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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
5
The speaker rejects breathing technique guidance and school discipline, choosing to be their simple awkward self for a day. They resist diaphragm instructions and teacher advice, focusing on easing internal tension rather than perfect technique or performance. Teachers loom as distant, piling books as fatigue grows.
A railway publicity department debate questions the redundancy of the title traveling passenger agent. The new adviser argues a passenger by definition travels, making the designation tautological, while the superior retorts with a sharp jab about the cashier’s office.
A man at the next table eats spaghetti with a freearm motion, claiming expertise. His friend and the observer share astonishment as the man boasts forty ways of cooking and one way of eating. The scene ends with a joking thought about sending a cigar.
A humorous exchange features a doctor and patient discussing ailments. Mr Nibbs cites lassitude and a general disinclination to act while the doctor wryly notes the patient has exceeded the speed limit.
JOHN R. CREIST issues notice to co owners in Custer county East Fork Mining District that expended $100 for year 1910 and $50 due from you as one half share to keep the WARM SPRINGS lode claim under 2324 RS United States. If not paid within days after publication the claim will be forfeited to CREIST. First publication January 3 1911. Last publication May 20 1911.
In the Probate Court of Custer County Idaho the administrator seeks an order to sell all real estate of Royal A Pierce, deceased. The court requires all interested parties to appear May 22 at 11am in Challis to show cause why sale should not be granted. Publication in The Silver Messenger for four weeks prior to May 6 1911.
Serial No 04507 notice from Department of the Interior Riley Idaho states Charles DeWitt Challis Idaho will file on June 18 1919 for a homestead entry No 08507 describing a parcel starting at Corner No 1 with multiple bearing and distance steps forming a loop back to Corner No 1 in township and range area to be proven May 20 before U S Commissioner Herriman Barnes at Challis Idaho with claimants John W Stephens Daniel Stephens Thomas Kerr Jobo Alvhem and others listed.
By order of the Board of Trustees of Challis Idaho the village will sell at the courthouse door on May 20 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. the listed town lots including blocks 44 52 61 62 64 65 66 68 71 72 73 74 and all of blocks 16 and 77 at appraised value 8.00 per lot with no bids below appraisal and sale subject to conveyance costs. The board may offer parcels separately or combined. First published May 240.
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