18 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1910
Page
1
A fragmented report notes Challis passengers connected with Mountain and Leesburg branches. Robinson Kies and Kte are referenced in association with Challis as part of a wider local network sharing routes and duties. Further readable details remain unclear in the text.
Democratic nominee James D Millsaps of St Anthony Fremont County Idaho has an extensive legal career dating from 1844. He served as Fremont County Attorney from 1883 to 1893 and has been a longtime education board member and city attorney in St Anthony. Born in Mississippi he migrated to Idaho in 1855 and built a law practice focused on southeastern Idaho. He emphasizes honesty integrity and diligence and urges district voters to elect him judge.
An authoritative source reports a contract awarded by the G. and P. railroad for 1,000,000 ties to Salmon City for the line extension toward Challis. Delivery is set between October 10 and December 31 this year. Boise implications are speculative but considered significant.
News notes revived railroad talk as survey work proceeds along the Salmon river route from Salmon City to Challis. Grading crews push from Salmon City toward Challis with ties contracted for delivery. project signals rapid construction toward Challis via Crystal and Starley Basin toward Red Fish Lake and the Boise headwaters.
Frep Blume of Challis Idaho warns all persons not to extend credit to his wife Effie Blume on his account as she has left him without just cause. He will not be responsible for debts contracted after October 8, 1910. First publication October 18, 1910.
A collage of short notes covers travel to Boise for a fair, visits to Zion and Debo Falls, and moves within Challis. It mentions Odd Fellows delegates from Challis to Sandpoint, a Salmon City death, a court case with a $17.30 total fine, county board actions, sidewalk work in Challis, a near duck hunting accident, land entry notices in Hailey, and multiple local marriages and community updates. It also profiles Sheriff candidate W. K. Huntington with extensive local service.
Lawrence E Glennon thanks Caster County voters for past support and seeks their backing for State Representative. He pledges to pursue key measures including wagon road funding between Luise and Salmon City, redrawing county lines to include Stanley Basin, creating a non partisan Carey Act Commission, amending Direct Primary to remove compulsory second choice, and working to reflect constituent wishes.
A large ore deposit in Custer County Idaho yields uranium and tantalum in placer gravels. Analysts report 14 metals with uranium and tantalum as the standout values. Uranium ore prices cited at 2000 per ton and 440 per pound, with tantalum at 2500 per ton. An accompanying mining notice warns co owners to contribute labor or lose their stake.
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