County Board Delays Taxes and Reorganizes Districts 1908
County records show delinquent taxes for 1907 canceled and a plan to subdivide county into Commissioner Districts. District 1 includes Pahsamaroi Sunol Challis and Bayhorse Precincts. District 2 covers Clayton Stanley Custer Sunbeam and Loon Creek Precincts. District 8 includes Battle Ground Mackay and Houston Precincts. Also lists numerous county expenditures on personnel, road work, supplies, and contracts totaling 3731.99 with a public works note for Parker Mountain road and bridge maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahsamaroi
Sunol
Challis
Bayhorse
Clayton, Stanley, Custer
Sunbeam
Loon
Creek
Battle Ground
Mackay
Houston
Stowther
Mackay Lumber Co
John Warren
HL Warren
John Meeck
CF Zilkey
Clayton Mercantile Co
al Hoskins
Ates
Herman Koeninger
Glampedraglia
Antono Caminatti
John Pedrini
John Lavini
Corney Sullivan
John Lavine
Laterest Welch
Parker Mountain
Killion Bros—lumber
James St
Railroad coming to the World with new route
The World reports the San Francisco Boise and Butte Railroad Co has reorganized and begun work. Men have cut ties in Bear Valley and laid tracks along the route. A 150 mile grading contract starts at Boise toward Salmon City and Butte, with sections near Payette River and Cape Horn to Sheep Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco, Boise and Butte Railroad Co
Bear Valley
Boise
Challis News Roundup Highlights Local Goings On
Local events in Challis include Mrs. Buster selling millinery and ready made clothing, Challis Drug Store offering ice cream and cake every Sunday, and arrivals like Robert Papworth from Oregon. Deputy Auditor Joe McGown resigns. Mrs C M Henderson takes over as deputy. A child, Mary Coryell, breaks an elbow in Challis. Dr Slick treats it as a difficult fracture. W K Flenniken returns after three months at Yellow Jacket with ore samples valued at no less than $100 per ton. Articles discuss irrigation plans, a dam proposal for Salmon River, skepticism from townsfolk, and plans for a new Challis electric light plant and water works. The M & C I Stage secures mail contract four years Mackay to Challis. Prof Webber and Prof Glennan arrive from Custer via old road. Stocking plans include 10 000 brook trout for Garden Creek, with fishing restrictions during stocking. A weather barometer using alum predicts changes 36 hours ahead. Probate court notices a labor breach case awarding $200 and costs on retrial. Census-taker inquiry notes population rise. a newborn is reported, mother and baby healthy under doctor’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Challis
W. W. Webber
Glennan
Custer
Hyde
Notice for Publication Desert Entry by Ethel S Clark Mackay Idaho
Department of the Interior publication notices Ethel Salome Clark of Mackay Idaho filed Desert Entry No. for unsurveyed land. The description begins 2000 feet south of East free and Western corner of Section Township North Range West. Clark declares intent to hold the land under the desert entry law and seeks publication notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Salome Clark
Mackay
Idane
East Free
See
Beginalug
Mackay Crowd Effects and Local Happenings Report
Mackay is crowded with Austrians said to lower wages and displace locals. Frank Grotewald reports lively activity in the upper Salmon river country. Julia Peck and Ollie Evans left for Pocatello to study. Utah Construction Co. teams brought ore from Lost Packer smelter. John Dale sold horses for 300 to Leslie Dodge. Frank and Charles Anderson fished at Battle Ground, mosquitos and horse flies spoiled the trip. plans to buy mesh gloves and netting next time. Also notes a popular song hit by Carl O. Peterson, promoted with subscription copies by The Grose Music Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Lana
Frank Grotewald
Salmon River
Julia Peck
Ollie Evans
Pocatello
Utah Construction Co
Lost
John Dale
Little Lost River
Big Bay
Leslie Dodge
Challis
Frank Grotewold
Charles Anderson
Battle Ground
Frauke
T. A
Assessment Notice from Challis Idaho Company Directors
In Challis Idaho a notice states that a meeting of the directors on the specified date levied a two milles per share assessment on capital stock payable to M. M. Sweet, Treasurer, by September. Any stock unpaid by September 12 will be patented for sale at public auction on October 10 to cover the assessment, advertising, and costs. Secretary Milton A. Herown of Udeo-Challis, Custer county, dated July 2, 1908. First publication July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilly
M. M. Sweet
Treasmeer
Challis Idsho
Milton A. Herown
Seiolary
Udeo—Challis
Custer County
Inhehan
Sind
Treasurers Notice on County Warrants for Custer County
Notice announces payment of warrants against Custer County with interest from registry date, if presented within 60 days. Includes Current Expense Nos 21 to 47 and School District Nos 322 323 320 331 issued April 1908, interest 0.07 percent. Advertisement dated July 28 1905 or 1908 note unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Rand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe
Parker Mt
WM. Elder
Arch Howell
Main Street
R. N. Hull & Cos., ‘Store
P. O
Board & Lodging
WEALS
Challis, Idaho
Chas Para
Mary E, Morrison
Prop
County Board
James Winn
Wallace Hawley
Dillingham Bros
H. W. Johnston
A. Peterin
Joseph Rodgers
W. Vankons
Herman Harris
W. Eastman
Dillingham Bros—printing Transcript
J. G. Finnell
Robert Morrison
Jennie E. Kelleher
J. L. Ebberts
J. L. Peck
Valentine Maeler
County Einer
M. D. Kilgore
F. J. Clyde
W. J. Lamme
B. B. Slick i
Hull & P
Nickerson
Thomas Jose
John Pushuw
Robert Campbell
J. Tl. Greene
C. M. Henderson
E.W. Keyes
John Stephens
WM. Welch & Co
J. H. Greene
M. Henderson
W. Meitzler
Whitwell Drug
Idaho
Cape Morn
Sheep Mountain
City World
Nobby Millinery
Challis Drug Store
Robert Papworth
Clayton
Oregon
Joe McGown
Mary
Geo. Coryell
W. K. Flenniken
Yellow Jacket
Sam Wyatte
Wilson Creek
Messenger Cabinet
Doctor Hale
Woman's Home Companion
Mr. Simmons
Kansas City
James Jose
Cowen
Salmon
Parker Company
Mr. Niles
K. D. Williams
Niles
John W. Stephens
Ecensus
Jnst
Stephens
Ublication
Department of the Interior
Egnd Crey
I — Watchmaker & Jeweler
Wificeind Enat
Mesaknoer
Euaranterd
Ge Gasexts
Ibsno
Carl O. Peterson
United States
Grose Mysic Co
Broadway,n.y
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