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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
4
An article recounts a child dubbed bad boy causing chaos in a chaotic scene. Vivid episodes describe climbing trees torturing animals and tormenting peers with mud and rope. The piece reads like a lurid urban lore from a metropolitan paper.
In a Manitoba village tale from the Canadian Magazine, Emmeline, beloved by all for her beauty, marries Patrice amid envy. Cyprien Latour courts her, Patrice fears ruin, a dangerous jam on the river risks lives, and Cyprien dies while Patrice survives. Emmeline, heartbroken, collapses after the tragedy, while Patrice cradles her until death’s end.
A Tokyo Times report describes a rare thunderstorm at Ishinomaki featuring a shower of hail stones. Amid the downpour a flock of geese reportedly broke through the air and fell to the ground struck by the icy pebbles, killing many.
Classified notice seeking multiple persons on each side to travel for established houses. Offers permanent engagement, weekly cash advances, and traveling expenses. Requires worldly cost salary 18 and experience not essential. Include reference and self addressed envelope to The National 84 Dearborn.
The District Court of Idaho Sixth Judicial District in Custer County issues an alias summons in a divorce action by Charles J. Jones against Lulity Jones. The plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage, custody of Alma Jones, four, and division of two houses in DeLamar valued at 7000. The defendant must answer within twenty days if served in the district, otherwise forty days. Publication begins May 18, 1903, with clerk GHO. KEYS, and attorney Miron A. Whown.
The next examination for second and third grade certificates will be held at Challis on May 28 and 29. A bill from the recent Legislature mandates the examination be moved to the first Tuesday in September. Marta Keenan, School Superintendent.
John Mullen co-owner of the Welll lode mining claim in the Seateam Mining District Custer Idaho notifies J O Swift and W M Wathh that their shares are due for labor and improvements under Section 282 of the Revised Statutes. If not paid within days after publication, their interests will be forfeited to Mullen. Publication dates February 22 1900 and March 3 1900.
Four horse Concord coaches offer first class daily service between Challis and Mackay the nearest railroad point and Challis to Three Forks on the Thunder Mountain route. Stages arrive in Challis at noon and depart at 1 p m carrying passengers mail and express with connections to Custer and Lemhi counties. C V Hansen Mer Nickerson Agt Challis.
An old ad promises a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drugstores refund the purchase if it fails to cure and each box bears B. W. Grove's signature. Price set at 25 cents.
The article extols Custer County Idaho for its vast minerals and farming, noting Challis as county seat, Mackay Bayhorse and Stanley Basin districts, extensive mining claims, mills, and smelters. It highlights irrigation prospects along Salmon River, stock-raising, climate, education, and growing tax revenue, urging capitalists to invest.
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