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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
1
About 115 residents from Weiser joined a Saturday trip to Cambridge. The group traveled for a day of sightseeing and shared meals, reporting a pleasant outing and smooth travel.
A 115 member delegation led by the P. and I. N. organized a pleasure excursion from Weiser to Cambridge. The party enjoyed scenic views, lunch, and a return ride with formal thanks to the P. and I. N. Co. and organizer H. Newman. An overcoat went missing amid playful mischief attributed to some locals.
Morris Sommer, pioneer merchant of Weiser, buys Walton corner south of the Signal office for 2275 and plans a handsome two-story brick 30 by 122 feet to cover the entire jot. J J Fotler also adds a two-story building between Vials and Gordon brick, with Stevens and Hummel as contractors.
Norman Jackson purchases 40 acres from Frank Hufford for 8750. The tract, part of land once owned by John Ayers, will receive a starter plantation of ten acres of poleloes.
Burton Owen secured the contract to paint the Academy buildings and work will begin soon. The project is large, and directors expect satisfactory completion. The change will greatly improve the institution's appearance. Moki Tea advertised as a cure for sick headache and digestive issues.
Reports warn of intensified clashes in the Boer-English War as evidence points to planned sea son activity and mounting preparations. Officials anticipate harsher engagements and broader mobilization across colonies.
Reports place 14 000 Boers in the Biggursburg range and 2 000 Boer women arming at Pretoria as English forces loom. Weiser hosts bold Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mines play with 30 000 000 shares at 10 cents, securing a $100 000 bond for a major gold property venture led by H E Taylor. Local streets gain cementlike gravel paving in Weiser city plan.
The committee postponed the public meeting at Weiser Opera House to March 31 due to court business pressure. Notes follow with investors and shareholders including Geo H Walker of Superior Wisconsin Jao F Seeley Cairo Mich Chas Kilpginsmith Fort Steele B C N B Merritt E T Merritt Salubria B B Day R A Martin H R Paylor and Matthews Roberts. The Casswell property and We great Treadwell mine are referenced with ore prospects. Marion Page and W H Cole report lode development and a ten foot hole with a gold assay of 30.23
In Weiser Idaho on March 17 1900 the adjourned board with Davis Galloway Harris Hopkins present but Leighton absent authorized the chairman to contract with A G Long for a Village Hook and Ladder Track No 4 and ordered payment of 19600 to Bank of Weiser as assignee Western Clay Maving Co for 500 feet of drain sewer pipe. Ordinance No 32 granting electrical distribution franchise to Englehorn Saunders Nixon passed after suspension of rules. Board to meet March 24 1900.
T G Jones, back from Weiser to Seven Devils, plans development work on the Dewey group and says once transport improves, his company will install machinery at the mines to turn them into active producers. The ore is rich in copper and two tons are to be shipped to Salt Lake for testing.
President Upton resigned and Dr. Richard Foster of Howard University was elected acting president. Trustees then chose Dr. Poster as president, praising Foster as highly able with wide experience, good judgment, and strong work ethic to advance the Galeni Linsite Were.
The item notes new timber cutting regulations issued by the General Land Office. It mentions Billily group of maloes and references various unrelated terms, with a promotional claim about a cure for dyspepsia and a money refund policy for a tablet. The fragmentary text mixes legal notice with advertising language and regional identifiers.
The general land office issues a 1900 circular detailing rules for cutting timber on public lands in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Residents may obtain free timber for home use under strict limits, with annual stumpage value capped at $50 and require a special permit for higher amounts. Supervisory oversight by the interior department applies, and timber may be procured through agents if the arrangement ensures payment of lawful costs.
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