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Emigration, railroads, and fruit trade reshape Weiser area
The Weiser Signal urges strict limits on immigration arguing it depresses wages and floods cities with non-self supporting foreigners. It envisions a railroad hub at Weiser linking valleys to boost irrigation, farming, mills, and a thriving Salubria, Mewlows, and Meadows economy, with new jobs and tax revenue. It contrasts Payette’s fruit export success and calls for better local packing and evaporators to compete.
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United States
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Congress
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Carlyle
Weiser River
Weiser
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Salabria
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Salubria
Ist Place
Mewlows
Wolsey
Seven Devils
Camas Praitic
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