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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1898
Page
1
Former Boyd Hotel keeper in Challis announces relocation to Pleasant Avenue inviting old and new customers to visit. She promises reasonable rates and friendly service, noting her prior business on Main Street and inviting strangers to drop by.
The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites sealed bids for ware and maintenance of indigent sick and dependent poor for one year from January. Bids marked Proposals for cure of county poor must be filed with the Auditor by January. Bidder must contract to care for inmates, providing food clothing bedding medicines medical and surgical care and hospital facilities. The board may reject any or all bids. GEO D. Keyes Clerk.
The Custer Miners Union set a resolution to express sorrow at the death of brother and associate John McCauley. The notice, signed by R. J. Schermarhorn and committee members, notes the deep regret and farewell to a comrade, with a tribute in verse and a brief call to view a cornet solo by Paris Chambers and advertisements for records.
The Wallace Tribune notes Dr. R J Alcorn has located in Wallace, and locals report a Christmas Eve grand ball at Union Hall Custer. Idaho Supreme Court reverses a Bingham County case against W A Woodin and bondsmen over a Bunting bank loss with detailed demurrer rulings and deposit questions.
Word reached town of a fatal accident on the Salmon River grade near H. H. Chase's ranch early in the week. A wagon unhitched and overturned, dragging the team. The deceased, about 50, likely neck broken, lay where he fell. Justice J. F. Jer, coroner, planned to recover the body next day. The widow and children remain in the T. J. Taylor house, the community offering sympathy.
The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites scaled proposals for repairing a Salmon River bridge below Haus Watron Ranch. Sealed bids with details of work and method are due by the first Monday of January. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Stoddard purchased an improved Gram-6phone as a present for grandma and the entire family enjoys it. It is expected to bring pleasure to future car trips. Catalogues from Spaulding & Co. State Agents located at 734 Main St Boluo Idaho are mentioned.
J H Horton writes to his sister Sadie Horton from Manila about troops awaiting orders to return home, insurgents fighting among themselves, and a Spanish officer insult incident. He notes a fellow Idaho volunteer killed, smallpox cases controlled, and Captain Murphy on furlough. Horton recalls a guardhouse fine, daily bugle calls, and hope to return before hot weather.
A formal notice states warrants are presented with interest if filed within sixty days from the date of this notice. The document names Custer et al and describes the presentation requirement.
Chas Kaler arrives in Charlis from Silver City on a Friday. Miss Cassandra West and Miss Peterson from Bayhorse visited last weekend. Congress has assembled and the President’s message is out, deemed weak though lengthy. He favors a gold standard though offers little on finance. Labor’s main foe cited as the workingman.
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