13 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
1
The Challis community eyeing 28 years of Democratic leaning in the Messenger, plans a shift to independence with no party ties. The paper aims to advocate honesty and principle in public office, condemn corruption, and serve the county’s progress despite past railroad delays and local politics.
After four months of lobbying Custer county voters rejected a bond that would fund about 33 miles of Challis to Loom creek road via Parker mountain. Lost Packer Mining Co representative E G Rowe says a toll road and development company will be organized to build and prospect the route, with county purchase possible within five years. The project promises year round traffic, regional growth, and mining opportunities, amid claims savings and profits improve haulage costs. The Lost Packer mine shows copper values rising, with tunnels and levels expanding as plans move toward smelting.
This column recalls events from July 16 1889 including a birth to Lockhart Boyd's wife a man leaving for Peru a wagon road under construction by Clayton M C Dickens Custer Co and private subs riptions Bonanza mine owner H A Pearson drowned in Lake Michigan near Alst Street on a yacht trip with Miss Emly Lytton Lou Erskine injured by a giant caps explosion in Clayton.
Report from Custer and nearby communities covers a baseball score between Custer and Loon Creek, a postgame dance at the Custer school, and local visits by residents Stella Mavity Eldon Dye Gee Coryell Dr Kirtley Ballantine Leaton. Road washouts near Challis affect wagon travel. staff changes noted at Forest Service and Dearden McGown.
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