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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1896
Page
4
Challis Idaho public notice notice requests all communications be routed to the newspaper office in Challis Custer County to ensure attention. The Messenger goes to press Monday mornings at 1 o clock and all matter must be in the office by Sunday afternoon to insure publication.
County treasurer notes warrants against Custer Synin will be paid with interest to presented within sixty days from this notice. Road Fund. Interest rate seven percent. Interest begins from registry date to ten days after date of notice. Dated Challis June 2, 1896.
The Mexican Herald argues for silver monometallism as Mexico’s path to strength and wealth, asserting silver drives local industries while warning American editors to keep gold. It contends free silver in America would harm Mexico and predicts continued growth on silver.
The Prohibition party in Idaho ran three conventions at Idaho Falls Moscow and Boise to push differing money planks. South Idaho money Central Idaho bimetal and North Idaho gold show the party’s tactic to offer varied financial platforms.
On the 25th ultim e the State Central Committee of Idaho met to regulate for coming conventions but chose to guide the Populist army themselves. They fixed Boise City as the nominating convention site on August 16, a move praised for timing. The piece questions the three delegate from the least supported region and one from each of the holds, urging caution for future party actions.
The writer argues that cautious, even handed reform wins long term success over bold front‑stage plans. Avoid overexposure at the front, preserve honest dealing, and support capable peers. Those who acted moderately in past campaigns found success, while haste invites setbacks.
A Boise Statesman May issue attacks Populists and Silver Party aims at Chicago, then labels the paper a liar. The writer urges Democrats to back remonetization of silver and to nominate a steadfast supporter, accusing the Statesman of financial wickedness and warning to reconsider alliances.
The silver figures for the Democratic Chicago Convention align with McKinley figures for the Republican St Louis gathering. The Goddess of Liberty on the white dollar will receive a 16 to 1 crown in the Windy City on July 7.
Illinois Governor Altgeld writes an open reply to Secretary Carlisle's Chicago Auditorium money speech. He recalls the audience asking questions after Carlisle spoke and notes the secretary’s stage exit and the hustling out of questioners by police. He cites Carlisle's 1878 Congress remarks and hints at a late shift after joining Cleveland's cabinet.
The text recalls Carlisle and two cabinet members Hoke Smith and Herbert who, despite lifelong calls for silver restoration, avoid discussing their conversion. It questions why Carlisle did not explain the gold silver market ratio of 15 to 1, the persistence of the ratio, and why dual standards were deemed impossible yet weighed by financiers. It cites a 1869 view by Baron Rothschilds and accuses Cleveland and Carlisle of a secret bond trade benefiting Wall Street sharks for protection.
The notice states the application for patent will be published for sixty days in Tim River Messenger Challis Idaho Custer County with a first publication May 86 1806. W H Boopmen Register and L Watt attorney for applicant are named.
Sealed bids are invited by the Board of County Commissioners at their July meeting to furnish 20 cords of dry air or pine wood 6 foot lengths merchantable and corded at Challis Court House. Bids due July 1, 1806, addressed to Clerk, marked Proposals to furnish wood, with right to reject any or all bids. Signed by Geo E Keyes, Clerk. Probate matter notes Horace Dodge Estate notice to creditors, 4 months to present claims after first publication. address A C Hounr Challis, Idaho. Haran J Dodge Administratrix. Publication and attorney details included.
Charles Raine of Cintor Idaho serves a notice to Joan W Gannett and others that he has spent $600 on labor and improvement for the Enterprise Sunrise Marrinon James laine Mwan and North Stan claims in Yankee Fork Mining District Cassia County Idaho to hold the premises under Section 284 Revised Statues for 1805. The notice demands participant payment within 90 days or the claimant's interest will become the property of the subscriber under the statute plus costs of notice. First published March 17, 1496.
Clayton Mining and Smelting Co. gives notice to F E Tnorren of forfeiture on the Monitor Minty claim in Custer County Idaho for nonpayment of his share amounting to 400.60 dollars plus costs within 00 days. The failure will transfer ownership of the claim to the subscriber per United States mining laws. First publication February 18, 1806.
Mary Smith markets a claim on Mountain Chief quartz lode in Keystone Hill Bayhorse Nine District Custer County Idaho stating expenditure of 8500 on labor and improvements and a 90 day demand to co owners to contribute or lose rights under Section 2 Revised Statutes. The notice names Brower Millich and heirs and assigns and is dated Challis Idaho March 31 1908 with first publication March 31 1908.
I have spent two hundred dollars on labor and improvements on the Alto mining claim in Yankee District Gunter county Idaho. Under Section 230 Revised Statutes, payment of one hundred dollars plus costs is due within 90 days from service of this notice otherwise my interest as co owner in the property may be forfeited to the subscriber.
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