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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1911

Page

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Custer County Bridge Bond Bill Moves in Idaho Legislature

Idaho lawmakers pursue a 10 000 state bond act to fund a wagon bridge over the Salmon River about 2 to 4 miles below the Barr bridge. The plan authorizes a sinking fund, sets a minimum 15 000 project value, and requires other funds to cover excess costs before bond proceeds are available.

Idaho Glennon Custer County Citizens Committee of Mackay Mackay Dam Macbeth Salmon River Barr Bridge

First National Bank of Challis Holds Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting was held January 10 with 200 of 350 shares present or represented. Directors elected: F. E. Kenaston George R. Dear den FE J Michael James T. Gayle William Babcock Iak Nickerson and D. C. Smutz. D. C. Smutz named president Earl J. Michael vice president and A. W. Gayle cashier. A dividend and surplus fund declared. A bank condition statement as of January 7 1911 is published elsewhere.

First National Bank of Challis F. E. Kenaston George R. Dearden FE. J. Michael James T. Gayle William Babcock Iak Nickerson D. C. Smutz Earl J. Michael A. W. Gayle Custer County

Terms of Court for Sixth Judicial District 1911

Schedule of term dates for six counties with judges reporters clerks and county attorneys. Blackfoot Bingham County Jan 23 Apr 17 Sept 25 with E W Jordan Chris James J Good as County Attorney. Fremont County St Anthony Feb 20 May 8 Nov A M Carter Clerk B H Miller County Attorney. Lemhi Saliman March 13 Sept 4 with Jas L Kirtley Clerk J K Rankin County Attorney. Custer Challis April 3 Oct 28 with E J Michael Clerk M A Brown Co Atty.

Sixth Judicial District T. M. Stevens

Challis Snow and County Developments Reported

Challis endured about five inches of snowfall Friday night. Dr. Lynn announces the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Dan Hunter. both mother and child are reported well. Custer county apportionment from the Forest Service last year totals 3801 05. Notices cover cemetery plans, bridge site debates, hospital bids, and county business including printing contracts and road work. Robert DeRoberts seeks work in Seattle. Court Henderson family and Alex Burnett plan Mackay relocations. commissioners discuss a new Salmon river bridge and bond sale. County finances and local calendar issues are noted along with farm developments and ongoing public notices.

Challis Lynn Dan. Hunter Custer County Forest Services Robert de Roberts Seattle Wash Court Henderson Shireman Mackay Court Burnett Alex Board of County Comissioners The Messenger Salmon River Challis Precinct McGowan Ford Barr Bridge Mackay Miner Kirtley Chas. Zilkey Road Dist Geo. Coryell M. Henderson Alex Burnett M. A. Brown Fourth Street Macbeth Fish and Game Committee Senate Capital News

Yankee Fork Colors in the Challis Bonanza Mail Service

The Yankee Fork Herald reports a semi weekly mail link from Challis to Bonanza via Toponce and Meyers stage service. New stations, stocked with fine American horses, promise on time arrivals and a revived regional connection.

Challis Bonanza Toponce & Meyers Concord Blackfoot Mail

Local Trades Highlight Custer Businesses in Brief

Raue remains unmatched as a first class brewer. J C Kelley owns a bull frame for shoeing oxen placed behind his blacksmith shop. Dan Browns bar is well fixed with plans for additions and he serves good cigars and drinks. Pierce and Marshall operate a butcher shop supplying citizens with mutton and beef. First National Bank featured in local notices.

Raue J. C. Kelley Dan Brown Dan Pierce & Marshall Custer

Financial report and estate notices from Challis Idaho

The front lists a January 7 1911 report of the First National Bank Challis Idaho showing loans discounts reserves and deposits with totals and a notarized sworn statement by cashier A W Gayle. It also includes probate notices for the estate of Wm Elder administrator Alex Kurnett and public notices about irrigation permit hearings before the Idaho State Engineer Arthur Wilkinson Challis dates December 27 1910 to February 27 1911 with details of diversion plans and water rights.

Idah U.S Honda Custer Idaho Challis Custer County Elder Alex, Kurnett Caster B. Keyes Arthur Wilkinsom Cyster State of Idaho Wit NEE of Sey

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J. L. Ebberts Main Street Challis, Idaho Jose, Prop I. W. Lynn R. B. Vandervort Havana Ast Stockholders Meeting Massachusetts Coster Fred Weinhart Ida A. L. Moats Sec J. C. Dougherty UT. J. Kerr D. B. Drake Valentine Maelzer J. A. Harrington L. E. Dillingham Lemhi D. W. Truitt Twin Falls Salmon River Land & Irrigation Company West Dickey Road and Bridge Fund Nile Alice B. Chamberlain Edna W. Keyes Yankee Fork Yankee Fork Herald Tuk Messenger Dodge's Z. L. King E. F. Milhoan Georgie Russell Florence Dodge H. Dodge La_ Motte C. Carson A. Butters Himes Bray S. McGuire Fitzgerald Barnhart Salmon City Montana Bannock Horse Prairie Red Rock Utah Fort Lemhi Salmon Fox & West Idaho City West Fork Atlanta Trambo & Co Cook & Zeller Custer City Frank Gindorff First National Bank MNS IE County of Frank Nickerson E. J. Michael Smutz Milton A. Brown Credito Ug, Martin Levent
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