Excerpted Local News and Notices from Challis Idaho
Local notes include prints about printing services, sales ads for a range and heater, travel by attorney Chase Clark from Mackay, and Mrs. M. M. Sweet returning from Salt Lake. School teaching, snow depths in Challis and Custer, residence moves, calendar orders, seed arrivals, hay for sale, and a California trip for a family health concern. Legislative items mention a Mackay dam spillway bill passage and various humorous proposed state bills regarding wind, pig pens, verbs, eggs, preaching length, and a 1912 presidential millenium.
William Flenniken Dead Pioneer and Miner in Challis
Obituary notes William K. Flenniken born October 25 1848 in Uniontown Pennsylvania. He came to Utah at age eight with his father then US Judge of Utah. Flenniken settled in Custer County Idaho in 1879 and served as the first village marshal of Challis. He died January 24 in this city after pneumonia. He lived in Idaho City Boise City and Atlanta and was a hunter of mining prospecting, remembered for open heartedness and charity. The piece reflects on his character and faith, urging charity and memory of his deeds.
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William K. Flenniken
Mr. Flenniken
Uniontown
Penn
Utah
U. S
Nevada
Robert P. Flenniken
Wm. K. Flenniken
Congress
Denmark
Polk
Pittsburg
Wm. Flenniken
Idaho City
Boise City
Atlanta
Custer County
Challis Hospital Notes Highlight Pediatric and General Surgeries
Harold Morrison, three, son of Mr and Mrs Morrison of Patterson, had tonsils and adenoids removed at Challis Hospital last week. Uriah Wells of Pahsamaroi underwent rupture repair, also last week. Mrs Philip Maraffio was brought to the hospital last Friday.
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Harold Morrison
Morrison
Patterson
Challis Hospital
Uriah Wells
Pahsamaroi
Philip Maraffio
Notice of Forfeiture on Warm Springs Lode Claim Idaho
Joan R. Creist, as co owner, expended $100 in 1910 labor on the Warm Springs lode mining claim in East Fork District Custer Idaho to hold the claim under Section 2324. Frank Devol, your undivided one half interest requires $50 due within ninety days after publication. failure forfeits your share to Creist. First publication Jan 31 1911.
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Frank Devol
Warm Springs
Ball Tickets Offered With Supper at Challis House
A cordial invitation invites attendees to a Challis House event offering ball tickets at 50crs with supper extra priced at $1.50. Proceeds support the gathering and social activities.
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Challis House
Bond sale notice by Custer County Idaho 1911
The Board of County Commissioners of Custer County Idaho invites bids for fifteen thousand dollar negotiable coupon bonds bearing interest not over six percent per year. Bonds in $500 denominations dated January 1 1911 mature in equal annual installments starting January 1 1921 with ten year redemption option. Bids unconditioned at lowest interest rate with cash or certified check for 3000 due by February 24 1911. First publication January 31 1911.
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Board of County Commissioners
Custer County
Idaho
Challis
Board of
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J. L. Ebberts
Main Street
Challis, Idaho
M. Jose
Dr, I, W. Lynn
R. B. Vandervort
Havana
Chase Clark
Mackay
D. B. Fisher
J. BE. Kelleher
George Dearden
Arthur McGown
Custer
New Orleans
Harry Brockman
C. M. Henderson
Buster's
D. M. Ferry & Co
Cochran's
May
Wallin Job
California
Sheriff Huntington
St. Anthony
Decatur Spalding
Idaho Industrial School
Macbeth
Mackay Dam
Idaho State Life Insurance Company
Boise City Real Estate
Land New Boise
John M. Haines
Boise
Salmon River
Round Valley
Barr Bridge
L. W. Hubbell
Spinefield, Mo
Washington
Horace H. Lewis
Ketchum
Seattle
Lewis
Heck
Gum
Gosh
Jimming
William Flenniken
Challis Hospital Notes
Joan R. Creist
Hull & CO
Ane
General Merchandise
Odd Fellown’ Hall
Halis, Idaho
J. C. Dougherty
Guy Bradbury
Ralph Baxter
James Colter
Lee Elliott
Tate’s Orchestra
Geo, F. Tate
F. A. Reed, Don, Rowles
J. Miomarr
Robt. Campbell
William Buster
Prop
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Ichalbuis
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