The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1904-03-26

for her home paper. which was also pub
lished in the Leader Among other
things she said that the constant hand
ling OF horses had produced a certain
kind OF 'horsey" talk among the men
which was applied to all things, and
especially to women. To entertain q
young lady was to corral her. to hug
one was to ''cinoh her, ".and gathering
OF young ladies was spoken OF as a
round up" She finally ended her pa
per by stating that ''If anyone thinks l
am living among heathens they are far
from the truth as find that wherever
my lot is cast the people are very
similar"
In 1881 the first Sunday school was or
ganized in little board house about
l0xl2, and Judge E. e. Utley has the
honor Of being elected first Sundays hool
superintendent. The Judge then owned
and lived in the Zoos residence, now
occupied by Mr.. Badgers family. This
was one Of, the first home-like looking
dwellings Of Weiser.
During the earliest days of Weiser, be-
fore there were any organized churches.
church services were of frequent occur
renee, as there were pioneer ministers
who gave of their services, their work
being centered on Mann's Creek and up
the Weiser river, there being organized
churches at these places These minis
ters are especially deserving Of mention,
as they travelled long miles with but
little remuneration in behalf of the great
cause, thus blocking a way for later
christian workers.
1t appears that both the Baptists and
Methodists formed church organizations
In 1882 At that time the NJ E. church
was quite active, with I. @. Koontz as
pastor. The early files Of the Leader
often made mention of their work. and
their intentions of building church,
but owing to a lack of funds the little
flock was finally left shepherdless. and
1t was over twenty years before their
contemplated building was realized.
The first Baptist pastor of Weiser, was
Rev. L. l.. Sbearer. But four of their
ten charter members are still living, thew
being Deacon Dickerson and wife. Mrs.
Morehead and Mrs s. M. Jeffreys.N
In the spring of 1883 the survey of the
oregan Short Line railway was com
pleted. About this time a neiehborinp
paper described Weiser as being 'at a
white heat owing to the uncertainty of
the irrigating canal, and the possible To-
cation of the depot.
Q. T. Williams and VIM. Allison were,
then pushing the work of the former
under trying diffic1fties. The work of
completing this ditch Chat meant so
much to Weiser) finally fell into the
hands of T. Q. Galloway. Great credit
is due this pioneer not only for his in
domltable perseverance in this work.
but in many other things to the up
oullulng OF WelSer.
AS time passed on the town was aoodad
with transient class, as a consequence
OF the building of the railroad. Tents
were scattered about and Temporary
buildings hastily constructed to meet the
demand. Saloons were also doubled
Shooting ARRAYS and careless shooting
were OF such frequent occurrence thai
the citizens were kept in constant state
Of unrest. The law-abidiDg people. who
slgnlfied their desires, were made to feel
me displeasure Of the rough characters
who were endeayoring TO run the town.
Reports OF firearms were heard at an
hours Of the night.
Al one time while some Dagos were
displaying their skill with their firearms
'hey sent ball which struck the front
val o. u O. a Co.'S store, directly be. |
p'nq which were Judge Harris and
friend seated ID qulei conversation. The
oell ganolnR struck MI Harris In he
snop'qsf' causing considerable pain
me nis' murder of Welser Mas com
p'''eq ny AebFlde Who killed a chlna.
mad AZ inns passed on several mus.
p9'' came fpeeesslYely Justice conlo |
po' pf obtained by law, hence d ylgllance
''~wi'ee ~ \ ~ lesouloe, resogled M
'rf distance 20 lhe lypeh law aiier
Hr'ep .nf fQ'e's became less bold