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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR shows advertising rate note for locals priced per line per month. Details incomplete but indicates rate schedule and line pricing in the Silver Messenger publication.
The Salt Lake Tribune recounts E Eddy the skilled prospector who claims another rich panamint range find near Rhyolite. He was pursued by residents and faced an armed Indian confrontation while gathering burros and evaluating rock. The piece also covers a Boise State Land Board ruling on land sales vs constitutional safeguards, with debate on potential land fraud.
Eddy and a armed party reportedly moved toward a hostile area near rumored Mysterious Scotty’s mine after a brief return to Rhyolite and Salt Lake. Word from Rhyolite says the party is provisioned for a short siege as they assert rights in the mine region.
A provocative editorial asserts New York women teachers seek parity with men’s salaries, arguing women gain finance through marriage and express little concern about earnings. The piece frames wage inequality as a social issue and calls for reform.
Prof. Alex Graham Bell predicts airships will soon cross the Atlantic in under twenty hours allowing dinner in America and breakfast in Europe. He envisions rapid transatlantic travel, with advanced airship designs enabling near real time international journeys for passengers and goods.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to George L McGowan the defendant in a dissolution action filed by Margaret McGowan in Custer County Challis Idaho. The plaintiff asks the court to dissolve the bonds of matrimony and restore her maiden name Sarah Margaret Keenan. The notice requires the defendant to appear and answer within ten to forty days depending on service, or a default judgment will be entered. The filing shows the couple married May 30 1900 in Challis and that the plaintiff has resided in Idaho for ten years. the defendant is alleged to have neglected support. The case seeks a decree of dissolution and name restoration. Clerk C M Henderson. Attorney L H Johnston Challis Idaho. First publication May 21 1907.
Coffins crafted on short notice by Rowles and Hrasseur in Challis Idaho. Contact by call or write to arrange.
Probate Court in Custer Idaho orders sale of a stable corral and house in Houston Idaho belonging to the estate of J J Mitchell. F J Clyde Public Administrator will receive bids at Challis Idaho on or before June 29 1907 with sale to follow after July 1 1907. Cash 10 percent at sale balance on court confirmation. Right to reject bids reserved. First publication June 11 1907.
A concise editorial note argues that Fidel Castro's retirement from politics holds greater significance than the death of a South American ruler, reflecting on regional leadership shifts and historical impact.
A car load of first class blacksmith coal just received is offered at a reasonable price. Interested buyers should call or address Rodger Brasseur in ree lis Idaho for details and arrangements.
Notice seeks twenty first class miners able to operate a Murphy Air rock drill at Meyers Cove in Lemhi county Idaho. Wages and details via George W. McKenney Meyers Cove P O Lemhi county Idaho. Mintna Company corporate contact A Arlington Hibbs general manager.
Bids due May 28 1907 at Milton A Brown office Challis Idaho for cutting and banking 1500 cords of wood on undersigned company property near Custer Custer County Idaho. Right reserved to reject any or all bids OxaRNa GOLD Minin Co Ltd dated April 30 1907.
A listing offers several beautiful Custer county postal cards priced at 5 cents each or 50 cents per dozen. Available views include Red Fish Lake Stanley Lake Trout Stream Salmon River Lily Pond Pettit Lake Challis Lady Face Falls Petrified Forest and Beardsley Hot Mineral Springs.
Meridian Idaho March 21 1907 notice to Exxgar H Bross of expenditure 300 dollars labor and improvements on Olive lode Sheep Mountain Mining District Custer County Idaho to hold claim for 1904 1905 1906 under Section 2324 United States and 15 dollars publication cost 90 day window to contribute or claim will become property of subscriber with Daly signature first publication March 26 1907
Charles Rischmann of Custer county Idaho publishes notice to heirs and assigns of L L Seigmund deceased that $100 labor has been performed for 1906 on the Butte quartz lode in Loon Creek Mining District. He requires a share of $25 plus $15 advertisement costs within ten days after full publication or forfeiture of all rights will occur under U.S. Revised Statutes. Publication dates cited March 26 1907 and first publication April 2 1907.
Public Administrator F. J. Clyde issues notice to creditors and all claimants against John Mullen deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims to be presented at Challis Idaho, Custer County. Dated May 21, 1907. First published May 21, 1907.
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