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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1897
Page
2
The column comments on state taxation and school costs in Boire, the county tax levy, and urban expenses. It notes wheat price trends, debates on silver and gold standards, and hints at railway plans toward Seven Devils and Salt Lake, with regional speculation and editorial voice.
A lengthy critique condemns a fraudulent grade project linking Seven Devils mines to the Snake River, calling it a bluff used to mislead investors. It discusses expert reports, limited travel feasibility, and a political jab at populist platforms, urging readers to sign a post office petition seen in the Weiser post office.
The Citizen reports there is no probability or possibility of extending the Sunipter valley narrow gauge railroad from Baker City to Seven Devils. The paper asserts the plan is impossible and likens it to a boat line that will never exist, despite past contending views.
Fragment discusses over two to three miles and hints at elevator adoption as better than a tramway. Calls promoter methods questionable and labels the fraud obvious, implying a disputed project and dissatisfaction with the scheme.
The article praises Washington county mineral resources and the Weiser valley, highlighting abundant crops and rising prosperity. It notes the railway opening as essential to tapping wealth in minerals and tubers, with two transcontinental lines nearby and the Weiser initial point advancing beyond other Idaho towns, while lamenting limited home capital involvement.
The Salt Lake Tribune argues a modest investment and home initiative could build a road project, attracting outside capital and delivering revenue. It contends resources should fund the venture, easing conditions without reliance on distant influence.
Notice published that Elizabeth Bourkin of Webwe Washington state a widow of Richard J Mourke deceased filed for her intention to make final proof for a homestead. The affidavit lists Section 14 Township 1 South Orange De Tha in Washington County Idaho with witnesses Sebastian C Hale Robert C Aiken Alonen Hemenway and Lincoln Thomas of Webiny Weiger and others. The notice is dated and signed by Timmer Register.
Weiser sits at the confluence of the Weiser and Snake rivers with about 800 inhabitants and a developing business class. The Oregon Short Line provides rail access, while nearby land offers vast agricultural and fruit potential. commercial orchards are expanding and a woolen mill is contemplated. Local officials and leading businessmen are listed, with county offices and regular board meetings noted. real estate, banks, hotels, and assorted trades support the growing community.
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