Court Terms and Societies Notice in Challis Directory
The record lists Supreme Court justices James F. Aisle J N Sullivan and George H Stewart with district judge James M Stevens and land office officials A I McMahon Brut Joseph Hodgers Chatran Burk Waddleton Treasurer William Buster J J Kors D B Drake Ole J Lorine and Marshal Henry Horo. Also dated Challis February through September 1903 and Custer Lodge No 31 I O G T Regular meetings every Saturday at 8 o'clock in Challis hall with G J G Finsey secretary Arthur McGown listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hodgers
Chatran
Burk
Waddleton
William Buster
J. J. Kors
D. B. Drake
Ole
J. Lorine
Henry Horo
Challis
Arthur McGown
G. J. G. Finsey
Pungent Paragraphs and Snappy Social Snippets
A collage of clipped quips and humorous asides from newspapers like the Chicago Daily News and Philadelphia Ledger. Snappy lines mock social mores, mistaken identities, and boastful speech, pairing slang with punchy punchlines and misread motives.
Dead Letter Office Sees Record Year in Mail Losses
The annual report for the fiscal year ending June 20 1903 cites a rise in dead letter receipts reaching over 10 million pieces the highest in office history. Wynne notes increased mail throughputs with 2 895 205 pieces opened and $45 534 found money plus 1 495 562 in face value drafts. Merchandise parcels totaling 234 580 were returned to owners photographs appeared in 219 955 items and 249 95 letters bore varying postage stamps. Domestic misdirected mail reached 554 201 and 181 202 letters were held for postage. Changes require merchandise to be held one year before sale with two sales grossing 2 555 and 5 244 respectively.
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Wynne
Muita
Cead
Bridal Photographs in Modern Times
The Chicago Tribune notes photographers deter brides from postnuptial shoots for four dollars a dozen, citing costly and unflattering results. Photographers recount brides posing stiffly in wedding whites, with nervous expressions and awkward embraces that ruin good lines in portraits.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Elise
Navy league aims to spur U S naval expansion
United States Navy League forms to draw public attention to the nation’s naval standing and to sway Congress on naval buildup. Similar leagues exist in England France Germany and Malta with nonpartisan aims. The German example shows emperors support for naval causes and strong national planning. The league seeks a navy adequate for worldwide interests according to Scientific American.
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United States
Navy League
Congress
England
France
Germany
Maly
Naval League
German League
New League
Scientific American
New Help to Astronomers at University of Chicago
A new Snow horizontal reflecting telescope adjacent to Yerkes observatory at Williams Bay Wisconsin has been completed. Gifted by Miss Helen Snow in memory of her father George M. H. Stow, the instrument will project star images into a controlled laboratory for examination or photography away from atmospheric disturbances. The setup uses a 30 inch plane mirror on a clock drive, two large mirrors, and a concave end mirror to form the image in a darkened laboratory for study.
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University of Chicago
Snow
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
University
Helen Snow
George M. H. Stow
Chicago
Oufoot
Open air winter TB treatment planned on Blackwell's Island
New York city officials push open air care for consumptives as winter trial. Ten tents with 13 beds each will host a stationary colony behind Blackwell's Island Hospital for Consumptives to reduce transmission and boost recovery in a major TB war effort.
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New York City
Department of Which
New York
Blackwell's Island
The Houses of Mexico Construction Style
The article describes low wood usage in Mexican housing with stone and brick walls adobe where used, brick floors or stone tiles, and brick arches on church roofs. It notes sturdy, centuries-long ceilings and few fire risks compared with wooden structures in other regions.
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Mexico
China
United States
Rattlers Carved In Stone On Federal Building
The Indianapolis News reports a north front plinth of a new federal building bears a delicate tracery resembling rattlesnake outlines. An old Bedford quarry stone man notes such markings are rare and may have formed from ancient petrification. The feature fades in damp weather and with sun exposure.
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Federal
Indianapolis News
Bedford
Sven
Edison on operators and a Lincoln shot tale
Edison argues telegraph operators are most mechanical in a Cincinnati crowd incident. A newsroom boss urges awareness after a messenger reports Lincoln's shooting, revealing a curious lack of perceived significance among the workers. Also notes hot springs in Cimarron Indian Territory and a flaming spring in storms. Phonographic bird song records attract science interest, with Nature study gaining traction in schools. Electrolytic caustic alkali and chlorine production boosts bleaching trade globally.
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Thomas A. Edison
New York Times
Cincinnati
Lincoln
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Supreme Court
James F. Aisle
J. N. Sullivan
George H. Stewart
James M. Stevens
Cwallin
Bingham County
Chator Coase
Lembi Pac
Stevens
Custer Lodge
Weldon B. Reyuiarn
William B. Borah
Burton L. French
Frank Rt. Gooding
Robert Lansdon
Robert 8. Bragaw
John J. Guheen
Ezra Burrell
U.S
I. Rounile N.M. Rulek
Charles A. Hastings
Wert Bell
Hello Chamberlain
Exleson
Reoewer
Custer County
Ravenel Macbeth
Nathan JH
Clark
Jeane G. Finnell
Courtland M. Henderson
Treasure
Itz J. Clyde
Sheri
Robert Morrison
Reuben Hu
Jennie BE
Kelleher
Atte Vn
Lanme Voroueusep
Ta Ebberts Burveyor Valentinder Commissioners
Umpbel Bat
John A
Silver Leaf
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows
B. Foley
N. G
Lizzie Thompson
Custer
1.C.C. F
Atso
Patriarchy
Welvonin
Arrill
Let Congregational Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Allen
Moat
Allen C. Merritt
Salmon, Idaho
Perky & Blaine
Wai
Noble Brook
Boise City
Iaano
Milton A. Brown
Idaho
W. J. Lamme
Arroryny-At-Law
Chase A. Clark
Mackay
Chicago Daily News
Willie
Langrote
Hoxton Transcript
Ane
Hiladelphia Prem
Nise
Tou
Sam
Mies Cayetine
Washington Star
Philadelphia Ledger
Post Office Department
United States Navy League
Chicago University
Oklishomans
Southwest
Ponca Reservation
Louis Goulet
the Houses OF
Indianapolis Federal Building
Sispense
Ornithologisti’ Union
S. D. Judd
Merchant
Ang
State Law & Collection Agency
George W. Edgington
Idaho Falls
Iano
Uth
E. F. Kirk
Salmon River
Bath
Magnesia
Ouster Stade Line
Lo CoSery Clayton
Bayhorse
Sanoa City
Stanley Basin
Seafoar
Forney, Dickey, and
Singiser
U. S. Mail
Passengers & Express
Blacksmith
Rodger
Brasseur
Prop
Ida
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