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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1900
Page
1
Local notes describe family losses in Challis, public schools on Washington's Birthday, a ranch transfer to John C. Holland, and a pension grant to Stephen Calkins. Church resignation quotes from Rev. James C. MacInnes, warnings about boy cigarette use, and a push for school attendance enforcement are reported alongside community updates and health facility notes for Nourse Sanitarium Hailey Idaho.
Washington’s Birthday masquerade in Challis drew a large crowd with 64 masked participants this year, down slightly from 65 last year. The event showcased 36 imported costumes from Salt Lake City, a lively parade of disguises, and a detailed list of masqueraders with their roles, including Miss Maude Huberts-Clows as a clown and Miss Hazel Paul as a Japanese Lady, among others.
Harry Simpson and wife plan Idaho Falls home. Woodmen canceled masik ball due to smallpox fears. Union ball drew large crowd. C H Poppy visited from Clayton on business. Charles Howell injured after a wood load fall. Wells McGowan left for Challis to attend a music ball. Charles Webb visited Sullivan Springs briefly. -Vanis.
The third annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Wool Growers Association will be held in Boise Idaho on March 6 7 and 8 1900 with an adjourned session March 7 1900 All members are urged to attend to discuss incorporation officer elections and the delegation from the association to Salt Lake City and other matters including land leasing impacting stock raisers J D Woop President.
Senator Shoup introduced a bill in the U S Senate on the 6th, seeking enactment of a new measure. The proposal outlines government action and statutory language to be considered by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
A joint act provides one hundred thousand dollars to tap underground water flow in Idaho for irrigating arid lands. Funds may be entered in the Treasury as needed to sink artesian wells at locations designated by the Secretary of the Interior under his regulations.
Government rules restrict timber cutting on public mineral lands to U S citizens and bona fide residents in designated states and territories. Timber may only be felled for mining and specific uses. no export out of the state. eight inch diameter minimum. must use whole trees and dispose of waste to prevent fires. Effective February 15, 1900, old rules repealed.
The quote argues against American control of the canal, claiming Congress lacks authority to spend public funds on a venture that benefits Europe as much as the United States, especially if the canal remains neutral during war. The remark reflects a strong stance on isolation and fiscal restraint.
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