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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for The Signal of Weiser Idaho include twenty cents per inch for first insertion, fifteen for subsequent insertions, with monthly and yearly options. Subscription terms show one month and one year prepaid, with specific prices and formats for Saturday or Wednesday issues. The notice warns subscribers to check payment dates and report any unupdated dates within two weeks.
The notice lists east and west departures from Weiser with trains No. 1 2 6 and 25 26 and reports various local items. Weather, stock reports, visits, and upcoming church events fill out a busy slice of town life with many named locals and businesses.
Eight surveyors returned from a long boundary line run between Washington and Idaho counties. Starting Oct. 6 from Little Salmon, the 164 mile route traversed rugged terrain and deep canyons, ending about half a mile above Deep creek. Monuments mark the line, which shifts county boundaries and mining districts, amid a blinding snow exit from Seven Devils to Black Lake.
Instruments line the shop shelves in a clear listing of types and prices. Customer choices span strings brass and percussion with emphasis on affordability. The notice highlights variety and value for buyers seeking dependable gear.
Conductor Wiley of the BP and I N railroad will ship a car load of Christmas trees for Christmas use. Place orders early by phone at 27a or via post office box 28.
In frontier California tales a forty-niner recalls how Big Tim Robinson, amid a high stakes card game, killed two men with two shots from a derringer without rising. Surprised by cheating, the quick draw halted a possible shootout and ended the danger at the table.
The Washington Post description notes a shooting scene with Robinson firing forward and backward moments after a man behind him, both dead gamblers found with loaded weapons. The fragment implies self defense and rapid mental assessment of elevation during the incident.
In tornado prone regions warnings come through observable signs. Clouds rush from the southwest, a low roar accompanies heat in the air, and seek safety. The best shelter is a cellar or underground refuge. wooden houses yield, brick or stone walls may fail sooner, so protect with an arched reinforced space.
An analysis traces the Roman army from the 5th century B C through its territorial system. It details the legion structure with thirty five tribes, four centuries per legion, and the distribution of cohorts. The piece notes the army’s conquests, governance, and role in shaping kings and emperors.
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