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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1903
Page
3
Surveyor general reports lands in township 17 to 18 north and ranges 3 to 5 west as eligible for settlement. Plats remain in Boise land office until sober 26, 1903, then entries begin with 60 day state preferences. lands open to public entry December 1903.
The Salmon Wity postmaster asks about homestead land and town property values and streams, crop prospects, alfalfa, irrigation, stock prices, timber, water, health, religion, taxes, education, and winter climate for migration to the west in August. He requests practical data from settlers on crops, prices, and living conditions.
R A dispatch from Cincinnati reports the death of "Big Joe" Grimes at his parents home following a peculiar accident. While riding in a cab his immense weight caused the cab to break through the bottom and one leg was gashed. Grimes weighed 854 pounds, stood six feet four inches, aged 34, with a body of enormous proportions.
The Lange Paniry of Jone notes that 62 years ago a Jones moved from Kentucky to Dale county Missouri with ten children. A reunion in Everton drew 1,019 descendants, most now settled in southwest Missouri. The clan, said to be the largest in a single neighborhood, is noted for tight kin and feuds with outsiders.
An old style advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with world wide cures for cuts burns boils and sores. It claims superiority over salves lotions ointments and balms and guarantees cure at 25 cents from druggists.
FOR SALE. 300 head of Thoroughbred Ram boulette and Delano Bucks from J.K. Keith herd of Wilson Idaho. Inspect at Middle Valley ranch 2 miles NW of station after October 15. Terms to suit purchasers. Also available meat products at Korup's 341 2tf Middle Valley Idaho.
Classified ad seeks a trustworthy person to manage a well established house with solid finances. Salary is 20 dollars weekly plus expenses with monthly checks from headquarters. Address application to Mann ger 610 Menon Bldg Chicago Ill. also an advertisement for Kodo Dyspepsia Cure claims it digests food and aids digestion with druggist availability.
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