Silly Tales and Civic Jabs From the Silver Messenger
The Challis paper notes 71,000 postmasters to be discharged this summer while 171,000 Republicans wait to fill jobs. It jests about Schopenhauer on beauty, diplomat precedence over the Supreme Court at Azpiroz’s funeral, and political quips about Dowie and a New York beauty doctor case. A dark foreign looker and a smoking pool room in New York are also mentioned amid train neglect and infant desertion.
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Fourth Glass
Azpiroz
Supreme Court
Capitol
New York
Pancake dispute sparks divorce suit and public panics
In a fragmented report a Towa woman sues for divorce over her husband mocking her pancakes while broader notes describe societal panics. Other items claim soldiers in the Philippines face a coined disease, government travel fears, a dress union demand, Senate debate limits, and midshipman Arrowood’s pay scandal at the Naval Academy.
Secretary Hay Sails On To State Department Farewell Tour
Secretary Hay is slated for another farewell tour through the State Department, extending her official duties as she winds down decades of service. The itinerary includes speeches and meetings with foreign counterparts, underscoring a broad diplomatic sendoff.
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Hay
State Department
Sugar factory for Payette to handle next beet crop
State news notes Payette to build a sugar factory to process next year’s beet crop. Reports multiple Idaho incidents: Williams killed by shot explosion at Gibbonsville. John Doe jailed for drunken conduct in Parma and escaped. Higgins fatally injured near Rexburg due to a wagon accident. August Goldsmith, Lewiston newcomer and football graduate, involved in a saloon incident. New Citizens Bank of Pocatello opened. Supreme Court voids Lewis and Clark counties creation. Soda Springs Natural Mineral Water orders 20 carloads of bottles. Twin Falls land sale moves 3200 acres. top price 29 and lowest 15 per acre. water cost 15 per acre. Lewiston land office orders withholding timber and stone patents.
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August Goldsmith
Lewiston
New York
Goldsmith
Monroe
Citizens Bank of Pocatello
Twin Falls
Miner William Armstrong Killed at Dewey Mine Thunder Mountain
The Thunder Mountain News reports miner William Armstrong of Bayhorse died Monday night in the Dewey mine at Thunder Mountain. An inquest found no blame. Armstrong likely attempted to remove powder from a misfired charge, causing a fatal concussion. His funeral drew hundreds in Roosevelt with speakers praising his industrious character.
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William Armstrong
Bayhorse
Custer County
Dewey
Thunder Mountain
George Smith
Sunnyside
Armstrong
Roosevelt
Mr. Abbot
Jesus
Alfalfa Seed Prices From Blackfoot Supplier
D H Bretham of Blackfoot offers close prices on alfalfa, timothy, blue grass, and orchard grass seeds with samples available on request.
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D. H. Brethan
Blackfoot
Warrants for Custer county paid with interest due
County treasurer notices warrants across two funds from 1904 and 1905 will accrue interest at .07 percent from registry dates to ten days after advertisement. They must be presented within sixty days from the notice date to receive payment.
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Murphey & Nickerson
May
Lemhi County
Idaho
Langshort & Co
Salomon
Custer County
J. Crype
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M. M. Sweet
Challis
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Custer CO
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Schopenhauer
Detroit
Cleveland
Illinois
Dowie
Philippines
Dressmakers Protective Union
Senate
Arrowood
Naval Academy
State News
Payette
Gibbonsville
Joseph Williams
John Doe
Parma
Alfred Higgins
Sunnydell
Rexburg
Lewis and Clark Counties
Kootenai County
The
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Soda Springs
Pocatello
Guheen
Idaho Tea Company
Inquirer
Lewiston Land Office
Armstrong Kile
Silver Leaf
Rebekah Dodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Silver Leaf Leaf
Rebekah Lodge No
R N. Hon
James Gayle
R.n.hull & Gr. Sx
Tdaho
William Buster
Prop
Reliable Rock Marte
General Merchandise
Crockery, Hardware
Silberman
Desei People's National Bank
Rock Island
Iowa National Bank
Ottumwt
Jontomery Ward & CO
Woolas Det Mag Bosent Morris & CO
Bee
Fort Leg
CLA
BROS
Union Eyard
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