Challis Local News and Notes From Here and There
Challis locals report winter weather and social events including a dance Friday Feb 4 and a sleigh ride at Challis Hot Springs farewell party for Miss Smutz. Merchan dise shipments arrive to Leadore and Salmon via Gilmore & Pittsburgh railroad. local option Supreme Court ruling upholds law. births, marriages, and a variety of small notices appear alongside weather and astronomy notes about Comet A-1910 and Halley mislabeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis Hot Springs
Smutz
Grazing Permit Applications Open in Lemme Forest
Notice to all cattle, horses and sheep owners that applications for grazing permits in the Lemme National Forest for 1910 must be filed at Mackay Idaho on or before February 15 1910. Full details on grazing fees and blank forms are available from supervisor C L Huddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chall National Forest
Challis
Idaho
David Laing
Lemme National Forest
Mackay
L Huddle
Notice of Hearing on Final Account in Dunn Estate
Final account of Edward A. McDonald executor of the Margaret Dunn estate has been filed for settlement in Custer County Idaho Probate Court. A petition for final distribution accompanies it. The hearing is set for February 2, 1910 at 11:00 a.m. Any interested party may appear to file exceptions or contest. Dated January 17, 1910. (Seal) Ex-Officio Clerk. First publication June 5, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Idaho
Margaret Dunn
Edward A. McDonald
Notice for Public Land Claim by James Deering
United States Land Office Hailey Idaho December 21 1900 Notice is given that James Deering of Helena Montana filed to select under the homestead provisions of the Act of 1862 as amended The lands described are in Township 1 North Range 20 East Idaho Any party claiming the land or opposing the disposal must file affidavits of protest in the office on or before the date specified First publication January Last publication March 1901 Register and dates abbreviated in OCR text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hailey
Tifaho
James Deering
Helena
Montana
Proyise Usis
Sons of the Act of Duty
Range
I. M
Idaho
Vic Youn Tay
T. Memation
Register
Mare God
Notice to coowners on Dryden Pet Gsh and Breenan lodes
Williams announces that co-owners F C Goff and J A McClurg must pay their shares of 1909 labor costs for Dryden Pet Gsh and Breenan lode claims in Bayhorse Idaho within ninety days of publication or risk forfeiture. The notice cites locations recorded in Hook B pages 34 and 392 and book 3 page 534, with totals of 123.33 and 62.66 dollars plus 15.10 dollars advertising costs. Dated Feb 1 1910 Challis Idaho. First publication Feb 1 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Goff
J. A. McClurg
Willisws
Dryden, Pet Gsh
Breenan Lode
Bayhorse
Custer County
State of Idaho
Hook B
J.A. McClurg
United States
Williams
Challis
Idaho
Notice of Forfeiture on Bra peau lode mining claim
Notice to William Lutz and heirs that co owner C. S. Williams of the Bra peau lode mining claim in Raghorse Mining District Custer Idaho has expended 8600 in labor for years through 1908 1909 and 1910 and must be paid his share of 16.66 per year plus $15.00 advert costs within ninety days of full publication or his interest will be forfeited to the subscriber under 2324 Revised Statutes. Dated February 1 1910 First publication February 1 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lutz
1. C
Williams
Brapeau Lode
Raghorse
Custer Co
Williams, Challis
Idaho
Boise-Butte railroad to spur city’s historic growth
E H McAuley city council member and railroad incorporator says Boise will become a major operation base for a new Boise-Butte line. The project, costing over 20 million, will leverage Pompey offices in Boise to finance and manage work, linking with Northern Pacific Great Northern Butte Anaconda lines and tapping Bitter Root valley timber and Montana mining districts. He notes steep transport costs have hindered mining, but the new line could unlock extensive ore shipments and regional development through Sheep Mountain Seafoam Stanley Greyhound Deadwood Loon Creek Cape Horn Bear Valley Custer Jordan creek Clayton and Bay horse districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise-Butte
E. H. McAuley
Idaho
Pompey
Secretary of State
New York City
Mr. McAuley
Land Butte
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Montana
Boise
Gunnison
Colorado
United States
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Stanley
Greyhound
Deadwood
Loon Creek
Cape Horn
Bear Valley
Custer
Jordan Creek
Clayton
Bayhorse
Boise-Butte Railroad: Catalyst for Idaho’s Future
The Statesman notes the Boise-Butte railroad will solve immense costs and spur Idaho’s development by unlocking resources. It predicts the line will serve as a lesson and trigger further constructions, creating a state-wide network along valleys and streams as prosperity rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise-Butte
Willy Tuare
Idaho
Buried in a Snowslide at Rough Gulch
Word reached here that Harry Friend is reportedly buried in a snowslide in Rough Gulch where he has been placer mining for years. Searching parties have failed to locate him since last Tuesday. Tracks reach to the slide edge and vanish. He was the only winter resident. Remains likely found after spring snowmelt. Rough Gulch lies between Yankee Fork mouth and Basin Creek, on Salmon River opposite the wagon road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Friend
Rough Gulch
Yankee Fork
Basin Creek
Salmon River
Letter to Hamer protests Taft postage proposal
Challis Idaho January 29 1910 S I Shaw writes Hon Thomas B Hamer in Washington DC opposing Tafts plan to raise postage on newspapers and magazines. He argues the increase would harm readers and shift costs to express carriers, notes Canada’s lower rates and post office surpluses, and urges fair railroad rates as a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Ids
Hox. Thos
B. Hamer
Washington, D. C
Taft
Canada
Canadian Post Office Department
Agricultural Department
Weather Bureau
Army
Navy
United States Congress
Neck O' the Woods
I. Shaw
Notice of Public Sale of Land in Idaho 1910
Serial No 05405 Form 4 353 A. Notice for Publication isolated Trent Public Land Office Bailey Idaho January 24 1910. Under the 1908 act sale is set for March 24 at 11 AM to highest bidder for 4 acres in the NW quarter of the SW quarter Section 15 Township 1 North Range 2 East Boise Meridian. Claim adverse parties must file claims or objections by sale time. Receiver Fred W Beadley. West publication February 1, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teteriar
United States Land Ofice
Bailey
Idaho
General Land Office
Wodelock
A. M
Lalading
Lead
Boiss Meridian
Idebo
Uorne
Fred
W Keadley
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Aker & Jeweler
Micot
Messist
Fantee
Veralls Bch
City Fur Store
Fr Woop
W, Lynn
It Factory
Vandervort
Maxerscreene
Savana
Hestic
Silver Leaf
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Washington
M. Henderson
Agnes Wilkinson
Ralph Baxter
John 8. Boyd
Louise Jones
Mies
Julia Peck
Jobo Maim
Guy Bradbury
Helekah Lodge
NG Store
W. Meitzier & Co
Lmon
Fis
Challis Locals
Mac Black
Rochester, Minn
Salt Lake
Buster
Kerr
Thos. Birch
Thos. Jose
Wm. Chivers
Miss McCabe
Tommy Jose
Truesdale
Halley
Supreme Court of Satio
Leadere
Gilmore & Pittsburgh
Leadore
Pioneer Mercantile Co
Salmon Herald
Messenger
Haye
Serena Linte Wren
Miss Dean
Lucile Smuts
Minneapolis
Challis, Idaho
Arthur Fox
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Mr. Pinchot
Woman's Home Companion
Forfean
Braves
J. L. Ebberts
Chalcis
Main Street
Hamer
Trent Public Land
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