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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1904
Page
7
The article discusses winter dusk and dawn sounds in England called seven whistlers. It links the phenomena to birds such as widgeon or teal, misinterpreted as foretellers of disaster. Folklore in Shropshire and Worcestershire mentions seven birds signaling the end of the world.
A feature notes giraffes as among the hardest animals to surprise. Their high eye level and broad field of vision let them observe from all directions without moving their heads, earning them the nickname rubberneck.
The reproduced illustration presents the giracle’s head as seen from directly behind it, a view shown in the New York Herald rendering for that period.
A Dulce letter reports the first civil marriage between two Jicarilla Apache people, John Mills Bajtargar and Guadalupia Julian, performed by Justice Edward Cordova of Lumberton. It notes 120 schoolchildren at Dulce and 275 school‑aged on the reservation, with government programs expanding education and irrigation work for the Apaches.
A New York Times report recalls a press attempt to interview the famed prima donna Mimo Terina about her Parsifa role. Terina’s aunt Terning asserted the singer would not discuss Kundry, saying she dislikes talking about her performance and prefers singing.
Legal document notes J. H. Staples of Brunswick Maine proposed plan for 1040 acres of land tied to the Cathance mill privilege. The plan, drawn by Nathan Winstow, bears the date January 5, 1758. Much of the document is faded though portions remain legible.
An artesian well 1515 feet deep, designed to aid Gainsborough water supply, was officially opened after six years of boring. The project marks the deepest well drilled in England and highlights ongoing water infrastructure development.
A fragmented testimonial from Mrs J E Finn and others promotes Peruna Medicine Co. as a tonic that restores health after social ruin and fatigue. Letters praise renewed strength after rest, urging others to write for advice and symptom descriptions to Dr J Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
A society woman’s busy duties and entertaining drain her energy and lead to temiceatarrh. The narrative claims Meruna provides invigoration and strength, with letters from society women across the United States praising Peruna as a remedy for a depleted nervous system.
The New Challis House logged arrivals for the week ending July 23 1904 with guests including Dan Steen Boise Idaho Antonio DelGrosso Bayhorse Idaho R H Cleveland Spokane Washington Jerry Barelo Spokane Will Barton Salt Lake City Utah R Macbeth and wife Grace Barton St Louis Missouri E J Michael Bayhorse Idaho Thos B Wilde Bayhorse Idaho A D Sargent Bayhorse Idaho Carrie Casto Custer Idaho E B Curtis Pabsamaroi Idaho John Altham Forney Idaho.
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