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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
2
A late 1800s critique argues adding a third Lewiston paper harms business and public credit. The Union Pacific policy and anticipated October sale are linked to press competition. The piece praises The Tribune and Teller and warns against overextending local readership.
Officials claim bonds were issued and sold to show confidence. The report questions the company's legitimacy, noting no legal statue, no surveyed lines, and no map for right of way. The statement appears false, suggesting risky securities and a gullible market.
Fragmentary theater of a county case references miswritten names and events. The text mentions police activity, a Harrow, capital punishment themes, and mining authorities amid garbled sentences and unclear subjects.
The editorial page argues against the Idaho Railroad Company scheme to build a questionable mountain wagon road and bond plan. It asserts the project is a fraud, warns investors, and favors a route through Welser that benefits Washington County and the Seven Devils mining region with a through line to copper districts. Key local names appear, including Lucien Kayes and J. S. Lock, while criticising Lewiston backers and urging caution to prevent further financial loss.
A garbled 1886 text fragment combines a S100 reward for Catarrh cure from Harts Canadian, a Toledo drug advert, a Hull’s Family Pills note, and a long list of land survey notices in various townships and ranges. It reads like a compiled legal notice page with sworn statements and public land descriptions.
Attorneys Frank Harris and John W Ayers represent Sears in a matter involving furniture and undertaking services. The court action centers on disputes over contractual obligations and potential remedies. Local filings indicate the case proceeds with standard motions and scheduling.
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