Twenty Years Ago in Challis March Echoes
Recap from The Oliver Messenger dated March 5 1889 notes events in Challis including social visits from Salmon May and Robinson Bar, a raised quarantine, upcoming weddings, local politics, spring farming, and medical cases such as appendicitis surgery performed by Drs Lynn and Wright. Also mentions town election plans, local option bill status, pensions, and notable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Messenger
Bayhorse
Wm. Verdon
Challis
N. J. Sharp
Robt. Dearden
Tho
Marchan Spring Month and Oddities from a Local Paper
A collage of notes and tidbits from an Idaho paper: Easter on April 1, cattle price forecasts, a noiseless gun, a bill punishing solo games in Idaho, a fingernail caution, a timber wolf sighting, medical news from Dr. Root and radia th or claims, forest cattle and sheep quotas, a republished frontier tale, Radium like discovery, local option debate with petitions thresholds, and party pledge questions in Idaho City World.
Notice for Publication of Water Right in Idaho
On March 1 1909 at Lemhi County Idaho proof will be submitted for beneficial use of 3.2 cubic feet per second from Double Spring Creek under Permit No 313. Reed B Vanderwort of May Idaho holds the permit for irrigation and domestic use. Location is Sig NW and Nig SWY Bec 34 12N 23B BM. Kirkwood Vandervort ditch conducts the water. Priority date November 14 1903.
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Lemhi
Idaho
Double Spring Creek
State of
Reed B Vanderwort
May
Kirkwood & Vandervort Ditch
Auction of High Grade Shorthorn Bull Calves at Sal men City
Auction sale set for Monday March 15 1909 at the ranch one half mile south of Sal men City. Seventeen head of High Grade Shorthorn Bull Calves yearlings and coming yearlings including one full blood and sixteen three quarter bloods. Sale starts 1 PM. Cash or bankable paper accepted. Stockmen urged to view calves to gauge future herd potential.
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Salmon City
Notice of water diversion completion in Lemhi Idaho
A notice states that at 2 P M on the 0th day of April 109 in May Idaho before Salomu J. Cleveland proof will be submitted that works for diverting 4 cubic feet per second of Goldburg creek are complete. Hanna C. Reese of Salt Lake City holds permit 2661 dated 1909 with completion set for April 13 1909. Water used for irrigation and domestic purposes over 200 acres described in Ely SE Section 34 Township 14 North Range 4 East Kolse Meridian and Section 3 Township 12 North Range a t Hoise Meridian. Stephen son Jr State Engineer first publication March 4 1909.
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Challis
Custer
Idaho
J. G. Fionell
Warm Springs Creek
Daho
Daniel A. Breyer
Township 13
Range
Boine Meridian
Oxer Ia
Lemhi
State of Idaho
Salomu J. Cleveland
Goldburg Creek
Hanna C. Reese
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Utah
Ely SE
Eant
Kolse
Hoise
Stephenson, Jr
Custer News Notes Dance at School House
Regular correspondent reports a Monday evening dance at the Custer school house with supper at the Silver home. Eva Ellis and Stella Marjity of Sunbeam visited Mae Dellen of Bonanza. Morse and Richards left Custer for Butte to seek a new location, with W C Silver planning to depart soon. Centaurus resigns as stage driver between Custer and Robinson Bar. Mavity takes over ribbons. LaSelle of Sunbeam visits Custer and Bonanza. Justice A R Smith ill but improving. Six feet of snow at Sunbeam Idaho. Paul Walter Bonanza Idaho Feb 22 1909.
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Custer
W. C.silver
William Centaurus
Robinson Bar
Fred Mavity
A. R. Smith
Sunbeam
Idaho
Paul Walter
Bonanza
Notice of Private Sale of Idaho Real Estate
Probate Court of Custer County Idaho orders sale of eighty acres described as parts of sections in Township 14N Range 19E Boise Meridian with water rights and irrigation ditches. Sale to start March 1909 at Milton A Brown Obalis office terms ten percent cash balance after court confirmation. John F. Christian administrator and attorney Milton A. Brown listed. First publication March 1 1909.
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Custer
Idsho
Coulls
Flagstaff
Uncle Sam
Tayhorse Mirlog
Custer County
Idaho
Milton A. Brown
Challia
Easi
Phege M. Pierce
Royal A. Pierce
State of
Ee Fa
Boise Meridian
Marcth
M'lton B. Brown
Obalis
John F. Christian
Elizabeth B. Chris
Tad
Shooting Affair Kills Wild Bill Verges in Ulysses
A shooting incident reported from Ulysses on February 24 left William Verges known as Wild Bill dead at once. Charles Layton and Verges fighting led Verges to strike Layton with a gun, and a youth, Layton's son, then shot Verges, causing instant death. Coroner Hanmer and Sheriff Waters proceeded to the scene.
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Ulysses
William Verges
Wild Bill
Charles Layton
Layton
Verges
Hanmer
Sheriff Waters
Salmon Recorder
Will of John D Wood Probate In Salt Lake District
The will filed for probate in Salt Lake last week leaves the estate, valued at two to three million dollars, to widow Catherine Wood. Upon her death the remaining undivided portions go to sons Frank J Hagenbarth and Hugh C Wood, each four tenths, and to daughter Cassandra C Wood, two tenths, with her share to vest at age twenty one if the widow dies unmarried. If the widow dies with no issue, her interest reverts to the sons. Executors named are Frank J Hagenbarth and Hugh C Wood.
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John D. Wood
Salt Lake
Catherine Wood
Mr. Wood
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Hugh C. Wood
Cassandra C. Wood
Stallion for Sale in Challis Idaho
A young stallion for sale will be four years old next May. Three-fourths Clyde and Shire stock, well broke to work and in good condition. Priced at 250 dollars cash. Grove Thompson, Challis, Idaho.
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Clyde
Grovce Tompson
Challis
Idaho
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D. W. Shanafelt
Watchmaker & Jeweger
Mersenorr
Tully Guaranteed
Cuataas
Main Street
R. N. Hull & Cos
P. O. Board & Lodging
Mary E. Morrison
Geo. W. Meitzler & Co
Salmon, Idaho
Jas. Stephenson, Jr
Chas. Small
Neuragia
Lamme
W. H. Taft
United States
John Carr
Carroll Pyette
Wilson Ellis
Pahsamaroi
H. F. Terry
Clayton
Mrs. Hays
Miss Kobbe
Ivy Short
Murray Spencer
Butte
Montana
K. D. Williams
Boise
Hamilton
O. M. Drake
Jonly
Hat Creek
Nick Millich
Dillon
Armstead
J. D. Wood
H. H. Boomer
Jim Short
Chas. DeWitt
John P. Dudley
Kentucky
Frank Newbro
Geo. McGowan
Deer Lodge
Mont
Elvin W. Jones
Hazel M. Sampson
Lynn
Wright of
Salmon
Kate Nickerson
Brady
Jimmy Smith
Taft
All Stock Journals
Chellis Creek
M. Henderson
Mackay
Chase A. Clark
Dr. Root
Forest Service
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Lewhi
Capital News
Battle Ground
the News
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Bailey
Chicago
Southern Homeopathic Medical Association
Colorado
Finsen
House
Idaho City World
Miles
Anu
Miles’ Ar
Weer Ie
WM. Buster
Custer News Notes
Eva Ellis
Stella Marjity
Mae Dellen
Mrs. LaSelle
Parker Mt
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