14 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1911
Page
1
D M Burnett Assessor and Tax Collector of Custer County Idaho will apply to the April 1911 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for one deputy to assist in duties of the office.
On Saturday March 18th a clearance sale will offer Ladies coats and children's coats at half price. Also included are Ladies wrappers and waist ceilings dressing gowns at cost to make room for new spring stock.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and get a bargain from Mrs. Wilbur Buster on Saturday March 18 1911. The notice stresses a friendly sale atmosphere and invites the community to attend.
Stanley items note 3 to 5 feet of snow at the Basin with a dredge expected to restart in spring. Report also says Steve Smith has raised funds to build an electric railroad from Ketchum to the Greyhound mine, though he is currently in the East.
The Challis area reports include the C. E. social netting 42 dollars. Mrs Effie Blume returned from Nevada. St Patrick ball planned for March 17. Rodger Brasseur sick with la grippe. Mrs R B VanDervort returned from Pahsamoroi. McKenzie came from Mackay on business. Jas F Wilkinson visited from Boise. Snow has melted on Main Street. Kimball pianos advertised. Joseph Rodgers returned from Salt Lake. Wm Buster ships farm machinery to Salmon. Surveyor Joe Hill seeks workers for county survey. April fishing closed by new Idaho law. sage hen hunting allowed earlier. Mackay dam debates circulate. State Board of Equalization to raise land values. Mrs Jas F Wilkinson died. more details next week. Several locals ill, plus resignations and government notices. Died: William Spencer, 70, in Challis. Died: Peter Burstedt, 46, Ellis Idaho. Prohibition and incorporation issues affect Challis and Mackay saloon eligibility.
Honorable L E Glennon came back Friday from Boise where he represented Custer county in the Idaho lower house. He is praised for effective service, authoring laws and securing appropriations, and for faithfully keeping party pledges to the people.
The article critiques annual $1 billion candy and soda costs for American youth in 1910, comparing to world gold production and major crops. It notes the Bank offers guidance to families in Custer County to start savings, urging bank accounts at First National Bank of Challis, led by President D. C. Smurz.
The majority report on the Mackay dam case concludes the project failure was unfortunate but that Land Board members did not commit willful misconduct. Signed by Thomas Preston and others. The minority report argues charges are sustained and defendants are guilty of carelessness and neglect, signed by three members.
The Idaho legislature created four new counties. Lewis County was carved from Nez Perce, with Nez Perce as the county seat. Clearwater County was cut from Shoshone, Ore Fine serves as county seat. Adams County formed from Washington, with Council as seat. Bonnerville County formed from Bingham, Idaho Falls is seat.
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