02 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1910
Page
1
Local notes cover, in Challis and nearby, market ads, political filings, and local happenings. Items include Buster's melons, Judge Stevens renomination, firings and sales in meat markets, farm machinery ads, illicit entry in Potter’s store, county and state political bids, a fishing accident, and plans for Idaho primary law education plus local mine prospects with Harry Day and Wallace Pros in context.
Last Saturday night July 30 was the filing deadline for political nominations in Custer county. The listed Democratic and Republican tickets include senators, representatives, auditors, probate judges, sheriffs, treasurers, school superintendents, coroners, surveyors, and county commissioners with names such as Ravenel Macbeth C. E. Eddy Edna W. Keyes J. G. Pinpell Len. Peek W. K. Muntington Milto n A. Brown Louise Bascom S. M. Ballard Ed. Hunter and others.
Willie Roy Ernst of Dayton dies after bladder stone removal at Challis Hospital. The operation, believed life saving, preceded his death a few days later. Ernst, a respected Clayton resident for ten years, is remembered as a noble and generous young man. Funeral held Thursday with Odd Fellows and Challis band escort.
Public notice from First National Bank of Challis urges citizens to avoid keeping money at home and to use checking accounts or safety deposit boxes. Warns against property deals without written terms and shares a recent case of a $500 loss. Encourages deposits and inspections of the bank’s system.
A wave of candidate declarations for county offices is announced as part of upcoming primaries. Officials named include Earl J. Michael for Clerk, Ex-Officio Auditor and Recorder. William Elder for Assessor and Ex-Officio Tax Collector. Mrs Allie Chamberlain for County Treasurer and Public Administrator. Sidney J. Roberts for Assessor. Clarence E. Eddy for Representative. J M Bill for Representative. W K Huntington for Sheriff. Arthur Gayle for County Treasurer. Leonard Peck for Sheriff. Lawrence E. Glennon for State Representative. William L. McConnell for District Judge. Additional note references a public request from the Law and Order League about saloon closures, with Sheriff Roberts urged to act against McKennie and Meritt’s on Sundays.
A fragmentary August forecast piece blends satire and weather lore. It references Augustus and the dog days, then drifts into political humor about temperance and elections, describing a riotous summer mood and civic arguments as August boils minds and streets.
An obscure verse muses on elections, seasons, and a restless public mood, mentioning Roosevelt and a transition to autumn. The fragment shifts to a marketing pitch for WASHWAX soap, touting stain removal, white fabrics, and a response to agents in St. Louis.
The State Engineer of Idaho indicates Mason M. Allen of Goldburg Idaho holds a permit for diverting 3.2 cubic feet per second from the Pab sumarol River. A public submission of proof is set for 1:30 PM on August 1, 1910, with completion dated August 31, 1910, for irrigation and domestic use on 160 acres in T. 1?S R.24E.
The applicant BE. B. Meliton of Goldbury, Custer County Idaho seeks a permit 816 to divert 3.2 cubic feet per second from the Pah Samaroi River. Completion is set for September 1710 with 160 acres described as Nw4 Se4 and NE4 Sec 2% M.R.Y.B.M. State Engineer G. Martin issues first notice August 16.
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