20 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
1
Mrs J P Spalding opens a board and lodging house at her residence in the northeast part of town near the Fox hotel offering first class board and lodging at reasonable rates.
Local notes report fresh onion sets and seeds at Buster's for garden work. Community updates mention Henry Nichols and Wm Halloran visiting from Pahsama roi, a wood shortage in Challis, and a rash of illnesses including scarlet fever. A March 1906 birth is noted, plus exams, stage lines, a public ball, weather, and mining prospects amid a heavy snowfall and dwindling hay supplies.
A compilation of trimmed proverbs and maxims on time, work, prudence, and thrift. It includes warnings about wasting time, costly habits, and the value of preparation, with familiar lines like Time is money, Eat to live, and A penny saved is a penny earned.
The treasurer announces payment of warrants against Custer County with interest to date if presented within 60 days. Principal items include School District No. 7 Nos. 121 122 issued Jan 12 1906 and No. 188 issued Feb 1906. Also Current Expense Fund Nos. 177 178 issued Oct 1905. Interest 07 percent from registry to payment. applies for 10 days after advertisement. Dated March 20 1906.
A Capital News February 15 letter by Col Allen Miller criticizes forest reserves and cites Ohio Valley timber uses. The writer argues against vandal lumbermen and sheepmen burning forests, defending Roosevelt's forest reserves as a prudent public good for future generations.
Tom Johnson of Bayhorse Idaho writes from March 3 1906 detailing how sheepherders cause fires to seize forests. He warns stockmen push for unlimited grazing and monopolize ranges to maximize profits while neglecting range protection. He urges action to curb overstocking and freebooters harming timber and grass on public domains.
United States Land Office Hailey Idaho issues public notice that John R Wells of May Lemhi County Idaho filed intention to prove desert land claim No 987 for the Lot 1 NENW of Section 15 Township 18 North Range 22 East before L H Johnston A S Commissioner at Challis Idaho on Saturday April 24 1906. Witnesses: Louis A Wells George Wiggins Chris Cocanougher William K Flenniken. N J Sharp Register First pub March 20 1906.
Lost Packer Mining Co. files a notice of forfeiture for the ie in the Lode quartz claim in Lean Creek District Custer County Idaho. An annual 1905 assessment of 160 dollars is due with costs of 15 dollars, and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents remains to be paid within ninety days after publication or the claimant’s right to the claim is forfeited. The notice is dated February 15 1906 and signed by agent John B Hopes.
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