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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary railroad notation lists east and west bound freight entries with times and weights. Notes indicate agent brake procedures and miscellaneous freight figures, but essential context and destinations are missing.
B W Jones of the Idaho Semi Weekly World speaks at the Idaho Press Association meeting in Ketchum Aug 14 on the press role in mining growth. He cites Colorado and Montana, argues for steady mining coverage, and advocates free silver coinage at sixteen to one, linking press advocacy to state prosperity and labor-capital clashes.
Mrs Hob Johnson prop promotes The Valley Hotel as a homey stopover with nice meals and grand goods. Rates listed as nine dollars per week for board and lodging and transit at ten dollars per day.
A British Columbian paper reproduces Richard Larcey of New York’s letter on silver coinage. It quotes Everett MP criticizing India policy and urges the United States to adopt free coinage, arguing the monied classes seek to limit money supply and harm farmers and producers. The missive cites India, Brussels, and world markets, urging American farmers to act.
A private marriage unanticipated by Col. G. W. Byran of Hailey Idaho to Olive M. Shaeffer of the city is reported amid public notices and editorials. The Idaho Commercial Company of Weiser collapses with assets around 70 000 and deposits quoted at about 43 000, amid debates on recovery and impact on local business and subscribers.
The Maria and Black Hawk mines at Mineral are now being worked on an economic scale. About 15 men are employed taking out ore to be reduced to matte by the smelter, which is expected to start in about two weeks once coke is available.
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