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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
4
The badger's appetites include eggs of partridges and pheasants and its fondness for honey. Observations note its nest and larva digging, occasional predation on young rabbits, and Cannibal tendencies among captive badgers. Despite affection for bread and potatoes, it remains carnivorous and capable of harming game birds when opportunities arise.
A committee of the Imperial South African Association forms to establish small county colonies on the veldt. County organizations will select suitable farmers, each group named after the British county supplying emigrants. Critics question farming suitability and home-sown scarcity of willing English tenants.
At a Washington dinner, the new Chinese ambassador told the New York Tribune that Chinese fashions have changed little over centuries. He described wearing the same hat and coat his position demanded, noting Chinese women share the same enduring styles. He contrasted this with American fashion change and shared a tale of a street parcel prompting a naval officer to fear bonnet fashion shifts before his return home.
A New York bookseller dispute over retail sale figures for The Follies leads to a public ballot box contest. Voters cast by price, with the highest bidder receiving a prize set of books as denoted on the notice.
The Swiss Alpine society urges tourists to hire only insured guides to prevent wretchedness from uninsured guides and support families. Spaniards Buckwn gpanten farm taporers react to American agricultural machinery, and a labor union recently destroyed a sun chine in protest.
A London paper reports the Duke of Argyll renewed efforts to recover sunken treasure from the Spanish galleon Flor ida off Mall Island. Divers, a wrecking tug, and modern gear seek coins, cannon, and swords from the 16th century wreck while heirs may owe a royal share to the treasury.
In Four-Track News Guy Morrison Walker describes Lucerne from the northwest arm of Lake Lucerne and Pilatus and Rigi peaks offering panoramic alpine views. He notes the Rigi view surpasses Pilatus for Lake Lucerne and the Lake of Zug. At Kusanacht valley Gesler’s castle Uri’s Menace is cited, tied to Swiss struggle against Austria in the 14th century.
Eyewitness notes from a Persian palace described as a hybrid of splendor and squalor with jeweled walls and a throne set on a wooden bed. The article also recounts a Mont Blanc expedition plot, radium tasting, and race-age policy shifts at Erie railroad with German mountaineering and naval watch dogs as side items.
Five year old Dart Wantland, famed trick rider with Glen Park donkeys, has a dramatic hotel moment at the Brown Palace after walking through Broadway theater corridors with his mother. He proclaims bravery about shootin shows, steps on a parlor match and erupts in fear, denying shouts of murder and police as guests witness his swift change from swagger to distress. The boy later sits at the Metropole table, admitting nervous perspiration and enduring laughter at his misadventure.
The multicolored trend extends to gloves with bright bindings and stitching. Phish tops and velvet underbrim hats rise in winter fashion, Persian lamb trim and wool embroidery appear in trims and garb. Gutta centers the Bleeve line while sleeves and cuffs evolve. overall, no radical departures, just refined shaping and trim placement.
A mother should set reasonable demands on a child's obedience and enforce them calmly when once stated. Explain refusals when possible, avoid futile contests over enforced rules, and teach obedience on grounds of her capacity to hold. Do not push beyond the child's ability to comply.
New oyster scallop recipe describes using dry crumb mix seasoned with salt pepper and celery salt. Oysters and liquor are folded through the crumbs with forks, then cream is added to suit the buttered dish. Top with crumbs and bake for serving.
Notice under the May 10 1872 act that Corning Mining Company of Custer Idaho has applied for a patent on the Hinck Eagle lode in Yankee Fork Mining District Custer County Idaho. The description covers 14s feet wide surface ground with corner posts and blazed markers, noting adjoining claims Little Giant American Girl and Black. Filing dated October 7 1907 with attorney Miles A. Brown and publication starting October 15 1907.
To the Probate Court of Custer County Idaho Master of the Batate Ingvart Christensen deceased appointed by petition filed today by George W. Emery administrator requests sale of mining property estate consisting of the Silver Brick lode patent and the Greenland lode located in Bay.
Court requires all interested persons in Custer County Idaho to appear December 2 1907 at 11 o clock to show why order should not be granted to Spe trator to sell all mining property. Copy of order to be published four weeks in The Silver Messenger Challis Idaho. Dated November 21 1907. Judge Pinnellg of the Probate Court. First publication Nov 26 1907.
The State of Idaho sends Greeting to the defendant in a divorce action in the Sixth Judicial District, Custer County. Plaintiff seeks dissolution of the bonds of matrimony and other relief. The marriage began in Blackfoot on about April 8, 1904, with no issue or community property. Desertion by the defendant is alleged, and the defendant must answer within twenty or forty days depending on service. Clerk O M Henderson notes the first publication on December 10, 1907.
In Custer County Idaho the probate court requires all creditors and claimants of Thomas Kehoe deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Administrator William Lambson, via attorney Chase A. Clark, offers the Mackay State Bank building as the claims place. First publication Sept 24, 1907.
Notice to creditors and all interested persons in the estate of Thomas Jenkins deceased. GEO Richardson is administrator, with CHASE A. Charu as attorney. Four months after first publication to exhibit vouchers at the State House building in Mackay Idaho, Mackay, Custer County. First publication December 12 1903.
A colorful promotion describes four ecards and the great domino set with ecard colors. It highlights new games Show-ime and Big Stick, appealing to parents and children. The offer is postpaid in an attractive boxed gift, urging 28 agents to write today. Dominocards Co. 1407 Chovteau S8t., St. Louis, Ma Box A Ouweraas Perseay Da.
Notice to all concerned that grazing permits are being issued for a district south of Weston and Macleay. Applications must be filed by February 14. Submit forms to the supervisor at Macy’s department.
Sealed bids are invited by the Custer County Idaho Board of Commissioners for the year 1908 printing needs. The contract covers legal notices publications election cards and all county printing duties required by law. Bids must be sealed with a bond equal to double the bid amount and filed to the Clerk by the second Monday in January 1908. The board may reject any or all bids.
Public notice states Alvin Weston stead filed for final proof on land in Idaho territory. Proof to be given Jan 10 1908 before L H Johnston U S Commissioner in Challis Idaho. Claims include SESWE Sec 6 Sec 7 Tp 9 N R 22 E and NENB See Tp 9 N. Witnesses named: George E Keyes John C Box William Elder Frank Nickerson A I McMahon. First published Dec 17 1907.
The notice states warrants on Custer County will accrue interest if presented within 60 days from the date of notice. It lists current expense warrants numbers 82 to 46 issued April 11 1907, head fund numbers 56 to 63 issued 1907, and other items with issue dates and numbers. Interest at 0.7 percent from registry to payment date if presented within 10 days after advertisement. after that, interest ceases 10 days following publication. Challs Idaho, Nov 26, 1907.
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