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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
5
A humorous skit mocks civic rituals as townsfolk debate how to honor a local celebrated man. The piece parodies ceremonial dinners and public praise, contrasting pomp with trivial chatter and literary misprints. A lecture scene and a boy asking about a term add light satire.
A fragmented note recalls new women’s hats displayed in stores resembling knights’ headwear from the past. A Chicago preacher questions whether modern women's dress invites sin, while a husband hints the purchase may provoke a quarrel.
Fragmentary text presents a proverb about words and deeds with characters Stella and Illa-There, creating an unclear prompt about a man sought and a quoted proverb. The readable portion lacks concrete event, place, or date details to establish a clear news item.
A fragmentary Mary Christmas quip references Miss Shoppin and Mr Deldun in playful banter. The line reads as a flirtatious exchange about gifting and exchange, capturing a lighthearted holiday tone from a historical source.
Public notice from State Engineer D. G. Martin states that on April 22, 1911, at Challis Idaho a notary will hear proof of completion of irrigation and domestic water diversion from Garden Creek under permit 67h held by Bradbury. Completion date set for April 29 1911. diversion capacity 1 cubic foot per second to irrigable lands described as NE 1/4 Section 32 Township 14 North Range 19 East. First publication February 21 1911.
Notice to Frank Devol and heirs that expenditures of 1910 totaling 100 dollars for WARM SPRINGS lode mining claim in East Fork Mining District Custer county Idaho must be paid within ninety days after publication or interest will be forfeited. Coowner Joan R. Creist states undivided share and calculates Devol’s portion as 26 dollars. First publication Jan 31 1011 with last publication to be determined.
Department of the Interior Marley Idaho March 21 1911 notice for Charles DeWitt of Challis Idaho filing Homestead Entry No 08307 for 153 55 acres in North No. 1 North Range East M. with Home Entry Survey No 70. Claimant to prove five year final proof before U S Commissioner Herriman Barnes at Challis Idaho on May 1 1911 witnesses John W Stephens and Daniel Stephens.
In Probate Court Cra ter County Idaho Phebe M Pierce administratrix petitions for order to sell all real estate of Royal A Pierce deceased. Court orders interested parties appear May 22 at 11 am in Canory County to show cause why sale should not be granted. Publication in The Silver Messenger at least weekly for four weeks with final notice by May 30 1911. Judge G B Baldwin. First publication April 11 1911.
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