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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
6
A Silver Messenger column from Challis Idaho compiles quirky notes and jokes about mosquitoes, royalty, business tycoons, and public figures. It mocks fashions, media reports, and social absurdities with satirical jabs at figures like Schwab Lipton Morgan and the crown princes, using breezy, dated humor.
A large number of young English women gain social prominence by being publicly announced as engaged to Lord Kitchener, while the World War hero continues to employ his famed skirmish line tactics in the South African conflict.
A Kentucky girl who has received 150 offers of marriage plans to stay single and devote her life to music. She believes that on stage she may no longer dread marriage as a social fate.
Prof Andrew M Soule outlines fertilizer options for grass and clover. He favors barnyard manure and green crops for established meadows, notes lime application, and provides ratios for complete commercial blends. A top dressing of well rotted manure is recommended for moisture retention and plant protection.
An analysis shows egg profits depend on more than feed cost. Winter eggs fetch higher prices, making winter-laying more profitable despite higher feed costs. A practical example demonstrates winter production can yield double the spring profits, making seasonality the key factor.
M Kellogg warns that rust and bright disease in strawberries spread via spores on leaves, thriving after showers followed by sun. Bordeaux mixture can kill spores. thorough summer spraying prevents future field injury, especially if plants arrive disease free.
The sweet potato, native to southern Asia, is now widely grown in the North though quality lags behind Southern crops. Northern farmers must protect crops from frost and harvest before it ends. Propagation favors sprouts over tubers, and well-drained sandy soil yields the best quality and quantity.
From the Range Country Graham County Arizona the range is in very poor condition with no grain and leaf water. It will improve as the rainy season begins. Stock includes horses cattle sheep and goats, mostly cattle. Horses and cattle are in poor condition and of medium quality. Local markets take most of the horses and cattle and all of the sheep goats. Overstocking is noted. roots to grain are scarce to hold moisture. Sheep and goats do well in the hills. The range has never been worse since White men entered Arizona.
Three ewes and a bell-wearing wether in Halley Idaho have learned to load themselves into cars. A bell sheep leads the process and the owner accompanies to mute ringing during loading. The same sheep guide flocks to stock yards, with owners paid 25 to 60 cents per trip.
A cockatoo once lived as a cheerful old pet in a distant land, described as eight decades old at ten years beyond eighty. The tale notes its longevity and fond companionship through years.
J. R. Brabrazon advises 28 days to hatch duck and goose eggs. Ducks stay confined at night during laying season to prevent eggs from being dropped in grass or water. Geese nest in buildings or near straw. hatchlings kept under hens then in a small yard with a shelter coop for about two weeks. Provide ample water, feed four to five times daily, avoid cold pond exposure, and feed bread crumbs soaked in milk after 24 hours. Conclusion trusts ducks and geese as easily raised and profitable poultry.
An Indiana breeder reports shipping Leghorn broilers to New York in large volumes. After testing many breeds, he chose Leghorn for its plump body and ample breast meat. Though not a common choice for ordinary poultry meat, Leghorns may appeal to the fancy market and broiler trade.
The writer notes ten years of poultry show attendance with only one bird lost. He recalls hiring a person to move birds between fairs, resulting in a capture of a hen, and emphasizes proper care by exhibitors to prevent foxes or losses at shows.
The newspaper asks readers for opinions on the proper age of breeding male fowl and how old a shot male should be to give the bee away breeder. It invites verification and responses, noting many opinions but a lack of solid data and asking readers to share substantiated views.
A London visitor misreads a country cow as savage, only to learn the cow’s ferocity is due to a red parasol she carries. A light hearted column notes Nellie’s shelf-bound kinks, and a short quip about a girl and a stubborn lover, with playful banter over a small domestic dispute.
Comic snippets feature Mr Mosquito dragging his wife away from a sign about summer boarders and Napoleon lamenting a missed destiny after Waterloo. The Iron Duke consoles him and ships Napoleon to St Helena, delivering light verse style humor from a historical parody.
A humorous domestic vignette shows Homer and Nextdoor quarrelling nightly about duties to please each other. Mrs Homer says the couple argued again, while Nero jokes about taxation for fiddling as Rome burned and a neighbor complains of late-night cornet practice.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at caution in affection as one speaker warns against close contact and mentions a referenced case, while another jokes about a dangerous kiss and a mistaken impression involving a drum. The terse exchange evokes tension without clear context or outcomes.
A humorous exchange between two friends about ordinary knowledge and the idea of educating others. One quotes the half world not knowing how the other half lives, the other retorts about taking a day off to enlighten it.
A witty remarriage of a playful quarrel as a demure girl confesses she refused three times before finally saying yes. The fragment hints at light social banter and a humorous end to a heated moment last night.
A dialogue from Life contrasts two American viewpoints on wealth with a playful exchange. Marius asks to choose between riches and poverty while Aurelius suggests a middle path, envisioning about five million. The line reflects early 20th century attitudes toward money.
A character teases a secret engagement to a baroness, noting only intimate creditors are aware. The exchange underscores intrigue and hidden relationships within the social circle.
Two men fought over a woman, each claiming victory in a heated clash. The outcome reveals which suitor she chose, leaving onlookers surprised by the humorous twist.
A brief column presents exchanges about advice on saving money and an inquiry into whether it worked. The advertiser advised against further payments after Hix received information. A separate dialogue features Mia Hunter and Norah discussing plain cooking and a self described plain cook’s confidence amid criticism.
The exchange features Deacon Brondaisle quipping about the new pastor's girth. The joke centers on a fat man being short-winded, reflecting a humorous listening of church matters.
A dialogue fragment features Rivers asking how to cope with a night time toothache and Brooks replying to be thankful it isn’t the galloping consumption, reflecting bleak medical grimness. The exchange hints at illness and hardship during hardship, with stark humor about disease.
A man asserts dominance at home stating he is master in the house while a woman calmly plans for guests. He departs making pointed remarks about those who fear to claim their own souls, reflecting strained domestic dynamics.
A domestic scene unfolds as a mother laments her husband’s stubbornness despite two decades of marriage. The daughter defends him, while the mother recalls his occasional talk back testing patience yet notes his overall character remains decent.
A humorous dialogue about judging a potential spouse by wealth and appearance. The father cautions against judging wives by looks, while the son quips that pretentious girls often have the least money, highlighting social satire.
Col Blue-18 claims the major is a dead shot while Col Kaintuck confirms firing five bullets, describing a lethal exchange with uncertain outcome.
A fragmented OCR line shows a lady reeling at a progress event, muttering about past cooking with macaroni and cheese and lamenting modern telegraphy replacing wires. The readable text hints at a humorous or confused street scene with dated language.
Citiman notes the aim to raise own vegetables, while Suburbanite emphasizes a small garden beside home to feed chickens. The exchange highlights a practical, home‑scale approach to self-sufficiency and garden culture.
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