15 Oct 1895
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1895
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads awkward names and phrases such as One Year Postage Prepaid and Taxee Mowrns. The legible portion hints at a public notice or postal inquiry context but no complete facts, dates, or identifiable entities to form a clear summary or confirm event.
Governor W J McConnell announces a $2,500 reward in Idaho for the apprehension and delivery of Paul P Lawson and for the arrest and conviction of those who helped in his release from Blaine county jail. The notice cites murder in the first degree, the jail escape, and the failure of Custer and Blaine counties to secure custody, dated October 3, 1895 in Boise City.
Notice is given that OSCAR E. PENWELL has filed for final proof to support his land claim in Idaho. The proof will be made before L Johns, Commissioner, Circuit Court, District of Idaho, Challis, on November 20, 1895. Witnesses: Charles Funkhouse, Elba P. Wilson, Thomas B. Grove, John Stephens, and W H Brocknean. First publication October 15, 1895.
Local items report Winnie Bradbury returning from Salt Lake City and a Challis school festival with receipts and expenditures, a musical program featuring Nellie Penwell and others, court and county business, and various community updates including deaths, marriages, and local incidents.
Citizens of Idaho are urged to support the reform of silver and reinstatement of its historical meaning. R A Pierce of Challis invites correspondence and lodge organization for the order’s holy mission, dated October 4, 1895. Dr F Pyle advertises dental services at Lost River with free consultation and blanks. Partnership dissolution notices appear for Herman and Conrad Kooninger in Paiga Clayton Idaho dated October 15, 1895.
A terse death notice from Grass Station reports the passing of Ben Pearson, eldest son of Mr. Pearson. The notice conveys a family's deep sorrow and conveys their loss on October 10, 1895, with emphasis on parental bereavement and heartfelt sadness.
Summary of court proceedings listing numerous civil actions with dismissals continuances and divorces. Notable items include estate case dismissals with costs, demurrer rulings, and judgments for plaintiffs. Foreclosure decree and attorney fees noted. Criminal case State of Idaho versus Albert Randall sentenced to 20 years for infamous crime against nature.
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