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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
1
Robert Morrison presents The New Challis House as a premier First Class hotel with unmatched meals and accommodations in the county. Mrs M Jose offers board and lodging northwest of R N Hull Co store in Challis Idaho with fine rooms and beds and the best market table. Daily weekly or monthly rates available.
A Challis column reflects on New Year resolutions as hopeful acts and urges daily efforts toward self improvement. It then transitions to a detailed, harrowing account of a deadly theater fire in Los Angeles, describing the panic, the number of victims, scenes of rescue, and the emotional toll on bystanders, with references to other historic disasters for context.
Chicago reports an enormous blaze at the Iroquois Theater during Me Bluebeard. Nearly 800 killed and about 100 injured as crowds fled, origin unclear though a likely grounded electric wire in scenery is suspected.
Reports from Horseshoe Copper Mining Co. indicate continued good results from its Mackay area mines. Development progress and promising property prospects are noted as the company expands and evaluates its holdings.
Last Saturday eight new officers for Custer Lodge No. 21 1 0 0 Va were installed by M M Sweet D O G M N G George L McGowan V V G J Q Adams Secretary J G Finnell Treasurer J C Dougherty Trustees Wmn Elder Hebt Mor ae M M Sweet 1 8 V G Jonathan Jol Kh 8 8 Hi C McKendrick L 8 3 Geo E Keyes 1 G J L Ebberts Chaplain a F Blume
Arrivals at the New Challis list includes John, Ross Caden, Sam Morris, Mackay, Maho, Mr Hoberts, May, George Custer, Henry McGowan, Charles Small, Clayton, John Ostrom, Miss Myrtle Morrison from Pocatello Idaho and nearby areas.
Taken up at my place in Sawtooth valley on November 21 1903 one red polled or dehorned bull about two years old and lame in left hind leg No brand left ear cropped and owner can have samely paying ware s fees and for this notice W Suaw First publication Dec 15 1903
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