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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1907

Page

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Lodging Rooms First-Class at Mrs M Jose's Hotel Challis

Lodging by the day week or month at Mrs M Jose's Hotel located a short distance north west of R N Hull Co's store in Challis Idaho. Large rooms and good beds with reasonable rates.

Wedding Bells at the Kirk Home April ceremony

A large array of relatives attended the April 10 wedding at the bride’s home with fifty guests. The bride wore white silk with a long veil. the groom in black. The ceremony featured Lady May Osborn as matchmaker, bridesmaids Pearl Adams and Kate Hammond, groomsmen John Short and Gilbert Halloran. After a festive dinner, gifts from family and friends were cataloged, including silverware, china, and glassware, as the couple prepared a home and ranch near May.

Thos. Jose May Osborn Pearl Adams Kate Hammond John Short Gilbert Halloran John Kirk Hot Springs Challis Wm. Hammond May Teddy Roosevelt Pahsamaroi Joseph Rodgers Kirk L. H. Johnston Ralph Beardsley Hazle Millie Brown Geo, Starks John Philip Kirk Gilbert Hallaran Keller New Orleans Philip Hallaran Wm. Waters Wm. Hallaran E. Nichols D. Cameron John W. Stephens Horn Margaret Adam Genevie Rodgers Denver Col Jas. Christian Dora Mount Mellick Emma Fitch Adams S.B. Hunt D. Morris Ely Nevada Stacio Gracini Bayhorse John Padrini Salmon River

Community Notices and Local Appointments in Challis Area

A mixed item list covers household gifts to brides, weddings and local social notes from Challis and nearby towns. Includes arrivals and departures, court news, dental visits, tax receipt printing, and county clerical updates. Notable mentions: Mrs Arch Howell ill with mumps, James H. VanCamp now a lawyer, Kim Whitsett obituary, Dr. Bert Arthur to Challis, and Challis postal card sales.

James H. VanCamp District Court Challis

Twenty Years Ago In Challis Apr 18 Cheney District Notes

A bygone Challis chronicle from April recounts Judge E P Johnson at Salmon City District Court, surveyors near Salmon for the railroad, Odd Fellows degrees in Custer Lodge, and early summer rail plans. Local couples wed, ranch news, ore finds near May, and a house cleaning lament headline the scene.

Blackfoot E. P. Johnson District Court Salmon City

Eight Grade Examination Held on May 1789 and May 14 15 16 17 1907

Martha Keenan County Supt announces an eighth grade examination set for May 1789 and May 14 15 16 17 1907. The notice specifies testing for local pupils under county supervision.

Martha Keenan

Reward Offered for Cattle Theft in Idaho Range War

A 100 dollar reward is offered by Clay Vance manager of The Eikhorn Ranch for information leading to arrest and conviction of any person who kills steals or misappropriates cattle branded V7 on the right hip in Custer County Idaho.

Poll Road Custer County Portland Ewing Salt Lake State of Idaho Clay Vance Eikhorn Ranch

Death of Newton Leech Near May Idaho

Newton Leech died at his home five miles north of May Idaho from pneumonia on April 4 1907 at 1 30 pm aged 54 born in Metropolitan Illinois funeral at the house April 5 at 10 am Rev A J Hoar presiding He leaves a wife and community regard notes he was "deserved" at Pinkneyville Alabama on April 2 1885 and was a loving husband and upright citizen contributed from May Idaho April 4 1907

May Idaho Newton Leech Metropolis A. J. Hoar

President entertained by Challis lodge visit

Mrs. Sarah Handy, president of the Rebekah State Assembly of Idaho, was hosted by Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 27 in Challis on April 10. The event featured an excellent program and banquet, with Handy giving a short speech and exemplifying unwritten work. She noted annual lodge visits are due but distant locations limit travel.

Custer Lodge No. 21 1.C.C. F Odd Fellowship Challis Sarah Handy Rebekah Handy Samon City

Idaho Railroad Incorporation Plans 150 Mile Boise Route

Articles filed in Boise city and state offices reveal Idaho Railroad company capitalized at 4.5 million with 8.9875 million subscribed. Route targets 150 miles from Boise east toward More Creek and Grimes Creek, then north to Payette river, with a Sawtooth divide end. Incorporators include Olden Neal Hurt and others with major subscriptions from E M Boynton Boston and L G Wilkerson Illinois. Likely links to Chicago & Northwestern, survey done last summer, financing in place.

The Idaho Railroad Company Capital News Boise Boise River More Creek B. F. Olden H. E. Neal John E. Bell Addison Mich A. M. Bannetser Detroit Butte Chicago & Northwestern

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G. W. Meitzler W. C. Whitwell Drug CO Salmon, Idaho Chiallis House Nels C. Jenson J. P. Spalding Challis D, W. Shanafelt Inatto Thomas Jose Geo Bennetts Arch Howell John Pardini W. H. Felkner Federal Court Pocatello John F Christian Salmon Lamme Mias ‘Groves Bayhorse Saturdday Mr. McKenzie K. McKenzie Custer Wm. Buster, Challis Lemhi Counties Kim Whitsett St. Louis Whitsett Bert Arthur Mackay G. T. Potter Mrs. Henderson East Chas. F. Webb Lee California Death Valley Arthur McGown Challis Ranch C. R. Drumiler Butte and San Francisco Jack Donovan Pine Summit Daily Train Daily Mail George R. Dearden George Ellis W. W. Challis Keystone South Dakota Stanley Basin John Chapelle Dollie Keibler Louisville Mr Chapelle Bayhorse Bridge Emma Argesheimer Judge Burns Wo. H. Burnett Lost River Leaton
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