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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1898

Page

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Oem Yaar Postage Prepaid Advertisement Rates

Advertising rates furnished on application. Postage prepaid 8x mornings. TaAsan Mowris 6xx Mowe Bereta Cort payable if advance.

Lamp Orvice at HAIO Novice files claim notice

A banned settler files notice of intent to make final proof in Idaho. The hearing will be before L. H. Johnston, U S Commissioner for the District of Idaho, in Challis on October 12. Witnesses include Brophes D. Navarre, George Houston, Frank Fergerson, Allen L. Lambson, all of Houston Idaho. W H Brodhead, Register. First publication Sept 6.

Lamp Orvice Haio Rugwatairyates L. H. John‘ston Caited District of Idaho Challis Custer County Idaho Thomas Kehow Sig Fey

Notice for Publication Idaho Far Proof Claim Challis

Notice is hereby given that Ferdinand Klug has filed his intention to make final proof on the W 1/2 W 1/2 of Section 2, Tp 14 R 19. He will prove continuous residence and cultivation before L H Johnston U S Commissioner at Challis Idaho on October Rich 1M. Witnesses: Duncan Cameron Charles Punkhouse Enos Watson Richmond N Hull all of Challis. W. L. Brodread Register. First pub Aug 90 1808.

Wate L. EH. Johnston Challis Idaho Rich Ferdinand Klug Duncan Cameron Charles Punkhouse Enos ‘Watson Richmond N. Hull Ore Hatley J. S. Clough Salmon City Ioho Vie Dames B. Morrow Morse DT. B. No. GH AWM Withowson Minos N. Lewis George Grubb Charles G. Bruits Rudolph Wright Rudolph Weight D. 1 Sen Nim Ney Bem Ign Charles G. Stults James B. Morrow Rodolph Wright Minos N. Tawls Charles G. Rtultz James J. Morrow Si.ven Fhereby Muina W. H. Brodhead Register

Notice to Creditors in the Caroline Miller Estate

J. Baxter administrator of the Caroline Miller estate in Idaho gives notice to creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of the first publication. Claims must be filed at Baxter’s office in Mouston, Custer County, Idaho, the place for estate business. First publication dated September 6.

Caroline Miller J. Hbixter Esate Agaibat Wuld Mouston Custer County Idaho Kuid Estate J. Baxter

Notice of Precincts and Election Judges in Custer County

Notices list precinct boundaries in Custer County and designate polling places and election officials for many precincts including AMASTETON, BATTLE GROUND, CHALLIS, BAYHORSE, CLAYTON, HONANZA, CUSTER, and others. Appointed judges of election, registrars, and distributing clerks are named for each precinct with polling locations such as local schools, saloons, and county buildings.

Notlea Amasteton Custer County Big Loat Narrows Easley Axteon Bulldis John J. Fitepatrick Alex Burnett John Bwanger J. H. Baxter John Easley Battle Ground Bell Baybores Creek Balmon River Rnos Watton Challis Chatlie Lyon Creek Hurst @ McNair Barkd Michael Andy Newman M. Donnelly Chas A. D. Sargent Clayton Robinson Bar Chas. Kopp Emmet Heaford M. Leigh J. H. Piteer P. ‘J. Clyde Cheever Honanza Salmon River Yankee Fork Pussler Gulch Faulkner Saloon Jobo Faulkner Julien Bodat Win Rankin John Harvey Geo. L. McGowan Custer Precinct Puxaler Gulch Miner’ Union Hall Dunn's Hotel Cy Jones Graar

Idaho House Joint Resolution on County Division Amendments

Idaho Legislature proposes amendments to sections of article eighteen to govern county creation and division. Provisions set thresholds of four hundred square miles and one million dollars in taxable property, with general election submission phrasing. Also includes compensation reform for county officers to salaries and expense accounting, and related public notice of intent and land filings in Morse, Idaho.

House Idaho Lees Senate State of State of Ida Board of County Commissioners Ida + ho Lin

Local Briefs From Challis Action and Elections

Hon P M Bruner and daughter Bertha of Hailey arrived in Challis to attend court amid political notes. The Independent Party holds Clayton convention Oct 11 and primaries Oct 6. Miss Cassandra West to teach Bayhorse school. school opens with strong attendance led by Principal Miss Margaret Keenan. Grand Lodge LO C F travel plans announced. Challis to Wallace rail rate $45 round trip with special sleeper for delegates. Mayor of Wallace bans charivari with police orders. District Court opened in Challis with 11 civil cases. local officials listed. Lostriver property work cited. constitutional amendments in another column. Silver 61 and Load 83 .

P. M. Bruner Miss Bertha Hailey Challis Mr. Bruner F. W. Vogler Wallace Idaho Grand Lodge L0.c.f Concord Frank Nickerson

Challis Public School Building Erected in 1896

A cut of the Challis School House shows the building erected in 1896 at a cost near three thousand dollars. The early structure reflects community effort and local development plans for Challis.

Challis Public

Challis Idaho Masonic Hall Built At Cost Of Nearly Four Thousand

The cut of the L O O F hall shows the property of Custer Lodge No 21, erected on Main Street in Challis Idaho at a cost close to four thousand dollars.

Custer Lodge No. 21 Main Street Challis Idaho

G O P TICKET FOR CUSTER COUNTY CONVENTION

Last Wednesday afternoon the twenty eighth county convention of the Gold Republicans of Custer county met at Challis and placed a ticket in nomination to sustain the county organization. Four ladies were named on the ticket including Mrs J Huff and Mrs O E Penwell as officers. State Senator John Darlington and Representative George W Emery head the slate with other posts filled by E B Curtis John Daniels Mrs Johnston and Mrs Benj Borjeson. Coroner Joseph Rodgers and Surveyor vacancy mark the remaining positions with Dist one and Dist two listings and H H Hall for Dist three.

Gold Republicans Custer County Challis John Darlington George W. Emery E. B. Curtis John Daniels J. Huff O. E. Penwell County Peay Migr Johnston Joseph Rodgers Benj. Borjeson H. H. Hall

Letter From a Disappointed Supporter to a Corrupt Politician

A reader's letter lambastes a newly elected official for forgetting the poor who aided his rise. The writer, bold and rough in tone, accuses the politician of fraud, low pay, and betrayal, threatening public reproach and personal consequences as the writer recalls the support that helped him vote. The missive ends with a sharp, accusatory appeal for accountability.

Poe Sur Bizness Agen Pleshir

Challis Brass Band Benefit Dance Planned in Hall

A dance will be held at the L O F hall in Challis on Friday night October 7 for the Challis Brass Band's benefit. Tickets cost one dollar and seat without supper. Also notes a weak Demo-Republican Fusion ticket for Custer county with criticism of the Commissioners office’s importance to county business.

L O.O.F Challis Challis Brass Band Custer County

For Sale A New Day Bailing Press in Antelope

A new day baling press for sale with full circle feature no driver required cash price 175 or cattle trade. Seller C W Sriceyny of Antelope offers a quick baler originally 230 now 175 cash or barter options.

C. W. Sriceyny

Idaho Day Exposition: Low Round Trip Rates

Omaha Exposition offers discounted round trip fares via Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande Western for Idaho Day. Fares include Bonneville 0.30, Nampa 29.00, Pocatello 25.00, Gwintwett 29.20, Weston 31.10, Boise 30.85, Ontario 73, Payette Huntington 21%. Seats include Pullman Palace and Pullman Tourist. free reclining chair cars. Travel runs Oct 5 and 9, valid to Oct 26. Write F A Wadleigh or inquire locally.

Omaha Exposition Oregon Payette Auntington Bales Pullman Palace Pullman F. A. Wadleigh Salt Lake City

Clayton Ladies Plan Oct Festival for School Bell Funds

The Clayton women met at Mrs. Geo Hosford home to organize a festival on Oct 13. Committees for arrangements solletting program entertainment and decorating were formed. Proceeds will fund furnishing a bell and clock for the school house as work on the building nears completion.

Geo. Hosford George ‘ Hasford T. W. Jones Draper Leas Kaminger Joe Gardner A. M. Fisehyier Low Tracht Lesa Korminger Rot Campbell Wierman Kaninger Con. Sullivan Sadie Sullivan Williams

Independent Party County Convention Call

Pursuant to a citizens call a county convention of the Independent Party is set for Clayton Idaho on Tuesday October 1 1898 at 2 o clock p m for nominating officers including Senator Representative Clerk of District Court Ex Officio Auditor and Recorder Sheriff Assessor Ex Officio Tax Collector Treasurer Ex Officio Public Administrator Reeones Countorney Superintendent of Public Instruction Coroner Surveyor and 3 County Commissioners. Delegates to be elected by preliminaries.

Custermere Independent Party Clayton Idaho Ju Js Pawfaris

Battle Grove Bonanza at Ramshoro Precincts

A convention is to be held in the October precincts with seats at Bayhorse for which one candidate is to be selected by the Ramshoro section of the precinct. The notice lays out the selection process within the RAMSHORO subdivision and its relation to Battle Grove.

Gro Bonanza Bayhorse Ramshoro

Manila Letter from Henry Hortos of 1st Idaho Volunte

A Manila letter dated August 2, 1898, from Captain Hortos’s brother Henry Hortos of the 1st Idaho Vol. describes rough voyage across the Pacific, daily rain, deaths and ship mishaps, and mentions Dewey’s battle near Cadiz with prisoners. He notes Idaho troops in the First Brigade and front-line deployment plans, plus scarce sagebrush and bananas.

Drak Blue Sea Monterey Dewey Spain Peices Cadiz Idaho Boys Tom Henry J. H. Hortos Manila, Philippine Islands

District Court Docket and Foreclosures Surface in Challis Term

Civil docket from Challis_term convened lists cases against Morrison Lawson Penwell Bunting Co Hamilton Cotter Bomar Coblen ts Fox and others. Foreclosures on mortgages and promissory notes noted. judge from Supreme Court to return next term. Weather remarks note snow covered peaks and cool conditions.

Challis Arl Age Co O. Stockslager Udge J. O. Rogers H. M. Branin Stenogospters Geo BE. Keyes Lane P. M. Bruner L. H. Johnston M. A. Brown Leon E. Calhoun Wm. J. Bowen John G.morrison Wm. H. Male Paul P. Lawson George G. Shaver Oscar E. Penwell Chas. C. Tham Sceiver G Bunting & Co Oscar KE. Penwell Hattie P. Penwell Mort First National Bank of Deadwood South Dakota James W. Hamilton Rodgers John Millich Jos Coblents & Pike H. Male Abel Cotter Albert C. Bomar Custer Rodgn C. Fox Jose Dopaieny Supreme Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Matey Idam W. 1. Brodread Creatves Rave Taine Dubanrmate T. George J. Lewis The Bate of Senaton State Bolue A. D George J. Lewis Cassandra West Margaret Keenan Sadie Reber Stanley Placer Silver Republican Lostriver Challis School C. C. F. Hall G. O. P. Ticket Idaho Day Manila District Court
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