Water and Lights Franchise Granted in Baker City
William Pollman of Baker City receives a franchise to supply water and electric service. The action clarifies rights and duties for the utility in the city.
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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
2
William Pollman of Baker City receives a franchise to supply water and electric service. The action clarifies rights and duties for the utility in the city.
At a city council meeting a water and electric light franchise was granted to William Pullman of Baker City for twenty years with city buyout options. Work must begin within sixty days and be operating by January 1, 1903. Reservoir and well sites are proposed northeast of town and in the Weber River island.
The Idaho Industrial Institute opens the year under flattering conditions with Rev. B. A. Paddock as president. Enrollment fills the capacity, turning away applicants. A competent faculty includes Rey, Paddock. Margatt. Slocum. Smith. Henson. and Doolittle among others. Roscoe W. Smith sells his Weiser drugstore to L. Churchill of Butte, a skilled pharmacist formerly with Newport Drug Co.
Weiser residents hear of a citywide baby show set for November 2 announced by the Park Committee. The Signal promises full details in later issues and invites all mothers and babies to join the event hailed as the season’s greatest.
Mr. A Sears reports about 75 donated to the cemetery artesian well fund. The contribution will lower the well about 100 feet further, though this may not be enough. Interested parties should contact Mr. Sears to indicate their contribution.
The academy opened on Tuesday with good attendance and classes organized. Arrangements will be made for late arrivals. Faculty includes principal B. P. Twichell and several teachers. selling hand sewing machines at a bargain.
The First Congregational church Sunday school marks its ninth anniversary with Rally Day next Sunday at 12 15 pm. Rev EK A Paddock founded the school nine years ago and it now counts about 260 members. The program features talks by Paddock Achman and Wickerf, musical selections by Hixon Twichell Jones and a church offering to support the building. All members and friends are invited, with a call to join the school.
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