The Messenger Newspaper Coverage and Local Mining News
The Messenger, oldest paper on Salmon River, reports news from Loon Creek, Sheep Mountain, Stanley Basin, Custer, Clayton, Bayhorse and Thunder Mountain Mining Districts. Includes County Proceedings of the Commissioners. Established May 21, 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Salmon River
Loon Creek
Sheep Mountain
Stanley Basin
Custer
Clayton
Bayhorse
Thunder Mountain
Caster
Mackay
Morgan Creek
Garden Creek
Poverty Flat
Center Flat
East Park
Clayon
Slate Creek
Thompson Creek
Rovinson Bar
Fisher
Stanley
Clinton
Custer County
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Custer County Idaho touted for mining and growth
The article extols Custer County Idaho as rich in minerals and farming, noting towns Challis Mackay Bay horse Clayton Bonanza and Custer, with placers and quartz mining spreading since 1860s. It highlights transpor tation plans, irrigation from Salmon River, abundant timber, and a growing tax base driven by stock-raising and mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Loon Creek
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Bay Horse
Clayton
Custer
Stasley
Big Lost River Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pahsamaroi
East Park
Aptelope
Stanley
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackoot
Caster County
Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmon River
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Qeneral
Felgen
B. Heyburn
Scott
Egleson
Supreme Court
F. Allsbie
Sullivan
Res Stockslager
Bth
James M. Stevens
Ister
Land Office
Neal J. Sharp A. Hodgman
Charles F. Baker
John J. Fitzpatrick
Jesse G. Flinell
Geo. E. Keyes
Alice Felkner
William J. Bowen
William Elder Marsha Keenan
Adamson Duccan Camenn
Curtis
George Hosford
Mber
Joh Bebe
Isayeed al James M. Steven
Bier Lodge
J.Q. Adams
G. F Finnent
Isren
Uster
C.F
Oudlows
Astarvling
William Bowen
Finnell
Scribe
F. Hunt
Tatus
Spania
Johnston Perky & Johnston
Gunter County Courts
Noble Block
Beechy
Idano
Robert W. Philps
Main Street
Allis
A. Pierce
Pallis
J. Lamme
Llis
Nathan H. Clark
pcKay
Ipano
Department of the Tnterior
Hailey
Ida
L. I. Johnston
U. S
Chali
Richard Bennetts
John Mock
Charles Waddivton
William Vienniken
William Leaton
United States Land Offee
Malley
Idc
Magnus Nordatrom
May
L. J. Johnston
U. 8
F. A. Reed
I. Pierson
Ilaho
Valentine Meizer
Morse
le Oin
Rice Crain
Ellis
Iaho
N. J. Shari
Desert Land
United States Land Ofice
Marley
Ello Hennet
William ‘I
Atal
L. H. Johnston
Joln Bradbury
Frans Trastos
George L. McGowan
Nepnetts
Ali
Custer Counley
N. J. Sharp
Register
Firat Pobli
Camille Richant
Lis Bulrs
Jordan Creek
Crwek
Mixmarck
Estes Mountains
Yankee Fork
State
McGee Placer
Poblicanion
Sis
J. H. Meger
Fred C. Dawson
United States
W. T. Oster
Hmabo
Silver Messenger
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St. Louis
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