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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary lines describe catching a silver fox alive with threats or coercion and an offer of increased reward or value for them, suggesting a hunting or trapping context tied to prize payment. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
Courts and agencies handle land and mining disputes before the Interior Department. Attorneys Clark & Wright invite inquiries from residents and interests seeking information on public lands, residence of cultivation, and where to obtain tables of records and proceedings.
The notice lists multiple unsurveyed land tracts within Challis and nearby areas in Idaho offered for homestead entry under the Homestead laws. It names applicants such as Wig Angster, George Smith, Mark Curtis, Carl D Pathes, and Joseph Megich, detailing parcels, boundaries, and survey status.
Land consolidation notice for Challis National Forest Idaho describes restoration under homestead laws. Mentions Hatley land office, applicant names, and survey details with bearings and distances.
Notice outlines a preference right for settlers honestly occupying lands within Lemhi National Forest Idaho to file for homestead entry under federal law. Lands listed for preference were previously identified with named individuals subject to prior rights.
Issuance details show lands eligible for settlement before January 1, 1912, with qualified persons allowed entry. Tracts include 160, 120 acres, described by metes and bounds and marked corners, listed under Ezra J. Hills, William Mutz, and J. H. Skinner, with surveys pending and variations noted. Land Office notices approve by October 11, 1911, asigned to Interior Secretary Carmi A. Thompson.
Notice of proposed restoration and entry rights for lands in the Chulus National Forest Idaho. Patents pending under homestead laws with a preference right for prior actual settlers for agricultural use. Descriptions include several tracts with survey notes and monuments, listing applicants Mitrick Sexton Ouro Uentaurus James J. Charley, and official approval by the Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Notice is given that David Clum of May Idaho filed intention to make Final Proof to establish his Desert Land claim for SW Section 27 Township 15 North Range 21 East Boise Meridian. Before U S Commissioner Berriman II Tarves Challis Idaho on December 21 1911 witnesses George A Ellis Peter Smith C G Short Norman P P Horne Register.
Eight years of exploration in Montana and Denver produced a catalog of mounted birds and game heads. W. Linet offers free appraisal and buys fur. 1106 Main St Boise Idaho. Chambers' Cold Tablets advertised by Challis Drug Co.
The Pacific Monthly of Portland Oregon announces a series of articles on horticulture including Showenn Of Cherries and Growing Apples. Additional pieces on live sires walnuts and fodder crops are promised. The monthly features readable stories and strong articles, with six months for the price of six.
Notice announces Daniel Stephens of Challis Idaho filed intent to make final proof for Desert Land Entry serial 03100 on land described as SEW NWS Section 10 Township 14 North Range 1 East Boise Meridian. Proof to be before U S Commissioner Herriman B Barnes on January 12 101%. Witnesses: John W Stephens Challis Kahn R W Philps John Pushaw Alex Klug.
Andrew E Lee of Myers Cove Idaho filed to prove final five year proof on unsurveyed land in Forest Homestead Survey No 53 at Salmon Idaho before W C Smith Jan 9 1912. Witnesses include Jesse Shorett Leadore Idaho Thomas Kane Salmon Idaho Louis F Ramey Frank O Connor Forney. First pub November 21 1911.
D M Burnett assessor and collector of Custer county Idaho announces to the January 12 county commissioners meeting his intention to apply for one deputy to assist in performing duties of the office.
U S Land Office Halley Idaho November notice to Joseph G Kline of Kilix Mabo that he has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for parcel in Section 5 Township 15 N Range 21 E Boise Meridian before William Smith Salmon Lemhi County Idaho on Sunday January 101%. Witnesses: William Vsllaras May Lemhi County Idaho Charles Diack May Lemhi County Idaho John Hammond May Lemhi County Idaho Dell Grabb Ellis Custer County Idaho P F Horne Register First publication Nov Zigt vii
Serial No 05431 notices George Thompson of Challis Idaho has filed for final five year land entry on Lot 1 NW4 NEd NE NW Section 31 Township 14 North Range 19 East Boise Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner Berriman B Barnes will occur February 5 1912 at Challis Idaho. Witnesses named Thomas Chivers Alex Klay Robert W Philps Samuel andee a P F Horne Register first published December 19 1911.
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