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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1899
Page
4
Proceedings of the Custer County Board session chaired by T. W. Mollart include warrants, tax actions, road district boundary adjustments, and budget approvals. Items cover property assessments, exemptions, road planning for Dist. No. 2, 3, and altered districts, and approvals of sheriff and county official bonds. Read more for details on specific orders and disbursements.
Notice is given by Geo B Baldwin administrator of the estate of John W Garratt deceased to all persons having claims against the estate to present them with vouchers within six months after the first publication to the administrator at his residence in Custer County Idaho for settlement of the estate. The document contains additional stray ledger entries and names not all clearly connected to the probate notice.
Notice published in June 1400 announces mineral land claims and royalties under the Revised Mintutay of the Lulted habs. It names George Smith and OL Lane as assessors, outlines duties, timelines, and penalties for unpaid taxes by the first Monday in January with interest. It warns that failure to comply may result in transfer of claimed property to authorities.
An early 20th century Challis Idaho notice touts the Blackfoot to Challis stage line run by C V Haxsen, with daily departures at 6 a.m. except Sundays. It markets direct routes to Houston and multiple towns including Challis Bayhorse Clayton Custer Bonanza Stanley Basin Sheep Mountain and Yellow Jacket with express and freight service. Agent J P Spaupina of Challis handles inquiries.
The ad promotes the C C and C stage line as the cheapest and shortest route to Bayhorse Clayton Bonanza Custer Stanley Basin Seafoam and Shee Mountain. It notes carrying U S mail passengers and express with J P Spalding as agent from Challis.
An old advertisement touts world wide reputation for genuine Pomona diamonds worn by the best people. It offers a diamond ring mounted piece for 100 dollars and notes shipping details from New York. The text is garbled but emphasizes authenticity and value of Pomona diamonds.
Challis Salmon Stage Co operates to carry mail express and passengers twice weekly on Saturdays and Tuesdays. Ramet Challis and Salmon provide connections at Salmon for Bedrock, Gibbonsville, and other Lembi and Custer County towns. W Raddicker, Prop, Salmon, Idaho.
The notice states warrants against Custer county will be paid on presentation with interest to the treasurer Tite if presented within sixty days from the date of the notice. It lists current expense fund warrants from 1899 and a hospital fund issue from 1894 with 7 percent interest, interest to commence ten days after advertisement. Dated Challis October 31, 1899.
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