End of the Institute Poem on June Death and Rebirth
A verse on the end of the Institute ending June with the school bell summoning a resurrection in September. It contrasts seeds sown in Washington County by various forces, the harsh quizzes, parental pressure, and the ideal of intellectual renewal for students who have fulfilled their duties.
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Washington County
Henry Clay
Pecaiolly
Spokane
Sirenu- Va
Bari
Anon
Laymakers' Union Sets Wages at Two Dollars a Day
The haymakers met to decide second calting wage rates and voted 20 to 1 for $2.00 per day for 10 hours. Officers elected were Ed J. Franklin as president, George A. Jesson treasurer, Fred R. Perry secretary. Next meeting set for Monday evening at the Opera House June 30, all members requested to attend.
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Ed J. Franklin
A. Jesson
Treas
Fred R Perry
Opera House
Khaymadere
Fred R. Perry
New Welker Firm Harper and Jeffreys Opens
Harper and Jeffreys, a new firm in Welker, will run a second hand store and continue Mr. Harper's drag business. Located in Lyon’s blacksmith shop on Main Street, they plan stock receipt, offer feed and wood, and employ a large horse power saw for stove length wood cuts. The partners, Edward F. Harper and Woodson Jeffreys, are longtime local men and Philippine War veterans starting amid broad community support.
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Harper & Jeffreys
Fim
Welker
Edward F. Harper
Woodson Jeffreya
Harper
Lyon
Blackam H
Main Street
Knight takes helm of star route contractor duties
Mr Knight and Mrs Knight arrived from Council on Tuesday to prepare for taking Uncle Sam's business on the Helens route starting July 1. He already secured new service arrangements on the Meadows Warren and Cambridge Heath routes also set to begin July 1, having been the successful bidder on all these routes from Seven Devils Standard.
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Mr. Knight
Mall
Council
Mra. Knight
Knight
Uncle Sam
Our Helens
Meadows Warren
Cambridge
Heath
Balzer Ford Announces Daily Bear to Black Lake Mail Service
Beginning July 1 a daily mail route from Bear to Black Lake will be operated by Balzer Ford company. Pete Elmer arranged the contract at about $4 per day, with service expected to last four months or longer. Residents at Black Lake and nearby points gain mail facilities at a small monthly payment amid rising mine activity.
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Bear
Black Lake
Balzer-Ford Company
Pete Elmer
Meadows to Grangeville inaugurate daily stage service
Meadows and Freeman and White announce a daily stage line between Meadows and Grangeville starting July 1. The route travels the Little Salmon state wagon road, shortening the distance to Northern Idaho by about 300 miles.
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Freeman & White
Meadows
Grangeville
Little Salmon
Idaho
Not Necessary On Ballot In Municipal Race
Ovumba June 24 The Washington Supreme Court rules that placing a X after a candidate name is not required for ballot validity when the number of names does not exceed offices to be filled In Winlock in 1901 two commissioners were to be elected and only Darrah and Harkins appeared Otis Roundtree received two votes four ballots listing Roundtree over Harkins led to a contest The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling and overrules the demurrer in favor of the relator J Watkins
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Ovumba
Lewis County
Supreme Court
Muitiolpel
Winlock
Howard Darrah
J. Harkins
Otis Roundtree
Harking
Darrah
Roundtree
Harkins
Superior Court
Weird Doings at the Burial of an Indian
A Fort Hall Idaho Indian funeral featured dramatic rites and self inflicted wounds, a double burial, and horse sacrifices as the mourners shouted, with a later strange scene of a child and two men returning home from separate directions on the same day. A Hudson Alabama woman notes telepathic family links while a criminology study claims many criminals do not blush when arrested.
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Fort Hall Indian Agency
Idaho
B. Hurley
Hudson
Mattie
Waller
James
Prospector Sees Promising Prospects Near Sunset Mines
Page visited the Malheur gold fields early this week and returned greatly enthused about the promising Johnnie and Tenderfoot mines of the Sunset company. A $76,000 mill is being erected about five miles east of Sunset. Page, familiar with southern Idaho camps, believes Malheur offers the best chance for the prospector.
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Page
Malheur
Wong
Johnnie
Tender Foot
Sunset Company
Idaho
Weirs Chosen for Water Division on Payette Ditch
Due to the impossibility of accurate apportionment of the lower Payette ditch water, the Weir system of measurement will be used. The irrigation issue centers on fair distribution, and this method is presented as the sole solution devised to date.
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Payette
Rooster Owner Shows Flock Caring Instinct and For Sale Property
A rooster owner in Idaho described as a fatherly figure to a flock of young turkeys performs tending duties daily and at night. Also offered for sale is property in Wallace with cash price of $400 and a detailed note on dining car capacity from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway describing the Pioneer Limited dining car expansion to serve more passengers.
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A. EB
Emerick
Lois
Watlington
Weiser
B. Moore
Wallace
Idaho
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Pioneer Limited
Pioneer
Keeping Cool in Heat Supplies and Flour Stand
Ice and coal, gasoline for light cooking, and feed grain in stock. Headquarters offers White Spray White Rose and White Froth Flour exclusive agent. Trade supplied in any quantity from one barrel to carload. Phone 28 Residence 41A.
Noor to Receive Bids on City Property West of Church
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk Sommerbroek until 6 o'clock p m on Wednesday July 1 1903 for filing hole in city property west of the Catholic church. Full information from the city clerk. City council reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated Weiser Idaho June 20 1902. City Clerk Travis Stavaur Hf
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Sommerbroek
Wnill
Élogk P. mi
Weiser
Idaho
Stavaur
Travis
Notice for Boundary Survey Proposals in Washington County Idaho
State of Idaho Washington County notice inviting sealed proposals through July 12 1962 for boundary survey marking by monuments and platting in duplicate the boundary line from Little Salmon River east to the line between sections 5 and 7 township 22 north range east of the Meridian. Bidders must file bid bond or certified check for 1000 to ensure faithful performance and compliance with contract provisions. Clerk notes bid acceptance and right to reject all bids.
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Washington County
Salwon River
Interscotx
Dune
Rimrock to Ruthburg Excursion via Northern Railway
A historical tourism note describes a westward rail journey from Weiser Idaho toward Ruthburg and nearby districts including Seven Devils Copper mines and Salmon River areas. It mentions valleys, lakes, and scenic nights, with general managers and schedules hinting at a limited information setup for the trip.
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Idaito
Ruthburg
Meath
Notice of Sale of County Safe in Washington County Idaho
Notice is given that upon order of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County Idaho a sale will occur at two in the afternoon on July 14 1908 at the front door of the courthouse to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States the property of said county described as a county safe located in the courthouse premises
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Woahington
Idaho
Anid
United States
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State OF Idaho
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Kelly’s Iis
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