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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1907
Page
5
The listing names James F. Airshie LN Sullivan and George H. Stewart as judges of the 6th District, with Jones M. Stevens noted in the directory. This record abstracts a public notice within the Supreme Court directory formatting for district judiciary appointments.
Terms of Court for the 6th Judicial District list jurisdictional counties Brana County Custer er Couny Lemhi Fremont and James M. Stevens as judge. Dates noted include September June November September 30 indicating session times across counties.
Regular meetings held each Saturday night at 8 o clock in their hall in Challis Visiting Brothers in good standing are invited J L Ebberts N G J G Finn Secretary
O J Salisbury applies for a United States patent for the Quebec lode mining claim in Bayhorse District Custer County Idaho. The claim spans 1435.6 feet in length and 600 feet wide with magnetic variation 19°30'. The notice lists boundary lines, reminds the claim is located about 3 miles west of Bayhorse on unsurveyed land, and states the area claimed is 7 675 acres. Publication to run nine weeks in Challis newspaper The Silver Messenger.
The article extols Custer County Idaho as a rich mining region with towns Challis Mackay Houston Bayhorse Clayton Bonanza Custer Stanley and vast valleys. It notes 5000 square miles of terrain, transportation needs, and extensive ore districts including Mackay Ramshorn Skylark Yankee Fork and Loon Creek with mills and a dredge.
Agriculture augments mining in this county through irrigation from Salmon river and tributaries. The region yields hay oats wheat potatoes and other crops with stock-raising as a major industry generating substantial tax revenue. The climate is mild with forests and mineral wealth including gold silver copper lead and iron.
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