06 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
1
R B Vandervort Challis Idaho seeks information on contests or matters before the Interior Department. Write Clark and Wright land lawyers 902 F Street NW Washington DC for free information about contests and scrip on public lands without residence or cultivation.
A humorous exchange features Orville Bore and Miss Weerigh joking about acting ambitions. They discuss stars versus comets and the tired business man sample show, with banter on fame, marriage, and phonographs as a gag device. The dialogue showcases theatrical in-jokes and light satire.
Snippet captures overheard chatter about marriages and appearances. A man recalls a former partner marrying and notes her influence on him. Another remark mentions a face injury after marriage. Biffkins couple exits a door backward, highlighting cramped theater flats. A remark alleges a man seeks printed recognition.
The late Sir Charles Hammond, MP for Newcastle since 1892, silenced a heckler with a sharp retort about hair and pride. A magistrate, he adjusted his glasses and said he had already caused the man’s hair to be cut before today. The item continues with a light quip on dress from Miss A Dolly and Miss B, noting fashion missteps.
A brief exchange asks if a man is steady likening him to wartime steadiness and notes his occupation as a vaudeville performer. The conversation wryly comments on dancing and stepping out of rhythm, reflecting humor about performance and reliability.
Local items report rainy weather and town arrivals. Challis acts as a trading hub with Waters & Waters offering hardware and harvest gear, and Chase & Wentworth opening a new meat market. A public auction is planned at Bill Eddy ranch for a mare, and the community discusses telephone cooperatives, schooling, and an upcoming apple spray campaign to combat codling moth with arsenate lead.
Matt Rolich offers watch repairing and jewelry repair services at Union Shop on Main Street Challis Idaho. All work guaranteed.
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