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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
4
Public notice announces December 1 for proof of beneficial use of water per Permit No 101 in Leahi Idaho. Eugene A. Koight holds the permit with address Goldbar. Water is applied to the Kalghe ditch from the Creek in Township 13 North, Range 2 East.
Lost Packer Mining Company notifies Myron Shaneous and heirs of impending forfeiture for nonpayment of 399 dollars due under labor and improvements for 1900 on the Lode Stone Fraction lode mining claim in Goon Creek Mining District Bann County Idaho. Pay within 90 days after publication to avoid loss of rights. agent Julln P. Boyle of Ivers, Idaho, August 29, 1900.
United States land office issues notice regarding James Dowling owner of parcel in township and range area. Admits application to set or enter under homestead act provisions. Requires objectors or claims of mineral rights to file by specified deadline.
Daniel G. Caswell as co owner publishes that Howes Tame Ann sith 1909 claims on Quadren Nos 1 2 3 4 in Thunder Mountain Mintaw District Hlas county Thalia are forfeited for nonpayment of expenditures. Total $200 already spent with $150 due from co owners by December 1. If not paid within ninety days after publication the interested shares will vest in Caswell. First publication August 17, 1909.
Joe Redbolt, unjustly disgraced by Dewhurst at a London counting house, joins the city volunteers, redeems himself, and reunites with the woman he loves as he leaves for the front amid cheering crowds.
A bear from the Mad River area, living near Sander's Mill, became a regular at the local school. At first afraid, it grew comfortable, eating crumbs and lunches with students and the teacher, even taking to strolling to the door for scraps and then feeding from hands.
A Chicago Tribune note warns that the practice of blowing hair away from the forehead among young women could threaten future peace and independence. An anecdotal Philadelphia boarding school tale claims hundreds of girls curl and puff their lower hair, directing breath upward to sculpt their brows, spreading this habit nationwide.
A London display titled Skill in Needlecraft features 12 satin panels by Mme Leroudier. The works use 120 silk and chenille shades to evoke Louis XIV style, each panel depicting mythological figures like Venus and Juno with rich embroidery. Venus face reportedly has 2,900 stitches. Also noted is a Washington state department report of an American traveler in Russia who used a cancelled insurance policy as a passport substitute at a border exit.
The text notes Oregon as the sole American exhibit at Osaka with proponents voting 4000 for the purpose. Canada contributed 70005 and Austria 40000 to aid the exhibition, while Germany is described as well represented. A Japanese syndicate with cash capital 160000 purchased the Oregon exhibit.
A historical note outlines Custer county Idaho’s growth from early placer mining in 1862 to its 5,000 population, highlighting mining towns like Mackay, Stanley, Bayhorse, and Challis. It details ranching, stock raising, and mining as key industries, with terrain and transportation notes including the Oregon Short Line and telephone lines to Challis. The piece frames Custer as a region of opportunity and development in its central Idaho location.
Custer county is noted for rich mining districts led by copper, lead and gold ventures. Mines such as Ramstiden, Yankee district and various gold-silver veins lie across the region. The area hosts five quartz mills at Custer, a mill at Stanleesinter, Clayton’s concentrator, a horse mill and an 800 ton smelter at Mackay with about 5000 claims located though only half prospected.
Agriculture complements mining in the county as irrigation and river waters transform arid valleys into productive land. The Saluvan River and multiple creeks feed thousands of acres still uncultivated while stock-raising thrives amid mild winters and expansive ranges. Per-acre yields include timothy hay oats wheat potatoes and corn with annual large crops and rising stock revenues.
The excerpt paints a prosperous picture of Custer County with delightful valleys and short winters near Challis. It notes abundant timber, fertile soil, and mineral wealth including gold and copper, plus well-funded schools and churches. It emphasizes growth, low crime, healthful climate, and promised revenue gains as property values rise.
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