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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
8
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Public notice by Cac, CLAwson announcing candidacy for State Legislature representative for Custer county, subject to Democratic nominating convention. Includes dated Aug 21 1906 in Custer Ida. Then a series of editorial jabs on Roosevelt tariff policy, campaign funding, and various political figures, with light satire about Pat Crowe, Taft, Penrose, and others.
A satirical column lists twelve rules of mail order house practices, mocking cash upfront payments and remote control over local business, roads, and schools. It notes political jabs about Uncle Joe Cannon and New York GOP machinery, and adds a Missouri farmer arrested for swindling a lawyer. The piece blends economic critique with topical political commentary.
Pursuant to the order of the County Central Committee of the Republican party of Custer county Idaho notice is hereby given that Primary elections will be held in the several precincts of Custer county on Monday Sept 17 1908 for the purpose of electing delegates to the Republican County Convention to be held at
Mackay September 25 1906 at 2 pm convention to nominate candidates for State Senator Representative Clerk District Court Ex-Officio Auditor Recorder Sheriff Assessor Ex-Officio Tax Collector Probate Judge Treasurer Ex-Officio Public Administrator County Attorney Superintendent of Public Instruction Coroner Surveyor Three County Commissioners Justices of the Peace and Constables. Primary opens 3 pm closes 6 pm country precincts and 2 pm to 7 pm city precincts under James H Van Camp chair and H Johnston secretary.
Greyhound Toll Road Co Ltd of Idaho will apply October 18, 1906, to Custer County Commissioners at Challis for license to build a toll road and rights of way. The proposed route starts at Wagontown, up Wagontown creek, to Vanity Summit, then along Vanity and Sea Foam creeks to Rapid River, crossing creeks and hillside grades with timbered terrain. Officials listed: W. H. Pelkner, Chairman, and W. J. Lamme, Secretary.
The proposed Greyhound Toll Road runs from Rapid river to the summit between Float and Sulphur creeks with grades from 22 to 37 degrees over earth and rock. It includes a 50 foot corduroy bridge on a side hill and a total length of 83 700 feet about 159 miles. The route crosses Float creek once and passes near Greyhound Mining and Milling Company's smelter. Stephen M. Sarre presides Greyhound Toll Road Co Ltd with notices dated Aug 28 1906 and Oct 9 1906.
By direction of the Custer County Democratic Central Committee notice is given for Monday September 24 1906 and Friday September 28 1906. Primaries will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in city precincts and country precincts. Each precinct committeeman will post notices in at least three public places and arrange the primary. By Order of Democratic County Committee.
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