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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
3
A local shop invites shoppers to view the handsomest glove display yet seen in Weiser. The collection includes styles for work, dress, and casual wear, all offered at low prices with quality guaranteed.
A Valley correspondent reports mixed weather with a snow storm near Apel and river fishing poor for years. Measrs Besse and Macy plan trips to Washington. potential for river boat activity and mining talk in the area near Florence and Warren.
Meadow town notes show residents such as Clarence White and Mrs Twnley moving, property purchases by Weiser and Vander, with family visits in Price valley. Mentions of a new hotel building, Osborn’s trip to Salmon River, and local workers seeking employment, plus ongoing woodcutting and winter telegraph work.
Fragmentary notes describe travel, deliveries, and local activity including wagon loads of goods, workers moving through Welser and Lewiston, and weather affecting plans. Mentions of Mr McCullough, Mr Copeland, and Mrs Gino appear amid scattered references to mines, sales, and transportation.
scattered community notices describe visits, crop work, weather plans, local arrivals and departures, farm tasks, and family movements. names such as Dave Daye Mey Mosne Jean Ree Crone and John Montgomery appear with references to Meade Meadows Draper and Minnesota connections amid weather and planting hopes for fair rains.
A dated notice from May 10 1898 in Weiser Idaho advertises enlarged portraits in crayon colors and watercolor by a Chicago house. Prices for 16 by 20 portraits start around 150 dollars with frames priced by quality. the dealer offers a sales inducement and free samples to entice purchases.
Fragmentary notices from Weiser Idaho cover farm barter, sales, social events, and local happenings. Items mention trades for repair work, a Payette Old Maids Convention, guest arrivals, drownings, funerals, and community meetings with committees. Names include Weiser residents and travelers to the region.
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