Thanksgiving Reflections and Political Ruminations From The Whiser Signal
The Whiser Signal for November 30 1993 surveys a mix of Thanksgiving musings politics and social commentary. It references Uncle Jerry Rusk a looming congressional session and a host of dated opinions from labor taxes and finance to public works and Boise Idaho. It notes fears about currency money supply and economic distress with long quotes from 19th century figures. It also includes a mock dialogue on Hawaiian policy and a jab at President Cleveland and Blount.
Council News Then and Now in Stormy Times
Stormy and muddy conditions frame a Council week as Pap Morrison remains indisposed, Allie Morrison visits from Baker City, and local figures like Dad Moser and Dandy Dimick appear. John Peters heads to Portland with four carloads, a Council merchant buys valley cattle, easing ranchers’ tax and interest burdens while mourning William D. Glenn and Mrs. Frank Glenn amid local upheaval.
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John
Peters
Portland
Connell
Council
William D. Glenn
Frank Glenn
Warrens
Thanksgiving notices and medical ads in a 1893 town paper
Community notices announce Thanksgiving services at Prof Wolfu's, a sermon at Cowly's hall, and Rev. Pearce of Payette occupying the Baptist pulpit next Sunday. Local ads tout Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Chamberlain's remedies, Shiloh's cures, and a range of patent medicines sold by Jenney & Waterhouse, with prices and guarantees.
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Wolfu
Gand of Hope Mets
Cowly’s Hall
Pearce
Payette
The
Baptist Church
Gire Chamberlain
Jenney & Waterhouse
Shiloh
Karl
Jonnay & Waterhouse
W. D. Woodring
Bordly, Ky
Chamberlain
Receipt Books
Notice of Land Claim Proof at Weiser Idaho
Notice from the Boise City land office dated November 2, 1803 announces Stephen D. Jones of Weiser intends to prove continuous residence and cultivation on his homestead application No. 2963 for the sw 2 sw 2 section 20 and other lands in township 11, range 6 west. The proof will be before the district court clerk at Weiser on January 6, 18. Witnesses named are James P. Gray Thomas L. Westlake James M. York and George W. Jones, all of Weiser, Idaho.
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Hamed Settlor
Weiser
Stephen D. Jones
Ital
Janes P. Gray
Thomas L. Westlake
James M. York
George W. Jones
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Upper Counley
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JW Insenhofer
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Siruanal
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Itale
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