Challis News Mixes Personal, Local Notes and Tragedy
A long Challis page blends poetry and news with local notices. Items cover weddings, injuries from a run-away team, Knights of the Maccabees organization, social dances, school events, cattle and mining developments, and market moves. Includes marriage at Bayhorse, a Husbands and wives story fragment, and updates on area enterprises.
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Challis
Knights of the Maccabees
F. A. Taylor
A. C. Bomar
J. G. Finnell
J. B. Cutter
Wm. Elder
John W. Miser
Wm. Heck
Yellow Jacket and Forney Float in Idaho 1898
Wm Holland and Sam Wyatt journeyed to Forney on snowshoes last Friday carrying mail and express. G C Williams operates the Goldbug with promising ore. Joe Porterfield recently visited Wilson Creek and notes laying a tramway is cheaper than county routes. The camp remains quiet with few social events locals recall a Mrs Farnham gathering last week.
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Forway
Idaho
Mureh Mh
Wm. Holland
Sam Wyatt
Forney
G. C. Williams
Joe Porterfield
Wilson Creek
Tom
Chivers
Geo. L. Morgan
Pushaw
Challis Creek
Wm. Pierce
Reed
Miss Keenan
Julia Falls
Odell Bartlett
Challis
Nassy
Evany Ventures Southward Amid Klondike Fever
Evany plans to pack his mules in a few days as the Klondike fever tightens its grip. The march 11 entry notes another victim drawn into the rush, signaling ongoing peril and pursuit in the distant goldfields.
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Singiner
Idaio
Evany Neler
Pickings in Morse Idaho Chronicle March 1908
Miss Pattee visits relatives in the valley while several locals attend to injuries from falls and accidents. A stock association forms with Jas Alger as president, Lorenzo Falls secretary, Ed O Neal treasurer. A dance is planned at Geo Grubb s on March 17.
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Morse
Idaho
John Hammond
Weather Brings Springlike Warmth To Water City
From Custer Idaho February 2. Since the last issue little news here. Weather turns warm and springlike with days growing milder and spirits lifting amid quiet town life.
Mining notes show light snow and steady activity in Yankee Fork
Placer miners report disappointing low snow this winter signaling a short water supply. Lucky Boy mine escaped a cave near the shaft and resumed work within days. Wm Oster of Black Mining Co travels to Clayton for machinery. Wood contracts offer extra chopper work. Col McFadden of Yankee Fork struggles to find workers until hotelman William Dunn helps recruit. High grade ore recently opened. Rumors of mining deals in Yankee Fork. Sid Roberts, longtime Idaho operator, staying briefly.
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Lucky Boy
Col. McFadden
Yankee Fork
William Dunn
Custer
Our Mail Service Fight Against Low Bids in Idaho
A letter denounces nonresident bidders controlling Idaho mail contracts, showing government costs in Idaho at $112,574.23 annually with most paid to subcontractors. It argues bidding below living wages harms mail delivery, drives away skilled coaches, and burdens the public, urging end to the low-bid subcontracting system.
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Idaho
Custer County
Ders
Agai
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Elwe
Elder
Lehaltis
Allis
Ettes
Rec
McCrelmey
Carlane
JA Gowinan
Umm
Sweet
Ing
Skbihe
Mar
Clu
Trop
Ders.d
M, Sigs
Ompoll
Ackle
fTonsorial
Tae Massescmn
Minnie Wrxrnsom
Andy
Nswer
Maine
Hampshire
Teanexnen
Iswung
Fareaway
Eve
Modern City Journal
Sorenitte Beeen
Buster
Tom Devas
Klondike
Wise Osborn
Geo. W. Emery
Gus. Betz
Bayhorse
George McGowan
Denver
Salmon River
Blackfoot
F. J. Kiesel
Caldwell
Eva
Hugh Wood
Jas. Mayrick
Julius Schumaker
Wood Live Stock Co
Cutter
Eastern Railroad
Mrs. Geo. Morgan
Uncle Sam
March
Clark Anderson
Mgr
Montana & Idaho Stage
J. CO. Dougherty
Chris Morler, Jr
Shoup
Kentuck Mill
Damon and Pythias
Henry Corbett
U. S
Oregon
United States Senate
Dr. Pyle
Salmon Republic
Ohio
Kansas
Washington
Hailey Times
W. D. Pierce
Alaska
Baker City
A. M. Wilson
Arch Howell
Seattle
Tana
Stikeen River
Cran
Teslen Lake
Joseph B. Short
Louise Treloar
L. O. O. F. Hall
N. B.J
Nels Sill
F. J. Clyde
Chas
Small
Clayton
D. L
Supreme Court
Anderson-Lewis
Secretary of State
State Treasury
Mr. Lewis
Snake River Valley Telephone Co
Idaho Falls
Market Lake
Mena
St. Anthony
Lewisville
Fremont County
Lost River Points
Idaho Palls Register
T. F. Singiser
George French
C. E. Webb
N. Y
Camp
Clayton Gleanings
Daho
George Hosford
Morrison
Oster
Black Mine
Fate Jay
Mrs. Poppy
Mattie Mott
Mr. Hills
le Redbird
M. Fischer
Lou Tracht
Mrs. Tracht
Mr. Smith
Bingiser
George Grubb
Julius Schumacher
Mr. Wood
Henry Bradbury
Len Peck
Pel
Wm. Oster
Black Mining Co
Sid Roberts
Stanley Basin
Sid
Woop Coopres
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