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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1905

Page

5

Challis Lodge Fraternal Fragments and Meetings

Fraternal orders in Challis hold routine gatherings with dates and officers announced. James M Stevens and Neal Sharp preside over Saturday night meetings. Silver Leaf Rebekah No 27 meets on the first and fourth Tuesday. Custer Encampment No 10 IC Chapel convenes on the third Wednesday. visiting members in good standing are welcomed.

Challis A. F. Blume N. G Fixxet Iver Land Rebekah ES. Ata F Odd Fellows' Hall UD DE Jobe N. G. Ruth Custer 1.C.C.F Odd Fellows’ Hall W. W. Adamson G. Finnell

Custer County Idaho Promises Rich Mines and Growing Towns

Custer county in central Idaho covers about 5000 square miles, with a 5000 population and towns including Clayton Bonanza and Mackay. It hosts numerous mining districts such as Mackay, Bayhorse, East Fork, and Yankee Fork, supported by five quartz mills, a dredge, and an 800 ton smelter at Mackay, while vast lands await more prospecting and improved transportation.

Custer County Taho General Custer Montana Stanley Basin Clayton Stasley Big Lost River Valley Thousand Spring Round Pahsamaroi East Fork Antelope Stanley Connecticut Delaware Rhode Island Idaho Oregon Short Line Railroad Challis Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Blackfoot Mackay Morgan Creek Garden Creek Bayhorse Poverty Flat Centennial Plat Slate Creek Thompson Creek Robinson Bar Fisher Sheep Mountain Seafoam Loon Creek Washington Basin Yankee Fork Lucky Boy Custer

Agriculture and Stock-Raising in Custer County

The article highlights agriculture as a growing pillar beside mining in Custer County, noting abundant irrigation potential from Salmon River and Lost River, extensive arable land, and cattle and hay yields. It praises stock-growing as a major revenue source, the mild winters, rich timber, and a bright economic future driven by irrigation, mining wealth, and improving infrastructure.

Sawtooth Mountains Wood River Salmon River

Wanted wives for American settlers from English agents

An Anglo-American agency in Leyton England offers introductions to English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh women seeking American husbands. It promises multiple introductions until marriage for a fee structure totaling about 3.50 plus 45 after marriage, requiring personal details and preference notes.

America Canada England Scotland Ireland Wales Atlantic John Lloyd & Duncan Leyton London

Notice of Forfeiture on Shafter Group Quartz Claims

Co-owners claim labor and improvements totaling 300 dollars per year for 1901 to 1904 on the Shafter Dewey and Blue Cloud lode mining claims in Custer County Idaho. If nonpayment of one third share totaling 400 dollars plus 15 dollars advertising costs within 159 days from first publication results in transfer of ownership to the undersigned per the Revised Statutes. Payment to J. H. Hickey, Bocasta, Idaho. First publication March 14, 1905.

James Dauskin Steep Mountain Idate Challis Idaho United States Sonwul Lsbor Alice C. Morler Seattle Wash P.O Ida M. L. Crafts Alex Beesley George Coryell William T. Oster Sheep Mountain Caster County State of Chalils Nick Dorsey Charles Plummer Loon Creek Custer County George Walburs Bie Caster Mountain Yankee Fork Custer State of Idaho Salé Peety J. H. Hickey Bocasta J. Ft Hickey

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Sta Benators Wee Felon B. Heyburn T. Dubois Rank Glenn Robert Eemeswodoin J. Gubeen Burpee Steevie Buick N . Coffin Robert Beil Pas Mae Airshie Sullivan Charles Stockslaper Ienne James M. Stevens Curter Bate Ronator Ravenel Mucheth Ulativy George L. Morgan Flianelt Auditor & Recorder Geo, Fe, Keyes Mprensuver Fitz J. Clyde Wiliam H. Elder Frank H. Olson Louise Bascon J. Lannearoner Barveyer Issioner Sixth Judicial District James M. Ste Custer Lodge Silver Leaf Rebekah NO 1St Congregational Church Raslas Tueadawee Meeting C. Ws See Ecpary Society Monae L. McDougall Ce. Autsday S. F. Hunt Perky & Blaine Custer County Courts Noble Boine City Robert W. Philps Ae Rgecn Odd CraLus C. Rogers WW. W. Adamson Rogers & Adamson Tone Law Sol Wente Ata Federal R. A. Pierce W. J. Lamme Attorsey At-Law Nathan H. Clark IpaHo Rev. Hicks Almanac Srl R. Hicks Reverl R. Hicks Word and Works Word the Herald Pub. Co Salt Lake City Utah St Mary's Road Porpeirore
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