Silver Messenger May 17 1904 edition notice
The Silver Messenger published Tuesdays with editor William Sweet. This issue dated May 17, 1904, announces the weekly edition and editor details.
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1904
Page
8
Idaho Eagle editor eyes fight with Beale in Idaho politics
An Idaho State Eagle editor pledges Democratic unity and readiness to back reform, calling for Beale of Wallac e to contest the Republican nomination for Congress. The piece vows to raise funds from delinquent subscribers and support the candidate who defeats Beale or Lewiston at Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
C. W. Beale
Wallac
Conress
Beale
Shoshone
Democrats of
Old Guard
Sage Brush
Eagle
Lewiston
James R. Loverman
Wallace, Idaho
Kate Royal the Bumboat Woman Haunts Washington Navy Yard
An aged charity figure known as Kate Royal has haunted the Washington navy yard for four decades. The Irish seller visits sailors with candy and notions, recounting Civil War days and sharing stories and songs. She wears ten red enlistment stripes, ties to Admirals Dewey, Sampson and Schley, and keeps a daily schedule from sunrise to late night aboard ships in yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Washington Navy Yard
Washington Post
Kate Royal
Yard
Washington
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Dewey
Bampson
Schley
United States
Hero and the Toothache and Radium Pranks
The New York Sun recalls a tale of hero worship tested by a hero’s toothache on a train and a dare about bravado. A Paris druggist counteracts radium pranks with a fake product named radium shrup and a two cent surcharge.
Signs of Early Spring From a New York Sun
Prof. von Joggleby notes spring arriving when grass in sheltered backyard corners turns green and neighbors begin cleaning up yards. He observes this despite lingering snow in other areas and ignores groundhog forecasts, citing two sure signs: greener tufts and people raking debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
von Joggleby
New York Sun
Mother Earth
Democrats Primaries Held in Custer County May 28 1904
The Democratic Central Committee calls primaries across Custer county precincts on Saturday May 28 1904 at 3 p m to elect eight delegates for the Democratic State Convention in Weiser Idaho on June 6 1904. Bayhorse Clayton Custer Challis Mackay Pahsamaroi Lund Stanley. By order of Democratic County Central Committee J P Spalding Chairman Geo E Keyes Secretary April 30th 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
Clayton
Idano
Democratic County Central Committee
Not the original boat at Columbia trophy room reveal
The old shell in Columbia's Morning Side Heights trophy room is not the 1878 Henley winning boat. New York Sun reports it was swapped the day before the Henley voyage when Captain Goodwin sold the boats to Cambridge, though the university's returning oars remain authentic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
University
Morningside Heights
Henley
New York Sun
Francis Sedgwick Bangs
America
Goodwin
England
Cambridge University
Notice of Sheriff Sale Challis Idaho 1904
Sheriff Bowen announces sale under a foreclosure decree issued April 4 1904 by the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District Custer County Idaho. The property is the west 2 feet of Lot 4 Block 25 Challis townsite with improvements. Sale set May 10 1904 at 2 pm in front of the County Court House for highest bid in US dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Sweet
Chas. Frost
Emmet Jones
Wm. Babcock
County of
Custer
State of
Idaho
Jones
Wu. Babrock
Dvcrce
Challis
United States
WM. J. Bowen
Sherif
Longer Summer Season Urged by Four-Track News
The piece argues October and November often offer finer weather than July and August, calling for a longer summer season to savor nature’s varied moods. It suggests nature’s influence brings good, and notes money and happiness as linked pursuits.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Desert land proof notice for claim No. 704 SEW SEM sec 17 TWP WN RB M meets before J H Johnston at Challis Idaho. Witnesses William D Hallam George Grubb Magnus Nordstrom all of May Lemont County Idaho. First publication May 5 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Omfoe
Holley Tdsho
Ice Crain
Allis
Custer County
Idaho
B.M
J. H.johnston
Challis
Daho
William D. Hallam
George Grubb
William . Short
Magnus Nordstrom
Lembt County
N. J. Sharp, Register
Notice of Sale of Meal Estate in Challis Idaho
Public sale of real estate in Challis Idaho described as Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 in Block 2. warehouse and corral site. Auction date set for April gb 1904 at 2 o'clock pm at the Court House door. cash terms 10 percent at sale, balance on court confirmation. Administratrix Alice Felkner. Postponed to Wednesday June 1 1901 or 2 o'clock run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
State of Idaho
Wm. Dunn
Challis
Down and Woods
Court House
Alice Felkner
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Silver Messenger
Wim. Sweet
Prop
Aprironne
Shaw
Washington's
Navy Yard
Hero and
Bantiago
Palm Beach
Santiago
Prof. von Joggleby
Weiser
Bayhorse
Houston
Mackay Pahsamaroi
Lund
Stanley
J. P. Spalding
Geo. E. Keyes
R. N. How
James Gayle
W. H. FeLenver
R.N. Hull & CO
Inxs
General Merchandise
William Buster
Chicago Daily News
Onallis, Ida
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