26 Jan 1904
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1904
Page
1
The New Challis House presents itself as a first class hotel with superior meals and accommodations in Challis Idaho. It is conveniently located one door west of the telephone office for travelers taking stages. Meals are prompt and board and lodging are at reasonable rates. Sample rooms available for commercial men and the public, with top market provisions for meals and lodging.
Board and lodging offered northwest of R N Hull and Co store in Challis Idaho. Meals and lodging described as first class with fine large rooms and good beds. Table supplied with the best in the market. Available by day week or month at reasonable rates. Mrs M Jose
Bascom House describes itself as the last stopping place before mountain passes from Mackay to the Salmon River Valleys. The proprietors pledge to spare no pains to make the house the best travelers home in Central Idaho with reasonable terms.
The piece muses on nature's vast diversity and persistence, the drive of scientific pioneers beyond known limits, and the harmony of human effort. It argues sex as a powerful force for uplift, warns against envy, and celebrates shared progress, tools, and a global web of unseen contributors.
Letter from Acting Second Assistant Postmaster General to M M Sweat of Challis Idaho notes three weekly trips on route 170012 between Blackfoot and Mackay. Salmon River RailwayCo says not profitable for daily service but will review in spring, considering double service. Also reports Cour d Alene district mined ore totals for 1903 valuing output at over 10.6 million dollars.
Fred McKendrick, a 13 or 14 year old Challis resident, was found dying in the snow near L. H. Johnston’s law office after complaining of a severe head pain. Doctors declared death likely resulted from poison connected to candy or popcorn, though no autopsy was performed as parents objected. The death prompted calls for inquiry to protect the community, with funeral services held at the Challis I. O. O. F. hall and pallbearers chosen from former schoolmates.
Arrivals listed for the week ending January 23 include guests from Geldvarg Idaho Salt Lele Ute Sattiste Corein Salt Lake Utan We Boe jeapie Delt Lake Utah Ro Macbeth Leater Idaho James toveh Gold James Miller Geldvarg Idaho Hows Jubdbarg Idaho Fred Salt Lake Utah Pred Suffol Ciaywoa.
Warrants against Clster County issued in January and November are payable with interest from the date of registry. Redemption and current expense funds cover Nos. 206 to 212 and 359 and 260. Interest rate set at 0.07 percent from registry date to ten days after advertisement.
Notes from Ray Horse and Consello Dorr, co owners of the Accidential and Golden Gate quart lode claims in the Oneida area, claim labor totaling 600 dollars for 1901 1903 1902, with 515 dollars due including 15 dollars advertising costs. If unpaid after publication the undersigned will claim sole ownership per 2324 Revised Statutes. Payments to Ray Horse Challis Idaho or Silver Streak Ranch Challis Idaho. First publication Jun 100b 1904.
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