Stage Line Four-Horse Concord Coaches Between Challis and Mackay
Stage line offers first class daily service between Challis and Mackay via the Thunder Mountain route with four-horse Concord coaches. Stages reach Challis at 12 m and depart at 1 p m carrying passengers mail and express and connect with lines to Custer and Lemhi counties.
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Concord
Challis
Mackay
Three Forks
Thunder Mountain
Custer
Lemhi
Arsenic in Cabbage Threat Targets Challis Family
A Challis Idaho case reveals an attempted poisoning by arsenic in a cabbage head left at the Rodgers home. Mrs. Rodgers warned, a piece sent for analysis confirmed dangerous residue, and a chemist urged secrecy while police seek the would be killer. Mr Rodgers, one of the county’s wealthiest men, faces a chilling, distressing crime against his family.
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Challis
Joseph Rodgers
Mr. Rodgers
Salt Lake City
M. Rodgers
Waite
Utah
Mrs. Rodgers
Rodgers
Custer County
Yankee Fork and Custer Prosperity Amid New Gold Rush
The Yankee Fork district grows as filings and mine work resume, mills reopen for spring, and new quartz veins attract prospectors. Custer reports rising population, a robust school, a modern Miners Union hall, and a new literary theater group led by experienced locals and Loon Creek claim owners. A planned direct route from Jordan Creek to Colusa and further to Loon Creek promises easier access, with anticipated telegraph lines and a booming season ahead.
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Yankee Fork
Custer
Hartford Co
Mt. Estes
Old Yankee Fork
Amos Franklin
MacKennedy
Fred Kanenbley
Jordan Creek
Lucky
Union Hall
Epee
Mackay
Challis
Bonanza
Jorden Creek
Colusa
Loon Creek
Middle Park
Thunder Mountain
Ooples
Te Deum Club Weds Nellie Stevens and John Jarvis
Miss Nellie Stevens and John W. Jarvis married December 17 at the Te Deum Club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. Judge Finnell officiated. The couple, both Challis residents, receive a club gift and plan to reside in Challis with many friends offering best wishes.
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Challis
Thomas
Nellie T. Stevens
John W. Jarvis
Finnell
Ellen Bennetts
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Tl F Rapp
Probate Court of Custer County Idaho orders all interested parties to appear on January 5 1998 at 9 00 am in Challis Idaho to show cause why the administrator Clyde J Tapp should not be granted authority to sell all personal and real property of the deceased at private sale. Publication four weeks in The Siver Messenger. Signed December 18.
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Custer
Maho
BF. Tapp
J. Clyde
Tl. F. Rapp
Ald
Challis
Waster County
Idaho
SIV Mesaenger
Pinnell
Probate Sudge
Challis News Briefs Include Visits and Local Items
Dr. C B Jones will visit Challis around Jan 2 1903 for ten days with all work guaranteed. A lost double gray shawl was reported near Cross and Coleman's store. Jackie Davis, known as Diamondfield Jack, has been pardoned. Court decisions on Bunting bank checks, involving thousands, will be published next week. Smallpox cases rise in Salmon City with quarantine in Lemhi County. New Year’s Ball set for Dec 31 at Odd Fellows hall with supper. Local notices on weather, a divorce ruling, new mail service, and various local visits.
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C. 8. Jones
Challis
Custer
Cross & Coleman
Nellia Holzel
Idaho
Herald
Manila
Porto Rico
Leon Larter
State Board of Health of
Utah
Lemhi
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No
C. F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Christmas Tree Exercises at the Hall Evening Program
Readings and prayers open with songs and recitations by Sunday School. Ruby Jones welcomes the audience as Corliss and Ernes present scenes and dialogues. Various children perform carols and readings including Baby’s Stocking, Christ in Come, Kris Kringle, and Christmas Eve selections.
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Ruby Jones
Bethlehem
Corliss
Ernes
Baby
Hasel Brown
Christ
Gertrude McKendrick
Jooes Beo
Pearl Adams
Twilight
Sunday School
Kelsh Dodgy
Beo
Beatrice O'Neal
Kris Kringle
Ruth Dorgan
Sonng
Merry Belle
Lloyd Morpies
Christimes Ree
Rodgers
Susie
Angel of Pesce
Minnie McLertan
Sahout
Mamam
Dering
Rita Wisse
Tabiras
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Willow Creek
Dickey
Edward W. Bascom
E. Williams
Prop
Main St
Clasa
Riga
Kerr Bros
Mgrs
MacKay & Challis
C. V. Hansen
Mgr. F. Nickerson
Agt
D. W. Shanafelt
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Crallis
Joe
Barber
Isherman
Main Street
Thunder Mt
Middle Fork
Thunder
Geo. Clemon
Clayton
Andy Newman
Diamondfield
Jack Davis
Mal Branca
Bayhorse
Jas.h. VanCamp
Supreme Court of Idaho
Blackfoot
Bunting Bank
Jerry Sullivan
Park City
Ita
Ford
J. P. Spalding
Royce
John Sagear
Parnassus
C. E. Eddy
Coster County
Mt. Testes
Roy Huffman
Stanley
Valley Creek
Aman
Corn
Nebraska
Wheat
Dalles
Ore
W. H. Leaton
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