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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
2
Northern Idaho reports continuous ovations for Governor Hunt across Grangeville Orofino and Lewiston. Grand pyrotechnics anvil salute and brisk speeches by Judge Pleuner and Judge Flenner drew large crowds. Voter leanings favor Democrats by up to 700 in Idaho counties.
The fifteenth annual convention of the National Live Stock association opened in Pittsburg with about 300 delegates from major livestock exchanges including Chicago St Louis Indianapolis Pittsburg Buffalo Philadelphia Milwaukee Louisville Fort Worth Omaha Kansas City and others. J B Bradford of Omaha opened with a paper analyzing the newly formed beef trust stating a capital need of 88 million dollars to absorb packing companies and a daily profit target of 100 thousand dollars to sustain a six percent return.
National W. C. D. convention in Portland Maine discusses issues of national import an amended pledge to include tobacco a department of peace and arbitration reports progress in international mediation. The text notes numerous governments using arbitration and outlines public outreach efforts and literature distributed on peace.
Thomas M. Jeffreys is the Democratic nominee for probate judge. The article details his Oregon birth in 1852, legal education at the University of Kentucky, marriage and home in Weiser, Idaho, and long county service. It also mentions Willvingonyacamas as Democratic candidate for sheriff, born in Jefferson county in 1858, moving to Oregon in 1865, and residing in Welser.
Wilson county voter GEO MOYER outlines a position on the two mile limit for Washington County. He vows to support Democratic platforms from Portello and Council, urges protection for home settlers, and criticizes influx of foreign sheep he says threatens local ranchers and taxes. He warns of legal fights and possible use of arms, advocating restraint but favoring measures to curb nonresident sheep with emphasis on local control and punishment for trespass.
150 tons of hay offered for sale by T will sell. Call at Winch or address T. RB. Benson Ogden Utah.
Hon P Flood of Boise, a leading young Democrat, will canvass Washington County with county nominees. The itinerary lists campaigns from Oct 22 to Nov 8 across multiple towns including Hemenway, Connel, Horner, Caprom, Meadowe, Indian Valley, Crane Creek, Salubria, Cambridge, Middle Valley, and Weiser with speeches at each precinct.
Charles H. Jackson of Boise and Hon. Frank Harris will tour Washington County as part of a gubernatorial bid. The itinerary lists visits at Hemefiw ay Schoolhouse Weiser Middle Valley Cambridge Indian Valley Council and final stop in Weiser from October 27 to November 1.
Sealed bids for labor and material to build a bridge across Monroe creek on Main street in Weiser Idaho are due October 28 1902 at 6 p m and will be opened at 8 p m Plans and specs are on file with the city engineer Bids may include alternates and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids Dated Weiser Idaho September 1902 Stewart H Travis City Clerk 5 6w
City of Weiser Idaho invites sealed bids for riverbank works including spreading and driving, with bid price not to exceed 82500.00. Bids received at city office in Clark by October 8 PM and publicly opened. Specifications and forms available at city engineer office with bid reserves to reject any or all bids. Bidder must pay turnover and provide performance terms. Local officials: PHOS ECKELLY Mayor, TRAVIS City Clerk.
To the right party we will give exclusive sale of our product in Washington county. Require limited advance payments for goods. Address International Power Vehicle Co. Drawer G Stanford 0.
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