23 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
1
An advertisement for Chambers Medicine Co claims guaranteed Speps ia Tablets with no cure, selling exclusively through Lis Drug Co. A customer reports recovery from a severe cold in one day and from La Chippe in three days, with money-back guarantee offered.
A 1912 Challis Idaho county record notes the board of health to be led by L Kirtley and county commissioners, with duties including oversight of indigent sick. It also reports the Salmon River bridge closure below Jenson bridge after approval of a steel bridge, plus tax overassessment refunds and road work bids to be opened in April or May.
The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites sealed bids for 25 cards at 4 foot firwood to be cit green seasoned or cut into stove lengths. Delivery to county offices at Challis. Bids due February 1, 1912 at 1 P.M. Clerk Hoard reserved the right to accept or reject bids.
Lou Ramey and wife visited from Salmon last week. Mrs Jas T Gayle and daughter returned from Dubois and Pocatello. J M Frazier left for Hammond New York. A mask ball planned in Challis for February 22 Washingtons Birthday. Protest petition against occupation tax ordinance to be presented to Village Council. Col Jas A McFadden returned from six weeks mining trip in Denver. Geo McGowan Co improving their store. Auditor shows tax receipts of 546,613.89 through Jan 17 1912. Doctors Hoge and Kulp in Challis to perform death work at Fox lodging house for a week. Salmon Herald praised for its illustrated edition on Lemhi county resources. I O O F Lodge No 126 May Idaho to hold Free Dance and Auction Basket Supper Feb 2 1912. Effort to oust Senator Macbeth for holding two offices. County commission proceedings fill space. debate about ice gorge on new steel bridge. Mrs Dora Belle Noonan of Spokane dies in South Bend Indiana Jan lith 1912. funeral in Salmon Jan 20. Custer county clears old bonded debt. only 15000 bridge bonds remain. Higgins & Ambrose become new Mackay law firm. Auditor figures show Selmon River steel bridge cost 21 599.40. contract 18 390. county must cover 3 199.40 plus 600 700 for approaches. Lemhi county commissioners grant saloon licenses. Salmon City Council enacts annual license of 187 50 per quarter.
Notice to John Mullen and F J Clyde and others that Michael Maier has spent 500 dollars on labor and improvements on the Fissure lode mining claim in Sheep Mountain Idaho during 1907 to 1911. To hold the claim they must contribute 151.66 within 90 days after publication. failure forfeits their one third undivided interest. First pub January 23, 1912.
Attorney H Higgins and Ambrose firm issue notice for proof of completion of water diversion works on Warm Springs Creek in Challis Idaho. Hearing set for Feb 17 1912 before U S Commissioner B B Barnes to establish priority and beneficial use under Permit 7094. Water rights apply 3.2 cu ft per second for irrigation and domestic use in Sec 29 Tp 13 N Range 20 E Boise Meridian. First publication Jan 23 1918.
State Water Master Macbeth 2nd Division gives notice of masters election on the 4th of March in Coster county. The Lost River at Howe and Little Lost River at Howe are noted in the record.
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