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Local History – Twenty Years

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1887

January — Harry Mitchell won first prize at the skating rink. M. L. Howt of Anderson, brother of Mrs. S. M. and T. M of Weiser introduced a compulsory education bill in the legislature. E.W. Caulk opened the Palace Saloon.

February — Louis and Max Sommer bought Bamberger & Frank’s stock. R.M. Bacon conducted the P.O. store.

March — J.B. Griswold’s saddlery and harness shop opened with C.C. Wing as manager. W.B. and R.E. Wilson returned from New Plymouth, Wisconsin. Wm. Eckles carried mail to Ruthburg on snowshoes. A.L. Simondi sold his furniture stock to A. Sears. T.A. Clark was ordered by Union Pacific to survey a railroad up Weiser River. The Overland stage station house built by V. C. Galloway and John Monroe in 1864 was moved back on a lot next to Haas’ tin store.

April — Revills Johnston returned from Seven Devils. Elijah Werts made final proof. Allen & Lewis of Portland wrote that coffee and all other staples were advancing in price. Geo Degitz went east on a trip. S. O. Hale made final proof.

May — Jas Rath of Ruthburg made one of his regular trips to Weiser. There was a $10,000 loss to ranchers due to a heavy freeze. Nelson Buhl and Carrie B. Taylor, both of Salubria, married. Bob Weatherford of the Weiser Hotel exhibited a pair of guinea pigs.

June — Darby and Malloy sold their saloon to F. T. Page. A meeting to organize a G.A. R.post was attended by S.B. Cope, V.D. Hannah, Dr. Reynolds, H.P. Linder, Henry Shaw, M.C. King, A. Sears, J L. Enton, and F.O. Wilkie. A.B. Anderson built a neat home in the west part of town. Mrs. S.M. Taylor died.

July — Arthur David and Martha Woodruff, both of Hornett Creek, married. 75 white men and 500 Chinese were working at Warren in the mines. W.W. Cowins conducted a general store. C.W. Townley was the only butcher. Sol Hasbrouck had a stock of merchandise and groceries. Frank Moore took photographs over the county.

August — C. M. Hixon made final proof. Coal was found on Little Willow Creek, with a tunnel run 100 feet. The Sater post office was discontinued. Bernard Haas went into business at Salubria. The branch railroad from Boise to Nampa was completed.

September — Marion Johnston visited Payette Lakes. $8,000 bonds were voted for a schoolhouse in Weiser. The Salubria races were in progress. Marvin Kilborn made final proof.

October — Lyell E. Verbeck and Mary Applegate married. Weiser was incorporated with the following trustees: S.M. Jeffreys, Herman Haas, M. McGregor, C.W. Townley, and Orren Harvey. A Chinaman was chased out of Ruthburg. Marion Johnston and Zella Babbington married.

November — R.J. Burke rebuilt the burned sawmill. Mrs. E. Wulff died. E.M. Joslin made final proof.

December — Marshall Dickerson was kicked and dragged by a horse. Wilbur Bros discovered coal on Crane Creek. Burrel Duke died. J.L. Burns gave a stranger boxing lessons. B.F. Bain died on Mann Creek.

1888

January — J.E. Donart and Mary Keenan married. Snake River froze and teams were able to pass. A.L. Simondi moved to Salt Lake City. Emma Ashley opened a primary school. Whitney Bros advertised their Payette nursery.

February — Weiser had eight lawyers. Mart Hannon visited California. Mrs. Wm Gilderoy returned from Illinois. The Leader newspaper agitated for a better schoolhouse.

March — John Johnson dug 2,000 lbs of potatoes from 15 lbs planted. Tim Driscoll captured Black Jack between Boise and Mountain Home. Harvey Anderson, T.C. Galloway, and J.W. Kelly took out a private ditch on the south side of Weiser and completed nearly one mile. James Gerwick and Laura Monroe married.

April — T.M. Jeffreys’ select school gave an exhibition. The Idaho Commercial Co. was organized. Captain N. Haven presented the county with 100 poplar trees for the courthouse yard. The Rebekah lodge was organized.

May — Andrew Adams and Michael Ward outfitted for Seven Devils. J.W. McCulley was shot by Tom Richards. Chas. A. Campbell and Caroline F. Osborn married. Work began on the new projects.

June — O.M. Walker M.O.H. was organized with 40 members. A.F. Hitt lodge held a dedication ball. T. & Jones rented the Shaw corral. J. Jewett arrived from Omaha.

July — Edgar G. Wilson delivered a Fourth of July oration. John King & Smith took the first new stove to Warren. J.O. Peters opened a store at Council. Dr. Joe Chambers arrived in Weiser.

August — Wm. Coughanonur’s residence at Payette was struck by lightning and burned. R.E. Wilson and Hattie Hill married. John Irons and L. Eaton found a promising quartz ledge north of Payette lakes. A man was judged insane. Dr. A.M. Gurney arrived from Brownville, Oregon, to practice medicine. A.F. Hitt visited his father at South Webster, Ohio.

September — M.C. Fuller returned from Mineral. A.B. Anderson was injured in a train wreck near Weston, Oregon. Frank Kiethley was killed by an explosion at Burke’s sawmill. Jenney & Noyes succeeded Waterhouse & Jenney, druggists. J.D. Flenner of the Statesman visited Weiser.

October — Fred T. Dubois delivered a political address. L.J. Burns and the A.F. & A.M. organized.

November — C.M. Hixon moved to Santa Cruz, California. The Waters of Burns responded to threats from emissaries of land companies. McGregor and C. W. Townley leased the Weiser hotel. Otto Strobel and Nellie Sears married. H. L. Day and Belle Utley married.

December — “Chinese must go” meeting held at Salubria. Edward Osborn and Susan Walker married. Christmas tree celebration at the Baptist church. Thermometer did not drop below 20 degrees.

1889

January — Edward M. Barton and Carrie O. Grab married. County warrants valued at 75 cents on the dollar. County indebtedness was $32,000. John B. Stacer and Mary I. Pratt married.

February — Freddie Gildroy accidentally shot. J.W. Haworth appointed postmaster. King’s Daughters held a Valentine party at Barton’s hall.

March — Sol Hasbrouck sold his stock and quit business. Mrs. M.B. W., ex-postmistress, moved to Denver. Ferdinand Alers and Mrs. Hattie Knight married. J.M. Cole moved to Middle Valley. C.M. Jones of Monroe sold 8,000 pounds of alfalfa seed to farmers.

April — Chas. Montieth broke his right arm by a wild horse. Geo W. was killed by a runaway team while returning from Rock Creek. Lyman bought 150 acres from J.N. Cobb for $4,000.

May — Weiser Dramatic Company presented “The Little Treasure” and the comedy “The Broken Hearted Club.” Darby and Malloy moved their saloon to Midvale. Fifteen tons of ore arrived from the Blue Jacket mine in Seven Devils. A.F. Mitchell and Miss Olive Jeffreys married. Rev. L.L. Shearer and Miss Nannie Nelson married. M.C. Norman and Miss Ader married.

June — Jenney & Estabrook had their brickyard in operation. John A. James appointed postmaster at Mineral. J.N. Cobb opened a corral.

July — Old settlers celebrated the Fourth of July at Thomas Galloway’s place. Mr. Galloway was the first settler and Capt. Haves the second settler on the Weiser River. Hasbrouck and Frank Harris were delegates to the constitutional convention. The Fourth was also celebrated on the flat by Johnny-Come-Latelies at Mr. Hemenway’s place. Cope ran express regularly to Mineral.

August — Snake river fordable at several points. Otto Strobel reported that at the deep place above town, the water barely reached his horse’s shoulders. Forest fires raged on Mann Creek, in Council Valley, and near Warren. Wm. Black of Spokane visited relatives in Council Valley.

September — John L. Jewett became editor of the Leader. John B. Glasscock was shot by members of the 2nd cavalry. F.W. Strobel died. A.J. Hopkins was awarded the contract to build the Odd Fellow’s temple for $4989.

October — Mrs. Frank M. Hubbard died. J.W. Haworth erected a water wheel on Snake River. J.C. Neely set up a butcher shop at Mineral. Company B, Idaho militia, drilled at Barton’s hall.

November — Geo. M. Waterhouse and Annie M. Beswick were married at Fairfield, Nebraska. Statehood was carried with Weiser’s vote tallying 172 in favor and 18 against. Frank M. Adams died.

December — A new brick schoolhouse was finished. The Odd Fellows held a Christmas ball with music by the Weiser orchestra, led by Geo. Rham. F.M. Mickey returned from a trip to Illinois.

1890

January — Mann Creek irrigation case, Thos. Shannon vs. Amos Randall, ruled in favor of the plaintiff. Snow four feet deep in Middle Valley. Lyman Perkins expected to lose 50 of his 100 horses. Petition for a new courthouse filed.

February — Aaron F. Parker and Miss Mary S. Newman married. Weiser River at its highest level ever recorded. J.B. Beardsley celebrated his 68th birthday. W.D. Shaw, editor of the Salubria Citizen. M. McCarty, principal, reported 100 pupils in Weiser schools, occupying two rooms. D.P. Maryatt died.

March — R.E. Wilson appointed postmaster at Salubria. Courthouse discussion exceedingly warm. Unknown man shot at Johnston’s Red Front saloon. J.C. Rogers was manager of Kleinschmidt’s properties in the Seven Devils. Weiser board of trade organized.

April — M.C. Claiborn put in a new ferry boat at Weiser. County commissioners ordered a $16,000 courthouse built. Mrs. D.P. Maryatt died. W.P. Glenn sold the Leader to H.S. King. O.D. King and Frank Han. Frank Korup put a large refrigerator in his shop.

May — Wm. Van Sice gave vocal lessons. C.T. Drake came from the east on mining business. Mose Fuchs started a store in Seven Devils. A.B. Anderson and S.M. Jeffreys had out 100 acres of alfalfa and 500 acres of grain five miles west of town. Weiser destroyed by fire. Loss $100,000. Originated by falling lamp in Weiser hotel.

June — Idaho Commercial Co. started present Hass building. Family of Frank Korup arrived from Germany. C.T. Williams took the census. Sol Hasbrouck moved to Boise. Rebuilding the town in progress.

July — John W. Ayres arrived from Colorado. G.R. Weatherford moved to Baker City. $1,800 bonus raised for Henkle & Bush of Keota, Iowa, to put in a flouring mill. Weiser Building and Loan Association formed.

August — Frank Smith appointed commissioner on state wagon road from Meadows to Mt. Idaho. $500,000 worth of buildings in course of erection. Steamboat Norma made its first trip from Huntington to Seven Devils. Thomas Shannon moved to town. A. Riggs of Baker City moved to Weiser. Weiser beat Caldwell at baseball, score 8 to 24. Sommer & Gorrie occupied their new store building.

September — E. Lorton of the Salubria Citizen was in town. Frank Hopkins arrived from Loraine, Ohio. Louis Sommer and Mary Springer married.

October — John Cousens opened a kiln of 140,000 bricks. G.W. Foor visited from Boise. O.N. Townley’s brick hotel was completed. D.N. Baker sold a fine lot of bucks to an Ada County man.

November —A woolen factory was expected soon. W.E. Bowen was the photographer. Elmer Gibson was accidentally killed at Crane Creek. Osmer Abbott was the principal, and Mrs. M.E. Harlan was a teacher in the schools.

December — Sommercamp, Ross & Co. opened a general store. James Ennor opened a livery stable. F.W. Mitchell was a pharmacist at Salubria. R.E. Lockwood established the Weiser Signal.

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