Challis Idaho to Expand via Irrigation and Rail
Readers learn Challis and Custer county sit at a farming potential peak with irrigation projects under way. East Round valley and Hawley Hill plans will reclaim thousands of acres, support grain and fruit crops, and lure new settlers as a railroad survey targets Salmon river to Challis. Local banks and stage routes boost growth while reports from Mackay warn of open gambling and saloon issues.
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Maine Staten
Custer County
Hyt
Challis
Wm. Babcock Ranch
Round Valley
East Round Valley
Salmon River
Hawley & Hill
Rownd Valley Cooperative Irrigation Co
Challig Creek
Challis Creek
Mill Creek
J. M. Hill
Pahsamarol River
Palinamaroi
Big Creek
Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad
Salmon City
Custer county mineral display to Inter Mountain Fair
Custer county sent a mineral exhibit to the Inter Mountain Fair in Boise showing ore from several mines. The writer notes the collection is not the county’s best due to a brief display period and envisions greater output once a railroad arrives, aiming to rival Shoshone county. Also described are Round Valley farm produce exhibits and plans to advertise the valley’s resources. County commissioners met. R. B. Vandervort plans a Challis cigar factory.
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Custer County
Boise
Custer
Shoshone County
Idaho
Round Valley
Board of County Commissioners
R. B. Vandervort
Challis
Challis News Highlights Local Travel and Development
Local residents from Salmon East Fork and Middle Fork visit Challis. New four horse coach for M and C I Stage Co and a steam threshing engine parade through town. Dr. Lynn builds a two story drug store. bank extension underway. Potatoes promise a bumper crop in Custer county while railroad scouts survey up Salmon river toward Round valley. Dredge Co plans a spring dredger. electric light franchise debate ends with city council rejecting free lights.
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Butler
Stanley
Challis
Main Street
Garden Creek
Fall and Winter Hats Bargains at Mrs Buster's Store
Mrs Buster offers fall and winter ladies hats at bargain prices with up to date styles. Call to view selections while Mrs Kleupfer manages the shop during Mrs Buster's Seattle trip.
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Jatchmaier & Jewacer
Fily Guarantees
Ipano
Jgh
S;hingles
Melon Bros., Contractors & Huilders
Ite Agency
Edison Onographs
Wily
I. W. Wynn
W. Meitzier & Co
Almon, Idalio
Shereof
Poountary Bayhorse
Clayton and
Sheriff Roberts
Mackay
Ife Bell
Bliaves
Seave
J. L. Ebberts
Harry Aden
Betz
East Fork
M. & C. I. Stage Co
Billy Nickson
Middle Fork
D. Wick
Shana Felt
Iron Creek
John Anderson
Will
Salmon
Stephen M. VanCamp
Challis Hospital
Albert Blume
John Ada
R. W. Morphey
Mr. Morphey
Ellis School
Dr. Lynn
Wm. Babcock
Pittsburg & Gilmore Railroad
C. M. Henderson
Funsten
Cook
Peary
H. L. Benner
Roberts
Horton's Court
Land
Cy, Jones
Ellis
Pittsburg & Gilmore Rail
Four Hills
Rose & Permanent Railroad
Watson Bridge
Haven Sawyer
Boston-Idaho Dredge Co
Yankee Fork
Sawyer
Strand
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