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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
1
An opinion piece discusses Little Salmon’s growth as a destination for progressive migrants. It highlights the influx of diverse residents shaping culture and politics while noting challenges of rapid change and community integration.
A letter from Goff Idaho highlights rapid development along Race creek and Salmon River backcountry. It notes rising cattle ranches eleven now, fruit orchards, semi tropical crops, alfalfa yields, a local saw mill, and a $500 wagon road to connect Little Salmon and Race creek. State road extension to Goff underway with ten workers. completion planned by June 15 from Pollock to Grangeville.
The Port Hall bill heads to the president for signature and the free homes bill passes aiding Northern Idaho settlers with 1060000 dollars in cash and 2100000 future savings as lands are located. Also notes about Mafeking relief in the Boer War and a theft report near Weiser involving a hunting watch. Funeral for William Lane held at the Congregational church.
Hon Edgar Wilson secures rural free mail delivery at Moscow Latah County Idaho with carrier Caleb Ayres. Postmaster General assistant Perry Heath notifies the order to commence Monday May 14 1900 and notes recommendations for Boise Moscow and Idaho Falls for expansion.
The week ends with exams nearly finished as the high school commencement is set for tomorrow at the opera house and the grammar school graduation for tonight. A Friday picnic at Kimbrough's grove across the Weiser will be hosted by Misses Schnieder's and Watson's departments.
For sale a house and four lots in East End offered at a bargain. Call at the Signal office for further information.
An epidemic of whooping cough last winter led Joan BE. Oirorp of Norwood House Norwood N Y to use Chamberlains Cough Remedy with success for croup and a complete cure. The remedy is for sale by R W Surra.
The advertisement touts Union Pacific services from Ogden with buffet library and sleeping cars, lowest fares to Chicago, Missouri River, and New York with one connection. It lists May and June trips to Washington DC, Detroit, Milwaukee and notes scenic canons along the route. For details contact H. M. Clay, general agent, Salt Lake City.
Announcement of a special summer session at the University of Idaho Moscow from June 20 to August 1 1900. An open return fare is authorized. tickets go on sale June 17 and 18 with limited continuous passage in each direction. Final date August 6 1900.
In Weiser Idaho 1900 the Signal challenges a one cent per copy postage rule applying to 500 Signal copies held by the local post office. Postmaster Pritchett cites department rulings as limiting advertising matter mailed at second class rates. The Signal asserts discrimination vs its publication and requests reversal of the instruction.
Connell plans to obtain Heys machinery and services for a proposed city hall construction. The move aims to accelerate site preparation and begin early procurement for the municipal building program.
City officials advance plans for a 100 by 150 foot brick city hall site on Commercial street with a two story design. Funds were borrowed by Kelly Anderson and Galloway to secure the property and a committee will study access and facilities for the fire department and mayor's office. A postal ruling disputes overage charges is discussed in connection with Weiser Record advertising practices and mailings. A gold watch giveaway by MKE Summer camp Co occurs on May 26 at 8 PM.
Geo Nixon of Spokane and associates have secured a permit to build an electric light plant here. He said the company has arranged for materials and that construction work will start soon.
List of uncalled letters includes Barton John B Burger Brehmer Frank Dougherty JW Falk Henry Flavery David Gillan Elie Harold Warren Horn AC Henry Clarence Lamont WH Morris BE Moore JW Nelson Louis Parker Chas Palmer Wilson Potter Herbert E Robinet William Roller Henry Ruzi Pasqual Anderson Herr Geo Bonnesa Ea Brown W Compton Harry H Cummings Al Davis Wm H Emmett Charles Evins J A Edwards Billie Fox Clift Gardner C W Hollinbeak Mr Kiser Friend Mere a Monteith Wm McMillan T W Porter JE Prescott Harry Tobin 8 A Williams Chap LADS Metzker Miss Aley Osterhant Mra Lot Snyder Mrs Alana E Adams Miss Aggie Best Mra Minnin Donald Mrs Mollie Hinshaw Miss Mary Thompson Drapts Webb Mrs Geo
A $10 reward is offered for a stray sorrel Clyde mare six years old with a ball face and Branded A7. It bears a connected R on the left thigh and is reported by Anpenson Baos. Council Toabo.
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