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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1896
Page
4
The Silver Messenger prints in Challis Idaho with notices and editorials. A distorted quote from Senator West condemns extravagance while a church or civic note discusses flowers for sick rooms and support for the poor.
The piece argues that government bond bids far exceed $100 million, signaling vast idle capital and fear of enterprise amid silver demonetization. It questions the public’s trust in industrial investment, urging pride in American industry and a shift away from gold toward productive enterprise. It ends by challenging the claim that Republicans favor silver, citing a House vote.
In a Georgia speech Col L L Polk recalls a Washington remark about General Sherman. Polk argues Sherman’s war actions caused destruction, yet a second Sherman inflicted greater suffering through financial policy impacting every laborer and home. The piece frames fusion support in Idaho as a backdrop to a heated historical comparison.
Notice to Challis property holders by Amos K. Zeigler Probate Judge of Custer County Idaho lists 160 acres for townsite. Sixty day claim window for rights and descriptions. failure bars claims. Legislative vote shows 7 Populists, 58 Democrats, 25 Republicans with silver stance noted. First publication Feb 11, 1896.
Peter Johnson sues J W Garrett Idaho Gold Mining and Milling Company and others in Custer County Idaho District Court seeking to bar defendants from remote claims to the Fourth of July and Homestake lode mines and mill site water rights. The suit seeks to recover 650000 and asks for general relief. First publication February 18, 1896.
Messrs. C. A. Snow and Co of Washington DC, lawyers and patent agents, offer free pamphlets on home and foreign patents caveats copyrights trademarks infringements design patents abstracts of decisions and patent costs in the US and abroad to any address.
Public notice dated Challis February 4 1896 offers payment on presented warrants from the expense fund and road fund with 7 percent interest. Interest starts from the registry date until ten days after advertisement. J P Spalpine County Treasurer.
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