27 May 1902
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
1
Notice to the public announces board and lodging at Mrs M Jose northwest of R N Hull Co store Challis Idaho meals and lodging strictly first class with fine rooms beds and the best table in market rates by day week or month Mrs M Jose
The Challis Public School closed with a Friday evening program at the opera house on May 23. The event featured a long student lineup including orchestra selections, vocal solos and duets, and performances by groups like the Nine Young Ladies in The Vestal Virgins. A review lauds the nine months of public schooling, cites strong discipline and progress under Miss Sara Keener and Miss Ida M. Anderson, and urges support for the school and its trustees.
Notice is published by the Interior Department Land Office at Halley Idaho. John Kirk and Thomas Jose, claimants, file notices of intention to make final proof to establish residence and cultivation on land in Sec 26 and Sec 4 respectively. Witnesses named include Richmond Hull John Kine Charles Jenson Leonard Peek and others. First publication April 22 1902 and May 27 1902.
Named settler Alonzo F Dodge files notice to make final proof in support of his land claim before U S Commissioner L H Johnston at Challis Idaho on June 4 1902 He lists witnesses Elden G Dodge William Babcock and SHARP as proof of continuous residence and cultivation First publication April 2 1902.
Notice records that a named settler plans to make proof of continuous residence and cultivation before U S Commissioner L B Johnston at Challin Idaho on June 4. The claim concerns the NW NE and SE quarters in section 22 township 19 north range 1 east with witnesses listed to prove residence and cultivation on the land.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Huney appertaining to a named settler who plans final proof to support his claim. Proof is to be sworn before L. A. Johnston U S Commissioner at Coatus 2d on June 4 102. Witnesses named to prove continuous residence and cultivation of land in Township 12 Range 7 section 1 and adjacent sections.
Local news notes list a memorial day concert at LO O F hall with the Utopian Orchestra performing pieces like The County Fair and Rye ereg et, vocal and violin solos, quartets, and duets. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children, proceeds for a new organ.
Fitz Mac and Amos Franklin discuss the Thunder Mountain gold prospects and Idaho placer history. They advise routes via Mackay and Challis, noting low grade free milling ore in a hundred mile square district and practical load points from Mackay to Challis.
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