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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a business matter involving James M. Steverie and P. F. Horne Co at an office location. No clear actions, dates, or outcomes are readable, but the items suggest an ongoing or recorded matter within a district office.
Restoration to entry lands in national forest. Lands in Challis and Hailey Idaho listed for homestead entry under 1906 acts, with detailed metes and bounds, forest service monuments, and applicant names including Brown, Olsen, Driskell, Smith, McGowan, Pullman, and others. Notice dates set for January 15 and January 1, 1912, with preference rights for qualified settlers.
Notice announces settlement and entry of 72 acres in Challis National Forest. Describes preemption and homestead rights for settlers who occupied and improved land before January 1 1908, with multiple tracts located along Salmon River and Peach Creek. Includes metes and bounds, corner references, and dates for exercise of preference rights, approved by Acting Commissioner John McPhail and Acting Secretary Carmi A. Thompson.
Notice grants settlement entry under homestead laws for 401.80 acres in Temhl National Forest near Lillia. Entry set for January 10, Wise at Hailey Idaho land office. Claims by settlers with prior agricultural use and no abandonment retain preference rights to entry subject to timely filings and proofs.
Notice is given by administrator George Coryell for the estate of Erick EB Selander deceased. Creditors and others with claims must present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims: George Coryell administrator Charlis County of Custer Idaho. First publication December 26, 1941.
An early 20th century ad promotes a field guide for hunters and anglers. It highlights taxidermy work and a taxidermist business at 4308 Main Street, offering mounted birds and game heads, and mentions relate services in Minneapolis, Omaha, and Denver. The notice uses rustic language to attract readers to send for the guide.
The Pacific Monthly of Portland Oregon promotes a series of expert articles on growing cherries apples walnuts and related topics. It highlights illustrated pieces on orchard success and fruit growing and notes a trial price for six months.
Daniel Stephens of Challis Idaho has fled notice of intention to make final proof to establish his desert land entry for the NW SE quarter Section 10 Township 14 North Range 19 East Boise Meridian. The hearing before Berriman B Barnes A S receiver will occur at Challis Idaho on January 19 1912 with witnesses John W Stephens R W Philips John Pushaw and Alex Klag.
Andrew E. Lee of Myers Cove Idaho files for final five year proof to claim 131.52 acres in township 17 north range 16 east Forest Survey No. 53. hearing before William C. Smith Salmon Idaho January 9 1912 with witnesses Jesse Shorett Thomas Kane Louis Ramey Frank O Connor. First pub November 21 1911.
Adam M. Friend notifies coowners L A Coat D Bunch J M Coat J G Lynch L V Howard C de Hoyt Oliver Carpenter of expended labor and improvements on the Eureka placer claim Rough Creek Yankee Fork Mining District Custer county Idaho for 1910 and 1911 to hold the claim under Section 2324 revised Statutes. If coowners do not contribute their shares totaling $215 within 60 days after publication the coowners interest will be forfeited and become property of the undersigned. Each coowner's share is $25 with costs of advertisement included. First publication January 2 1912.
D M Burnett Assessor and Collector of Custer County Idaho announces for the January 1412 meeting of the Board of Commissioners he will apply to the board for one deputy to assist in performing the duties of the office The notice requests consideration of the deputy appointment during the meeting in Custer County Idaho.
Joseph G Knee of Kilts Idaho has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof on his Homestead Entry dated May 29 1903 for Wig SWS Section 5 Township 15 West Range 21 East Boise Meridian. The proof will be before William Smith United States Commissioner at Salton Lemhi County Idaho on January 8 1912. Witnesses: William Hallaram Charles Black John Hammond Dell Grubb all in Lemhi or nearby counties. P F Horne Register. First publication November 11 1911.
Henry Nichols of May Idaho files Five Year Proof to establish his homestead claim in Section 9 Township 15 North Range 21 East Boise Meridian. Before Commissioner Berriman B Barnes at Challis Idaho on February 11 1912 witnesses William Halloran Dell Grubb John Hammond all of May Idaho. First publication December 14 1911.
George Thompson of Challis Idaho, who filed May 14 1910 for Lot 1 NW NE NE NW Section 31 Township 14 North Range 19 East Boise Meridian, announces intent to make final five year proof before Berriman B Barses A S Commissioner at Challis February 5 1912. Witnesses include Thomas Chivers Alex Mead Robert W Philips Samuel Vail and P F Hi. First pub December 19 1911.
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