28 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1911
Page
1
Miss Ellis of Sunbeam visits Challis while the Idaho legislature adjourns March 2. Local updates include Rodger Grasseur at Pahsamaroi, Mr Robby from Chas. 8, and improvements by Jordan and Tommy Jose. Estimates of snow at Robinson Bar andSpring plans contrast with March 1 weather.
Donald Knowles Rowles of Challis Idaho died peacefully at home February 24 1911 at age 59. A former Probate Judge postmaster and Sheriff he served Challis and Custer county with integrity and public spirit. The funeral was held February 26 with many relatives and friends attending, the community mourning a respected citizen.
Last Wednesday night February 22 Challis held a mask ball with strong attendance from spectators and masqueraders. Music by Geo F Tate Sunbeam and Harold Wilde May. A long list of participants includes Miss Lillie Johnson Pocahontas and Rodger Brasseur who won best disguise though maskless. The event raised a net profit of 66.30 and benefited the organizing committees.
Bellevue News reports Ed L. Thomas, 51, shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber automatic revolver amid despondency at his home. He left a wife and three children, formerly barber and saloon operator, with ties to the Gate City opera house and Hailey Aerie. Funeral held at the Baptist church. coroner's jury ruled suicide.
Warrant call notices exist against Custer county Idaho for two funds. Current Expense Fund warrants 118 through 458 issued January 14, 1911 and Road and Bridge Fund warrants 106 through 148 issued October 1910. Interest on warrants to cease ten days after this notice. Deputy Edna W. Keyes signs for County Treasurer Alice B. Chamberlain. Dated January 25, 1911.
Mrs Jigson claims her husband is up front in his profession while Mrs Wigson queries his job in a terse exchange. The brief dialogue hints at social tensions in a local public forum with two residents debating decorum.
A jibe about aging and tradition lands as a comic quip. The line questions why Skinem Insi urged his wife to give away the bride while his daughter was getting married. He claims he has never given away anything and is too old to start now.
Fragmentary verse recounts a sleeping beat and a speaker likening it to Rip Van Winkle waking after years. The piece weaves dialect and street chatter with stamps of daily life and a playful jab at Washington Star.
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