Jerry White in Hot Lake Work Sparked Weiser Contract Controversy
Local reports claim contractor Jerry White faced delays at the Hot Lake site while disputes arose with Weiser officials over earth material and dam construction claims. Colonel Butcher and backers deny involvement, noting ongoing excavation for the power house and changes within the contract.
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Itar
Butcher
Jerry White
West
Weiser
Cony
Col. W. F. Butcher
Geo Porter
Idaho
Herald
Mar White
Kand
Atlake Hegent
Col. Butcher
Nandal
Porter
Its
White
Te Weiser
Kite
Jerry
Stage Robbery Rocks Idaho City Area
A masked robber halted the Idaho City stage before yesterday about 20 miles from Boise. He threatened the driver and three passengers, stole registered mail, and escaped, cutting telephone wires to delay pursuit. Police and dispatchers seek clues as details come in.
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Idaho City
Buise
County Commissioners Refuse Mining Co Rent Reduction
At a county commission meeting Thursday evening the Amer 0 Mining Co. application for a rent reduction was refused on the grounds of no jurisdiction.
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Cial
Amer 0 Mining Co
Return of Lace Theft Tale Traced to Ashby Records
Ashby’s records reveal a young woman linked to a lace theft. If the goods are returned to the store, Morse says the case will proceed with appropriate follow up actions.
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Ashby
Morse
Memorial Day Observance Planned With Local Societies
Memorial Day will be observed on the 30th with secret societies invited to participate in a collective procession. Officers including Adjutant N. B. Kimball will coordinate, and Rev. Rogers is slated to deliver remarks. Everyone is invited to attend for news and local updates.
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Soeie- Mile
Milly Sue N. B. Kimball
Rogers
Caldwell Knights Attend Reorganization Night in Caldwell
Members of the Caldwell chapter of the Knights of Pythias hosted a Mountain Gem lodge reorganization in Caldwell with about 100 visitors from Nampa Boise Silver City Payette and Weiser. Ten new members were initiated and a luncheon followed. Weiser attendees included Dr. B. Shirley Frank Harrie Nelson Riggs Willoughby Adams B F Balin and Carl Korup. They report a splendid time.
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Knights of Pythias of Weiser
Caldwell
Mountain Gem Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Nampa
Boise
Silver City
Payette
Weiser
Inew
B. Shirley
Frank Harrie
Nelson Riggs
Willoughby Adams
B. F. Balin
Carl Korup
Gibbs Takes Full Ownership of Sage Creek Shearing Plant
Mr J E Gibbs visited the Sage creek plant on Thursday reporting demand at 80 workers and plans to add twelve to fifteen machine men immediately. The plant shears 2000 daily and will rise to 3000 with the new force after Gibbs purchased Maral Dickerson's interest and became sole proprietor.
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J. E. Gibbs
Sage Creek
Gibba
Maral Dickerson
Record Sheep Shearing feat tops Idaho mark at 202
Joe Disz a machine operator at the American Shearing Company plant on Monroe Creek broke Idaho's record by shearing 202 sheep in eight hours on full-wooled yearlings. The previous best was 204 in ten hours. The feat was accomplished on Mr. Van Sicklin's sheep, and the Signal reports all the news.
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Joe Disz
American Shearing Company
Monroe Creek
Idaho
van Sicklin
Wallace man murdered. mystery note tied to death
Charles Bernhart, a Wallace, Idaho rancher, disappeared Thursday and was found later in Big Creek near the Powhatan mine. He left a note about meeting the devil on his trail before plunging into the rushing water.
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Spokane
Wash
Wallace
Charles Bernhart
Big Creek
Powhatan
Bernhart
Tda
Manley
Grow
Weippe
Ida
John J. McDonough
Frank Peters
Pacific
Peters
Musselshell
McDonough
Outlook Club Plans Annual Election and May Meeting
The Outlook club schedules its annual election of officers and a regular meeting on May 20. Members will gather to vote on leadership and discuss club business.
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Outlook Club
Little Girl Dies From Burns After Bonfire Accident
In McCammon near Pocatello on May 13 three year old Hila Cutler died hours after her clothes caught fire from matches as she and a 4 1/2 year old brother played at the house. The mother, Mrs. Freeman Cutler, suffered severe burns trying to extinguish the flames.
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Pocatello
Hila
Freeman Cutler
McCammon
Wool market shows strong activity in Washington County
Wool buyers from the East have chased the Washington County clips for two weeks. Joe Streng of Kisemann Bros. led purchases, taking about 1 250 000 pounds from Hindman Hahn Van Landuyt Hollenbeck and Taylor at 13 cents a pound. Sales will push total to near 2 000 000 pounds worth about 260 000 dollars. Production this year is expected near 3 000 000 pounds, making the county the banner wool producer of the state.
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Cesls
Washington County
Joe Streng
Kisemann Bros
Boston
Mark Hindman
Hahn
van Landuyt
Hollenbeck
Taylor
Sunday School Convention Attended by Weiser Delegates
A Sunday School Convention at Payette drew large attendance and focus on issues for Sunday school workers. Delegates from Weiser included Rev. and Mrs. C. B. K. Evans, K. Loberg, Drew Bothwell, Walter Sater, Annis McGrew, Rev. Rogers, HA Lee, Miss Myrtle Burley, and Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Deal.
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Payette
Weiser
C. BK. Evans
K. Loberg
Drew Bothwell
Walter Sater Annis McGrew
Rogers
Ha, Lee
Myrtle Burley
W. W. Deal
For Sale or Trade Traction Engines and Pony Saw Mill
Two nearly new traction engines ten and twelve HP offered for sale or trade for horses. Pony saw mill also for sale. Apply to Serretoske Mania Company Weiser. 674 Semi weekly for fresh news.
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Serretoske Mania, Co
Weiser
Wool sale reports from Payette and polnia at 14 cents
Wool sales have been made at Payette and other polnia at 14 cents.
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Payette
Polnia
Immortal Word Study Teaches at St Lukes Next Sunday
The rector of St Lukes Episcopal Church will lead an evening service on The Immortal Word a study from the prophet Zechariah. He preaches at morning service on the day’s gospel Coming and Going a meditation on human life and thoughtful themes for earnest listeners.
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Episcopal Church
Techariah
Cattlemen To Offer Hereford Bulls In Weiser Sale
Cattle Men Notice 1 lists a car load of fine young Hereford bulls for sale in Weiser on or about May 17. Buyers are urged to view the bulls before purchasing. Grey Snow 63 tf.
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Weiser
Weiser to Celebrate Fourth of July Under Commercial Club
The Weiser Commercial Club votes to celebrate the Fourth of July with a grand program and ball. Committees on finance program and arrangements are named and over 500 dollars already pledged to fund the event. Railroads will offer special rates for attendees.
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Weiser Commercial Club
Commercial Club
OU. M. Harvey
Weiser
Kelly
J BR
Numbers
G. A. Ashby
J. H. Harris
D. A. Utter
A. Bruce
James Sommercamp
J. M. Cox
Commercial Club of
Base Ball Game Between Weiser and Ontario Clubs
A Sunday afternoon baseball game is slated at the old race track grounds in the eastern city area. The Weiser club will play the Ontario club in what is expected to be a good contest.
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Weiser
Ontario
Vendome Arrivals and Port Listings Across Cities
A fragmented list shows arrivals and names connected to various cities including Portland San Francisco Seattle Chicago Boise Payette Billings Atlanta Brockton Caldwell Lewiston Denver New York Yale and others. The clipping reads like a roster of individuals traveling or being noted across multiple locations with many surnames and initials.
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DH Minnard
Hole
J Green
Portland
Cohen
San
Iranciscos
Myers
AL Stetter
Pearl
Dan G Me- Rea
Warren
HS Swanson
Wye
JS Stark
Payette
Lege
Seattle
H B Showers
Billings
Teen
CW Randieman
Middle Val
Gisk
Chiicago
Ro Youngworth
PM Thompson
I Montomery
Butchor
Baker
Examinations for Teachers Set for Weiser in May
Examinations for second and third grade certificates will be held at Weiser May 27 28 and 29 1803. Questions in school law and state constitution will not be issued since the new laws are not printed. The above branches may be taken at the next regular date of examination. Mary Z Harper Jo Supt.
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Weiser
Mary Z
Harper
Jo. Supt
Sick and accident claims paid by the Order of Pond group
The Order of Pond paid Weiser members several small sick and accident claims totaling 272.50 over the past year to named members including Hattie Sharai Ida Crowell Hatti Sharai Kate Wilson Elizabeth Candee John Nevins Irene Sappingfield and others. A separate item mentions J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffering repeated hospital stays for piles with 24 tumors, reportedly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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Order of Pendo
Weiser
Hattie Sharai
Ida Crowell
Hatti Sharai
Kate Wilson
Elizabeth Candee
John Nevins
Irene Sappingfield
Mac R Wirrenen
J. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Conquera
Davis Dave Co
Sheep Purchases Expand Largest Washington County Flock
Purchasing by Hershey and Vansickii makes them the county’s largest sheep owners. They have bought over 21000 yearling wethers in the county at about 1.75 dollars per head from J. M. Fisher and others. Some sheep will be shipped while the rest will be ranged locally.
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Hershey & Vansickii
Washington County
J. M. Fisher
Weiser Area Merchant Finds Advertising Plan Pays
A nearby merchant reports last year’s newspaper spend of 450 yielded variable page coverage. This year he could carry a double half column in every issue and still have fifty dollars for large ads, with the plat proving highly beneficial and described as the best advertising proposition he ever tackled.
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Weiser
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Dr. King
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Shepherdtown
W. Va
Davia Doog Co
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Weiser Land and Improvement Co
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