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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
8
A satirical squib warning against overleveraging and holding company fraud outlines a hefty, stagey scam to accumulate wealth by merging properties, issuing stock and bonds, and controlling banks. It cites Secretary Cortelyou dispersing treasury funds and notes Teddy Roosevelt’s optimistic take amid perceived hard times.
A scientist notes at least 8,000,000 microbes cling to the average dollar while the higher denomination bill has less opportunity to accumulate germs. The piece also mentions Caleb Powers' Kentucky trial and commentary on the Paper Trust and newspaper politics.
Corning Mining Company seeks a U S patent for 1968.24 feet on the Black Eagle lode in Yankee Fork Mining District Custer County Idaho under the 1872 law. Describes survey corners, bearings, adjoining claims Little Giant and American Girl, and notices publication in Challis Idaho with attorney Marcy A Brows. First published October 15 1907.
Notice states at 9 0 a m on December 7 1907 in May Idaho before Salema J Cleveland proof of completion of water works for Big Creek diversion in Custer county under permit 1605 held by Eugene A Keight of Goldburg Idaho. Water for irrigation and domestic use with forty acres. Full completion date December 7 1907. Publication October 11 1907.
Notice is given by the administrator of the estate of Thomas Kehoe deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims should be presented at the Clark and Redford office in Mackay Idaho. William Lambson is the administrator. Chase A. Clark is attorney for the administrator. First publication Sept 24, 1907.
Notice is given that George Silvey of Patterson Gembi county Idaho filed a notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No 1120 in the un surveyed public domain in Custer County. A formal proof will be made before L H Johnston commissioner at Challis Idaho on December 1 1907. Witnesses J Headbury Ellanbath Bradbury Winifred E Silvey Patterson Tate AL McMahon. First publication Sept 24 1907.
The Probate Court of Caster County Idaho announces the estate of Thomas Jenkins deceased. The administrator invites creditors and all claimants to present their claims with vouchers for settlement.
Within four months after first publication the administrator Chase A Clark must file at the office in Mackay Custer county Idaho. The notice lists George P Richardson as administrator and notes first publication October 22 1907 in Mackay Idaho.
The State of Idaho sends greet ing to the above named defend ant You are required to appear in an action brought by John Mock plaintiff against Ida Mock defendant to obtain a decree of dissolution of the bonds of matrimony. The complaint states intermarried Jan 12 1888 and there is no issue. community property described as Tot of Block 17 of Challis Townsite. defendant deserted plaintiff around Mar 20 1905 and has lived apart since. If you fail to appear the plaintiff will seek relief. Given under the seal of the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Custer County Challis Idaho Sept 27 1907.
WANTED. Bids for delivering 1200 telephone poles 2 to 23 feet long with two brackets, set to ground from 4 to 5 feet, brackets furnished. Delivery between Jenson's Bridge and the Golden Sunbeam Mines, Jordan Creek. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. Inquiries to M A Brown Challis Idaho.
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