08 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
1
Edward W. Bascom announces The Willow Creek House in Dickey Idaho will operate with first class methods. Board and lodging offered at reasonable rates and a single price to all travelers. Convenient stopping point for trips between Challis and Mackay with Dickey P O Idaho listed as contact.
The Nevada Hotel in Custer Idaho has been leased to Charles BH Barrett and will be run on first class methods. Board and lodging at reasonable rates with tables supplied with the best the markets afford. Good accommodations for the public. Also a first class feed stable for horses in connection with the hotel. Chas E Barrett, Prop., Custer Idaho.
Stage line operates four horse Concord coaches on the Thunder Mountain route linking Challis with Mackay and Three Forks, with daily service for passengers mail and express. Stages reach Challis at 4 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. offering connections to Custer and Lemhi counties. V. Hansen, Mgr. 4. P. Spalding, Agt., Challis.
July 3 events in Challis were deferred due to stormy weather. On July 8 the high school graduation exercises were held at the Odd Fellows ball with Miss Permeal French delivering the address. Diplomas and a scholarship were awarded to Flora Hosford with several Challis and Clayton students earning diplomas. The piece notes low male participation in school entertainments and recounts July 4th events including parades, races, and a large town dance.
July 4th opened with heavy clouds and distant sun, cool air after rain, hills clothed in snow recalling Christmas. The city wore abundant decorations as the grand National Holiday began with celebratory sounds from anvils and local pageantry.
A stormy day disrupted events but allowed horse racing to proceed. Carl Payette's Bill McKinley won the 600 yard dash, Buck ridden by John Gallagher took second, Lizzie owned by Gallagher won the saddle race, and George 8 owned by Payette won the 440 yard dash. Trotting race saw Gray Jack win with Bones second after VanCamp slowed near the finish. A three‑inning baseball game followed between Pabsamaroi and Challis, Challis 9, Pabsamaroi 4.
Frank Nickerson, a Challis merchant, was struck in the left eye by a large 12 inch cannon firecracker thrown into his store by Thos Horton during a city event on July 8. Nickerson faces possible total blindness as doctors treat the injury, with Hor ton described as remorseful but potentially liable for criminal offense.
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