Challis Items and Local News Roundup
A local Challis page notes a butter famine, Easter fashion at Mrs Waddletons, and exams for Gram mar school held March 23 24 25 1908. Mentioned are residents returning from Boise City and Park City Utah, a guilty plea in a murder case, school entertainments, and a Navy fleet exhibition dispute. Oil prospects in Washington, local business, and mining prospects near Clayton are also reported with names such as Wauk esha Oil Co. Ltd. and Dryden group mining claims.
Kinney Williams seeks patent for Pittsburg Placer claim Idaho
United States Land Office Hailey Idaho 1908 Notices Kinney D Williams of Robinson Custer County Idaho applies for a U S patent for Pittsburg Placer Mining Claim Mineral Survey No 2254 Yankee Fork Mining District Custer County Idaho The description lists a 156 105 acre area with specific corner bearings and distances The notice of location is recorded Volume 7 Quartz Locations page 57 Records of Custer County First publication January 23 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney D. Williams
Robinson
Custer County
Idaho
Pittsburg Placer
Yankee Fork
Custer
United States Mineral Monument
Notice of Hearing Probate Will in Challis Idaho
In Custer County Idaho Probate Court a hearing is set for March 26 1908 at 10 AM in Challis to prove the will of Annie Richards deceased and to consider Fred Snirley’s petition for letters of administration with the will annexed. The court seal bears J G Finnell probate judge and first publication was March 17 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Richards
Challis
Idaho
Custer
Fred Snirley
J. G. Finnell
Our Boys Sermon On Youth As Nation Builders
Attorney A R Marker of Portland spoke at a Sunday School Convention at the Methodist church. He urged focus on boys as future leaders, citing Lincoln and other historic figures to show destiny begins in boyhood and society must nurture ambition, discipline, and faith for constructive future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Marker
Portland
Oregon
Jas. Colter
Challis
Methodist Church
Milton
Cromwell
Nelson
England
Lincoln
Suppertess
Gseen
France
Freckied
United States Circuit Court of
Ilinois
Kennisaw Mountain Landis
Destiny
Columbus
Trebonius
Martin Luther
Setetaes
Kingdom of God
Parker Mountain rich ore camp spurs mining rush near Challis
Parker Mountain district about 25 miles northwest of Challis sits on Warm Springs creek. Named for Alton B. Parker, the camp gained prominence via Edwin Williams and W. W. Adamson who located the Parker mine, with the Ed Williams property adjoining. High grade ore commands thousands of dollars per ton. last fall Ed Williams shipped ore to Salt Lake valued at 871.49 from 268 pounds, including a single 87 pound sack at 56.55. A new 10 ton mill at Parker promises activity this spring as the area remains largely unprospected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Mountain
Challis
Lembi County
Warm Springs Creek
Alton B. Parker
Edwin Williams
W. W. Adamson
Parker
Ed. Williams
Parker Mine
Salt Lake
Mackay items show mine and smelter near startup
In Mackay the mine and smelter are expected to begin soon as activity increases. The Austrians have been loading trains for four days. High grade copper ore is reported in Lucky Gulch claims by Chris Carr and Sandy Gilbert. Don Hurst and Wells McGowan work at White Knob Co. timbering. Sadie and Jennie Smith suffer pneumonia. Russell plans a saloon at Garrett store. John Hodson appears well but faces business troubles. March 12 1908 Ida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spokane
Waukesha Oil Co. Ltd
Lincoln
Treasury
Challis
Mackay
Don Hurst
Wells McGowan
White Knob Co
Chris Carr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Thunder Mt
Pourists & Specialty
WM. Elder
Arch Howell
R. N. Hult & Cos
P. O
Board & Lodging
Challis, Idaho
Mary E. Morrison
G. W. Meitzler
C. Whitwell Drug CO
Salmon, Idaho
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Meskelges
Gfice
Folly Guaresiee
Ipano
St. Patrick's Day
Lou Mowers
Wm. James
Ellis
R. J. Harry
Colorados
Franklin Cameron
Boise City
Mable Lane and Son
Park City
Utah
Harry Orchard
Challis Public School
Decatur Spalding
Metcalf
San Franciscans
AL West
Dickey
Dickey Stage Station
William Nickson
Albert Blume
Mr. Blume
Hazle Sampson
Denver
Colorado
Allen Williams
Caster Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Dryden
Williams Boys
Sullivan Springs
Clayton
Ron
United States Land Office
Hailey
State of Idaho
MacKay Items
Sadie
Jennie Smith
Russell
Garrett
John Hodson
Our City
T. G. Mackay
Ida
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