Pioneering Idahoan Sam Holman Recalls Mineral Era
A letter from Sam A. Holman of Clayton Idaho to Edward Brisbin recounts his role as a founder and first justice of the peace in Custer County. He describes the Silver Rule mine, an arastra, his quartz mill, and veins with 20 to 60 percent lead that may enlarge, plus a wagon road to his mine and plans for future visits to Saratoga. He also notes personal losses, including horses, and invites a visit with an offer to bring two packable horses.
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Sam. A. Holman
Idaho
Clayton
Edward Brisbin
Mr. Holman
Custer County
General Custer
Silver City
Iron Rod
Montana
Arastra
Silver Rule
Clayton Smelting Company
Salmon River
Saratoga
First Prize for Custer County at State Fair Mineral Display
Milton A Brown of Challis Idaho reports Custer county won the first premium of 150 dollars in the County Sweep Stakes at the State Fair. He requests notice to those who helped secure the exhibit and asks how the ore and prize money are to be handled. A diploma and ribbon accompany the award.
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Milton A, Brown
Challis
Idaho
Dan
Brown
Custer County
Custer
Will H. Gibson
Sec’y. Inter-Mountain Fair
Boise Commercial Club
Salmon River dredging tested for placer gold reach
Dredge company at Canter advances drilling up Salmon toward Basin Creek to test dredging feasibility. River bed and flats suitable for placer gold mining extend as far as pioneer prospectors could reach. Gold values around 17 to 16 dollars per ounce with belief the river remains rich up to Stanley. many gulches and streams run gold-bearing. Idaho City backers include Bunch President. Esperanto movement noted with 5,000 Esperantists in the U S and Idaho Esperanto Association inviting interested residents to enroll via Stert P. Mill in Idaho Falls for mailing list.
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Canter
Basin Creek
Stanley
Idaho City
Mid-Winter Course At Siste Normal School Al biom
The Siste Normal School at Al biom plans a Mid-Winter Course due to many new students. Regular first year work such as Algebra Ancient History English and Zoology will be taught. Enrolling in three or four subjects lets a student finish nearly all first year work. Classes start Monday November 13 1900. Board and room in dormitories cost 14.90 per month. Details available from the school president.
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Siste Normal School
Albiom
Stray Notice Bucks Reward for Lime-Backed Horse
Estray notice reports a dark lime-backed buckskin horse about 600 pounds with a small E brand on the left shoulder. Describes as a stray with wethers noted and seeks a reward of 20 to be paid on return or identification.
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Trout of Wethers
Desert Land Claim Notice at Challis Idaho 1908
Department of the Interior notices Move of Cheliin Crstey county chase desert land entry No 1602 for Lots 6 7 Section 21 Township 13. U S Commissioner Challis Idaho December 18 1908 witnesses Cecola Campbell Nela Jenson Joseph Ebterts Ewen Hosford all Challis Idaho Begister A L McMahon first publication November 2 1908.
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Department OF the Interior
la, & Land Oolice
Halley
Idaho
Cheliin Crstey County Chase
Fore L. Hl
Jobestos
District of Idaho
Challis
Oover County
Notice for Publication on Water Permit Idaho District
Notice states on December 1 at noon in Seal County Idaho proof will be submitted to transfer beneficial water rights of Big Creek to Eugene A Knight for irrigation. Permit No 1651 lists 3 cubic feet per second. water to be diverted by Keighe ditch from SE quarter of section 13 23 Boise Meridian. State Engineer dated 1895 with first publication November 4 189.
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Hawkey
Dist. No. 7
Idaho
United States
Swift
Eugene A. Knight
Goldburg
North
Kenge
Boise Meridian
Umm
Keighe
Epoe
Das Sterumsean, Jr
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JRE Drugs and Medicines
Tor
Holman
Arch Howell
Boise
Sheriff Roberts
Cape Horn
John Calvin
Chas. Bassett
Pahsamaroi
Miss Prose
Mackay
Alva O. Prose
Forest Service
Brasseur
J. C. Fox
John Stephens
Grangeville
Ida
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
T. J. Phelps
Presley Horne
Hailey
Rebekahs
Sandpoint
Eddy
Loon Creek
Messenger
Capital News
Salmon City
Stanley Basain
Red Fish
Petit’ Lakes
Boise River
Petersen Bros
May
Petersen
Kelleher
the &Priver
A. F. Kavanaugh
Sunbeam
Mrs. Hannan
Mrs. Laing
Lucretia Poshaw
Salt Lake
Judge Nickels
Dr. Lynn
Yankee Park
John S. Norman
Fort Robinson, Neb
Bassett Ranch
Palsamaroi
Joseph Rodgers
Pasadena
Cal
D.C. Smutz
Washington, D. C
Congress
Jaway
Roth Dorgan
Myrtle Morrison
Lillie Johnson
McCabe
Lucile Smutz
Col. McFadden
Attorney McFadden
McFadden
Miss Murphy
Hailey Times
Boise Statesman
AB Association of Idaho
Esperantiats
Stert P. Mill
Falla
Estray Motice
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