Board and Lodging at Reasonable Rates
Offer of comfortable accommodations for travelers and the public with good table service and the best market rates.
12 Jun 1906
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
1
Offer of comfortable accommodations for travelers and the public with good table service and the best market rates.
On June 4 the patrons voted 101 in favor and 15 against bonds to build a High School in Challis. W. J. Lamme was re elected Trustee for three years. A two room addition to the present building will house a High School department with three teachers this year, four if needed. Building hoped ready for fall. This marks a victory for local higher education and keeping education in county at low cost.
Petition on file with the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction seeks to form a school district aligned to the Loon Creek Mining District boundaries in Custer county. The Board of County Commissioners will consider at the July 1906 meeting. Louise Bascom signs the notice from Challis.
Sealed proposals are invited by the School District No 1 of Custer county Idaho for six coupons bonds totaling 3000 dollars. They mature 1908 through 1913 at 6 percent interest, payable semi annually, with principal and interest to be paid in Challis. Bids due noon July 11 1906, incl accrued interest. Bids to W J Lamme Clerk. Board Chairman Frank Nickerson. Dated June 7 1906.
The Challis Idaho School District invites sealed bids by July 12 1906 at 2 pm for lumber stock or brick additions to the school building. Bid bonds double the bid amount, bids sealed and marked Proposals for Building an Addition to School House, plans on file at the Clerk’s office. The Board may reject any bid.
Fred W. Lake a San Francisco land agent and attorney seeks all clients in Custer County and nearby who authorized claims for recovery of money paid on land entries. He asks for full case details to reconstruct records lost in the San Francisco fire and to avoid delays in litigation. Clients who have left claims with Mr. Lake at any time should contact Prep W. Lake at 009 Linden St., Oakland, California.
Local editor endorses public funding of the Challis to Singiser to Yellow Jacket road. He argues repairs will keep mining traffic and hundreds of residents fed through improved freight routes, noting the Yellow Jacket mines and sixty stamp mill may start next month. The piece labels traffic, public benefit, and prudent spending as key.
Hotel Seaton social last Tuesday netted 31 dollars. Pete Johnson returns to Challis after eight years away. Parker Mountain shows bright ore prospects with two feet of high grade ore valued between 1000 and 2000 dollars per ton. New Challis House arrivals list includes several from Idaho and Utah. Local mining groups in Parker area report steady ore shipments and promising development.
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