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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1903

Page

8

Life of Rev Mary Baker G Eddy in New Hampshire Patriot

The Concord New Hampshire Patriot recounts the life of Rev Mary Baker G Eddy founder of Christian Science. A lengthy excerpt praises her humility, healing work, and intellectual stature while noting mixed views from townspeople and readers in Patterson Idaho.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Mary Baker G. Eddy Christian Science Henry Robinson Eddy Immanuel God Science and Health Jesus Heaven Earth

Bristow's Report and Mormon Influence in Politics

Bristow's report details extensive Post Office corruption with 46 indictments involving 31 individuals, including Heath of the Republican National Committee, while Roosevelt endorses the findings and urges longer statute limits. The piece questions Mormon Church involvement in politics, focusing on Reed Smoot and his senate seat, and notes regional rail plans at Thunder Mountain.

General Bristow Roosevelt Post Office Department Foor Department Perry Heath Machen Cleveland Republican Party Republican National Committee Bristow Littaver

Dubois and the Mormons in Williams News

The New York Sun reports Washington trustworthiness that an emissary from the Mormon church offered Senator Dubois of Idaho support for re election if he quits efforts to unseat Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. Dubois allegedly demanded too high a price, signaling a tense political moment for him in Idaho.

Senate United States Mormon Church House Roberts Washington Apostle Smoot Utah Reed Smoot United States Senate Smoot New York Sun Dubois Idaho

War over Smoot rages in Senate as Dubois leads

A report notes the battle to unseat Reed Smoot in the U S Senate led by Senator Dubois. A Kansas boy reacts to news of a newborn brother with humor, asking where it came from and joking about trading it for a pup in a light, anecdotal interjection.

Reed Smoot United States Senate Senator Dubois Kansas Mamma Jimmie Johnny Green

Stray Polled Bull Found in Sawtooth Valley

Taken up at my place in Sawtooth valley on November 21 1908 a ret polled or dehorned bull about two years old lame in left hind leg no brand left ear cropped and slit owner can have the animal by paying charges and for this notice W Law first publication December 1908

Sawtooth Valley

Custer County Stockmen Meet to Form Association

All stockmen in this portion of Custer county are requested to meet at the Court House in Challis on Saturday December 19 1903 at 1 o clock p m for the purpose of forming a Stock Association Comarrven.

Custer County Court House Challis

Notice of pardon petition by manslaughter convict

The undersigned, convicted of manslaughter in the March 1902 term of the District Court for Custer County Idaho, sentenced to ten years in the Idaho State Penitentiary, applies to the Idaho Board of Pardons at the January 1904 session for a pardon. Jacob Permanen, first publication December 6, 1903.

Wrom Custer Idaho Idaho State Penitentiary Sai Board Jacon Permanen Firat Dee

Immortality Questioned by William Jennings Bryan

Bryan argues against the idea that life ends with death. He asks whether divine power would resurrect nature and deny eternal souls, contending that God ensures ongoing existence beyond the grave and that mortals share in a divine plan through creation.

William Jennings Bryan

Breakwater bid notice for Salmon River project Idaho 1904

Sealed bids for construction of a breakwater on the north side of Salmon river five miles above the bridge below Watson's ranch are invited by the Custer county Idaho Board of County Commissioners at the January 1904 meeting. Plans and specifications are in the Clerk's office. Bids must be sealed and marked Proposals for Breakwater and filed with the Clerk on or before the second Monday of January 1904. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board. Gno, B. Keres, Clerk.

Board of County Commissioners Custer County Idaho Salmon River Watson's Ranch Gno B. Keres Cleri Gro Keynes

County Printing Bids Sought for 1904 Year

January 1904 meeting of the county board sets printing for 1904 including ballots and instruction cards for all elections. Bids must be sealed marked Proposals for County Printing and filed with the Clerk by the second Monday in January 1904. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.

Short Line Officials Visit May Purchase Pin Road

A special Short Line train with an engine and three coaches toured Council yesterday. On board were Vice President and General Manager W. H. Bancroft Superintendent B. B. Calvin and Division Superintendent EK E. Manson. Rumors say the Pin Road may be acquired by the Oregon Short Line, repaired and extended to the Meadows, with discussions suggesting a potential mothering expansion.

P. & I. N.railroad W. H. Bancroft B. B. Calvin EK. E. Manson Short Line Oregon’ Short Line

Bid for County Poor Care Hospital and Jail Services 1901

The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites bids during the January 1904 meeting for care and maintenance of the indigent sick and dependent poor for 1901. Bidder to contract to provide hospital building, meals, clothing, lodging, medicines, medical staff and jail attendance, including burial of deceased, with options for daily or full-term pricing. Bids must be sealed and filed with the Clerk by the second Monday of January 1901. the board may reject all bids.

Board of County Commissioners Custer County Idaho

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Messender Ornatus Challis Post Secondeligi All Mation TM. WM. Sweet Gditoreproy Imc Patterson Hp, M Thunder Mountain Weiser Dubois and THE W. Law Custer County Stock Association James Gayle R.n.hull & CO General Merchandise William Buster Prop W. H. Ferixey SR Idaho Furniture CO Pocatello, Idaho William Rampton
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