01 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1895
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show the periodical title The Silver Messenger with volume and month indication but the rest of the issue details are unreadable. The readable elements suggest a historical newspaper card with standard issue labeling.
The Challis Idaho itemized column reports 82 degrees below zero in Challis last Friday, social dancing club forms, and travelers like W. Pratt from Yellow Jacket. It covers local bonds by new county officers, winter stage changes, and a Christmas tree across the river in Challis. It also mentions a forthcoming Populist paper in Pocatello, a Challis wedding, and various regional political commentary from the Oregonian and the Sun. The document includes a Mt. Rainier smoke report and a lengthy Portland-Oregon exchange on silver money and economics featuring Governor Pennoyer, Grover Cleveland, and public sentiment.
The Christmas night Odd Fellows ball in Challis netted nearly $60 after expenses from 53 tickets. Held by Custer Encampment No. 10 and Silver Leaf Rebekah No. 27, the event drew a crowded hall with Bomar's Orchestra providing music and a long list of attendees including Emma Reese and many local members and notable names from Morse Bayhorse Yellow Jacket and Clayto n.
A social dancing club formed with about 40 members after meetings in the Probate Court room on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The first party was held last night. Officers elected: Chairman M. M. Sweet, Secretary Emmett Hosford, Treasurer John P. Spalding, and committee on arrangements Thos. Chivers Len Peck and William Elder.
Silver Leaf Rebekah No 27 of Challis elected officers for the ensuing term last Wednesday night N G Mrs Al Jinegar V G Mrs Chas Funkhouse Secretary A C Bomar Treasurer Mrs A C Bomar
Public notices list warrants for Custer county due within sixty days and a December 25 1894 Challis treasurer notice. Letters uncalled for at Challis post office include Morgan Needham Ransom and others, with 30 day call before Dead Letter Office. Boise State Man features legislatures and Will Sweet vs Shoup contest, plus Q E Pennell Howe Truss model and local notices on duck shooting and reading room failure.
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