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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30
Editor Signal:


In compliance with your request for a
few sketches on the early days of Weser
and the county, send you the follow
ing;
Twenty-Five years ago this summer,
first saw Welser, or rather the spot
where Weiser now stands. There was
not much here to indicate town; there
was Tom Jeffrey's store and John
Smiths MaYside tavern and saloon called
the Travellers Rest" and Johnny
Hanlhorns tin shop this constituted the
the town, or the business part of it
Tom was closing out, claiming that the
merchandise business would not pay,
and did close, when weohad no store at
all, and everybody had to go either to
Boise or Falk's store on the Pavette,
then under the management of Edward
Shainwald, now president of the State
Bank, of this city. There were not many
industries in operation in the comfy at
that time, farming and cattle raising be-
ing the chief avocations of the people
The farmers found market for their
grain with the overland stage company
aud in the Basin. While cattle were
plentiful on the ranges, the prices were
so ruinously low that the business was
not considered profitable. A COW with a
calf only brought ten dollars, and four
year old Steers sold at sixteen dollars per
head with buyers hard to find. When |
came here Welser had just been made
the county seat of the then new county,
but there was neither court house or Jail
to indicate that the embryo city enjoyed
the distinction of being the seat of gov
eminent of what was to be in the near
future the best county in the state, then
territory of Idaho.
p Jim Gray was sheriff then, as now,
and when man was to be held for trial.
II was done by means of guards by day
and log chains by night, but rs the
county was settled by law-abiding.
honest people, there was but little use for
either sheriffs or jails. In the fall fol-
lowing my advent into the county, we
had our first regular election, at which
the two old line parties were in evidence
with full tickets, but as the democrats
outnumbered their opponents, they
plucked ali the official plums except pro-
bate judge and assessor, Judge Utley de-
feating ID. II. Cole for the office of Judge
and Dave Allison wiping the earth with
Sam Denny for the assessors office by a
majority of one.
The quality of liquor used in that day
In Weiser was not the best but the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30

quantity disposed of fully compenssta|
the short comings of the quality. Th
compound was made at Boise by. Cy Jl
cQbs from formula that was lost when
he went out of business, as no such bey
erage has ever been concocted sine.
This stuff had lots Of fight in it, add
scarcely a Sunday passed without a mi.
up between some of the boys as soon NJ
they had partaken of sufficient OF TN,
elixer % warm up little. One Suudu
| witnessed a scrap between coupA
that had for some time been nurslu
grudges against each other. that. las,a
for an hour; they fought all over IN
streets, while the partisans Of each patt
cred in circle and encouraged thei
champion by singing out, bite hal
Mount" Go for him john" Choke hill
wind off, and similar expressions, until
finally Mount sang out that he hill
enough, and the battle ended withod
any arrests being made.
In those good old days Washiuga
county boosted that within all her wild
borders there was neither Cninaman l.
dian, niger, prostitute, gambler, DOR x
or lawyer, and still we managed tob M
The advent of the railroad brougli w
these necessities except the Indians
they have been with us ever sncel
building boom preceded the railroads
Welser soon began to expand; cCh
house and jail were built; numerous sOx
were opened up. and Weiser grew lsrr
and more prominent year by year uni
the 18th day of May 1890, when the fu
wiped her out of business at the Oh r.
stand, and new Weiser began to bpil
up, the history ST which IS too recent 70
need recounting at this time.
The first term. of the district Cout
ever held in the county was held in u
old warehouse belonging to Tom ,Jefru
which was swept out for the occaslOl
and some boards placed on boxes wen
arranged for the spectators to sit o.
There was a grand jury empannelled
that term which was kept together in }
room over the Travellers Rest. TIL
grand jury deliberated over the severn
matters coming before them for dE
and adjourned without returning aI
indictments. The session of the couA
lasted one day and one case was tra
which occupied the courts attention ID
fifteen minutes, and the business OF b
court was done, except to await the n
port Of the grand jury; thus it may y
seen that there was no pressing need 10
any lawyers here at that time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30

To Editor Signal
The substantial progress of Wash
ington county may be shown by not
ing the advancement in and about
Weiser City during the past twenty
years.
In the fall OF 1882 grading was
commenced on the O. R. & N. rail
road. A school house was built in
Weiser; box lumber house with
out any ceiling. s. G. Hale taught
the first school and had enrolled forty
pupils.
Work was also begun on the
Weiser canal by few farmers Nv
ing on the fiat About three miles
OF small ditch was constructed east
OF Mann creek For the want oil
harmony among the promoters and
lack OF means, no more work was
done until 1888, when Allison, Hart
and Williams, continued the work.
1t was In 1882 that the first news
paper was stated. A few lots were
enclosed In town and some tracts OF
land fenced, but no one attempted
to farm except on the alluvial bot
toms along the creeks and rivers.
Among the present residents of
Weiser, Herman Haas, T. M. jeff
reys, s. NJ. Jeffreys, S. B. Cope, A.
G. Mitchell, G. T. Williams, 0. NJ.
Harvey, f f. Utley, Frank Harris
and j. P. Gray may be mentioned as
! moving spirits.
Herman Haas was the principal
merchant. He was considered an
up-to-date ladies' man. 20. M. Har.
vey when not pushing jack plane,
was selling pills and soothing syrup
at Haworths drug store.> Frank
Harris dispensed justice, grubbed
sage brush, and also worked with q
hammer and saw. l have heard
Sheriff Gray say that Frank grubbed
sagebrush for him for grub and was
= good: hand, was up early and
worked late. "A. C. Mitchell was
lawyer and politician.
I'm arguing, too, the parson owned his
skill,
For even though vanquished, he could
argue STILL"
s. b. Cope welded blacksmlth's
hammer with the vim and strength
of a Vulcan.
G. T. Williams with T. Nj. Jeffreys
kept drugs and notions. A cosy eel
lar was their place
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30

| where village statesmen talked with
looks profound,
And news much older than their ale went
round"
/ s. NJ. Jeffreys was the war horse
of Washington county democracy.
He ran store, saw mill and grist
mill, and had horses aud cattle on
every hill.
: James p. Gray was sheriff. He
received salary of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars a year, and
spent over thousand dollars to keep
in line with the boys.
+ G. M. Hixon taught school on
Mann Creek. He was considered
quite Il prodigy
The people all declared how much he
knew a.
Twas certain he could write and eypher
too "
"A. M. Williams was the most use
full man in the community. He Kept
cases on every thing and everybody.
he was peace maker in fights; arr
bitter in disputes, and provided for
widows and orphans, sometimes.
Il. Il Verbeck posed as carpen-
ter, a blacksmith and a bronco
buster. The ride of John Gilpin
was nothing to certain ride YER
beck took.
The job was put up BY the Apple
gate brothers. had a spirited vi
cious horse which Verbeck was per
suaded to ride, The moment Yer.
beck was in the saddle the beast be-
gan to bawl and buck. The rider
lost his hat, let go of the rens, his
feet left the stirrups and he clutched
the pommel of the saddle with both
hands. The horse started for the
hills. Up and down he went with
lightning speed: In two or three
hours the horse returned to his band,
Verbeck still holding, with iron grip
to the saddle. Verbeck was as limb
as rag when taken from the horse,
and did not recover entirely for
months afterward.
+ E. M. Barton was rancher, sheep
herder and miner. During the sum-
mer Ed took trip to Portland with
lady friend. He was given room
in the fourth story of hotel with
wiuding stairs and narrow crooked
halls, AS he was uncertain abont
getting safely out he returned with
the porter and blazed the way back
to his room.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-08-30

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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14
SPECIAL LIVESTOCK TRAIN

Commencing Tuesday. September
3oth. the S. P. Co. will start a train
from Terrace. tri- weekly. IN Tuesdays.
Thursdays. and Saturdays stopping at
all stations where stock is shipped and
pick up alt carloads Of stock which are
ready. making quick runs to Sacra-
mento, Oakland and San Francisco.
This will do away with having stock in
train. and its success will depend
largely upon the encouragement given
by shippers and others interested
Shippers are requested. to order cars
at least n week in advance, so cars
a be placed in time to prevent delay
TO the train. If.
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PROPOSAL FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT

| ONCE of the Board of County Commissioners OF
Washoe County Nevada, september iotn, lvu..
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
will be received at the office of the SAID Board
Of County Commissioners, of Washoe County,
| address to the clerk Of said board at Reno, Ne
vada, to and including the hour OF ten 0 ciock
a. m. Of Thursday the 10Th DAY Oh Oetooer IN III
the furnishing Of all the necessary and required
material therefor, ordered by the said BOARD OF
County Commissioners, at It's regular meeting
said work to be under the supervision OF the
Southern Pacific Company's Engineer and the
County Surveyor of Washoe County, Nevada,
and be approved by the majority OF the SAID
Board of County Commissioners
That a subway for foot passengers be con-
structed together with all the necessary exca-
v~ations, flooring, sta1rways, ceiling, mason
cement and stone work, extending from about
the north curb line OF Commercial Row, nortn-
erly and in line with the center line OF virginia
Street underneath and across the right OF way
and tracks of the Southern PACING Rallway
Company, to about the south cord line OF Piazza
Street in Reno, washoe County, Nevada, for a
distance of 80 feet.
The said subway when completed TO have a
breadth of 8 feet on the bottom, a highth OF !
feet from floor to ceiling, and "a width OF . ana
$40 feet across the top; and said construction,
material used, and all and every thing turn-
ished, In connection Herewith to be in accord
ance with the plans and specifications for the
same now on file in the office OF the clerk OF
this board, in the town of Reno, Nevada, to
which reference is hereby made for full and
complete details and descriptions of said work
and materials
The said work must he completed and ready
for use on or before the 3lst day of December
1902,
A bond must be furnished for the faithful per-
Torrance of the contract and with satisfactory
sure ties in the sum OF 5000.
AL proposals offered must be accompanied
by a certified check payable to the order of the
clerk of the Board of County Commissioners for
the sum of one thousand dollars, as a guaren,
tee of good faith, and no bid will be received
unless accompanied by said check.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County Commission
ers of Washoe County, Nevada.
ATTEST: w. A. FoG
Clerk of said Board.
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THE WORST FORM

Multitudes are singing the praises OF
Kodol the e discovery which is
making so many sick people well and
weak people strong by digesting what
they eat. by cleansing and sweetening
the stomach and by transforming their
food into the kind OF pure, rich, red
blood that makes you feel good all
over Mrs. CranfiIl, OF Troy. |. T..
writes: For a number of years | was
troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia
which grew into the worst FORM. Fin
ally ! was induced to use kodol and
after using four bottles | am entirely
cured. | heartily recommend kodol
to all sufferers from indigestion and
dyspepsia. Take a dose after meals.
II digests what you eat.
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CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST

Rev. Jno. S. Cox, Of Wake. Ark,
writes, "For II years | suffered from
Yellow J~aundice. | consulted a num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts Of
medicines. but got no relief. Then |
began the use Of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured OF a disease
that had me in its grasp for twelve
years." If you want a reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Bitters. It's guarantee by
all dealers. Only soc.
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In the Second Judicial Dictrict Court of
the State OF Nevada in and for the
County OF Washoe

In the Matter of the Estate
of George w Sawyer, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that William
G. Grimes, Executor of the Estate of George w
Sawyer, deceased, having heretofore presented
to this Court and filed with the Clerk thereof,
his final account of his administration Of said
estare and O petition for the final distribution
thereof, praying that sail account be settled,
allowed, approved and confirmed and that, after
paying all the specific legacies provided for In
the will of said George w. Sawyer, deceased,
all and singular the property of said estate be
distributed in kind to the redisuary legatee
thereof;
The hearing OF said final account and petit
tion for distribution, is by order of said Court,
set for Saturday, October 18th, 1902, at 10
o'clock a. m, of said day, at the court room OF
said Court. in the town of Reno, County OF
Washoe, State Of Nevada; and all persons in
terest.d in said estate are ordered to then and
there appear and show cause, If any tn ;re be.
why said account should not be allowed, settled
approved and confirmed, the said estate be dis
tributed as prayed for and the prayer of said
potion be granted.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1902, by order of Hon. b.. f. Curler, dis
trict judge.
First pub. Sep. 10. w. A. FoGG,
Last pub. Oct. 10. Clerk.
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NOTICE.

Wadsworth, Ney., August n, 1902.
To the heirs Of Gilbert Alderman deceased aud
any person or persons whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that we have expend-
ed 800 in labor and improvements upon the
Gus mining claim In Olinghouse Canyon, White
Horse Mining District, Washoe County, Neva-
da, in order to hold said premises under the
provisions of section 1921, Revised Statutes OF
the United States, being the amount required
to hold the same for the year ending December
81, 1901. And IL within ninety Gays from the
publication OF this notice, you fail or refuse TO
contribute sour proportion of such expenditure
as co-owner. your interest in said claim will
become the property OF the subscribers und .r
said section s3si.
J. +. GEORGE.
ED. SHEAHER.
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STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

Henderson Grimett. Of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis and
completely lost the use Of one arm and
side. After being treated by an emf
nent physician for quite a while with
out relief, my wife recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. and after
using Two bottles OF II he is almost en-
tirely cured. GEO, r. MCDONALD,
Man. Logan county, w. Va. Several
other very remarkable cures Of partial
paralysis have been effected by the use
Of this liniment. 1t is most widely
know. however. as a cure for rheuma-
tism. sprains and bruises. For sale by
all dealers.
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NOTICE.
Wordsworth, New. August Is,

Wordsworth, New. August 10, 1909
To James +. Crosby, and to the Estate OF
James Shepley, deceased.
You are hereby notified that | have expended
800 in labor and improvements upon the stand
ard mining claim in Olinghouse Canyon. White
Horse Mining District, Washoe County, Neva-
da, In order to hold said premises under the
provisions OF section 1891 Revised Statutes of
the United States, being the amount required
TO hold the same for the year ending December
81. 1907. And II within ninety days from the
publication OF this notice, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion OF such expenditure
as co-owners. your interest In said claim will
become the property OF the subscriber under
said section s3si.
UAN OKTEGA.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior. Land Once at Car
son City, Nevada, September II, 1902
Notice Is hereby given that the following
naraed settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Carson City, Nevada. on Mon
day October n, 1902 viz Albert Jack, HOms-
stoad application No. $40 for the S. w. a offs
w. a sec Ia i. :. OF S. h. AN.W.4 of S e. i sec.
10 T. 10 N. X. ~ Il. NJ. u. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Allen Bailey, of Fallon, Nevada.
James w. Richards, of Fallon Nevada.
Willis II. Blown. of Fallon Nevada.
George w. Mitchell. OF Fallon Nevada.
First pub Sept. ~. o.. IL. GALLUP.
Last pub. Oct. "a. Register.
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THE GRAND BALL

The local lodge Of the Machinists
Association will give their second an
nual ball at Music Hall on Friday eve
ming, Oct. 3ist. 1t will be a grand
affair as the boys have a great reputa-
ton in such social way. Get your
tickets and your partners.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14

Undoubtedly R. G. Leeper
will be our next Sheriff. If
you met Charlie Leeper you
know that he is nice. He al
ways treated Wadsworth or
anybody from Wadsworth the
very best. We should and
will remember it.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14

Henry L. Shattuck Of Shellsburg.
Iowa, was cured Of a stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes Of ChamberIain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number Of physicians without re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
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DATING INDEBTEDNESS, UNPAID CLAIMS
A LOVE LETTER

Would not interest you if you're look
ing for a guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Pills. Otto Dodd. Of Ponder.
Mo-. writes: "a suffered with an ugly
sore for a year. but a box Of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me, It's the best
Salve on earth. Csc at all dealers.
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ESTRAY

a stray cow bearing the brand \ ear mark
under and over slop in right and under slope
in left. Came to my ranch at White Plains
last fall, has been running with my cattle
has d large calf sucking. Owner can get same
by calling at my ranch in the Sink and paying
pasturage and advertising.
EDGAR G.. SMITH.
Fallon, Nevada.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET


For State Senator
P. L. FLANAGAN
For Sheriff
cHAs. H. LEEPER.
For County Clerk
w. A. FOGG.
For County Recorder
JOHN T. READ.
For County Treasurer
A. D. WELTY.
For County Assessor
w. S. BEARD.
For District Attorney
ALBERT D. AYRES.
For County Commissioner Long Term
T. K. HYMERS.
For County Commissioner Short Term
HENRY STEPHENS.
For County Coroner
J.V. PEERS.
For Assemblymen
L. BERRUM.
R. n. COWLES.
S. ]. HoDGKlNSON,
D. LEISHMAN.
G. THOMPSON.
A. M. WARD,
]. w. WRIGHT
For Justice of Peace. Wadsworth
JOE JACKSON.
For Constable. Wadsworth
cHAS. SHORT.
For Justice of Peace Reno
r. NASH
For Constable Reno
w. D. McNEILLY
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14
E REGISTERED

The last day to register is Oct. 20.
at 6 D.. m. You can find Judge
Bridges in his office every evening
besides day time from now on.
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Baptist Church.

Pastor F. S. Lawrence. Preaching
every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3o
p. m. Y. P. S. c. E. at 7 p. m
Prayer meeting every Thursday even
ing.
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LEGAL

Assessment notices &5.
Annual meeting notices So.
Notice OF appointment of administrator s..
For all other advertising legal rates will be
charged.
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TICKET


United States Senator
HON. THOS. P. HAWLEY.
OF Ormsby
Congressman
E. S. HARRINGTON.
Of Elko
Governor
HON. A. c. CLEVELAND.
OF White Pine
Supreme Judge
HON. P. M. BOWLER.
OF Esmeralda
Lieutenant Governor
F. J. BUTTON.
OF Humboldt
Secretary Of State
G. DOUGLASS.
Of Storey
Controller
M. C. MCMILLAN.
OF Storey
SIMON BRAY
OF Lander
Attorney General
SAMUEL PLATT.
OF Ormsby
Surveyor General
w. C. CAYHART.
OF Lander
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
ORVlS RING.
OF Washoe
State Printer
w. w. BOOTH.
OF Nye
Regent of the University Long Term
E. r. DODGE.
OF Washoe
Regent Of the University Short Term
H. H. SPRlNGMEYER..
Of Douglas
District Judge
M. A. MURPHY.
For the First District
F. H. NORCROSS
For the Second District
r. L. JOHN
For the Third District
]. ]. OSBORNE
For the Fourth District
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AUDITORS THIRD QUARTERLY
Report, 1902. For Quarter Ending Septem-
Der 30th, A. D. 1907.

To the Hon. Board Of County Commissioners
Wsshoe County Nevada.
Dear Sirs: Herewith 1 submit my quarterly
report for the quarter ending September SOth,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14

The DISPATCH has the record
against Ernest. We say what
we can prove. Com, into this
office any time, Newland's
barrel can't elect him. He will
keep most OF that.
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DISBURSEMENTS
TO THE CREDIT OF THE FOLLOWING FUND

W~adswoth School Bond Redemp fund.
Reno Fire Bodds Redemption
Reno School Library
Nevada State University ..
Wordsworth Fire Bond Redemp
+" +" Department -.
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ID. B. BOYD,
County Treasurer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-05-30
as TOWN OF UNION Has

Fhr-" Cotton Mills. nnr the
!a'ytSt in rh2 Sou. Tnlr Fur.
a ture and Wv,t Maputacii,r.
inS ColcecnS. o." .'euai.
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Electric Lights.