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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1903
Page
4
European engineers claim Alpine glaciers offer vast energy as meltwater forms torrents usable for power. French and German researchers warn glaciers across continents may gradually decline, suggesting a pendulum of change with uncertain long term impact.
A Col Wer n Weekly report describes playful duels between men using bloodless fencing rules, two-minute bouts, and cockfighting as entertainment. The event sparked police intervention after a scratch on a fencer’s forearm, yet the series continued with more birds wounded for amusement.
A fragment describes mourning bands as a fashion spread from military use to civilian prestige. It notes crape bands appearing on sleeves and coats as a sign of bereavement, spreading from officers to servants, coachesmen, and beyond. The piece critiques social climbing via mourning attire among New Yorkers.
New York board of health data shows widowers of all backgrounds pursue second marriages more than widows. Across years bereaved men and women together accounted for about one tenth of marriage seekers, with widowers outperforming widows by about 40. The piece discusses mixed sources and hints at social explanations while noting anecdotal examples and humorous anecdotes about gas meters.
Historical notes describe ivory once used as medicine from the 18th century onward, with 1746 cited in Castel Toe Medicae Compendium. It details ivory's medicinal properties, dosages, preparations, and the distinction from mineral Spodium, plus references to refined ivory jelly used as strengthening food in later times.
The article argues hand pressure and gesture convey more than words, linking hand expression to a woman’s breeding and charm. It asserts nerves between brain and hand explain eloquence of touch, urging cultivation of sympathetic, graceful hand expression as a key social asset.
The enormous petrified stump, weighing about 440 tons, lies near Cripple Creek in the Rocky Mountain region. At 20 feet in diameter and ten feet high, it defied attempts to move it for exhibitions including a planned St. Louis 1904 display, due to its immense weight. The region lacks nearby giant redwoods, suggesting long term climate and growth changes.
Notice is given that Nickerson & Evans, operators of Yankoo Fore Hot Springs in Opster County Isbo, dissolve by mutual consent. All accounts are due to William Evans who will continue the business, and he will settle all outstanding debts with Edward Nickerson and others.
Household Words describes how officials in the lord chamberlain’s office consult heavy official records to resolve questions about court dress and royal functions. They rely on centuries of precedent to ensure correctness and avoid irregularities, dreaming of orderly procedure even at night.
Debt notices state warrants will be paid with interest to date if presented within sixty days. A patent medicine promotion urges curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, claiming all druggists guarantee the money back if it fails. W. Grove signs each box, price 25 cents.
A Newark, New Jersey observer recounts a remarkable Japanese timepiece viewed in Washington. The frame measures roughly three by five feet and depicts a garden scene with plum and cherry trees, a cascading hill, a crystal-like stream, and a gilded sun. Each hour is marked by a tortoise and a bird chirps at bell tolls.
The New York Tribune recalls Paul du Chailin as a fearless veteran Pennsylvania railroad conductor. In a near rear end collision he stayed calm and joked, asking for a piece of chalk to mark bodies for later identification. His fearless wit amid danger impressed colleagues and readers.
Jon McLlds, co owner, notifies owners or assigns of expended labor and improvements on the Newlight lode mining claim on Custer Mountain Yankee Fork Idaho. If not paid within 90 days after first publication, their undivided interest and costs total $170.00 will become the subscriber's property under federal statutes. First publication August 1st, 1st year.
A Tartary tale describes a Greek servant named Cirgis subjected to a tartar bath to move on despite prison epidermis claims, then survives a brutal plunge and travels to the Black Sea. The article then cites recruit stammering rejections by country with rates: 7.50 per thousand in France, 2.23 Switzerland, 2.57 England, 22 Austria, 36 Marywid, 49 Russia, and notes England’s three decade death toll rise to 22 in three years with a 75 year average age.
An Oklahoma man recalls a confrontation where a white man sought the scalp of an Indian. The Indian, after being warned, struck the intruder with a heavy glove, then walked away. He declared the white man a coward as his jaw dropped on the second blow.
Report describes a sultan famed for a flawless revolver aim and swift reflexes. He keeps a few firearms hidden, not actively seeking an assassin. Recently a gardener approached and was dropped near palace gardens, a sudden move from behind a tree noted as evidence of his quickness with artillery.
Custer County Idaho sits as a promising mining, farming, and grazing region. The text traces its growth from early placer and quartz discoveries to a 5000-strong population. It highlights towns such as Challis Mackay Houston Bayhorse Clayton and Custer, extensive valleys, and a network including Oregon Short Line railroad and Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone. It notes numerous mines and mills, and 5000 claims with vast untapped potential, urging capitalists to invest to unlock wealth.
Agriculture supplements the mining industry in enriching the county. Salmon river and Lost river drain thousands of arable acres still uncultivated. irrigation could transform deserts into fruitful valleys. Agriculture is in its infancy but expected to grow with irrigation. Stock-growing is a leading, profitable industry, furnishing the largest annual tax revenues.
The article extols Custer county with pleasant climate, heavy timber, rising property values, and growing tax revenue. It notes Challis high school, well paid teachers, rail building, good schools and churches, low crime, fertile land, and rich mineral wealth including gold and copper, predicting a vigorous yet brief, progressive era.
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