Out of the city poetry and a Challis Idaho wedding
A set of verse fragments on mutability and escape from the city contrasts with Idaho news of a February 8 1898 wedding at Challis creek in Custer county. Adam Helman marries Miss Mabel L Funkhouser with Rev Guy Foster officiating. The account lists many guests, gifts, speeches and celebratory events at the home near Challis including a long feast, songs and readings.
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Helman—Funkhouser
Challis Creek
Custer County
Idaho
Adam Helman
Mies Mabel L. Funkhouser
Guy Foster
Chas ‘Pankhouser
Chal‘lis
Mabel L. Pankhouser
Bomar
Jas. Gayle
E. P. Wilson
T. J. Paul
J. A. Bowman
Chas. Potter
Wm. Millick
Jno. Stephens
Belle Thompson
O. E. Pennell
Benj. Borrenson
E. Tennell
Pasha
Ida E. Hanna
Cassandra West
Ethel Thompson
Lizzie Thompson
Wm. Babcock
J. Job
Chas. Fagan
John Stephens
Jan Shens
Orge Thompson
Daniel Stephens
M. M. Sweet
Chas. Fankhonser
Na Ares
Kittie Rath
Kansas City
Missouri
Tennell
Belle ‘Thompson
E. P, Wilson
E, P. Wilson
Ralph Baxter
Sandra West
Evan Stephens
Bed Rock at the old Jas Stand
Fragmentary line recalls a bed rock feature at the old Jas stand with unclear context. The readable fragment hints at a location or landmark known as the Jas stand but provides no date event or names beyond James. The note remains a brief, non-descriptive item awaiting fuller text.
Clayton Gleanings in Idaho Dances and School Notes
Clayton Idaho February 2 1808 brief notes mention A can Brandt of the Black mine at Custer passing through en route to Boise City. Clayton hosts dances this winter with private and public events at Arthur McGowan’s and at the hall. Dr Alcorn teaches the district school for a few days with thirty seven scholars enrolled. J PF
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Clayton
Idaho
Can Brandt
Black
Custer
Boise City
Rise of American Literature After Independence
The article reflects on early American literary emergence after independence, noting how war and frontier life limited cultural focus yet set the stage for a robust future. It credits figures like Washington and Jefferson in shaping a nation that would nurture writers and poets through generations.
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Meatintry
New England
America
Henry W. Langfelsow
Portland
Joan Alden
Longfellow
Miles Standist
Bowdoin College
Ist
Harvard College
Norway
Germany
Italy
Geletly
Cuba
J. MF
Grovee Snd
Rome
Amertes
England
Asnerien
Ax Washington
Jeterson
Madinon
Oters
Wetlon
Samme
Washington
Deters
Forney and Jacket Front, Idaho News Note
Forney Idaho February 3 reports local lines and notes a Ground Hog shadow tale. Mrs Cora Stephenson arrived from Salmon and Yellow Jacket trip by William Swan who cleared the road. Mr McNamara departed for Klondike country. William Figley traveled from Yellow Jacket on snowshoes bringing mail. reports are well. George Lewis cares for the L Y J G Co property.
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Cora Stephenson
Salmon
Yellow Jacket
Wm. Swan
Wm. Figley
George Lewis
D. L
Nugget era notes at Sinciser Idaho camp report
In Sinciser Idaho on February 4 1a Wm Stethem arrived from Salmon to T J Kelley with several hundred pounds of flour last week Pat Conleys old dog Major died this week from cyanide dogs and cats cannot live at the camp conditions improving with work progress on several claims Deer are plentiful and hunters note horn shedding Mayo
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Sinciser
Idaho
Wm. Stethem
Salmon
T. J. Kelley
Pat. Conley
Major
Demurrer Argument in 1896 Custer County Tax Case
In Boise District Court the State faces Custer County over 1896 taxes. Lawyer W. E. Borah argues that county treasurer and assessor collect and remit university and wagon road funds as state agents, leaving liability to them. Lawyer Jas H. Hawley contends state funds in county hands are debts owed by the county, to be pursued against the county itself.
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Custer County
Boise
W. E. Borah
Jas. H. Hawley
Hawley
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Parke
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Pate
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Pathlens
Sient Boins Wity
Jan
Morse
Barseson
Ed. O'Neal
Challis
Daisy Hooper
Wm. Smith
Wm. Sates
Messrs. Sanders and Simmons
Round Valley
Wm. Hammond
Nassy
Houston
A.C
Blaine County
Isaac P. Foster
Sec. of
Lewis
Alaska
Boise Statesman
Recorder
J.P. William
McNicoll
Salt Lake Tribune
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Treweek
Trevel
Col. Treweek
Wilfley
Ireuvek
Shh
H. A. McCornick
Geo. Gorman
Oregon Short
Peter Mullen
Holcomb
Chris. Morler
Hagerman
Lincoln County
Wilson
Mrs. Ellis
Pahsimari
Jet Dicten
Lulu Sill
Treloar
Jos. Short
Bayhorse
Bayhorse Canyon
Keenan
Chas, Baker
Nick Millich
Chas. Seagreen
Poverty Flat
Clayton M. & S. Co
Salt Lake City
Blackfoot
Messenger Force
Mulligan
Society of Ladies
Earth
Gladstone
Moore
Richter
Otway
Andrew Johnson
T. Prosident
Cnet Lane
Ouman
MM. Sweet
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Mt, Challis
Clayton Gleanings
Forney
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Klondike
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