14 Mar 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1899
Page
1
The fragmentary sea yarn recounts a brutal shipboard encounter with a shark while a crew member narrates grim events. Aboard, the old man orders lines cleared and the mate conducts an autopsy on the suspected dead shark as the crew confronts mystery and danger at sea.
A mixed Idaho news item covers Bob Ingersoll changing his talk to The Devil, Navy promotions for Dewey Sampson and Schley, Idaho election law tweaks, a contentious anonymous poem, arbitration board politics with James R Sovereign, labor and Populist tensions, local civic notes on schools posts and mail routes, and various Idaho City Challis news including mining prospects and community events.
A fragmentary excerpt presents warped sea lore and farcical images. It mentions a mariner, a shark, a cask with an open end, and odd sustenance notes. The voice attributes the piece to HOLMAN Fr. DAY of Maine, linking to a Maine author’s quirky maritime vignette.
Notice is hereby given that the following claim or application will be heard by L. H. Johnstone, U. S. Commissioner at Challis Idaho on April. The claimant, William G. Bialth of Homestead, applies for the entry of a land claim Nos 12M for the west half of section 21 in township 1 south range 21 east. The witnesses to prove residence and cultivation are Weer of Bilix Indiana and P. Yh Sien of May. The notice is dated March 11 and signed by Nelsen.
The Board of County Commissioners of Coster County invites proposals for repairing the road from the mouth of Yankee Fork Creek to John Gulch. Bids must be sealed and marked Proposals for Repair of Road from Yankee Fork Creek to John Gulch and filed before April 16. The county reserves the right to reject any bids. GEO. E. KEYES, Clerk.
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