Roosevelt vs London on wolves and Alaska in 1908
The Butte Miner reprints Roosevelt critiquing Jack London and London’s Alaska wolf dog remarks. It notes London's response that no one is an authority on everything, comparing wolf dogs and bulldogs, while mentioning the broader debate over authorship, travel, and cosmopolitanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Cosmopolitan
Jack London
Mr. London
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Colorado
Alaska
North
Mr. Roosevelt
Jac London
Ohio
Wild Animals I Have Known likely to include the President
The next edition of Wild Animals I Have Known by Ernest Seaton Thompson may feature the President. In Kansas City Mr Singer married Miss Nightingale but papers avoid calling their home a cozy nest. A Memphis woman sues the same man for divorce five times in seven years. Welcome June with four welcomes. A Dutch case Dumpstibsact reseskabet v Rotterdam opened and closed poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seaton Thompson
Kansas City
Singer
Miss Nightingale
Memphis
Alias summons in Idaho divorce case McGowan v McGowan
In Custer County Idaho district court, Margaret McGowan seeks dissolution of her marriage to George L McGowan and restoration of her maiden name Sarah Margaret Keenan. The complaint alleges neglect and inability to provide necessaries, with residency in Idaho and Challis as the place of marriage. First publication May 21, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State OF Idaho
Custer
Margaret McGowan
George L.mcgowan
Yee
Dabo
Juster
Sarah Margaret Keenan
Challis
Idaho
Taaho
Goonand
C. M. Henderson
L. H. Johnston
Notice of Permit Completion for Rock Spring Diversion
Notice is given that on August 2, 1997, in Challis Idaho before L H Johnston, a proof will be submitted showing completion of rock spring diversion works in Custer County. Permit 1445 established one cfs beneficial use for irrigation domestic use. location SEW NEY Sec 44 Tp12 N R22 E. Priority date July 1905. Stephen son state engineer. First publication June 18 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Custer
State of Idaho
L. H. Johnston
Itato
Ovine
Chas
A. Matley
Patterson
Lembi County
Idaho
Uber
Miners Wanted by Lost Packer Mining Co at Ivers Idaho
Job notice seeking good miners and laborers for the Lost Packer Mining Company in Ivers Custer County Idaho. Inquiries on wages and details directed to superintendent P J Sheahan at Ivers Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Packer Mining Company
Ivers
Idaho
Lost Packer Minne Co
P. J. Sheahan
Custer County
Blacksmith Coal Car Load For Sale In Idaho
A car load of first class black smith coal just received for sale at a reasonable price. Call or write Rodger Brasseur in Challis, Idaho, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Brasseur
Challis
Idaho
Notice of Forfeiture on Olive Lode Mining Claim
Meridian Idaho March 21 1907 notice to Ernest H Bross that $200.00 labor costs and $15 publication costs were expended to hold the Olive lode mining claim in Sheep Mountain Mining District Custer County Idaho for 1904 1905 and 1906. If the co owner does not contribute within 90 days after publication the interest will be transferred to subscriber W B Daly with proof filed in the county recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Idaho
Ernest H. Bross
Sheep Mountain
Custer County
State of Idaho
United States of America
W B. Daly
Wid
Forfeiture Notice on Butte Quartz Claim in Idaho
Co owner in the Butte quartz mining claim in Loon Creek District Custer Idaho is informed that $100 labor and improvements were expended for the year ending 1906. Heirs assigns or administrators must contribute $25 plus $15 advertising within 90 days after full publication or lose all rights to the claim. Charles Rischmann, Custer County Idaho, March 26 1907 with first publication April 2 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Loon Creek
Custer County
State of
Idaho
United States
Charles Rischmann
Lyers
Wealth gaps and rising prices spark mixed reactions in San Francisco
The piece notes a per capita wealth of 1810 dollars, with Rockefeller cited as having cornered much of the wealth. It mentions prices rising to levels not seen in 17 years per the Bureau of Labor and uses Nast’s cartoon to illustrate graft. The text ends with a quip about an African intoxicant that compels truth and a wish to ship it to Challis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Africa
Challis
Irish boycott threat over British lion portrait
The Irish threaten a boycott of all goods bearing a portrait of the British lion. The move is described as a novel way to twist the animal’s tail and protest Britain's actions.
Sale of Real Estate in J J Mitchell Estate Idaho
In Custer Idaho Probate Court a private sale of estate real estate of J J Mitchell deceased is ordered. The property in Houston includes a stable corral and house. F J Clyde Public Administrator will receive bids at Challis Idaho by June 29 1907. Sale may occur after July 1 1907. Cash at sale ten percent and balance upon probate confirmation. Right to reject bids reserved. First publication June 11 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Mitchell
Custer
State of Idaho
J. J. Mitchell
Houston
Idaho
F. J. Clyde
Challis
Postal Cards From Custer County For Sale
A dealer offers several Custer county postal cards 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 Beardsley and Hot Mineral Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Red Fish Lake
Stanley Lake
Trout Stream
Salmon River
Lily Pond
Pettit Lake
Challis
Lady Face Falls
Petrified Forest
Beardsley
Hot Mineral Springs
Notice to Creditors in Idaho Estate Case 1907
F J Clyde Public Administrator of the Estate of John Mullen deceased calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within ten months of first publication. Claims must be shown at his Challis Idaho office in Custer County. Dated May 21 1907. First publication May 21 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Clyde
John Mullen
Challis
Custer
State of
Idaho
Clyde
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Noger
Official
Custer CO
Sandwich Islands
Yokohama
Japan
Lao
National Child Labor Committee
Woman's Home Companion
Booker T. Washington
Sagamore Hill
Grover Cleveland
M. Sweet
Raterel St
Challe Pont Omea
Dumpstibsact Reseskabet
Rotterdam
Holland
Ias
Stepenson
Blacksmith
R N. Hor
James Gayle
R.A. Hull & Co., eWholesale
Inxs
General Merchandise
Challis Pharmacy
P. Huston
Prop
W. H. Fevexer
Kealers
Cirlactioitss
IDAHG
Teirs
C. L. Seigmund
Nast
San Francisco
Bureau of Labor
Custer and
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