Idaho Pioneer Sketch of Conover in Challis
The Challis Idaho sketch profiles Mr. Conover born 1827 in Illinois, a pioneer who joined emigration in 1847, helped build Salt Lake adobe fort, guided stampedes, ran Bannock to Salt Lake express, staged through to Helena and beyond, fought with Indians, and settled in Challis with daughters Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Howell.
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Conover
Idaho
Montana
Bannock
East Bannack
West Bannack
Idaho City
Messrs
Conover & Oliver
Bridger
Salt Lake
Challis
Princeton, Morgan Co
Ill
Illinois
Oregon
Lucinda Wilson
Salt Lake City
Provo
Mr. C
Provo River
Placerville
Cal
Ben Holladay
Grasshopper Creek
Jack Oliver
House
Geo. Clayton
Clayton
Beane
Bear River
Cache Valley
Conover, Oliver & House
Aldergulch
Pocatello
Denver
Holladay
Helena
Conover & Co
Deerlodge
Missoula
Salmon
Leesburg
Nevada
Loon Creek
Lemhi
Indian Service
Snake River
Salmon River
Elk City
20 Years Ago in Challis and Surroundings
A diary of Challis news notes May 31 147 recounts travel of Johnny Burns back to Portland, Old Dad from Wood River, and Frank Riley in Challis. Bonanza stage reaches Summit Station by wheel. Officials Sheriff Davis and N J Sharp tour Bayhorse. H A Pearson arrives from New York to Bonanza. Two Lemhi Indian police search for Indian Charley after a shooting near Salmon City. Challis House gains porter Lee Thomas. Alice mine sale to Salt Late capitalists for 20000 dollars near Big Copper mines. A baby boy born to J B Morrow. Challis public school closes next Friday.
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Johnny Burns
Portland
Dad
Wood River
Pearson
Bonanza
New York City
Lemhi
Challis
Charley
Horace Road
Salmon City
Butte Capitalists
Lost River
J. B. Morrow
Wm. Edwards
Prisoner Burns Way Out Of Custer Jail
Kincaid, held in the Custer county jail for horse stealing, escaped by burning a hole through the door with a candle. Deputies chased but found the jail unsafe and poorly kept. The article notes Lemhi and Custer counties lack suitable courthouses and calls for a secure rock jail.
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Kincaid
Leaton Ranch
Challis
Morrison
Lemhi
Custer County
Ball
Salmon
Blackfoot
Lembhi
Custer
Idaho
Embezzlement case bounds over to district court
J A Taylor hack driver was arrested at Mackay last week for embezzlement. Tried before Judge Kilgore, he was bound over to the district court with County Attorney Lamme prosecuting. Bernal, a Mexican, gave a 62 dollar check to Taylor to cash and cover a small bill, but Taylor allegedly spent all the money. Constable Egan delivered the prisoner to Sheriff Morrison, and Taylor is held in the county jail until the district court convenes.
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J. A. Taylor
Mackay
Kilgore
Taylor
Lamme
Bernal
Egan
Challis
Morrison
Challis Notes on Local Events and School News
A roundup from Challis Idaho covers travels, teaching plans, spring railway progress, and local industry. Highlights include upcoming Decoration Day, a new drilling machine for Yankee Fork Placer Co, and details on juror examinations for the Haywood case. Also noted are tax lists, impending mail routes, and health preparations.
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Yankee Fork Placer Co
Challis
Bonanza
School election law change triggers April vote nullified
County Supt Makrraa Keenan reports a school trustees election set for April 6 under a bill with an emergency clause. The emergency clause was lost before the governor’s signature and the Attorney General deems elections on the first date void, affecting only districts voting a special tax. The superintendent will appoint the person chosen by the election to preserve legality.
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Julie
Makrraa Keenan
Job notice at Meyers' Cove in Lembi county Idaho
At Meyers' Cove Singiser Lembi county Idaho twenty good first class migers Prefer those who can handle a Murphy Air rock drill For wages and other information communicate with George W McKenney Meyers' Cove P O Lembi county Idaho tw Oxecoy Ipano Gorm Minis Company A Arlington Hibbs Gen Mgr
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Meyers’ Cove
Singiser
Lembi County
Idaho
George W. McKenney
P. O
Oxecoy-Ipano Gorm Minis Company
A. Arlington Hibbs
Mgr
Coffins Made to Order by Idaho Company
Coffins made to order and trimmed on short notice offered by Rowles and Brasseur of Challis Idaho. Call or write for services.
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Rowles & Brasseur
Challis
Idaho
Abu
Local Blacksmith Coal Arrives for Sale
A car load of first-class blacksmith coal has been received and is offered at a reasonable price. Address Rodger Brees lis, Tduhu, for details on availability and pricing.
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Tee Smith
Sule
Jadidress Rodger Breeslis
Tduhu
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Korron
State Histories Society
GMAPR
Idato
Idaho Main
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Union Pacific
Ry’s
D, BE. Burley
Utah
G. W. Meitzler
Whitwell Drug CO
Salmon, Idaho
J.P. Spalding Challis
Frank Riley
Bayhorse
Sheriff Davis
Dist. Atty
N. J. Sharp
Wm. J. Scott
H. A. Pearson
Challis House
Lee Thomas
Cliff House
Haywood
M. L. Crafts and
R. Coryell
Franklin Cameron
Boise
Blackfoot Mail
Josephine O'Day of
Murray
Wallace
Misses Walker of
Ellis
Minnie McLarren
Arthur W. Gayle
Pocatello Academy
Buster
Haven Sawyer
Keystone
Odell Wilson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Horton
Jack LaVinne
Leon Creek
LaVinne
E. BR. Place
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Washington
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Ewing
Housston
Oceola Campbell
Haylwood
Wompne
Blacksmith
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