse freight outfits sought to haul freight between Mineral Idaho and Huntington Oregon. Advertisement lists contact Stavogr Huntington.
Ad column notes good returns for advertisers and claims reach to readers. It emphasizes value of investment and audience exposure. The brief asserts measurable impact from placing ads in the publication.
July first approaches and readers are urged to settle subscriptions and payments. The notice emphasizes timely payment to avoid service interruptions and ensure continued delivery.
A printer advertises high quality engraved calling cards at low cost with quick production. It claims to source from a house that does first class work to ensure realistic regaved appearance and punctual delivery.
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