02 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1906
Page
1
The advertisement offers first class lodging at Mrs M Jose's Hotel located a short distance northwest of R N Hull Co's store. It features large rooms, good beds, and options for daily weekly or monthly rental with reasonable rates.
The Custer county Democratic nominating convention met in Challis on Sept 28 1906 to name a full slate of county officers for the November 6 election. The ticket includes Ravenel Macbeth state senator N H Clark representative Court Henderson auditor and recorder and others from Mackay Challis and Clayton. The group emphasizes businesslike leadership and unity while criticizing the Republicans for favoritism toward Lost River.
Republican convention at Mackay Idaho nominates a 14 member ticket for Custer county with several Challis and Mackay incumbents. The article notes party rifts and uneven regional representation, singles out F J Clyde as strongest nominee, and lists both Republican and Democratic slates with several local officials named.
Reg Coryell left Custer on business. dances and shows drew crowds in Challis. Inspector Shaffer from Boise visited. Congressman French spoke in Challis and Mackay. Flora Hosford departed for Salt Lake Normal school. Prof and Mrs Harrys lost their youngest child in Ellis. Ramshorn mine sampling at Bayhorse and Clayton mines ahead of consolidation sale. MacBeth company mining near Sunbeam property plans tunnels. List of visitors includes Mrs McKenzie Macbeth Barrett Burton and many others from Custer Clayton Mackay and beyond. Morrison denied stealing sheriffs nomination. Peck and Morrison backed by delegates. County GOP platform endorses National and Gooding administrations and opposes county re-bonding without voter approval. Mrs Senger previously opposed such proposition.
Advertisement seeks men and teams to work on the Greyhound road between Wagonstown and Greyhound camp. Top prices offered and furnished. Apply at camp co road. wl.
Report from Clayton school for the month ending September 25 1906 lists enrollment attendance punctuality and visitors. Star scholars include Tillie Sullivan Lawrens Hosford Harry McClure Thomas Campbell Aileen Sullivan Ruth Hosford Jessie McClure Willie Webb Elvira Campbell Lizzie Leigh Mary Fitzgerald Robert Campbell Johanna Sullivan. Dote Fitzgerald was never absent or tardy since enrolling. Josephine O Day, Teacher.
A Sept 25 gathering shows Governor Goating and Col. Miller defending Republican views on political issues. Goating faced a cold reception from both parties as questions about Moyer Haywood and others exposed the tensions. The governor deflected, saying such matters belong to the courts, while critics note his prior statements labeled the men guilty without trial. The session also touched on Steve Adams and Harry Orchard, with Goating avoiding a definitive stance. A separate notice records a Desert Land final proof by L Dilen Bennetts, assignee of William T. Oster, with witnesses listed and a Nov 30, 1906 hearing in Challis, Idaho.
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