Challis Idaho Local News Highlights and Bridge Update
Local notes from Challis Idaho mention visitors and residents from Bonanza Salt Lake and Bayhorse.Jury delays in McNamara case, jail move attempts, and Thanksgiving events at Challis House and LO F Hall are noted along with bridge steel work and brick cost concerns. Weather and local ties to Salt Lake and Mackay are briefly referenced with civic notices about patent publicity duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Mackay
Salmon
Teachers Examination Notice in Challis 1911
Notice for teachers certs for First Second and Third grades to be held at the office of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction in Challis on November 25, 1911. Jaxine E. Kelleher, County Superintendent, instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Supt. of Public Instruction
Challis
Jaxine E. Kelleher
Tnst
Hospital News Report From Local Medical Center
Dr and Mrs Lynn reopen the hospital to welcome friends needing medical or surgical care. Mrs Lynn returns from Chimney where she nursed Thos Cloward's daughter Chris. O Neal a Denver bridge man, brought in with a knee joint wound leaking oil. Lynn Wilkinson admitted Thursday. Philip Rounce admitted with appendicitis last week.
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Lynn
Philip Rounce
Winter Weather Signs From Birds And Trees
Predictions tie animal and plant signs to approaching winter. Goose bones suggest harsh or mild depending on thickness, bear tracks imply open winter, crows signal severe winter if seen in south, cranes forecast severe if appearing early in autumn, woodpeckers and field larks indicate mild or severe outcomes, moss on north side hints at mild winter, surface worms imply mild, thick-husked hickory nuts urge stocking coal or wood.
Pioneer James H VanCamp Dies in Challis Idaho
James Harding VanCamp of Challis Idaho dies at his home Wednesday morning November 1911 from pneumonia. He served in the Civil War, helped build Challis, held local offices, and was a longtime Republican leader and G A R commander. His funeral was led by G A R members and Rev. Burnett. He leaves a widow, children, siblings, and many friends.
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James Harding VanCamp
Challis
Idaho
Wm. Burnett
VanCamp
Utah
Kingston
Penn
Illinois
Springfield
Lil
Oxford
Holly Springs
Miss
Guntown
Vicksburg
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Carriboo
Ross Fork
Danison
Nevada
John D. Lee
Mountain Meadows
U.S. Depty
Rock Store
Buffalo Horn
Jesse Mec- Celeb
Battle Ground
Big Lost River
Warm Springs Creat
Board of
Custer County
Republican County Central and State Committee
Lincoln Post No
James H. VanCamp
Card of Thanks From Challis Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to the good people of Challis for kindness during the sickness and death of husband and father. Mas Esther VaxCamp and Sons. Challis, November 10, 1911.
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Challis
Mas
Esther VaxCamp and Sons
Isolated Tract Public Sale Notice Hailey Idaho 1911
Department of the Interior Hailey Idaho issues notice of public sale under the June 27 1890 act to William H Millick Challis Idaho Serial No 09595. Sale at 10 00 A M on December 29 at the land office for the SWNE Section 9 Township 14N Range 19E B M. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Hailey
Idaho
General Land Offce
Congress
William H. Millick
Challis
Township
B. M
P. F. Horne
Register
Public Land Sale Notice Isolated Tract Hailey Idaho 1911
Notice for publication from Hailey Idaho dated October 28 1911 directs by the General Land Office the sale of an isolated tract to the highest bidder at 10 o'clock A M on December 29 next at the office. The tract is in section 6 township 14 north range 17 east Boise meridian and is associated with Robert W Phil Challis Idaho under serial 09434.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Hailey
Idaho
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
Congress
Robert W. Phil
Challis
Ms Township
B. M
Notice of Will Proving and Letters Testamentary
In the Probate Court of Custer County Idaho the estate of James H VanCamp deceased. A time and place for proving the Will and hearing Esther VanCamp’s application for letters testamentary is set for November 29 1911 at 11 oclock A M at Challis Court House. Any interested person may appear and contest. Dated November 10 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Idaho
James H. VanCamp
Challis
Esther VanCamp
G. B. Baldwin
Election Returns Highlight Socialist Gains Nationwide
The report shows Democratic statewide wins in Massachusetts Kentucky and New Mexico and Republican gains in New Jersey Maryland and Chicago. Socialists gain mayoral wins in Schenectady eight Ohio cities and several districts while Kansas New Mexico and Nebraska show strong gains.
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Massachusetts
Foss
Salt Lake
S. G. Park
J. S. Bransford
Kentucky
New Mexico
Mississippi
Cleveland
Ohio
N. D.baker
Cincinnati
H.T. Host
Kansas
J. A. Taggart
San Francisco
Coalition
Labor Party
New York
New York City
Philadelphia
Blankenburg
Reform
Earle
Nebraska
Stevens
New Jersey
Maryland
Chicago
Schenectady
N. Y
Dayton
Columbus
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Land Efficient Service
LEVI STRAUSS @ CO
Ione
Irs
Vandervort
Chambers’ Medicine Co
Ly Block
Salt Lake City
Iis Drug Co
Nak Taahoe
Dostottice
U'Re
Ebberts
Prop
Phas
Mtn
John Wood
Bonanza
Eddy
Death Valley
Dr. Wil ¢Y
Mr. Roosevelt
Alice Felkner
McNam
Masa Challis
Congress. C. St Louis
L. E. Honey
John Zeimetz
Challis House
John S. Altham
Geo, Harland
Chris Peterson
Bayhorse
J. C. Dougherty
Dean Dickey
S. M. Waullard
Davis
D.C. Smute
B.S. Brown
Lew Frost
Wim. Stethen
E. P. Huffman
LO. O. F. Hall
Hospital News
Lynn Wilkinson
Judge VanCamp
Dea
Associated Music Dealers and Publishers
United States
Germany
England
France
Garden of Roses
Jerome H. Remick & Co
Messrs
Dempsey and
Schmidt
Eagle Club
Challis Cigar Factory
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