Custer County and Its Rich Mineral Wealths Explored
The article extols Custer County Idaho as a growing mining and farming region. It traces placers and quartz districts from early exploration to modern yields, lists key mines and districts such as Mackay and Bayhorse, notes extensive ore deposits, mills, and smelters, and emphasizes irrigation, agriculture, stock-raising, and transportation needs. It highlights Challis as county seat, population around 5,000, and praises climate, schools, timber, and abundant natural resources shaping a bright future.
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Guster County
Thalia
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Custer County
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Custer
Branley
Lost River
Thousand Spring
Reond
Pahsamaroi
East Fork
Anelope
Stanley
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Idaho
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Tocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfoot
Morgan Creek
Garden Creek
Bayhorse
Centennial Flat
Clayton
Thompson Creek
Robinson Bar
Fisher
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Lucky Boy
Clinton
AL Challis
Swipes Surely Made Good by a Brooklyn Judge
A Brooklyn judge, Robert J. Wilkin, recalls a longshoreman named Swipee who once sold bean water on the waterfront. A chance meeting in a Crescent club leads to Swipee becoming a business partner as the judge helps draw up a will before the partner departs for a long period.
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Robert J. Wilkin
Court of Special Regatons
Brooklyn
Orter
New York
Jhettee Wilkin
Broatlyn
Henry A Moore
Henry A. Moore
Justice Wilkin
Crescent Club
Cate
Wilkin
Gas Escape Sparks Witty Exchange Between John and Joby
A fragment shows John sleepy and joking as gas escaping downstairs prompts commentary on the gas company. The exchange captures a humorous wartime style quip about a gas leak and its likely discovery. The snippet reflects casual dialogue rather than a full report.
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John
Joby
Puck
Notice of Water Works Bonds sale Challis Idaho 1914
The Hour of Trustees of Challis Idaho Custer County publish a notice to issue Water Work Bonds total 1 600 000 dollars bearing interest not over six percent with semi annual coupons. Bonds will be in 500 and 1000 denominations dated July 1 1914 maturing annually starting July 1 1915, redeemable after ten years. Bids to be submitted to Village Clerk Challis by August 1 1914 with certified funds of 1000 dollars. failure to close will forfeit deposit. Bids restricted to par plus accrued interest. Publication dates July 1 1914 and August 1 1914.
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Challis
Custer County
Labo
Perenna
Leach
Idaho
Waho
Jaid
Caster County
T. J. Kerr
Notice to Creditors Estate of John W Faulkner
Notice is hereby given by George Coryell administrator of the estate of John W Faulkner deceased to creditors and all persons having claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to George Coryell County of Custer Idaho The place fixed for the administration is in Idaho July 1 1911 dated George Coryell administrator first publication July 1 1911
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John W. Faulkner
George Coryell
Custer
Staue
Idaho
George Corye
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