16 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
1
A local editorial laments Custer County Idaho for housing records in an old fire prone wooden building. It argues for a new court house and jail, notes past purchases, rents, and fire risks, and urges public action to protect records and reduce costs. It mentions Challis, Mackay, Loon Creek, and regional officials, with references to local roads, schools, and services.
A birth notice from this valley reports a son born to the wife of Elias Thomas on February 10, 1908. Both mother and child are well. A second birth near Bayhorse, Idaho, on February 10, 1909, to the wife of James H. Marker yields a 7 pound son with mother and child doing well. The notices praise new arrivals as idols of hearts and angels of God in disguise.
A snowbound section reports the Sunbeam mill closed for lack of fuel, while the Lost Packer mine near Loon employs about 20 and the Packer and Sunbeam mines near the county seat boast million dollar potential. Roy Huffman directs mining at the Sunbeam, with Swartley and Gable roles shifting as conditions change.
Mr. K D Williams buys a 16 inch turbine from the Steen mill and plans to install at Robinson Bar to power a sawmill this summer. A crew removes turbine at Jordan Creek as ore operations continue at the Golden Sunbeam Mines Co. mill, with electric power and new machinery eyed. Miss Lida Pfeiffer visits Sunbeam, a social dance set for Feb 12, Reginald Coryell returns from Challis, snowfalls of six inches reported at Custer and Bonanza.
In the Probate Court of Custer County Idaho an order to show cause for sale of mining property of Margaret Dunn deceased is issued. L E Glennon, attorney for the administrator, seeks permission to sell all mining property. The court requires interested parties to appear on the 10th at 11:00 AM at the courthouse in Challis to show cause. A copy of the order will be published three consecutive weeks in the Silver Messenger.
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