Weldon I Heyburn Directory Entry for State Officials
Directory listing for state offices and officials including secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, treasurer, inspector of mines, water commissioner, and district court names. Also cites land office staff and various clerks across departments with partial OCR renders of names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon I
Heyburn
Bennatal
William Borate
Hamer Poclaiet
James HT
Bray
Robert Lanadon
Stephen D. "Taylor
Tenerst
Taeniel McDougal
Lhsweetser
Charles A. Hastings
Cushing Muore
Kehoul
F. Bello Chamberlain
Haysover
Martin, Loi
Idaho
James McMillion
Ywin Pally
Custer County’s Growth and Rich Mines Highlight Idaho Frontier
The article chronicles Custer County Idaho’s rise from wilderness to thriving mining region. It notes towns Challis Mackay ayhorse Clayton Bonanza Custer Stanley and others, population about 5000, and major prospects in placer and quartz mining. It mentions Challis as county seat, farming, stock-raising, and the Oregon Short Line railroad expansion, with a Bell Telephone line to Challis.
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Custer County
Thale
Beautiful
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Loon Creek
Jme
Challis
Mackay
Ayhorse
Clayton
Custer
Stanley
Big Lost River Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pahsamaroi
East Fork
Antelope
Cister County
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfont
Mises
Mines Mills and Mining in Custer County Rich Districts
Custer county stands among the world’s richest mining areas yet relies on mining to spur transportation and capital for development. Key districts include Mackay with copper, Morgan Creek and Garden Creek lead silver, Bayhorse with Ramshorn Skylark, and Poverty Mint to Yankee Fork. The county hosts five quartz mills at Custer, a Stanley dredge mill, Clayton smelter, Bayhorse concentrator, and Mackay Silton smelter. About 5000 mining claims exist, with vast prospecting still ahead.
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Custer County
Mackay
Morgan Creek
Garden Creek
Bayhorse
Poverty Mint
Centennial
East Park
Clayton
Slate Creek
Thompson Creek
Hobinson Bar
Stanley Basin
Bisher
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Custer
Stanley
Agriculture and Stock-Raising in the County
Agriculture ably supplements mining by enriching the county. The Sawtooth region and Lost River basin supply vast arable lands yet uncultivated, with irrigation promising to reclaim sagebrush valleys. Farms yield hay, oats, wheat, and potatoes per acre, while stock-growing thrives on harsh winters and rich summer ranges, boosting tax revenues from stock growers.
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Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmon River
Climate and Wealth in Custer County Glimpse
The text extols Custer county climate as delightful with tight snowfall, Challis at 5400 feet offers difficult sleigh rides, and praises a robust school fund, well-paid teachers, and a high school. It notes heavy timber, farming land, growing taxable property, railroad building, good schools and churches, low crime, rich vegetation, fertile soil, mineral wealth, and a vision of future progress.
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Custer County
Challis
Hotels Started Wrong and a Policeman Speaks on Startups
A New York Sun report quotes a philanthropic officer reflecting on two failed hotels. One corner brick hotel, started poorly, drew crime and was repeatedly sold. An uptown site with four illuminated sides fell empty, closed, and vandalized. Despite years of misfortune, the property’s value rose and may yet yield profit to its builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Om Pie
Klein
Banks on the Increase In National and Savings Banks
Statistics show rapid growth of national banks from 1863 to 1902 with 46 banks holding 724 million capital and 380 million in circulation while resources reached 6.114 billion and deposits exceed 3.2 billion. Savings banks rose from 1.401 to 2.64 billion in five years, with 5.2 to 8.4 million depositors, and postal money orders active at 13.55 million.
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United States
Harper's Weekly
Nmonal
Federal Treasury
National Banka
New England
New York
Penneylvania
New Jersey
Nelaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
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Evpkeme Court
James F. Aushney
J. N. Sullivan
George H. Stewart
Tester
Ravenel Macbeth
Sam F. Taylor
Oh Buitellerk
M. Tehidermon
Bidney J. Roberts
Alex
Burnett
Jehate
Kelleher
B. Glennon
Colonet Duncan Curzon
Valentine M ' Complasioners
Fee
Yal
Kabert Cayppholl
Chalile
Airs Rem
Joseph Rotéces Hai Raven
Angeies Waddin
Lui Brinn Rer
Willi Bester
Toseph Eh
Hories
Whittu Blue
de BG
Jaws Ufter
S.m.ballard
U. 5
Challis, Idaho
Joseph G. Hedrick
Milton A. Brown
Attorsey Av Law
Corris Challis, Lrrano
DR. Kirtley
Adamson Building
J. Wyn
Chase A. Clark
Toabo
Manns
Warriungs
Seria
Et Nual
Tive
Otdon
Tharee
Scientific American
Pormaly
Tarvest
All News
Veniuyi
Mr Trew
Tade-Marks.” Cie
U. S. Patent Office
Washington D.C
Bedings
James Batags
Baye
Policeman
Parel
Eizsentof
Clase Christman
Naira Tor Linde
Harlow- Bricca Company
West Air Main 31 Street
San Francisco
Cal
Plesse
RAW Fur House
Pai Express
Metropolitan National Bank
Chicago
Continental National
Deseret National
Salt Lake Utah
People's Nationa. Bank
Rock Island
Tit
Iowa National Bank
Ottamiwa
Lows
Montgomery Ward & CO
Nelson Mores & CO
Bel and Park Packers
Posenbaut Srs. & CO
Union Stock Yards
Clay, Robinson & CO
Union
Michigan St
Cornish & CO
Yrahington, NJ
McMillan Fur
WOOL
Minneapolis, Minn
Blackwell's
Durham
Purham
Marshalltown Buggy Company
Torn Lowe
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