Challis Idaho Community Notes and Obits 1908
Local items from Challis Idaho cover millinery changes at Mrs Waddleton's and travels of residents including W W Webber, J S Altham, and Roy Hoffman. Reports of exams, forest service meetings, stamp on smelter prep, snow, illness, and a May 26 delinquent tax list. Obits note Frank E Ensign, Blaine County attorney, died at Hailey aged nearly 800 years. Birth records show Eugene Knight's son born May 2 in Pahsamaroi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Kelleher
Custer County
Mackay
Challis
Frank E. Ensign
Idaho
Hailey
Blaine County
Salmon River Forest Reserve
Lang
Salmon
Bentz
Forest Service
Morgan Creek
Bob Taylor
Pahsamaroi Valley
Eugene Knight
Sanitary reform urged to end epidemics in town
Dr B B Slick of the county board of health warns that sewage contamination and polluted wells threaten public health. He urges a concerted push for a town water plant and proper sewerage to ensure pure water, lower fire risk, and epidemic prevention, urging elder citizens to act now.
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Woods Hutchinson
A. M
Saturday Evening Post
Garden Creek
Main Street
Proclamation Declares May 20 1908 Village Cleanup Day
Joseph Rogers chairman proclaims a townwide cleanup day for Challis Idaho. Residents are urged to set aside business and join in cleaning yards vacant lots streets and alleys to keep the town healthful and orderly. The notice dated May 5 1908 calls on all residents to participate with rakes and implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Idaho
Josep RopGers
Notice of Publication on Water Diversion Plan
Public notice announces submission of proof for completion of diversion works for a stream flow rate to supply irrigation. Details describe land, location near Hore Heares Pass, Patsamarol River, and unsurveyed land called J. Roberts claim, with publication date and state official, Jas. Stephenson Jr.
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Lembt
J. Cleveland
Acconis
Lewhl
Miaka
Wores
Jupeth
Xalil Norim
J. Roberts
Hore Heares
Canyes
Jas. Stephenson, Jr
Challis Village finances show 1907 09 budget details
The Village of Challis Idaho outlines estimated expenses for the fiscal year starting May 1908 and ending May 1909. It lists general expenses for municipal services street repairs and maintenance, statutory items, street improvements, and a total appropriation requirement. Receipts are shown for the fiscal period since incorporation, beginning October 16 1907 and ending May 9 1993.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Custer County
State of Idaho
Idaho
China Wedding Honors Postmaster Reed and Wife in Challis
A 20th wedding anniversary renewal for Postmaster Frank A. Reed and his wife was celebrated May 7 1908 at attorney L. H. Johnston’s Pleasant home in Challis. Rev A J Hoar officiated with music by Mrs C M Henderson and soloists Mrs M M Ps, Mrs R Brasseur, and Mrs ene Adamson. A small program featured gifts of chinaware and glass amid a social hour enjoyed by invited friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Reed
Challis
L. H. Johnston
A.J. Hoar
C. M. Henderson
Reyes
M. M. Ps
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Erman
Lline
Wrs
WM. Elder
Arch Howell
R. N. Hall & Co’s
P. O
Dard & Lodging
Allis
Phare
Haye
Morrison
Prop
W. W. Webber
Custer
The
Oxanna Gold Mining Co
Roy Hoffman
Gable
Jennie E. Key Leher
J. D. Boyle
Loon Creek
Henderson
John Carr
Clarence McKendrick
Eliza Fox of
Dell Morrison
Ohio
Denver
Bryan
Lamme
C. E. Gable
John , Pushaw
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Earl J. Michael
Bayhorse
L. Falls
Pahsamaroj
China
John Sharp Williams
Hobson
Ewing
Houston
Martin Joyce
Billy Ginnell
Parker Mine
Hot Springs
Martin
Parker
B. B. Slick
Co. Board of Health
Watcamaiden
Jew Eere
Toano
Tug Store
Meitzler, Mieremorte
Writwell, Drug Co
Mara
On, Idaho
Village of
Statuoeary
Pristing Ree
Orda
Rensirine Streete
Bette
Goring
Auorcey
Ceguter
Jose Rodgers
W. J. Tammie
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