Thunder Mountain prospectors move through Warren to camp
Thunder Mountain travelers led by Weiser W A Smead report trail from Council to Thunder Mountain open with daily traffic of horses and men. They note a ten mile bad strip near the Little Lakes improving, and strikes at Look Out Mountain and Trap Creek in porphyry ore similar to the Dewey. Smead plans summer development and cites the Dewey mill revival pending fuel. Spokane’s J K Shiles prepares for Eldorado trip. Bird Dixon and Lair Swornstedt to depart for Thunder Mountain next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smead
Warren
Thunder
Smead
Dewey
J. K. Shiles
Spokane
Wash
Mr. Shiles
Eldorado
Thunder Mountain prospectors converge on Idaho camp
Mosaic of arrivals from Dallas Cripple Creek and beyond reach Thunder Mountain. Prospective outfits from Weiser to Meadows push in after trekking routes. reports say about 300 prospectors already in camp while provisions grow scarce and equipment and lodging plans flourish. Notables include Miss Jeanette Townsend and Miss Mina Townsend preparing lodging, and J A Cameron noting large strikes and robust prospecting activity amid frontier optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Townsend
Cripple Creek
Col
Thunder Mountain
Mina Townsend
Miss Townsend
Eldorado
David Williams
Pendleton
Ore
R, Eb, Brown
Council Bluffs
M. H. Vickers
Omaha
R. B. Anderson
Boise
Council
Thunder Mountain camp draws arrivals and plans from Weiser
K J Franklin of Los Angeles, in camp since March 26, returned Monday afternoon via Warren and Marshall Lake district. He expects the area to yield high grade properties this summer and to return after business. A H Spufford of Mexico and Robert Mackie of California left for Thunder Mountain with three pack animals and one saddle horse. Spufford brought his family from Mexico and left them in Weiser. J Frank Shelton of Denver heads to practice law at Thunder Mountain after obtaining Signal stationery. Dick Steele of Emmett also heads to the camp with his family and transport. T A Vanderplijn and wife of Portland are visiting and plan a future trip to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An. L. Kubo
Omaha
Neb
Weiser
Thunder Mountain City
Kuhn
K. J. Franklin
Los Angeles
Franklin
Warren
Marshall Lake District
Thunder
A. H. Spufford
Mexico
Robert Mackie
California
Mr. Spafford
Weiner
New
J. Frank Shelton
Denver
Col
Thunder Mountain
Dick Steele
Emmett
Mr. Steele
T. A. Vanderplijn
Portland
Ranching Right Way Visit to Weiser Warms Site
A visit to a noteworthy ranching operation near Weiser highlights efficient practices and local agricultural improvements. The feature emphasizes livestock handling, land stewardship, and community engagement in modern ranching.
Model Brockman ranch near Weiser shows diversified farming
A Signal visit reports Brockman’s ranch two miles east of Weiser watered by Payette ditch. He raises alfalfa and apples with 1200 trees, plus peaches prunes nectarines damsons quinces cherries pears and more. Strawberries and beans thrive. he uses buck scraper leveling to conserve moisture and prevent overflooding. The yard includes 200 hens bees cows hogs an ice house and ample comforts. Brockman began with $35 and six years later exemplifies Weiserland prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Brockman
Weiser
Payette
Brockman
Rome
Delaware
Weiserland
Davis Endorses Tugoirer Weiser for Good Town Aim
Dr. Davis offers reasons praising Tugoirer Weiser and the town of Good Town, highlighting leadership, community services, and potential growth. The message emphasizes civic improvement, resident engagement, and sustainable plans for local development.
Weiser Idaho Letter Praises Local Growth Prospects
Dr K J Davis shares a Minnesota reader’s questions about Weiser Idaho in 1902. The letter highlights egg prices from 30 to 85 cents per dozen, abundance of fruit, and a valley rich in farming stock timber and mining potential. Weiser’s population around 2000 has schools, an academy, an industrial institute, and several churches. The writer notes cordial locals and recommends surveying the town before settling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Davis
Minnesota
Weiser
Idaho
Reeas W. Thomas
Oregon
Wash
Washington County
Congregational Church
Ex‑miner Kearney to meet Washington group in Spokane
Spokane mission by WH Kearney, mining expert from Weiser, follows two weeks of evaluating Heath district properties for a Washington state syndicate. He reports favorable mines and predicts a bright future once capital moves in. expects to return to Weiser in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. Kearney
Washington State
Spokane
Mr. Kearney
Heath
Washington City
Weiser
Better Quarters for County Superintendent Office
The office of County Superintendent Mary Z Harper has been moved upstairs in the courthouse. The new rooms are nicely papered and furnished with handsome pieces. Millinery at Summercamp's featuring trimmed hats and custom work, Maus, MivLer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Z Harper
Court House
Summercamp's
Maus
MivLer
Sunday closing agreement gains Weiser merchants support
Weiser community groups including Outlook Club and Christmas Endeavors endorse early and all day Sunday closing. The document lists merchants such as Caplan Bros and Beehive Store agreeing to close Sundays and weeknights after 8 pm. A union resolution from the Carpenters and Joiners, local committeemen, and church groups express support and urge adherence to the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hopkins
W. A. Andrews
Outlook Club
J. M.wheelhouse
Mra
KE. M. Barton
Que. Bradley
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congregational Church
Congregational Church of
Weiser
BP. m
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Bird Dixon and
Lair Swornstedt
M. H. Wilson
Dallas
Texas
Amos Corbett
Winnemmuces
Nev
Corbett
Nevada
Bob Tuttle
Thunder Mt
J. A. Cameron
Boise Statesman
Mr. Cameron
Auch
Rich Johnson
Ed Johnson
Galveston
Tex
Ed Davis
C.c.davis
Walter J. Finn
Edward A. Martin
New York City
Mr. Martin
West Point
21St Infantry
Regular Army
Cuba
W. H. Comm
Bjorndrnd
T. G. Comm
Frank M. Lovett
Albert Fergerstrom
Richmond
Cal
H. W. Reeth
San Francisco
Alaska
Fisher
Wim
Shaffer
Harry Stone
Seattle
Meadows
Mr. Stone
Cambridge
Caprum
Crystal
Sunnyside
Lulu Windes
Estella Phillips
Laurel Wickster
Sophie Westervelt
Andy Carroll
B. J. Sawyer
Baker City
Optician
Vendome Hotel
Dr. Davis
Popular Movement
Arpentors’ Union
Christmas Endeavors
Iva Loney
Ashby’s Cash Store
the Beehive
A. G. Cordele
LEK, Verbeck
M. L. Hand
Ida Miller
McBratney
Abernathy
B. Lexey Busey
B. E. Jeyney
Walrz Sraay
Caplan Bros
Morris Sommer
Lloyd& Hewitt
L. EK. Verbeck
A. M.obson
J. D. Clabaugh
Hydra Wick
Alice Dedman
N. F. Ktenbail
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