Mining deal tied to European syndicate at Mineral
San Francisco mining promoter W Reeth to meet Boise representatives to close purchase of the Sommers group of four Mineral claims. Syndicate plans include a large Snake River smelter and an electric road or aerial tramway to move ore. The deal, backed by a wealthy European group, contemplates about 2 million dollars for property and improvements to place it on a paying basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reeth
San Francisco
Fornia
Othe City
Sommers
Y Mill
Reeth
Boise
Snake River
Joe Weaver
Mineral
Black Lake Mine Reports 50 Tons Daily. Plant Expansion Planned
From Black Lake R Speare reports the ide plant at Gold Goineyanide is running satisfactorily at about 50 tons per day with cleanups completed. A 180 feet per day crusher is in operation and the plant may be enlarged soon once road permits allow necessary machinery. About 20 men are employed now, with staffing to rise. Speare is en route to cargo on business and will return to camp in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Spear
Black Lake
Speare
Crgo
Ide
Ile
Tapadhy
Tve
Kennedy Aims to Develop Thunder Mountain Districts
Kennedy of San Francisco, early entrant to Thunder Mountain projects, joined by his son during winter. They arrived in Weiser then plan return to camp in May. The Kennedy party eyes Marshall Lake and Thunder Mountain districts for development and exploration activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
San Francisco
Thunder Mountain
Weiser
Gibs Plat Enlay Morning Twenty Expert Meet
Operators at Tibbs shearing plant report increased capacity and vigor. The plant now shears MO sheep daily, signaling stronger wool production and competitive edge for local growers facing crowding pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enlay
Tibbs
Gibba
Unclear notice on residence sale and 4 job ads
Fragmentary OCR hints at a Saturday deal closing for a residence on Carton Park Street with a price around 1000. Mentions include 4 girl experienced house work and names such as Abernathy and Weiser. Details are incomplete and partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MH Hill
Tr R. Glaze
Carton Park Street
Tue
Tees
Baccalaureate Sermon At Congregational Church
Rev R W Rogers delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the high school graduating class at the Congregational church Sunday evening. The church and flowers were arranged by high school pupils. Rogers spoke on self respect self control and self knowledge from Tennyson. He urged graduates that their future rests on themselves. The Weiser choral club performed several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rogers
Congregational Church
He Weiser Choral Club
Big Horse Roundup At Fuller Ruckers Ranch June First
Big horse roundup to start June first at Fuller and Rucker's ranch on Wolf creek. Riders will move to Campbell and Ross corral on Little Rock creek then to Riggs corral on Grouse creek and Joe Campbell's corral on Warm Springs creek before reaching Monroe creek and Mann's creek. All horse owners urged to attend as all range horses are expected to be corralled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller & Rucker's
Wolf Creek
Campbell & Ross
Little Rock ‘Creek
Riggs
Grouse Creek
Joe Campbell
Warm Springs Creek
Monroe Creek
Mann's Creek
Will the X. P. Head This Way Fourth of July Meeting
Grangeville readers report rumors of railroad activity from Stites to Grangeville with two unloads of fish plates and 20 000 ties expected at Stites suggesting N P aims to extend toward Grangeville. Commercial Club meeting set and Fourth of July events planned with finance reporting encouraging progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangeville
Wells Clarke
Harpster
Stites
Clarke
Rosd
Beemer
N. P
Commercial Club
O. M Harvey
Miners from Pittsburg to return to Paradise Flat properties
J. hk and BB from Pittsburgh Pa are visiting the Rapid River district to inspect Paradise Flat mines. They have operated a development crew for three months and plan substantial work this season, expanding their mining force as roads allow supplies in. A church event by the Junior League offers ice cream cake and lemonade at Alexander's store building on Friday afternoon and evening, May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hk
BB. Bye
Pittsburgh
Paradise Flat
Rapid River District
Junior League of the Methodist Church
Alexander's
Weiser Overpowers Ontario in One-Sided Ball Clash
The Ontarios visited Weiser in a Sunday clash and were soundly defeated 21 to 5. Weiser, led by Lloyd and Coakley on the mound, outplayed Ontario with strong hitting as a large crowd looked on. Ontario’s B Brown, C Brown, Jones and others struggled against Weiser’s lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontarios
Emmett
Payette
Waterloo
Weiser
Ontario
Rooters
Nevins
Summercamp
Williams
Thomas
Soule
Smith
Taylor
Lloyd
Coakley
B. Brown
C. Brown
Jones
Puffett
Loomis
Gregg
Hardy
Kline
Lyells
Brown
Cattle Men Notice Also Sale in Weiser May 17
Car load of fine Hereford bulls for sale in Weiser on or about May 17. Catetenton recommends bulls before buying. Also wanted a girl for house work. Mrs T C Gallo in Weiser. News in The Signal. Mrs Miller opens summer goods at new location two doors west of Morris Summers. Summercamp’s stock closed out at half price. Petaluma Incubators offered by N F Kimball. Old papers for sale at SiomAL office at 20 cents a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Catetenton
Gruny
Miller
Morris Summers
Summercamp
Latent Mites From Gold Fields Report on Mining Progress
James Jewell reports from Gold Reef district, noting 400 feet of crosscut tunnels with high grade ore, plans for a $0 stamp mill, and 30 men employed at Dewey. Independence mine ore at 175 feet, galena near Government and Logan creeks, and Golden Slipper vein development. Paymaster on Big Cottonwood cleanups, Wisdom mine sale to Pittsburgh parties for 20000, surface veins and pocket shoots clarified as the shoot continues into the mountain with high potential. Hehone ore sent to the mill remains exceptionally rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jewell
Gold Reef Company
Dewey
Mall
Monumental Creek
Big Creek
Independence
Government
Logan
Curley Brewer
Hank Rubbendorf
Golden Slipper
Iu Will Ha
Pittsburg
Ken
Manny
Ela
Buying Horses in Weiser by Kansas City Dealer
Mr. H. T. Pratt a livestock dealer from Kansas City Missouri arrives in Weiser to purchase horses. He is brother in law to Mrs. L. N. Shearer and a longtime racing mate of T. A. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Pratt
Kansas City
Weiser
Mr. Pratt
Sheepmen urged to deliver flocks to Gibba plant
The Gibba shear ing plant at Middle Valley reports a full crew of first class shearers now on duty. Sheepowners who have booked stock are urged to bring their sheep to the corral area promptly to avoid delays, and the crew will handle the rest. Ev Ginns TH-Bt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Valley
Ev Ginns
Notice of attachment and accounts for Davis Drag Company
Notice is hereby given that the books and accounts of the Davis Drag Company are in my hands under an attachment in case of R. L. Sabin versus Davis Drag Co. All persons owing said firm are requested to call at my office and settle said accounts. Dated May 18, 1908. Witness, A. P. Adams, Sheriff. Try the Semi-Weekly Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Drag Company
R. L. Sabin
Davis Drag Co
Breaks Horse's Leg in Bridge Collapse Near Bud Dickersons
Thompson claims county commissioner McCune opposes proper bridges as a Galloway ditch bridge near Bud Dickersons gave way causing Thompson's horse to break its leg and be shot. He will seek payment for the horse while noting possible blame on bridge upkeep and local politics. Also ad copy for Acker's English Remedy and a plea for 25 cents for the Semi-Weekly Signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Thompson
McCune
Weiser
Galloway Ditch
Bud Dickerson
Thompson
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Muy 5 Uy
Aho
Biddle & Jg
Abernathy
Acker
Davis Dave Co
X. P
Kim
T. C. Gallo
Way Weiser
N. F. Kimball
Siomal
Cen
Idaho
Wordenhoff
K W. Johnson
Geo. M. Parsons
Boise Statesman
Wisdom
Ivey Mine
Jo Hutchinson
Wittoncasy
W. H.hooxen & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Fresh News Bend
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