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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
2
Rev. E. H. Ashimun delivers a pertinent and thoughtful sermon on Sunday observance. The message emphasizes duty, reflection, and community spirit as infrequent gatherings inspire humility and service. Parishioners respond with quiet contemplation and renewed faith.
The sermon argues the Sabbath was made for man not man for the Sabbath, urging Christians and business leaders to close stores on Sunday. It emphasizes rest for body and mind, spiritual growth, and social responsibility, insisting Sunday should aid church attendance, moral life, and the public good rather than mere recreation.
Howard a twenty year old Texan herding sheep for Mr Quayle at Dingle faced a coroners inquest in Paris over the death of a Mexican. The two men were tending flocks near Dingle when a quarrel led to the shooting. Howard says the shooting was in self defense and surrendered to authorities.
The Oregon Wool Growers association schedules wool sales at multiple centers with the association backing each deal. Pendleton hosts May 29 and 30 and June 16 and 17, followed by Heppner June 4 and 5, The Dalles June 9 and 10, Shaniko June 12 and 13, Pendleton June 16 and 17, The Dalles June 20 and 21, Heppner June 25 and 27, and Shaniko June 30.
A condensed listing shows prices for items from butter to hay and grain. Notable quotes include onions at 2.00 per ewt and wheat at 1.60 per cwt along with hog and cattle prices. A Bucklen Arnica Salve ad claims skin healing benefits and a work mare is available at Mathews Moulton’s corral.
By ordinance 1 of Weiser Idaho authorities impounded two horses described as a bay mare about 12 to 15 years old with a white stripe and inverted anchor brand on shoulder and a dark brown gelding with white on legs and a brand on shoulder. A sale will be held at the city pound on Thursday May 24 at 2 30 p.m. to satisfy charges of taking up keeping and advertising. The City of Weiser Idaho May 18 1902.
Notice of roving will for Sibel Murphy deceased and time to prove the will in Weiser Courtroom. Also a Sundyside Ditch Company stock assessment of two dollars and fifty cents per share levied on capital stock, due by June 12, 1902, with delinquency and sale terms if unpaid.
Notice is given that on Saturday May 9, 1902 at 2:00 p.m. in front of the Weiser court house the sheriff will sell at public auction for lawful money the lands described as the east half of the northeast quarter and other parcels in sections 3 and 35, township 11 north, range 4 west, Washington County Idaho, including a Weiser River waterway tract, a frame smelter building, farm structures, and all appurtenances, to satisfy a judgment of Boston & Seven Devils Copper Company against Alexander Gordon and Alanson C. Gordon and to pay costs and interest.
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