03 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
1
Board and lodging offered by Mrs M Juse northwest of R N Hull Co store in Challis Idaho Meals and lodging described as first class with fine rooms beds and top quality table. Available by week or month at reasonable rates.
Case No 26 Idaho Free Traveling Library for Challis opened to public use last week and is now available for community access though the Miessen case details remain in progress.
The article lists standard works in a public library including Yankee Ships and Sailors and The Spy among many others. It then reports on a groom from Custer county and his bride’s attainments, noting their families and a wedding gift list from neighbors, followed by a Lakemount community wedding wish. A Chal lis gathering formed a Literary Society with committees named for bylaws officers venue and meeting planning.
A quiet wedding took place at the brides home in Challis Idaho on Thursday evening November 28 1901 at seven oclock Judge J G Finnell officiated uniting Michael E Foley and Miss Beatrice Bradbury both of Challis Idaho The ceremony was simple with only relatives and the bridesmaid present The bride appeared charming in white organdie with white satin ribbon and chrysanthemums Myrtle Morrison served as bridesmaid and Guy Bradbury was best man The parlor was decorated with evergreens and geraniums A light repast followed The bride is described as graceful charming and of high moral character with many friends in the vicinity
Hotel arrivals list for the New Challis House showing guests from Idaho towns including Squawcreek Ellis Bayhorse Custer Patterson Clayton and Bayhorse with guests from Minneapolis Butte and Goldburg. Names include Jas McDonald Clee Mead W K Hanna B McAdair M J Ansel J D Black Willis Chambers Mrs Wells and many others.
Letter writers protest reduction of mail to three weekly deliveries in Custer County blaming railroad interests and the government. They urge answers from Idaho officials and note local social events, church services, lodge elections, and upcoming visits by Rev. J. D. Kingsbury. The piece also reports deaths and community notices.
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