Challis News Highlights From March 1906
Fresh bananas at Busters and notes of residents returning from New York and Mackay populate Challis news. Judge Stevens plans a Lemhi county court term in Salmon City and a light district docket shows rare peace. Mentions of Miss Lizzie Keener buying a bakery site, Quaker concert engagement, Odd Fellows anniversary, and a pushback against Lemhi county’s claim against Custer. Also reports on land-office investigations in Hailey and Blackfoot, with officials L R Thomas and N J Sharp under scrutiny and calls for a broader probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
Lemhi County
Chellis
Custer County
Custer
Lemhi
Ringy
Quaker Concert Co
Challis
Robert Morrison
Salmon
F. W. Vogler
Odd Fellowship
Custer Lodge No. 21
Washington
Salt Lake
Thomas
United States
Elliot
Beatty
Notice for Public Publication of Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior Hailey Idaho March 15 1906 notice by L H Johnston U S Commissioner Challis Idaho April 25 1906 Thomas E Ross Homestead Application No 1822 for the SWj of Sec 8 and SESE Sec 7 Tp 14 N R 2 E B M with witnesses George Grubb Alta Campbell Robert Shannon Thomas Shannon all of May Lemhi county Idaho N J Sharp Register first pub March 27 1906
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Hailey
Ida
L. H. Johnston
U.S
Challis
Custer County
Idaho
Thomas E. Ross
George Grubb
Alta Campbell
Robert Shannon
Thomas Shannon
Lemhicounty
District Court proceedings at Challis March 22 1906
District Court met in Challis from Thursday morning March 22 to Saturday evening March 24. Judge James M. Stevens presided with Stenographer Kate Brown and County Attorney W. J. Lamme. Docket includes Waite v Jen sen verdict for Jensen and several continuances and settlements. estates and divorces continued for term. out of court settlement of McGowan vs Golden Sunbeam Mining Co. demurrer to be argued at Blackfoot. other cases referred to Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Dr. Waite
Charles R. Jensen
Challis jJast
James M. Stevens
Kate Brown
W. J. Lamme
Geo. E. Keyes
Wm. Elder
Chase A. Clark
J.C. Sinclair
R. A. Pierce
L. H. Johnston
Milton A. Brown
Jas
H. VanCamp
Etal
Daniel C. Breyer
Supreme Court
W. J. Treloar
W. J. Waite
Chas. B. Jensen
Jensen
K. D. Williams
George McGowan Co. (Ltd
Golden Sunbeam Mining Co
Hanson
D. E. McCallum
Blackfoot
Nels C. Jensen
Small Bros
Richardson
Life in the West Shapes Newcomers and Customs
The piece notes how Western life differs from eastern stereotypes and how strangers inside the gates must acclimate. It argues Western life and customs grow on people, eroding refined habits as initiation progresses.
Westward Migration Shapes New Pacific Northwest Faith
The writer extols the Pacific Northwest as the land of opportunity drawing easterners westward. He contrasts city life with rural prosperity, notes wealthy individuals need not pioneer, and predicts the west will house the United States’ finest citizenship in twenty five years. Railroads reclamation projects mineral wealth and power transmission fuel this influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
East
Great West
Pacific Northwest
West
Mecca
United States
New West
Whispering gallery and the new land of opportunity
Major Fred R. Reed in Barley Bulletin notes that long distance telephone has eliminated space and enabled faster business, and that the West awakens from centuries of slumber to greet incoming visitors who will claim the hospitality of this land of opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Fred R. Reed
Barley Bulletin
Concert and Ball at Challis Hall under Miss Fitch
A concert under Miss A L Fitch was held at Odd Fellows Hall Challis on Wednesday evening the 21st followed by a dance. Large audience enjoyed piano duets recitations songs and solos by Mildred Gayle Lady May Osborn and Miss Fitch. A very enjoyable ball followed the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fitch
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Challis
Mildred Gayle
Lady May Osborn
F. A. Reed
Custer County Stock Growers Meet Set for April 7 1906
The annual meeting of the Custer County Stock Growers Association will be held in Chal lis on Saturday April 7 1906. By order of Jona Tusa Jos President L H Johnston Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County Stock Growers Association
Challis
Jona Tusa Jos
L. H. Johnston
Clayton School Report March 23 1906
The Clayton school reports month ending March 23 1906 with eight grade results from the county final. Notable scholars include Naomi Hosford Albert Smith Lizzie Germer Amelia Marker and Roy Tracht among others. A Thursday evening honor for the eighth grade featured Naomi Hosford with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton School
Aileen Sullivan
Johanna Sullivan
Naomi Hosford
Ruth Hosford
Laurens Hosford
Ellis Baker
Roy Tracht
Joe Gardner
Thomas Campbell
Robert Campbell
Elvira Campbell
Albert Smith
Lizzie Leigh
Amelia Marker
Blanch Marker
Earl Marker
Frank Marker
Mary Gossie
Joe Gossie
Lizzie Papworth
Lizzie Germer
Will Ernst
Josmpute O'Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Challis House
Robert Molrison
New Challis House
Grace K. Dodge
Worl
Sale Stables
Hale
T.J. Kerr & Son
Prop's. Challis
Buster's
H.F. Terry
New York
Eric. W. Garretson
Fred Anderson
Mearl Shana
Mackay
Stevens
Brown
Salmon City
Ellis
Lizzie Keener
Soda Springs
Clayton
Rosenheim
Mountain Home Bulletin
Robinson
Treasury
Horseshoe Copper Co. (Ltd
Mackay, Ida
Mar
Lindsley
D. W. Shanafelt
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Messenger
Ipano
Main Street
Thunder Mt
Board & Lodging
J. P. Spalding
Fox
N. J. Sharp
Register
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