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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
1
A city official clarifies that fathers are not inactive in the light and water issue. The report emphasizes ongoing involvement of community leaders and suggests coordinated action to resolve concerns affecting public utilities.
The city debates powering Weiser with a canyon based electric power house to send current to Weiser for lighting and pumping. Mayor Anderson and council consider a two mile ditch, rising to forty feet, with estimates around 20000 dollars for ditch and power house and 15000 for wiring and pumps, aiming for fuel savings and fewer employees.
At Monday November 26 Myrtle Lodge No 26 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming term C A C Gordon V C Harry Phillips Prelate John Matthews M of W WM Van Sice K of R and S B F Edlin M of F Daniel Marsh M of E AB Anderson M at H N F Kimball J B Coakley O G M L Vial Also notices promote hardware and cookware from local stores and announce new offerings at area shops.
Various newspapers praise the Weiser Board of Trade pamphlet on Washington county resources, noting its 22 to 24 page, illustrated format and potential economic benefits. Opinions vary on advertising methods and broader road and postal service ideas tied to rural development.
Advertised letters listed for Weiser Idaho ending November 24 1900 include Barkley GP Ham J H Collins O H Hardin Wil Couroy Samide Howard John Edmonston GW Griffith and Prof Robertson N B In calling for the above letters please v advertised. W W Parreart PM Hats must go by Christmas in a special sale notice. New York November 23 Representative J Hull states plans to convene a military affairs committee after Thanksgiving to draft a modern army bill with coast defense artillery and a force range of 52 000 to 96 000 men. He aims to empower the president to adjust forces as needed. Mus E W Saamas sale rhetoric appears amid the notices.
Work to feed or herd sheep this winter and next summer. For information inquire at Blue Front Grocery or drop a card in the office at Weiser. Geo. W. Wireman.
The report covers the resolution of several major cases including the Cotter grand larceny trial involving cattle taken from the Walkers, Newton versus DP Ry over $700 in time owed, and a wrongful death suit against the railway arising from a boy’s death at a railroad turntable. Jurors listed include Louis Dickerson and John Smith among others.
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