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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
5
A narrator recalls a dramatic airshow of planes racing from coast to coast. A sad browed man and a grim observer witness the spectacle, with pilots testing piston radiators and birdmen-like flights above pines. A child and grandchild later hear of the same contest seen long ago.
A humorous debate on fat, methods to shed pounds, and the limits of dieting. It cites Turkish baths, rolling, pasting, and extreme workouts, noting a 285 pound case ending at 253 pounds of solid muscle and pondering fat as a fixed trait.
Executor Peter Smith of the David Clum estate in Lemhi County Idaho gives notice to creditors and claimants to present their vouchers within ten months after the first publication. The first publication is Jan 30, 1912. Dated Jan 14, 1912.
Adam M. Friend notifies L A Coat D Bunch J B Coat J Hl Lynch J W Howard C L Hoyt Oliver Carpenter and heirs that $200 in labor and improvements was expended on the Eureka placer claim in Rough Creek Yankee Fork Mining District Custer county Idaho during 1910 and 1911. Owners have until ninety days after publication to contribute their $25 share plus costs totaling $315 or their undivided one eighth interest will be forfeited and become the advertiser's property. First publication Jan 19.
A friend notes the new building's top two stories are small for lofts and hallways. Jinkers replies he will not leave them as is. Carpenters arrive tomorrow to install partitions for three five room suites on each floor.
A witty exchange with a modiste highlights the puzzle of fashion: how much fabric to add for street dresses and how much to omit for bathing gowns. The playful dialogue notes the challenge of balancing coverage and style in attire.
A lighthearted exchange shows Willie telling his mother he heard but did not hear well, as he explains he did not hear her call clearly. The child’s comic honesty highlights a family moment with simple dialogue.
An advertisement for wildlife mounts using museum methods promises professional mounting of game heads and wildlife items. It lists eight years of experience in Blancap os Omaha and Denver, offers polished animal figures for gun and bat racks, and invites readers to write for a free Hunters Field Guide. Address is 1106 Male St Boise.
Department of the Interior notices Martha Beech now Martha Neabitt of Gold Worg Winho filed Desert Land Entry No 231% for NW and NE sections 14 township 13 north range 23 east Boise Meridian to resist the proof and establish claim. The hearing before Commissioner Berriman B Barnes at Challia Idaho set for April 6 1912 with witnesses Barnett Falls Willard Bowen E W Owery and W Nesbitt. First publication February 13 1912.
A notice states warrants 400 to 405 inclusive from Custer County Idaho current expense fund will be paid if presented within 60 days from the notice date. The alert targets holders to claim their warrants before the deadline.
District warrants listed by numbers 403 417 169 44 419 381 234 326. Interest to cease in ten days from the date of this notice. Alice B. Chamberlais county treasurer dated February 9, 1912. If Chambers Cold Tablets don’t cure you of colds and la grippe you need not pay a cent. Challis Drug Co.
Estate of James H VanCamp decedent requires creditors and persons with claims to present them with vouchers within ten months after first publication. Esther Van Camp executrix reports in Challis Idaho, dated November 2, 1912, first published December 4, 1911.
An advert states a 12 year kidney and bladder ailment was permanently cured using three 50 cent boxes Chamber Kidney and Bladder Pills. The testimonial notes a named applicant and asserts exclusive sale and guarantee by Challis Drug Co.
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