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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
2
A rich copper ore find at Jake Land’s Heath mine shows ore samples yielding about 20 percent. The Heath district is called ideal with immense ledges, water, timber, and close railway access. Local ore contains from 4 to 25 percent and promises future capital investment and large employment in Washington County.
New York sends word that Irene Sternberg, a niece of singer Jake Landsman, passed her exam at the New York Conservatory of Music. The success earns her a free scholarship to the National Conservatory of Music in Washington.
D J Cason of Madison Valley near Virginia City Montana has purchased the I H White ranch four miles below Weiser. He has taken his family to Payette and will move to the place at once. An experienced rancher he plans to devote effort to raising good horses. Foseelman engineered the sale.
W G Allen of Eugene Oregon will operate the prune drier for the Fisher Butterfield and company orchards. He plans to start within ten days. About 1,000,000 pounds of green prunes await drying, matching the drier’s capacity. Italian prune yield is small but high quality, French prunes are average in size and good in quality.
Caplan Bros sell their grocery in Delamar to N S and J M Beh. They will take possession early next week. The new owners are experienced grocers and plan to continue the high standard set by N B Felthouse, who is pleased with the outlook and Wiener’s business plans. The Signal wishes Caplans success in Portland and notes the periodical ad blurbs on remedies and travel amid local notices.
In a clipped exchange from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph Mrs Snages questions what her husband is discussing as he dismissively replies about “all the time.” A Philadelphia Record item notes an engagement failure between Tlardappe and Misa Gotrox due to parental cook objections. Weiser Academy in Idaho announces a September 24 1908 opening with boarding, day school, music focus, gym, and college prep, led by Miss Frances Galloway.
An undersigned seller offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a reliable remedy for stomach disorders billiousness or constipation. Describes the product as new and good with all druggists carrying it.
Sealed bids will be received by First National Bank Payette Idaho for the construction of a dam at Hi Hotton Suid Dam in Crane Crowk head. Approximate measurements: 900 feet toe to bottom and 10 feet wide, 400 feet long, 20 feet wide, 20 feet high. Bids due by 12 o clock September 30 1902. Bond required for completion by December 15 1902. Walker Brothers listed as contractors.
Notice of sale under foreclosure of a chattel mortgage against W C Shivide to satisfy 180 dollars plus eight percent interest from October 1901 and attorney fees. Property listed includes a Diebold jewelry safe, a regulator clock, and all jewelry store goods in Weiser Idaho. Sale set for September 20, 1902 at 10 o clock a.m. at J I Snow storefront. Sheriff James P Gaas signs notice.
The State of Idaho sends greetings to Charles Irish the defendant. You are summoned to appear in the district court to answer a complaint by Mes Litite Trish Plaiouift alias Summons for dissolution of marriage on grounds of habitual intemperance for more than one year. If served in this county within twenty days or forty days elsewhere, you must respond. The plaintiff seeks a divorce and costs with relief requested. A copy of the complaint is served with this notice.
Notice describes pardon application for T to Idaho Board of Pardons for a 1901 grand larceny conviction in Washington County. Dated Aug 2 1902 in Weiser Idaho. Also announces Democratic county convention Nov 4 1902 to nominate a full legislative and county ticket with primaries Sept 28 1902 and Sept 20 1902 precinct primaries. Dated Sept 1 1902 with committee names WRANK HART LEO W HARTLEY.
Notice is given that the Weiser Irrigation District of Washington county Idaho will negotiate and sell bonds totaling 60000 dollars in two series 40000 purchase bonds and 20000 improvement bonds. Bonds bear fixed interest up to seven percent and mature over 11 to 20 years. Sealed bids due November 6 1902. bid info available from O M Harvey secretary.
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