Death of Leonard Morse in Sparta Wis 1909
Leonard C. Morse, longtime Lemhi and Custer county settler, died at his Sparta Wisconsin home on Tuesday January 12 1909. Born December 5 1832 in Hanover New Hampshire, Morse mined and ran cattle in Lemhi and later Pahsamaroi valleys with J B Morrow. He married Elvira Crosby in 1854 and later Mary Carmichael who survives him. Local items note diphtheria cases, vaccinations, and community notices from Challis to Mackay with several moves and a public Odd Fellows lodge event.
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Leonard C. Morse
Custer County
Lemhi County
Sparta
Wisconsin
Hanover
N. H
Lemhi Valley
Pahsamaroi Valley
Custer County Jail Mystery Revealed In Aged Structure
A printed image shows Custer County's jail, a rough lumber building thirty years old, damp and unsafe with rotted boards and small windows. The piece condemns its conditions as a danger to inmates, urges county action, and hints at a forthcoming court house photo and relic postal cards sales.
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Custer County
B. S. Brown
Challis
A. D
Ada County
Liberty
Diphtheria Quarantine Deepens in Challis Leading to Death
Challis remains under diphtheria quarantine with restricted movement. Frank Drake died Tuesday night February 2 1908 at 8 o clock after contracting the disease. Drs Wright Murphy and Lynn treated cases as vaccinations spread, with 250 dollars raised to extend Dr Murphy’s service. Several residents including two Imeson children Mrs John Braibury and Leonard Holzle are noted as ill but improving. Schools closed and public gatherings banned. funeral held February 3 with only parents in attendance. Frank Drake, eldest son of David B Drake and Mrs. Drake of Challis Idaho, was 11 years 6 months old. The town mourns his loss and remembers him as bright and cheerful.
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Challis
Board of Health
Frank Drake
William Barselow
Wright and
Murphy
Salmon
Lynn
Wright
Will Barselow
Imeson
John Braibury
Leonard Holzle
Frank
Malad
David B. Drake
Idaho
New Odd Fellows Lodge Established in May Idaho
A new lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted in May Idaho on February 4th by Grand Master Mathewson of Salmon. It opens with fifteen charter members, many from Custer Lodge No. 21. A grand ball followed the ceremony, though travel from Challis was hampered by quarantine. Salmon's representation included C G Mathewson and others.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Idaho
Mathewson
Salmon
Custer Lodge No. 21
Challis
C. G. Mathewson
W. J. Brown
Chas. D. Lee
Geo. H. Monk
H. 8S. Waters
Jas
L. Kirtley
Guy Edwards
Notice for Public Publication of Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Essley Idaho February 1909 notice for Jobe L Kirkpatrick of Patterson Lemhi Idaho who filed April 22 1902 for NWS SEX NS SWY SWY NW Section 17 T14N R23E Boise Meridian to make final five year proof before Frank P McCracken Salomon Idaho on March 5 1909 witnesses include Charles Black Stephen Lore Samuel G Bradbury and Chris Cocanougher all Patterson Idaho A I McMahon Register First publication February 9 1909
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Department of the Interior
U.S Land Office
Essley
Idaho
Jobe L. Kirkpatrick
Tterson
Lemhi County
Swy
Township
Range
Boise Meridian
Frank P. McCracken
Salimon
Charles Black
Ellis
Stephen F.lore
May
Samuel G. Bradbury
Patterson
Chris Cocanougher
A. I. McMahon
Register
Isu
U.S. Land Office
Hailey
William P. Kirkpatrick
Lembi County
North
Range 23
Fast
Boise Meriden
Card of Thanks From Drake Family
The Drake family thanks friends who visited and offered comfort during their loss. They express heartfelt gratitude for human kindness and unselfish friendship that lightens a darkened home and hope others receive the same aid in future hard times.
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D. B. Drake
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D. W. Shanafelt
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Mebkengee
Cballis
WM. Elder
Arch Howell
Main Street
R. N. Hull & Co’s
P. 0. Board & Lodging
Challis, Idaho
Chalis Pharmacy
Mary E. Morrison
Itout
G. W. Meitzler
Salmon, Idaho
Callon
Dr. Kirtley
Custer
John Malm
Mayor Rodgers
Mackay
St. Valentine's
Rodgers
State Bank of Mackay
Thill
Aie Ee
Boise
George Coryell
Reginald Cor
Prose
Karl Neit- Challis
Rosenna
Clarence Zilkey
Will Brown
al. Barselow
Miss Bassett
J. Q. Adams
J. Job
Institution of the New Odd Fellow Lodge
Will Treasor
Pocatello
The
Academy
McDonald
Lamme
Alex Burnett
Assessor Burnett
Blackfoot
Peron
Chas
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Elmer Allen
Chilly
Roberts
St. Anthony
Witnes _ses
Reform School
St Boise
John S. Altham
Yellow Jacket
Frederic J. Cowen
Delia Teresena Kehoe
Meessenger
Senate
Supreme Court
Julia E. Peck
Leonard Peck
Grandma” Peck
Connecticut
Henry E. Peck
New York State
New York
Nebraska
Farmington
Utah
Custer County Jail
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