Challis Post Office Official Paper of Custer County
The Challis post office is identified as the official paper of Custer County with publication on Tuesday afternoons under the editorial leadership of M. M. Sweet, editor and publisher.
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1898
Page
4
Dawson City Letter From Penwell Describes Klondike Life
Penwell writes from Dawson City in September 1898 to Custer Lodge No. 21 recounting Odd Fellows acts among miners, harsh winter travel, high prices, and booming business. He notes packing by man or dogs, scarce feed, and heavy freight costs while praising the community’s resilience and wealth of mining claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Penwell
Custer Lodge
C.F
Sip
Dawson City
Charlis
Idaho
Odd Fellowship
Gold
Come Camp
Dyea
Odd Fellows Club
Yukon
Klondike
Bee Y Laeae
Eldorado
Seattle
Stewart River
Tananaw
St. Michaels
Alaska
Asoanne
A. C
Dawson
Chambers
Forty Mile Camp
Sam
F. L
O. E. Penweun
Manila Letter From Henry Horton Reflections on Manila Fighting
Henry Horton of Company C First Idaho Vol writes from Manila September 4 1898 about the battle and surrender with light U S casualties. He describes natives looting homes breaking furniture including pianos worth 500 to 600 dollars and notes nightly guard duty with occasional shots. He expects to return to Challis by Christmas and longs for relief from the heat and return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U. S
Challis
States
Henry Horton
Co. C
Idaho
Philippine Islands
Crowded out Jant issue at the race meet
The write up recalls a crowded last day with light races and a shift in mood as outsiders attended. It laments non authentic racing and empty pretenses, hoping Kentucky retains its famed days, while noting a thin but passable Indian sham battle amid small crowds and limited prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Meteors to light up skies in November showers 1899
Observers are urged to watch the nights of November 11 to 15 for the advancing Leonid meteors, with a main display anticipated in November 1899. The showers originate near Leo with swift, colored meteors and bright trains. Harvard College Observatory offers maps for systematic observation. A second display may come November 27 from the Andromeda meteors linked to Biela’s comet, slower and reddish, with the full moon affecting visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College Observatory
Biela
Dazsling
Mazapil
Mexico
Mrs Sawyer's Restaurant Attracts Country Guests
Mrs G W Sawyer runs a restaurant opposite Geo L Shoup Co's large store. The place is described as homelike with good fare and friendly service, drawing customers traveling the countryside who seek fine meals and welcoming treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sawyer
Geo. L. Shoup & Co’s
Treasurers Warrants Presented for Custer County
Warrants issued by the county treasurer will be paid on presentation with interest added if presented within sixty days from the date of this notice. The notice directs timely presentation to ensure payment and interest terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
J. P. Spapine
Mty
Challis
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