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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1898
Page
1
Partial OCR text shows the county auditor certifying the amount due and directing the treasurer to issue tax sale certificates. It references L. Greene and a lien on property, with hospital and printing mentions, but is incomplete and unclear.
The record covers Morse Idaho during January 1898 with county commission actions, road and bridge work, and contracts. It notes bids by W. W. Went for road work and various mentions of local residents including births, dance events, and fires. Additional items include Challis visitors, weather, and community notices.
Jan e7 180k report notes industrious operation atMagLeer Nugget camp with mill grinding typical tonnages and good results. The camp could become Lemhi county’s top gold producer if capacity grows. Mild weather and little snow observed. A. M. Colwell finished a contract for 1000 cords of wood and awaits Capt. Singiser for potential 2000 cord bid. Henry Duffy improving. Matt Womacks to cut saw logs by February list. Mayor.
Idaho World reports Col. Wm. H. Dewey formed the Idaho Northern Railway Company to construct a 400 mile line from Nampa to Butte. Projected route runs west of Boise then north to Horseshoe Bend, crossing counties to Salmon City and toward Trail Creek and Wisdom river, approaching the Idaho Montana line.
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