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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1896
Page
4
In Rome and Como travelogue pieces describe church rites and festivals. Lamb blessings at St Agnes, dowry fund at St Agostino, and infant John pageantry contrast with Diana and Acteon imagery. The piece interweaves travel notes with political musings on silver and gold.
The passage argues that the West has funded Eastern growth and created fortunes while facing contempt and burdens. It predicts a near end to the East’s political dominance and calls for recognition of Western perspectives, urging a quicker shift in control.
The speaker questions consistency in endorsing free silver coinage yet backing a goldbug advocate. If free coinage is unworthy of a vote, why insist on it. If it matters, why not vote for it. The plea is for candor and straightforward principles.
A concise statement notes that even the entire U S gold reserves could not cover three months of interest on the national debt, highlighting fiscal strain and the limits of gold as monetary backing.
The partnership of Stine & Steidley in Challis Idaho is dissolved by mutual consent. William Stine has acquired Henry Steidley’s entire interest and will continue the business, collecting all sums owed and paying all debts. Challis Idaho June 16 1896.
Notice announces publication of an application for patent for sixty days in the Silver Messenger Challis Idaho. Also bids requested for furnishing twenty cords of dry pine wood cut to four feet and to be delivered to the Challis court house. Public notices include estate of Horace Dodge and labor expenditures on quartz claims with claims of co owners and disposition if costs are not met. Publication dates March through May 1906.
Dissolution by mutual consent of Rich and Pierce partners in Challis Idaho with Consuelo Pierce taking full interest of A J Force. D L Rich and Consuelo Pierce to carry on business, collect dues, and pay all debts. Challis Idaho June 6 1896.
Public notice from Harley Idaho dated June 9 1896 states John Curran has filed to prove residence and cultivation on a land claim before L H Johnston U S Circuit Court commissioner in Challis Idaho on July 22 1896 His witnesses are John R Galland Jesse P Wilson Hugh C Wood Young Abernathy all of Goldburg Idaho First publication June 16 1896 Brownmap Register
Land office at Hailey announces final proof hearing for Henry S. O Rehan and S N Ltd for northwest quarter of section 28 and northeast quarter of section 24 in township 18 north range 22 west. Hearing before L H Ston, commissioners, at Challis on July 1896. Residents Charles Waddleton and others listed. W. H. Bropnean, Register.
Legal notice from Challis Idaho announces sale of the 18 by 40 foot one story school building by School District No. 1. Bids for cash will be received until July 1 1896 at 2 pm at the Clerk’s office. Sealed bids must be addressed to the Clerk and marked for purchasing school building. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Attest M M Sweer Clerk.
Legal notices warn F E Trotter and others of recorded expenditures on mining claims in Idaho and Montana districts. It states co owners must contribute sums ranging from 100 to 1200 dollars within a specified period or their interests will be claimed by the subscriber. Names include Ward Sootion, Mary Smith, and B L Greene. Date lines show February and March 1806 in Challis Idaho.
Notice to Tennance McGovern that $200 expended on labor up to date to hold the Maggie quartz claim in Yankee Fork Mining District Center County Isbo under Section 28M of Revived United States statutes. If within days fail to contribute one hundred dollars plus costs, McGovern’s interest will be transferred to the subscriber. Publication date March 4, 1906.
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