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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1912

Page

4

Custer County Idaho a Vast Prospect for Settlers and Miners

A historical overview extols Custer County Idaho with its varied mining districts including Mackay Yankee Fork and Stanley Basin. It notes 5000 residents, towns Challis Mackay Bayhorse and Custer, rich resources, and rails lines to Challis while urging capital for development.

Custer County Idaho General Custer Montana Stanley Basin Loon Creek Wuster County Ats Challis—O Mackay Houston Clayton Custer Stanley Big Lost River Valley Thousand Spring Round Pahsamaroi East Fork Antelope Connecticut Delaware Rhode Island Oregon Short Line Railroad Challis Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Blackfoot Morgan Creek Garden Creek Bighorse Poverty Flat Centennial Flat Slate Creek Thompson Creek Robinson Bar Fisher Sheep Mountain Seafoam Washington Basin Yankee Fork Lucky Boy Bayhorse

Agriculture and mining enrich Custer County landscape

The article notes Salmon river irrigation could reclaim thousands of acres of arable land in Custer County. It highlights stock-growing as a major revenue source, a mild climate, Challis winters with sleigh rides, a strong school fund, timbered mountainous terrain, and vast mineral wealth including gold and copper. It concludes Custer County’s natural gifts point to a bright, albeit brief, progressive future.

Sawtooth Mountains Wood River Salmon Custer County Challis

Utah Physician Sells Cure All Cold Tablets

A Utah physician touts Chamber's Cold Tablets as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. The ad claims a 12 hour cure for a cold and two days for grippe, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It urges consulting local agents or physicians and notes non GI side effects.

Utah Chamber United States Canada Cent. Challis Drug Co

Notice to file grazing permit applications in Lemel National Forest

Land users must file all applications for grazing cattle horses and sheep within the Lemel National Forest in Mackay Idaho by February 10 1912. Office details and blank forms provided on request. C L Huddle Supervisor. 2Tw4.

Lemel National Forest Mackay Idaho

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