25 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
1
A sensational advertisement promises a flawless complexion with a secret recipe “guarded by the master minds of the ORIENTALS and GREEKS.” It bundles the recipe with a genuine rose cut diamond ring, priced under two dollars, with the recipe free upon order and payment. The offer urges quick response before supplies run out.
A sketch profiles two Idaho West legends, Flenniken and Jack Fleming. Flenniken, born 1848 in Uniontown, traced mining and military trails from Utah to Nevada and Idaho, aiding troops, scouting, and settling in Boise and Bayhorse. Jack Fleming, born 1829 in Boston, recalls California, Montana mining, race track work, and later life in Challis with a quiet stone home.
June weather prompts travel and social updates as Jas McLerran and family relocate to Mackay while Judge Horton visits. Local figures attend services, legal work, and repairs. A Sacramento death, a Salt Lake operation, and the Haywood trial advance as witnesses rise to two hundred.
Mrs. C. M. Henderson’s sister arrived from Indiana to spend the summer in Challis. Mrs. Margaret K. McGowan will teach next term at Nampa, Idaho. Mrs. Geo. E. Keyes has returned from Boise and resides in Mackay. Mr. Briton, father of Mrs. Chas. Waddleton, arrived from Montana to visit his daughter. A church social was held. storm limited attendance. Dirt work on the Butte & San Francisco railroad to start next month. Mrs. Emmett Hosford will reside in Challis. Thirteen wool wagons from Wood Livestock Co. shipped from Custer county. sheep mostly sheared at Spencer. Attorney Lamme returned from Mackay. State of Idaho vs Austrians case: fined and dismissed for lack of evidence. J. A. Czizek reports bond on Montana mine on Estes Mountain and planned work with fifteen to twenty men.
Benner a Stanley Basin merchant vanished Friday afternoon near Casino creek after riding toward Salmon river. He was last seen on horseback and then tracked to the riverbank. no trace found by June 10. Wife offers 100 dollar reward for his body. Also notes a Fourth of July meeting in Challis at the Court House to plan celebrations.
Orange J Salisbury of Salt Lake a Bayhorse mine owner and Ramshorn group principal owner died of heart disease at St Luke's Hospital New York while en route to Germany June 1. He operated mines in Mayhorse and once owned the Blackfoot to Uhallis stage line. His Bayhorse mines have been idle for years. He left a widow and three children.
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