Twenty Years Ago in Challis and Area News
A recap from The Silver Messenger twenty years past notes James Steen visiting Oro Fino and changes after Idaho Stage Co. bought Challis Bayhorse line. Died: J A Brashears at Clay ton from pneumonia. Womacks Bros finish a ditch for their mill planning. A masked ball in Challis with many costumes listed. Local Option bill passes House, pending Brady signature. outlines election rules and liquor licensing changes. Also reports on millinery by Blumenfeld Locher & Brown, Easter stock display, and various local notes on health, politics, and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Stage Co
Challis
Bayhorse
Watson
J. A. Brashears
Clayton
Blumenfeld Locher & Brown Millinery Co
Millwaukee
Paris
Wm. Baster
Cordial invitation to cure pneumonia with simple remedy
A reader claims a home inhalation method using alcohol and chloroform dramatically reduces pneumonia deaths. He cites Pasadena and Los Angeles reports from Feb 1908, advising 24 inhalations over 24 hours with cotton soaked in spirits, to expand lungs and cure within two days.
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Marius A. Redding
Worcester
Mass
Alaska
Goldfield
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Daily Papers
In every case money will be cheerfully refunded if you are not entirely satisfed
A brief customer assurance promises a full refund if satisfaction is not achieved.
Townships Surveyed in Halley Idaho in 1909
The U S Land Office at Halley Idaho announces that Townships 17 and 18 North Range 24 East Boise Meridian have been surveyed. Plats will be filed March 20 1909 and applications for land entry may be made thereafter. A I McMahon Register PRep GC BrapLey Receiver.
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U. S. Land Office
Halley
Idaho
East Boise Meridian
A. I. McMahon
BrapLey
Stallion for Sale in Challis Idaho
Young stallion for sale will be four years old next May. About three fourths Clyde and Shire stock, well broke to work and in good condition. Priced at 250 dollars cash. George Thompson Challis Idaho.
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George Thompson
Challis
Idaho
Bonds in Criminal Cases Proposed Bond Requirement Idaho Legislature
County Attorney Glennon urges a bill to require bonds in criminal actions. Justices of the peace may, and must on request by the prosecuting attorney before action starts, demand a good and sufficient bond from the complaining witness with two or more sureties, not above 200, conditioned that if the defendant is acquitted or discharged the prosecuting witness pays all costs up to the bond amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Brady
Senate
Macbeth
Idaho
Capitol
State Land Board
Big Lost River Land & Irrigation Company
Irrigation Company
Glennon
Mackay Gleanings Reports Scarlet Fever Cases
Three scarlet fever cases are at the home of Don Hurst in Mackay, with Maggie Byron and John Hurst also affected but improving as quarantine is to be raised Sunday. Frank Grotewald rushed from Spring Mountain on urgent business. The Criswell family has one case. Mackay’s telephone exchange nears completion and wood prices rise to seven to eight dollars per card.
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Ivers
Rodger Brasseur
Sheriff Roberts
Knox
Idaho County
Idaho
Washington County
Leo Warner
Mr. Smith
Smith
van Wyck
Warner
Frank Breen
Loon Creek
Custer County
Roberts
Emmett
Don Hurst
Mackay
Maggie
Byron
John Hurst
Frank Grotewald
Spring Mountain
Vis
Blackfoot
Dubois
Criswell’s
Feb
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D. W. Shanafelt
Watchumaker & Jeweler
MusauxGen
Cialis
WM. Elder
Arch Rowell
Main Street
R. N. Hull & Co’s., Store
P. O
Board & Lodging
Challis, Idaho
Chablis Pharmacy
Mary E. Morrison
Silver Messenger
James Steen
Oro Fino
Womacks Bros
Chas
Funkhouse—Darkey
Wm. Pierce—Chinaman
Mike Donovan
AL Honey
Stewart—Cowboy
Newcomb
Miss Spenney—Messenger
N. J. Sharp—Messenger
Joe Jones
Elder—Darkey
David Reese
Queen of Hearts
Salvation Army
Chas. Drumiler
Jas. Burns
Burns
Roney
Miss Gilpin
Miss Waller
John Doe
Washington
K. D. Williams
Boise
Pocatello
Asp Weelx
Idlaho
Oneida
Chase A. Clark
Dr. Root
Salt Lake
Michael
Edith Frost
Roosevelt
Will Barselow
Dr. Murphy
Salmon
Mr. Drake
Nels Hansen
Christena Stephens
W. H. Taft
United States
Kirtley
Mac Black
Geo. Coryell
John Malm
Arizona
Kate Nickerson
Lynn
Burnett
Chase A.clark
Small
Henderson
Challis Hot Springs
Parker Mt
Maron
C.F. Hall
Bntt
G. W. Meitzler
W. C. Whitwell Drug
Salmon, Idaho
Mackay Gleanings
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