Admiral Dewey Arrives as Olympia Enters New York Waters
New York September 26 Admiral George Dewey arrives off New York with the Olympia anchored in American waters near Sandy Hook. Pilot Boat No 7’s John Peterson first boards to steer the flagship into the lower bay as shore batteries fire 17 guns and the Olympia answers with 21. Dewey, back in his homeland after 23 months, expresses pride and gratitude as governors and troops from Florida, Georgia and other states prepare to join the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
George Dewey
New York
Olympia
American
Sandy Hook
Hook
John Peterson
Fort Hancock
Florida
Georgia
Hailey News Notes Pupil Totals Prompt Local School Report
Data from Challis public school for 1899 1900 term shows monthly totals including total pupils and non residents with a mark for those never absent. Hailey reports on the sudden death of Hon J M Mentine aged 65 in Stanley Basin scene with M Watters present. funeral details and health events described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Hove
Hailey
E. J. Watters
Stanley Basin
J. M. Mentine
N. J. Brown
Chas. E. Harris
Watters
Idaho
Specialties and Samples Advertised by Spalding’s Gite
An old advertisement highlights household specialties with a black glass like surface and washable doves. It promotes updated, durable goods with a promise of worth for every cent invested. Displayed samples appear in the 5-3 issue at Spalding’s.
Four-Horse Concord Stage Line Shuttles mail and passengers
The Four-Horse Concord Stage Line, operated by Hansen Prop. of Challis, runs from Challis to Blackfoot at 6 o clock daily excluding Sundays, serving Bayhorse Custer Bonanza Basin Sheep Moon Yellow Jacket and other points south east and west. B. & C. Stage Co. consignee in Jackfoot Idaho will meet shipments via P Spanoma Agent Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Challis
Blackfoot
Bayhorse
Custer
Bonanza
Basin
Sheep Moon
Yellow Jacket
Idaho Welcomes Brave Volunteers Home From Philippines
Idaho honors its first soldier boys with a grand Boise reception last Thursday afternoon. The article salutes Custer county volunteers in a brief, patriotic note, praising their courage and war record with a classic Montani semper liberi sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Philippines
Boise
Custer County
Custer Jottings from the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork
In Custer Idaho workers report sightings of a man named George Short in Salmon last April possibly matching a previous description. John Barker and Jerry Sullivan went to Hailey a week ago. Jack Lafeyer cut his foot chopping wood on Custer Mountain. Wm Cory left for Salt Lake City after cyanide works work. Harry Simpson fell from a tramway tower injuring a wrist. Yankee Fork mine leasers uncover a rich ore pocket amid jubilation.
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Reed & Davidson
Copper Basin
Dave Taylor
Lake Creek
Wayne Darlington
J. Schermerhorn
Blaine County
Houston
Custer County
White Knob
Mackey Syndicate
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Idaho
Custer
Arthur Pritchett
The
Lucky Boy
George Short
Salmon
John Barker
Jerry Sullivan
Hailey
Jack Lafeyer
Custer Mountain
Wm. Cory
Salt Lake City
Harry Simpson
Yankee Fork
Delegates elected from Challis Odd Fellow lodges to Weiser meeting
Silver Leaf Rebekah No. 27 Miss May Parviance Custer No. 21 A P Challis J Q Adams J C Fox Custer Encampment No. 10 same as Subordinate lodge to attend Grand Lodge sessions in Weiser March 16 17 18.
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Challis
Grand Lodge
Weiser
Mat
Silver Leaf
Challis School Exhibit Shines at Idaho Fair
The Boise Statesman praises Challis Public School exhibits at the Idaho Inter-Mountain Fair. It highlights geogra phical and physiological drawings showing neatness and accuracy by pupils including Mary E Meyer and Donnie Rowles. Exhibitors in physiology include Myrtle Morrison and Julia Falls.
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Challis
Boise
Mary E. Meyer
Donnie Rowles
Hessie Erickson
Stella Jarvis
Julia Peck
Guy Bradbury
Hazel Paul
Allie Baxter
Theo
Cambrda
Lizzie Thom
Effie McKendrick
Etta Sullivan
Maude Ebberts
Felix Paul
Ellen Tennell
William Chivers
Roy Chivers
Clyta
Arthur Gayle
Maude Jose
el Chivers
Hallie Dodge
Gi Rowles
Flora Falls
Gertrude
Myrtle
Della Morrison
Julia Falls
Mamie Rowles
Birdina Tennell
Georgger Meyer
Beatrice Bradary
M. Keenan
Kate Oliver-Koelsch
Challis Schools
Challis News Roundup Sparks Crime Trials and Dredge News
District Court opened in Challis and is expected to run a short term as county officials report a light calendar. Reports note murder defendant awaiting trial in Salmon jail and a morphine overdose attempt. Also covered are a birthday party update, a kissing bug claim, visitors from Brainerd and Wallace, and the dredging boat resuming work at Stanley Basin with positive early results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kenney
Salmon
Jos. M. Jarvis
Bertha Clarington
Barstow
Bruner
Reeves
Briandugh
Challis Sanday
R. Macbeth
The
Steen
Custer
Challis
Chas. Small
Clayton
District Court
Board of County Commissioners
Mark Kuhn
Grip
Attorney Ingells
Ohio
James L. Alger
Alger
Wallace
Idaho
J. C. Leonard
Boise
Barnes
Edison
Lynn
Stanley Basin
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Ted
Applicatta
Qpohotel
Dewey
Ola
Ol Hand Press
Billville
Jean
Cliff
Gue
Gilbert & Carr
Rio Grande Gulch
McFadden
Geo. Walburn
Alex. Kleupfer
Ed. Chamberlain
Coburn
Pete Coland
Henry Warnicke
Sas C.P. School
Beatrice Bradbury
Bessie Erickson
Arthur Ayle
McKendrick Aan
Ian Hasei
Pelix
Grace Rowles
Linaie Thompa
Josephine Westerbola
Lodvig Westerbolm
Margaret & Renan
J. M. Ballentine
Oo Childred Gayle Liliisa Seliras
Bernice Rogers
Sleslie Dedze
Whilte Cameron
Seker Sar “Eve Ee
Mies Sheny Chivers
Arthur Eugeny Verne McGowans
Os ‘Ebberts
Tommy Jose Jeanie Baxter
Eas
Lucretis Pushaw
Edith Prost
Jones
Apenaat
Eliza Ji N
Dorfer
Gusehold
Foot,hous& Challis
E Line
IV. Hansen
Concord
B. & C. Stage Co
Jackfoot
In. P. Spanoma
Agt
Daho
Charlie Deleg
Challis School
E. F. Kirk
Nes c
Seer
Geo. E. Keyes
Leon E. Calhoun
Don. Rowles
Brower, Briggs, Reeves
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