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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1904
Page
5
Fragmentary notice lists filing or sitting dates across counties including Custer Teint and Fremont with September 29 October 18 and November 10. James M. Stevens named as judge. The text is partially garbled but signals official scheduling or court actions in multiple counties.
On the regular July 1904 session of the State of Idaho Board of Pardons in Boise an application will be heard to grant a pardon to Fletcherreland for a term of three years in the State Penitentiary. He was convicted in August 1868 of grand larceny in the Sixth Judicial District. He maintains his innocence and contests the court’s proceedings.
Notice of sale under probate order for the estate of William Dunn deceased in Custer County Idaho. Alice Felkner as administratrix will sell Mok three legible parcels in Challis at the courthouse door April 27, 1903 at 2 pm with cash ten percent bid, balance on court con firmation. Sale postponed to June 1 1901 at 2 pm per new notice.
Rice Crain of Hillis Idaho filed notice of intention to prove desert land claim 72 for the NE SE quarter Sec 4 Tp 38N Range 10E before J H Johnston at his office in Hailey Idaho on Wednesday June 16 1905. Witnesses: William D Hallam George Grubb William G Short Magnus Nordstrom all of Many Idaho. N J Sharp Register. First publication May 1905.
Hugh G Baker warns R G EB Leckie that labor costs of 1909 totaling 200 dollars have been expended to hold the Mulcahy lode in Grouse Gulch Yankee Fork mining district Custer County Idaho. If co owner does not contribute within 90 days of service or publication, interest will vest in the subscriber. location and book page cited.
Fortiture notice to Richmond N Hull administrator of William B McKinney estate and heirs. Expenditures totaling 600 dollars on Accidental and Golden Gate quartz lode claims in Stanley Basin Custer Idaho for 1901 1902 and 1903. Each co owner owes 150 dollars per year per claim. If unpaid within ninety days after publication plus 15 dollars costs, interest in claims transfers to co owner. Payment at meat pay Idaho or to Time Saver Mrs Larsen Challis Idaho. First published January 1904.
In the Sixth Judicial District Court of Idaho Cus ter County Thomas Buros A L Banke Flassitts R O Russell defendants. An attachment has been issued against the property of defendant K C Russell. Witness the clerk seal dated May 23 1904. First publication June 7 1904.
In the Probate Court of Custer County Idaho Royal A Pierce is plaintiff and John P Spalding is defendant A suit has been commenced and an attachment issued against Spaldings property Good J G Finnell Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court Piret publication June 7 1904
The article extols Custer County Idaho’s growth from untamed wilderness to a mining and agricultural powerhouse. It details towns Challis Mackay Bay horse Clayton Bonanza Custer, rich placer and quartz districts, numerous mines smelters mills and dams, irrigation hopes, and a populous future. It highlights railroad and telephone lines, vast mineral wealth, and a bright climate and school fund fueling ongoing development.
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