Local News From Challis And Vicinity Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day today with school closed in Challis. Reports of rain this year, local travel notes, and a long list of community updates. Mackay High School commencement praised. death of Joseph Dunn in Nampa aged 72 noted. Planning for wagon road inspection to Sheep Mountain. July 4th and 5th celebrations announced with horse racing on the 5th. Local teachers and residents featured in events, marriages, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dunn
Nampa
Hel
Harry Dunn
Spencer
Idaho
Far East
Marie Thamm
Hailey Public
Frank Anthony
Mackay
Shoshone
State Wagon Road Commission
M. E. Lewis
M. A. Brown
Woontown
Sheep Mountain
Challis
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
McEssonane
Everybody's Magazine
Standard Oil Trust
Fourth of July Committee Appointments at Chal lis Idaho
Chal lis Idaho announces committees for the July Fourth and Sth celebration. Appointments include arrangements on J C Dougherty Wm Buster J C Fox Lee Kerr P Huston and soliciting J C Dougherty Wm Buster. Several subcommittees cover salute at day break Liberty car and dance floor management with names of many local residents. Over 350 in prizes or parses expected and full program to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Idaho
J.C. Dougherty
Wm. Buster
J. C. Fox
Lee Kerr
P. Huston
R. N. Hall
H. ©. Mc Kendrick
John Mack
Nels Hansen
R. Brasseur
Geo. L
Wm. Leaton
J. Clyde
M. M. Sweet
Wm. Elder
Wm. K. Plennikee
Geo. E. Keyes
Henry McGowan
Geo. L. McGowan
Blackmail and Fake Papers Hit Idaho Mining Sector
Reprint from the Silver Messenger details a fake publication dubbed the Weekly Messenger from Hallis Idaho. The Silver Messenger exposes it as a fraud selling non existent Victoria Liberty Bell and Thunder Mountain mines. The issue is described as a large scam run by the Inter-Trust Security Co. of Boston and linked to stock swindles in Pocatello Dredging Co. The Messenger vows legal action and urges readers to beware.
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Denver
Hallis ‘Messenger
Mackay Job Press
Silver Messenger
Mressenger
Denver Mining Record
Weekly Messenger
Messenger
Stuvek Messenger
Telegraph
Denver Record
Hallis
Idaho
Victoria
Liberty Bell
Thunder Mountain
Challis
Tom Silver Messenger
StiLver Messencer
Inter-Trust Security Co
Water St
Boston
Mass
SimvEr Messenger
Meessena- BH
Boise
Liberty Bell Group
Dewey
Thos. McGrory
G. St
Philadelphia
Penn
Salmon River
Siver Mussincur
Clayton School Report Marks May 1905 Performance
Clayton Public School report for the month ending May 9 1905 shows enrollment 20 attendance 98 percent punctuality 98 percent and visitor count. Star scholars include Thomas Campbell Lizzie Germer Robert Campbell Albert Smith Minnie Germer Lizzie Leigh Willie Webb Roy Tracht Ruth Hosford Naomi Hosford Aileen Sullivan Johanna Sullivan Mable Baker Ray Papworth. Those never absent or late during the year include Lizzie Germer Albert Smith Naomi Hosford Johanna Sullivan Josephine O Day. Teacher: JOSEPHINE O'Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Thomas Campbell
Lizzie Germer
Robert Campbell
Albert Smith
Minnie Germer
Lizzie Leigh
Willie Webb
Roy Tracht
Ruth Hosford
Naomi Hosford
Aileen Sullivan
Johanna Sullivan
Mable Baker
Ray Papworth
Josephine O'Day
Blackfoot dispute leads to slapping incident at court
The Blackfoot Democrat reports that Tuesday evening Attorney BE WK Kelley and Byrd Trego argued over school matters and Byrd slapped Kelley in the face. Kelley had Trego arrested for assault and Kelley pleaded not guilty before Judge Mackrell with a trial set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot Democrat
WK. Kelley
Byrd ‘Trego
Bird
Yellow Jacket Mine Sale Rumor Circulates in Idaho
The Salmon Herald reports Capt J A Dobbs of Denver spent a week examining the Yellow Jacket mine in Lemhi county, under G W Lewis, confirming a pending sale to substantial purchasers. He calls the property one of the largest low grade mines seen with ore in every hole and extensive development including adits tunnels and drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemhi County
Searles
Herald
J. A. Dobbs
Denver
G. W. Lewis
United States
Dobbs
Sudden Death of Challis Assayer Edwin Williams
Edwin Williams a Challis assayer and western pioneer died suddenly from heart trouble in his tent near Darling creek north of Challis on the night of May 24 1905 at 9 55. Present were his son Duncan and Thos Kerr whoCouldn’t save him. Williams born in New York about 56 years old had lived in Challis 11 years after moving from Boulder Colorado and ran an assay office. Remains were brought to Challis and lie in state awaiting his widow and two sons arrival. Relatives and community extend sympathy as disposition of remains is pending today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Williams
Challis
Darling Creek
Duncan
Thos. J. Kerr
Williams
Sop
Kerr
Warm Spring Creek
Mr. Williams
Mr. Kerr
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Morrison
Prep
New Challis House
Aod
Merritt
Oon
Kerr & Son, Prop’s., Challis,daho
DA. Shanafelt
Whitcumacar & Newrlet
Tpano
Ling
Thunder Mt
Cele
Qure
J. A. Czizek
Loon Creek
John Jarvis
Middleton
Henry Starkey
Stanley Basin
Mabel Lane
Child
Pearl, Idaho
C. P. Huston
Robi. Campbell
Mackay High School
Claude Cochran
Missouri
Pahsamori Valley
Oballis
K. D. Williams
Robinson
Geo. W. Lewis
Yellow Jacket
Christian
Small Bros
Register Syms
Garrett
United States Land Office
St Boise
New York Canal
Land Office
Earl D. Painter
Ira C. White
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MacKay Telegraph
Clayton School Report
Hotel
Leaton
Challe
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