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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
4
A satirical protest lampoons the uplift movement and hustle culture. The piece mocks door to door calls for labor and self improvement while critiquing societal pressures through inky slang and playful dialogue about work, progress, and modern life. It references magazines, books, doctors, and agricultural changes as symbols.
A charity visitor asks Reserva if there is something to look forward to on a rainy day. The reply reveals the rheumatism as the sole consolation or impediment, illustrating a moment of candid humor amid concern.
A fragment shows dialogue about driving ability with Mollie and a character named ey pot. The snippet reflects a casual exchange on skill versus effort, hinting at a casual scene or comic moment from the source.
Executrix Estner Van Camp issues notice to all creditors and claimants of James H. Van Camp deceased to file claims with vouchers within ten months after the first publication. Venue is Challis, Custer County, Idaho, date November 20, 1911.
County treasurer notice lists warrants to be paid if presented within 0 days. Current expense fund warrants numbers 67 to 108 and school district no. 1 warrants 248 to 258. Interest ceases ten days from date. Deputy Edna W Keyes signs for Alice B Chamberlain dated December 16, 1911.
A Utah physician declares years of study yielded ingredients that cure coughs and colds with Chamber's Cold Tablets. The ad claims a 12 hour cold cure or two day grippe, with a guaranteed refund if not effective. It touts non irritant effects and urges consulting agents or physicians for endorsement.
A jumble of dialogue and literary fragments centers on airship costs and profits, a woodland verse passage celebrating spring, and a humorous Dickensian exchange. The piece blends misheard lines and character snippets, ending with a quip about Podsnap and reputation.
An advertisement asserts a twelve year kidney and bladder complaint was permanently cured by three boxes of Chambers Kidney and Bladder Pills priced at five ten cents each. The product is sold exclusively and guaranteed by Challis Drug Co and a name is provided on request.
The Department of the Interior United States Land Office in Hailey Idaho announces a public sale on December 28 at 10:00 A M for a land tract described as Lot bi in Township it N Range 19 B M based on an application by Robert W Phelps of Challis Idaho Serial No OOM. Interested parties adverse to the lands must file claims or objections by sale time. P F Hornt Register. First published November bath 111.
Department of the Interior invites bids at 10 a m December 29 in Hailey Idaho for a land tract SWNEt Section Y Township 14 North Range 19 East B M serial 00595 applied by William H Millick Challis Idaho. Adverse claimants must file within the designated period. First publication November 1911.
In a noisy crowd before officers arrived a pistol flare caused concern. Witnesses reported no one injured though several appeared to be lightly struck or frightened.
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