20 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1909
Page
1
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Challis board of county commissioners met April 12 with full attendance. Licenses granted to several firms for retail liquor. Dr. Lynn named secretary of the County Board of Health. Proposals include a wagon bridge over Salmon river near K D Williams place at an estimated four thousand dollars. A special Salmon River Bridge Fund established. A public highway declared from Macnab Point Salmon river to Pahsamaroi. A request for a bond election for wagon roads referred to May 10. Budget notes include disallowing bills for fumigation and medical costs in Mackay and Challis.
About 300 residents backed a special election to issue bonds of 40 000 to improve county roads and bridges. The measure was postponed to May 10. Lost Packer Co through Mr Rowe demanded 15 000 to construct a road to Loon Creek via Parker claiming 1 1 2 miles shorter with better grade and longer seasonal use.
The Challis region reports many local happenings including residents visiting Salmon and Stanley, transfers of farmland, a new Hooster Club forming with nine members, and upcoming dental visits by Dr. Good. Notes mention public road and jail funding questions, refinery and mine activity on the Salmon and Mackay fronts, and inquiries into irrigation work.
Resignations and appointments among locals include Fred Mavity leaving his stage driver post between Robinson Bar and Custer and Mrs. Paul Walter appointed Weather Observer. Willie Pracks relocates to Bonansa. Snow depths in Yankow Fork district near 30 inches in winter and about 2 inches near summits. deer and predators affected by deep crust. Golden Sonbeam mine runs several machines with adequate water. no snowslides reported. March snow generally light statewide with variable river flows. overall outlook for average summer water flow in Clearwater and St. Joe basins.
Miss Isabel la Pearl Adams of Challis wed Dellie Edward Grobb of May Idaho at the Brown home with about a hundred guests. The ceremony featured a white marriage bell, with Eleanor Adams as bridesmaid and Dora Christian as maid of honor. Rev. Burnett officiated. the couple will reside near May. Readings and gifts noted a lengthy list of presents and acknowledgment of well wishes from the community.
A long OCR list details items to be auctioned including glassware, china, silverware, fruit dishes, pie plates, linens, a clock, furniture pieces, and pictured items. Named participants include Mr and Mrs Black Colvin Fisher Boyd Horton Horton Wilkinson Chawberisin Waddleton Juboston Whellaran Steplens Nichole Baxter Funkhouser Halloran Beardeley Bowles Nickerson West Cleveland Stephens Vanderwort Reed Colter Culver Morrison Adame and others.
Not dead but sleeping. Clarence McKendrick son of Mr and Mrs H C McKendrick died in this city at o'clock pm Wednesday April 14 1909 from Brights disease. Born in Challis August 15 1892. Funeral held from the Odd Fellows Hall Thursday afternoon with Rev Burnett officiating. The twins Clarence and Claude resembled each other closely and many could not tell them apart. Sympathy extended to the sorrowing family.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their son and for flowers and music. The note wishes blessings and sparing of sorrow and signs as H C McKexomes asp Fany. The ad promotes first class millinery goods by Mrs Wm Buster featuring latest styles and best merchandise.
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