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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1905
Page
8
The Challis paper notes its role as Custer County's official outlet and recalls satirical items on diplomatic affairs and history. It mocks diplomats and leaders, reflecting on Roosevelt, Fairbanks, and Enquist, while recounting the Philippine purchase cost and U S territorial growth without conquest.
Boise April 27 forecasts from the Weather Bureau will be distributed to Idaho towns through Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone lines. Exchanges will post forecasts for public viewing and providers will share them with subscribers. Forecasts cover daily conditions to 6 p.m. mountain time and are not long-range predictions. Southwestern Idaho forecasts come from Boise and eastern Idaho from Pocatello.
War and Interior Department officials have arrived from Washington and work to stall exhibits at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Postage rates shown include 64 cents for four pounds from Chicago to Indianapolis and 49 cents to London. For an explanation of the discrepancy consult the president of the U S Express Company at the United States Senate.
The President argues men from the North and South would become friends and sectional differences would fade if they could meet and mingle. He suggests northern residency in the South breeds less tolerance for negro rule and implies political harmony hinges on avoiding Washington interference. Senator Daniels of Virginia delivered a eulogy for Senator Hoar in Worcester praising his party loyalty and Confederate-era stances.
Governor Fraser of Tennessee vetoes a bill increasing his own pay, declaring the measure unconstitutional. The decision may strike many observers as a peculiar rationale.
A modest old man named Oyama stands out among those moving for peace. The text suggests Colorado should make its next election a guessing match and outlines advantages the plan holds over the last election.
Goodwin's Weekly reflects on Joseph Jefferson a natural actor whose genius lay in a heart large enough to share others burdens. The piece recalls his humanity humility and universal appeal from kings to beggars and his influence on theatre and public life.
An Illinois editor who also serves as a justice of the peace advertises performing a marriage ceremony free of charge in exchange for two newspaper subscriptions. He states the offer aims to boost circulation by appealing to heart interests in his business.
Offer for sale 820 acres on Pahsamaroi two miles from May with good water right and nearby school. Includes improvements. Interested buyers contact J. F. Christian at Challis Idaho.
Notice to horse owners on Antelope and contiguous ranges that branding roundup will begin on May 15 1905. Jonathan Jos serves as president and L H Johnston as secretary.
County Inspector D. B. Drake outlines three inspection lines in Custer county between Summer and Winter Ranges. Line one travels from the Dwight Peck ranch through Nose Bay station toward Antelope and along East Fork Salmon to the Clayton wagon road. Line two runs from Dry Creek south of Pah samaroi Pass north to Pahsamaroi valley then along foothills to Mahogny Creek. Line three starts east of Sawmill Canyon by Porter's dipping corral and loops west across the mouth of the canyon, around foothills to Timber Gulch in Pahsamaroi Valley, ending at the Goldburg corrals of Drake and Reese.
The following warrants against Custer county will be paid with interest to date if presented within 60 days from this notice. Lists current expense fund Jan 1905 warrants 207 to 232 issued Jan 16 1905 numbers 1 2 3 redemption fund issued Jan 18 1904 numbers 255 256 current road fund Jan 1905 numbers 95 to 107 issued April 15 1905 numbers 1 to 22 without interest. Interest seven hundredths percent from date of registry to ten days after advertisement date. F J Clype County Treasurer dated April 25 1905.
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