The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-04-04

Six men have been engaged in working
on al irrigating ditch on the west side of
the Weser, about four miles north of
Council. They were camping along the
line. having cook tent and a bunk tent.
The ditch runs along the steep banks
which are very rocky, necessltating con-
siderable blasting Last Friday morning
after breakfast Charles Weems was
thawing out some giant powder in the
oven of small cook stove. when 1t ex
ploded, tearing the right hand OF Mr.
Weems into shreds. burning his face
black and soaring it up with small pieces
OF the stove which was scattered for rods
around. A small piece as large as a
thumb mai was buried in his neck, It's
force being spent as it touched the juglar
VEN. Mr.. Weems' clothes were torn in
rags Cosby Biggerstaff was knocked
down, and burned Robert Harp also
was in the cook tent. He received no in
Jury only being thrown several feet. 1t
is mystery how the boys all escaped.
Dr. Brown was called and relieved the
suffering of the men, amputating the
hand of Mr. Weems above the wrist. The
men were removed to Mr. Biggerstaff's
where at last report the patients are i'm
proving slowly.
Considerable ore is being brought dowr
from the Devils and will he shipped out
Mrs. e. Cook began teaching school or
Cottonwood last Monday.
Hon. d. w. Lovejoy was IN town
Saturday.
Ed Morse is resident of Council now
Our accom- modating butcher, Mr.. Camp
bell, is doing good business along hi
line. but finds beef to be very high a
this season of the year.
Robert Young has rented his father
farm for three years and live with him
A G.. Godlove. a farmer resident o
Salubria, but now of Warren, is suffer
er with appendicitis. We understan
he is TO be brought ont for an operation
John Nelson's new restaurant ia nearl.
completed
The many friends OF Mrs Cola States
man were panied to hear of her deaf
which occurred at Cuprum March %
Her pleasant nature won for her man
friends. She left baby, one month ole
and husband.
Mr. Van Morrison made bushes
trip to Salubr Monday.
Joel P. Glenn is visiting in the lowe
valleys.
The railroad men are busy putin
down the switch at the station. III
Jap" cars have been moved from Goo
rich to this place the future headquartel
| for the work train. A section house h'
been erected and the section boss M
Leek, will move his family in fe
days.
Mr.. Piper was down TO Cambridge {
/. business last week.
: DR.. Brown, of Cuprum, passed throug
our village last Friday to the lower va
lays
DR.. U. NJ. Oyer, the dentist from Sal
= bria, is finishing up his work for Il
present in order to move back 10 Salubri
A very beautiful wedding occurred
the home of G. B. Morrison. being h
d daughter Mary, 10 Mr., James Wrinkle
on last Sunday at three o'clock in t
: afternoon. Mr.. Will Winkler, our pop
lar Justice of the peace, the brother
groom. said the words that made the
one. A few intimate friends with t
= relatives witnessed the ceremony.
and Mrs. Wlnkler will begin housekeepi
on their farm, where new house is
readiness. about five miles north west
20 Council. The best wishes of the peoI
and the correspondent go with them.
Royal Matthias, of Warren, is visit
in our town for few days only.
Mr.. Bert Lee Of Weiser, began teachi
school at the Biggerstaff school hot
z last Monday.
Meetings are being conducted by Re
s.. Pemberton and Kendall at the SCH
house. :.
Mr.. Holverson and daughter, Of lndi
Valley, were here to attend the Wink
and Morrison wedding.
Grandma Hinkle, who has been gu
sick for some time, is able to sit up
tie each day. April