22 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
1
A long rambling column mocks doomsday forecasts as a comet nears, recounts Earthly history from Adam and Eve to modern conflicts, and defends human resilience. It blends astronomy talk with social commentary and satirizes prophets while noting the Moon and stars from a distant observatory.
The article casts a mock-serious warning about a coming comet in early spring, dubbing it a great red-eyed monster that could disrupt Taft, Pinchot, Ballinger, Jeffries, and Johnson. It urges readers to settle debts, prepay newspapers, and stash funds in a fireproof savings bank, while lampooning the idea of last wills and prayers as the celestial event looms.
Washington's birthday noted as a holiday. Local items report a range of community happenings from gentle illnesses to fires and legal actions. J. E. Sancier’s California times label Idaho figures in dramatic headlines. Halley's Comet is expected April 1, with winter described as severe.
Twenty years ago news recalls a deadly snow slide from Baldy Mountain on February 2 1900 near Custer that buried Nels Johnson wife and three children while two kids were found next morning. two other incidents include the Lang canyon slide and the death of Chas Keene at Eagle Rock Idaho. local notes mention Spalding remediating the Dearden saloon site for a drug store and travelers Peterson and Nelson heading to Washington.
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