12 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1907
Page
1
A 1907 tax census lists the heaviest taxpayers in Custer county led by the Macbeth Lease at Mackay paying 3966.85. Local happenings include a temperance lecture by Prop. Ed. Treloar drawing a full house, a 500 prize horse race won by Old Bill, stage line operations, and everyday town chatter about residents and visitors in Ida.
Public notice from Forest Supervisor Boise Idaho November 4 1907 invites grazing permit applications for Sawtooth and Payette National Forests by December 5 1907. Rates listed per head per season apply to sheep horses and cattle. Includes long list of applicant names and addresses.
Challis notes arrival of Dr. O C Dixon and plans to locate, with Mrs Dixon to follow. G T Potter injured on a store roof. a grand Thanksgiving ball on Nov 28 with Prof Hagen orchestra and tickets. census figures on women over 30. Idaho Scimitar debut and editors. many local movements, marriages, school notices, phone line to Pahsamaroi, and mining prospects around Challis including Lost Packer smelter and Jordan Creek.Various residents move, marry, or travel. election results and a teacher examination announced.
MAUDE GROVES, Teacher, reports the Room One group with perfect attendance for the month ending November 8. Names include Lawrence O'Neil, Edna Morrison, Edna Jones, Decatur Spalding, Lena Wilkinson, Mary Adams, Esther Eddy, Jessie Zilkey, Millie Wilkinson, Laura West, Esther Zilkey, George Keyes.
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