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Newspaper

Weiser Signal

Location

Weiser, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1902

Page

2

Three-Year-Olds Bring Over 80 4 Head at Ranch

Thos Andrews of Caldwell reports cattle feeding trials showing good stock raised on his ranch with Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn cross. A sale included 10 yearlings at 1705 pounds each, 10 two-year-olds at 1427 pounds, 3 steers at 8770 pounds, and 9 cows at 11860 pounds. Some stock gained 200 pounds on alfalfa winter feed.

Thos, Andrews Caldwell Weiser al Jackson Jackson Signal Office Barcatn Carrie San Wenry Jons Lowmmayrie & Sos

Tragic Wardner Fire Kills Woman and Burns Child

Mrs F P Matchett died of severe burns after a gasoline explosion while renovating lace curtains at Wardner Idaho. Her baby survived after being carried to a bedside. Miss Edith Benefiel suffered burns but is expected to recover. the incident also left Matchett's husband Dr. P. Matchett in social circles. The report notes Mrs Matchett's extreme injuries and vivid description of clothing ablaze and bones exposed.

Wanpren Spa F. P. Matchett Edith Benefiel

Mystery Skeleton Found on Scott Creek Near Galloway

G L Smith brought in a white man’s skull and fragments found about a mile above the Galloway place on Scott creek. The skeleton lay obscured between three large rocks with a heavy rock crushing a thigh bone, suggesting fatal injury long ago. Authorities link the skull to long-missing K J Clark from the Choate farm area as speculation swirls.

G. L. Smith Galloway Scott Creek Scottcreek K. J. Clark Choate Farm Warm Spring Creek

Payette Boasts Modern Double Sawmill On Wheels

From the Independent the town of Payette reports a moving double mill setup with circular and band saws and 100000 feet daily capacity. A complete planing mill for surfacing and box making accompanies it driven by engines totaling about 360 horsepower from five large dash boilers.

Payette Shome Independent

Thunder Mountain Leads All Mining Talk in Spokane Interview

A prominent mining man arriving from Thunder Mountain spoke with the Spokesman Review about townsites Roose velt near the mine, Botha southwest of it, and Thunder Mountain on Monumental creek. He notes the last site has been purchased by Weiser residents and anticipates many small towns forming across the mineral region.

Spokane Thunder Mt Roosevelt Botha Monumental Creek

Telephone Line Plan Prompts Subscriptions in County

Frank Gribben organizes a company in Meadows Council and Weiser to build a telephone line between the towns. He has secured 800 of 1200 dollars needed. Gribben traveled to the upper country last week on business linked to the project. Washington County Abstract Company holds the county’s only complete abstract books. 40-8-4, or Your lawn mowers from our excellent stock. Hass Bros.

Frank Gribben Meadows, Council Weiser Mr. Gribben Washington County Hass Bros

Weiser Retail Markets Daily Prices Snapshot

Local market listings show breakfast bacon at 1 fc, honey 12hc, potatoes 3.25 per cwt, flour 1.10 per sack, asparagus 6 bunches 25 cents, cabbage per lb, pie plant 8e per lb, New onions 6 bundles 25 cents, sugar 5.75 per cwt, alfalfa hay 5.00, oats 81.75 per cwt, rolled barley 1.65 per cwt, wheat 1.60 per cwt.

Doctor Numbers Extends Welcome to Idaho Visitors

Dr Numbers now based in Portland opens his Oregonian Bid offices inviting Idaho friends to call and visit. He says he takes pleasure greeting healthy Idahoans as much as sick Oregonians and welcomes inquiries.

Dr. Numbers Portland Oregonian Bid Idaho

Spotted Fever Probe Reaches Bitter Root Valley Mystery

Dr A F LongeWay of the Montana state board of health leads a party of eminent chemists and bacteriologists to Bitter Root valley to study the fatal spotted fever baffling physicians. New York scientists are invited to assist in the state inquiry amid regional panic.

A. F. LongeWay Montana

Wire Cable For Sale 510 Feet Diameter Steel Derricks

For sale 510 feet of d inch steel wire cable hemp filled priced at 8 cents per foot. Suitable for derricks. Sold in lengths to suit. Tos Westlake.

Tos Westlake

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Wardner HE. W. Grove McKinney Weiser Mining Books C. K. Jackson J. G. Watts Weiser Retail Markets Idaho Ranch Newbro Omaha Andre J. Hass West Union Pacific Mr. Haas Sterling Remedy CO Chicago New York Ideal Restaurant E. W. Bowman Weiser, Tdano Sey H. 8. Garr Haas Bros WM. McBratney Undertaker Kelly Warren Tdatio Thunder Mountain D. T. Davis Dutt States Ftzf Milwaukee ST. Paul Norton West America I. Downing, Chong Wanes Poel Salt Lake City Norman Jackson Othe Vendome Coakley Brothers Oiri OFFIC Edward Shainwald Herman Haas State Bank OF Idaho Capital STORS Eawardine Corres Capital State Mercantile National Omaga First National San Francisco Wells Fargo Salt Lake McCormick Co United States Europe Hong Kong China Ainwald Andrew Adams M. McGregor Isaac Leighton J. Selwyn A. B. Withey Harris & Deal
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