14 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1899
Page
1
Mysterious lights seen in Challis schoolhouse prompted a ghost-hunt. Investigators concluded the glow was a light reflection from a neighbor, debunking hauntings and urging rational explanations. Election results trickle in, showing mixed gains for Democrats and Republicans across multiple states.
A reflective column praises moral acts such as kindness to the poor, honesty in business, patience with neighbors, and standing by principles. Nearby notes report local news including residents moving, a bridge danger, and a legal verdict forthcoming in county matters.
A Cape Nome reader in Alaska shares a brother Ed’s letter detailing a hard summer mining journey. Ed mined in Snow Gulch and the Bonanza district, earned about ten dollars daily on the beach, with some men rocking out up to two or three hundred daily. He notes high lumber costs, cold, rain, and an Anvil City population near five thousand.
Judge Rich holds that public money on deposit with C Bunting Co. becomes a trust fund when deposited. The counties may recover their respective sums, less dividends already paid, with the receiver ordered to pay. Each side bears its own costs. Findings and decree to follow.
Reports state a strong British cavalry force attacked Boers at Tat ham's farm on the open veldt and annihilated them. The clash signals intensified fighting in the region as colonial forces press operations.
Local items include E C Headrick visiting, George Walburn and John Hickey returning from Wood River, Jen Boggs ill, Sam Sanders driving for Lucky Boy Co, Col McFadden listing a full crew at his mine, a newly organized A M W of A Camp with over twenty members, and Dr Jas Monroe noted as Camp organizer. The report also mentions arrangements for a Clayton trip and general town happenings.
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