22 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1904
Page
1
Proprietor Robert Morerison promotes The New Challis House as a strictly first class hotel offering timely meals and superior accommodations in the county. Located one door west of the telephone office, the hotel serves stage drivers and traveling men with board and lodging at reasonable rates and a table stocked with market goods.
Board and lodging offered northwest of R N Hull Co store Challis Idaho meals and lodging first class with fine rooms and wood beds daily weekly or monthly rates. Mrs M Jos h
A letter from Edith Malcolm, a 22 year old Topeka woman seeking a rural home and possible husband, appears alongside a Postmaster General update about Star Route No 70 285 Mackay to Challis Idaho mail schedules. The letter asks for correspondence from potentially suitable farmers and mentions piano and stenography skills. The government note confirms a 250 pm arrival and 7 pm star carrier transfer.
A disputed quarrel over moving the county seat pits Mackay and Custer papers against Challis. A 1903 Ravenel Macbeth letter asserts Challis opposition and warns Challis delegates may shift county allegiance. The missive reflects factional tensions during election year and Miner unions backing Mackay.
In Washington on March, an enclosed letter from the Acting Second Assistant Postmaster General discusses the mail service from Mackaye Challis and related details. Swern and Challis are noted, with references to Idaho and Paue Stn in the fragment.
The glossary explains common Chinese and Korean terms used in place names. It covers city classes, towns, streams, mountains, fortified camps, passes, and naming prefixes. It notes suffixes indicating ports, provinces, districts, and river terms like Han River.
A letter from Custer to local officials reports the Lucky Star tunnel has struck its first lodge 100 feet from the entry. Ore samples, including a large specimen, are en route to Salt Lake City within days. Five ledges were found on the property near East Mayfield Creek in the Loon Creek district, with two ore veins close 25 feet apart and a third 200 feet distant. Early rock yields ranged from 51 to 56 gold with selected samples up to 9200.
Stockmen and ranchers seeking to lease school land may obtain information by inquiry to the County Treasurer or by writing Norman Jackson Chief Clerk State Board of Land Commissioners Boise Idaho February 1917
Local items from Challis Idaho report on court matters, ranching activity, and travel. Notable entries include names such as Louie Mignott Chas Jordan and George Sewell, plus movements from Custer Mackay and Salmon River ranches. The White Roob Copper company near Mackay closes for up to two months. Sheepeater's Monument near Roosevelt Idaho described in detail.
Custer Lodge No. 1 T. C. F. prepares to observe the fifth anniversary of Odd Fellowship on April 26 with a grand ball and other exercises. Further particulars to follow.
The weekly hotel arrivals for the week ending March 10th include guests from Idaho and nearby towns. Notable names appear from Custer, Salmon, Mackay, Challis creek, Blackfoot, May, and other areas, with multiple travelers listed such as E. L. Fegan Carl Malin Geo French Preston O Neal P 4 McCullum Charles Shaw Shaw Jim Bradley May Jack Finch and B Wright.
Co owners Dory and Liv er Mxs snxcnn claim that William B McKinney estate heirs must pay 600 dollars expended on the Accidental and Gold Gate quartz lode claims in Stanley Basin Mining District Idaho. Each co owner is owed 150 dollars per year for 1901 to 1905 with 115 dollars costs if not paid within 90 days after publication. First publication Jan 19 1904.
An old ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day. It promises refunds if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price set at 25 cents.
In the Probate Court of Custer County State of Lit a reappearing petition by Alice Elke the istrubrix to appoint Administratrix to pay expenses and charges of administration. Court orders interested parties appear on April 14th at 196 o logo? at the court house to show cause why such order should not be granted. A copy of the order to be published four weeks in The Messarg er newspaper. Dated March 8. 184. First publication March 6 194.
Notice states the signer, residing on Garden Street in Challis Precinct, took in a two horned yearling steer on the 23rd day of February from a ranch. The animal is branded and ages specified as 10 years old.
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