31 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
1
Notich to the public invites board and lodging at Mrs M Jose northwest of R N Halls store Challis Idaho. Meals and lodging strictly first class with fine rooms and good beds. Table supplied with the best in the market. Rates by day week or month. Mrs M Jose.
Henry Daugherty a 53 year old man from Houston Idaho was brought to Challis last Saturday on charges of raping the 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bonner who live nearby. Daugherty had been living with the Bonner family and allegedly attempted the crime while the couple was away. Daugherty was held for a district court after a preliminary hearing in Houston. He claims drunkenness as his excuse but that does not mitigate the crime. He was brought to Challis by Deputy Sheriff Boone and jailed.
The county treasurer alerts that warrants against Custer County will be paid on presentation with interest to Gate within sixty days from the notice date. Covers Current Expense Fund July 1901 Nos. 57–83 and General Redemption Fund Jan 1995 Nos. 38, 29, 40, 41, 42. Interest at 7 percent, starts from the stry date to ten days after advertisement. Dated Challis December 31, 1901.
Hotel arrivals list week ending Dee at New Ehnills House includes Claude Larier Antelope Ida Chas Howell Giavtoo Ide Mal Breuce Bayhorse De Moap Ida De Witt Form Tae Meg Me Riek 3 Ids fin Routh Avoerien fra Curtis Ualdbue Yn Emmett Hoaford Clayton lds Jas te Marker and vister Rayhorse Ida E J Delabd slater Rayhorse Ida Misa Ki Geri Reyhoree Ida Willis Chasers ot Nee da J B Jones Mackay Ida Mackay Ida Henry Duty William Boone Mouston J astoe.
Notice announces private sale of an undivided one third interest in the Boomerang mining claim on Mount Estey in Custer County Idaho. Sale to occur on or after January 10, 1902 at J. P. Spalding store Challis with cash bid requirement. ten percent of bid due at sale and balance upon probate court confirmation. Executor Albery C. Bomar and attorney Milton A. Brown named. First publication December 1, 1901.
The Challis Inster Omnium Literary Society drew a full house on December 27 for its first public entertainment. Performances included recitations by Ruth Cameron Mabel Jose May Paul Pierce Dorgan Jr and songs by Martha Keenan Wm Waters and small children in an optical illusion closing number Topsy Turvy. A second program is scheduled for January 17, 1902 at 7 30 PM with expectations of another high standard.
W A Woodin died at his home in Blackfoot after months with Brights disease. Born in Nova Scotia in 1855 he was 46. He came west in 1879 and led the water works for the railroad, later serving as sheriff and two terms as county treasurer. He leaves a wife and no children. widely known and fondly regarded in Custer County and Idaho Falls Register notes.
The Challis issue carries a long mix of notes from 1902 including remarks on Admiral Dewey, Carnegie, Roosevelt, and the steel trust. It recounts a Challis Christmas gathering, a midwinter salmon tale, local mining business, and plans for railroad line extensions and irrigation ventures, with community chatter on court and newspaper moves.
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