More Added Names

– Harris & Dean, Saddle & Harness Shop – possibly the Harness Shop that D.E. Johns purchased in 1921, that eventually become Johns Leather Goods. (Published 12/11/2023)

– Clarence Chandler – for 24 years he first ran the Golden Eagle Grill, then after Greyhound took over the same location, changed the name to the Greyhound Bus Depot Cafe. (Published 12/3/2023)

– Restaurants Sprout while Gas Stations Disappear – written in 2005, it tells of the many Weiser changes during that time period. (Published 10/29/2023)

– Snow Moody Pumping Plant – using 8 large electric pumps to water 6000 acres of Dead Ox Flat turned desert sagebrush into lush agricultural farmland. (Published 10/10/2023)

– Owyhee Project – how Dead Ox Flat got it’s water – building the Owyhee Dam and 61 miles of pipeline to bring new life to a parched, desert land that had nothing but sagebrush. (Published 10/10/2023)

– Ken Walston – Weiser’s own part time author has written 5 compelling books about “The Golden Age of Weiser, Idaho.” Even if you are not a History Buff, his tales are very hard to put down. Find out how he became interested in Weiser’s Illustrious History. (Published 10/02/2023)

– Tales of Dead Ox Flat – 9 stories of the early pioneer settlers on Dead Ox Flat in the late 1800s, across the Snake River from Weiser – Adams, Conner-LeVander, Frasier, Frank Hill, George Hill, Johnson-Woods-Blakesley, Joseph, Turner and Watkins. (Published 10/02/2023)

– Karna Thorson – daughter of Chet Thorson, a well-known Idaho cattleman and civic leader, as well as a Weiser rancher and cowboy. (Published 9/22/2023)

– Stanford’s Ben Franklin Store became King’s Variety Store in 1966, moved to a new location at 650 State Street sometime before 1983, closed in 2015 and then became the temporary home for Ridley’s Market when their roof collapsed from the snow in 2017 (Published 9/15/2023)

– Dude’s Kitchen at the Metropole – Dude’s Kitchen purchases The Metropole, 2023  (Published 9/13/2023)

– Historic Houses – 8 beautifully restored Historic Pioneer Houses – Anderson-Elwell, Fisher, Coulter, Turner, Galloway, Sommer, Larsen. (Published 9/1/2023)

– Joseph R. Numbers, MD – Weiser Mayor and Southwest Idaho physician, practicing in Boise and Weiser. (Published 7/19/2023)

– Braden’s Shoe Store – 2 “right next door” building fires in 4 years forced them to move many times. (Published 7/15/2023)

– Fuller Building – built in 1905; 1st tenant, The Famous Store, 2nd was Galey’s Golden Rule Store – fire in 1983 (Published 7/10/2023)

– Weiser High School Principals – most of those from 1929-2023 – missing a few at the end. (Published 6/30/2023)

– Morris Sommer – an early Weiser Pioneer, whose name shows up a lot in Weiser’s history – Morris Sommer Building, Sommer & Sons, Sommer & Gorrie, Sommer’s Mens Store, Historic Morris Sommer House. (Published 5/27/2023)

– Odd Fellows Building – with iconic tenants like Morris Sommer, The Metropole (twice), Weiser News & Stark’s Gifts, and in 2024 has become Dude’s Kitchen at the Metropole. (Published 5/27/2023)

– Reinhaus Shoe Store – 3 generations of owners who carried on with the family business from 1905-1983: Morris, Marcus and Morrie  (Published 5/2/2023)

– Weiser Municipal Airport – planned in 1944, prioritized in 1945 and today is a first class regional airport. (Published 4/21/2023)

– Judge Frank Harris – Lisa (Harris) McKnight’s grandfather was bigger than life in helping Weiser get started and grow. (Published 4/20/2023)

– Mae’s Shack – if you have lived in Weiser, then you have eaten at Mae’s – find out how Mae and Steve (The Old Greek) Karmos turned a remodeled and renamed Joe’s Club into one of the more popular spots in town for a historic run of 27 years. (Published 4/17/2023)

– WHS Graduates – All 125 years of graduates from 1899-2024. (Published 1/29/2023)

– Mortimer’s Island – Frank Mortimer opened his Oregon Trail Park  in 1916 to the delight of all Weiser-ites. (Published 1/28/2023)