13 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1901
Page
1
Board and lodging northwest of R N Hull Co store Challis Idaho offering meals and lodging strictly first class. Large rooms good beds and table supplied with best in market. Board and lodging by the week or month at reasonable rates. Mrs M Jose
Judge K J Perky visits Challis noting civil case prevalence and local peace. Oregon Short Line rail surveys near Challis push toward Salmon River tapping rich mineral zones. Mining activity rises with Ramshorn mine ore shipments, Loon Creek gold quartz discovery, and Thunder Mountain prospects attracting attention from Salt Lake financiers and local residents.
Vice-President Bancroft announced another survey party will operate between Calientes and Los Angeles as the Short Line advances toward final location. E S Arnold leads the party, recently from Salmon River country and Cullen. Arnold notes rich mineral regions beyond Houston and urges railroad development to unlock such potential despite the high country limiting crops.
C F Singiser of Salmon Idaho, once Washington territory delegate, reports mining in Blackbird country beyond Challis. He notes exciting activity near Challis and predicts a railroad by next summer as the Houston branch of the Short Line reaches Lake Herald, naming a town Singiser after himself.
John Olson a 67 year old Swedish native and 16 year resident of Guster county died last Thursday at County Hospital. Funeral services were held the same day at 5 p.m. with Lockhart Boyd reading the rites at the grave.
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