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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1898
Page
3
An OCR fragment notes a church connected figure, possibly titled chief justice J Sharp from Idaho. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details or date. The item reads as a fragmentary obituary or notice with limited names and place identifiers.
Florence Sturdivant, daughter of William I. and Mrs. Sturdivant, suffered scarlet fever in February 1896 followed by a weak back and persistent pain. After months of treatment with no improvement, her brother-in-law in Canada recommended Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Three boxes restored strength. the family swore the pills saved her recovery and urged continued use to prevent recurrence. Notary public H W Monson witnessed the sworn statement dated April 6, 1897.
Headquarters for agricultural implements and vehicles advertise farm wagons, spring wagons, concord buggies built for Idaho trade, Canton sulkies, hand plows, harrows, grain drills, harvesting machinery, hay rakes, hardware, nails, stoves, kitchenware, barb wire, harness, saddles, and stock, with guaranteed best quality from California Oak Stock and a complete stock of paints, oils, hardwoods, iron and steel.
Springs in Challis area offer medicinal waters with sulphur, two miles from Clayton on Salmon river. Carriage for guests, day trips 50 cents, two plunge baths completed, more amenities planned. Also lists county warrants bearing 7 percent interest payable within sixty days from February 15 1895, J B Spanpine treasurer.
In Detroit Free Press style fiction, a doctor named Tom Curran recounts meeting Margie Morell in New York, discovering a bank swindle by Lawrence Bochart, and unraveling a family intrigue. He exposes the scam with Fred Morell, recovers the funds, and wins Margie as his wife.
On an early morning city streetcar a stylish but plain working girl boarded, dropped her Boston bag, and spilled coffee from a broken jar over a young man's new coat and trousers. He confronted her with a volley of words as passengers laughed. she apologized and mopped the seat in the smoking car.
An Alaska Miner anecdote recounts six month nights and bizarre frost tales from the Klondike. A former resident describes candles freezing to extinguish by cold air, whisky turning to ice, cows yielding ice cream, diamonds as ice crystals, and a roof frost that cracked the house.
A historical note recounts Jamaica's mongoose introduction in 1872 to control pests, later causing ground nesting birds and livestock losses. It notes increased insect populations, ticks, and shifts toward balance as Jamaicans welcome tick-driven mongoose decline alongside other animal-shifting effects. Also brief items on dogs wearing cantas shoes for hunting and porpoise leather shoe material that shrinks with wear.
Australian shop assistants work forty hours weekly with varied schedules. In Ballafat nearly all shops open at eight, except tobacconists, fishmongers, and hairdressers. The week begins with early starts and ends with late Friday and Saturday hours, while assistants arrive promptly at 8 02.
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