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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
3
A dense scan of Weiser area notes new dwellings going up, depot improvements, and growing activity in agriculture and commerce. Reports mention railway progress on the Weiser Idaho & Spokane line, local notable visits, and shifts in industry and schooling with planned expansions and public notices amid county events.
The report lists mining profits and ongoing operations at Warren with new strikes and investments. It notes preparations for spring work, arrivals, and contractors, plus local movements including a barber shop opening and residents traveling or visiting camps. Snow reports and cabin break‑ins are mentioned, with several names of locals and workers.
Special correspondence notes a February evening blaze destroying Judge Wilkerson’s home and contents, with only the organ saved. The family was away. neighbor efforts helped rescue crippled Peter Anderson. The home, recently expanded and well furnished, left ashes and loss, while residents suffered and the couple aged.
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