Sunset in California and Probate Notice in Challis
A decorative poem scene of California fades into a legal public notice from Los Angeles and Challis about a probate matter in Idaho. It announces a hearing to prove a will and the application for Letters Testamentary to W H Pelkner, with dates and court details. The combined fragment covers landscape imagery and official clerical action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ht. Felkner
Custer
Idaho
George McGowan
Challis
Otter
Wdabo
Shoorwe
W. HL Pelkner
G. Pinnell
Card of thanks from McGowan family after loss
Through the columns of the Messenger we express heartfelt thanks to the public and friends who kindly assisted us during the last sickness and death of our beloved husband, father and brother George McGowan. Mrs. Gro. McGowan and Family Arthur McGown Challis Ida Sept 6 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGowan
Gro. McGowan
Familly
Arthur McGown
Challis
Ida
Biography of George McGowan Died at Challis Idaho
George McGowan born May 1 1840 near Montreal of Scotch parents. He traveled from Canada to the United States in 1855, worked across Nevada California British Columbia Montana Wyoming Utah and finally Idaho. He married twice, leaving five children, and died in Challis on September 8 1903 aged 63. He was regarded as honest charitable and a kind parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGowan
Challis
Idaho
Montreal
Canada
United States
Plains
Nevada
Virginia City
California
British Columbia
Kootenai
Montana
Wyoming
U. P
Corinne
Utah
Bingham
Elizabeth Wells
Fitanza
Custer County
Laventia Wells
Chanlis
Tda
Jocalews Notes Amid Regional Happenings in Challis
Wm Flenniken returns to Blackbird as winter stove season begins. Dredge at Stanley closed. Readicker siblings from Tola visit Challis. Col Nick Treweek tours from Salt Lake via Challis after mine visit to Custer. County commissioners set levy. Colfax Day observed by Challis Rebekah lodge. Several locals travel for schooling, lectures, and mining updates. Large funeral in Challis. many attending in carriages. others depart for education outside. Mining notes report Frisco mine walkout at Gem Idaho due to seismic-like shocks. Greyhound district yields rich ore finds and numerous locations. Marriage at Salmon. teachers institute updates. varied social events and financial notices.
Custer Lembi Sougey School Association Convention
The Custer Lembi Sougey School Association held its annual convention in Challis on September 6. There was strong representation from the Sehing Schools of both counties. Officers elected: President R. S. Nickerson Challis. Vice Presidents Bonner and Mrs D Cameron Challis. Secretary Clinton Lee Salmon. Treasurer Wm Beakley Mackay. Next year’s convention will be in Salmon City. Attendees from Gibbonsville, Weiser, Salmon, Mackay, and neighboring towns were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer-Lembi Sougey School Association
Histore
Challis
Nickerson
Bonner
D. Cameron
Wm. Hbeakley
Mackay
B.S. Nickerson
Belle W. Thompson
Salmon
Edwards
Miss Goodrich
Clinton Lee
Haley
Jakes
Blood Poison Fears After Mining Accident at Skylark Mine
Martin Joyce of Bayhorse, a respected Custer County resident, was injured by a falling rock at the Skylark mine. He dressed the wound in Challis, returned to work, but swelling and pain grew, prompting friends to send him toward Salt Lake for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Joyce
Bayhorse
Caster County
Challis
Salt Lake
Maurice Istensen
Ketchum
Martin
Motel Arrivals at New Challis House Week Ending Sept 12 1908
List of guests arriving at the New Challis House for the week ending September 12 1908 includes John Bates Hamilton Montana N Treweek Salt Lake Utah Lewis Be Bushnell Chicago Ill G G Haley Mackay Idaho H Jukes Mackay Idaho N Rosenbaum Salt Lake Utah S W Egan Custer Idaho Helen McGreall Bette Montana Henry Dufty Seafoam Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Challis House
John Bates
Hamilton
Mont
N. Treweek
Salt Lake
Utah
Lewis BE. Bushnell
Chicago
Tll
G. G. Haley
Mackay
Ide
H. Jukes
Ida
N. Rosenbaum
S. W. Egan
Custer
Helen McGreal
Bette
Monat
Henry Dufty
Seafoam
Idaho
A Great Mineral Region in Western Custer County
Seafoam and Sheep Mountain mining districts in western Custer county are described as a premier mining region. Henry Duffy, a local mine owner, visited Challis and Yellow Jacket after a summer at Seafoam, noting seven feet of high grade ore at Steve Smith's Greyhound Mountain claim averaging $100 per ton. The belt holds about five hundred mineral locations with lead, silver and some gold, and large, wide ledges. Despite no boom yet, visitors deem it among the best mineral areas. with railroad access to Salmon River, it could rival Idaho's top producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Smith
Frank
Andy Phelps
Greyhound Mountain
Boise
Mr. Smith
Greyhound Group
Steve
Daleys
Emerson
Hull
Float Creek
Greyhound District
Greyhound Ridge
Rufus
Seafcam
Idaho World
Seafoam
Sheep Mountain
Custer County
Henry Duffy
Challis
Yellow Jacket
Duffy
Salmon River
Eral
Eealoes
Conut
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Challis House
Robert Morrison
Prop
Bascom House
Willow Creek Ranch
Pickey
E. W. Bascom
Sale Stables
T.J. Kerr & Son
S. Challis
D. W. Shanafelt
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Merkenork
Ipauo
E. Williams
Main St
Main Street
Thunder Mt
T. Shelley Sutton
Holden
Death
Cynthia
Azure Isles
Los Angeles
Jocalews
Wm. Flenniken
Blackbird
Stanley
Mrs. Readicker
Tola
Kansas
Col
Nick Treweek
Rebekah Lodge
H. A. Lee
Weiser
James ‘Kimball
William J. Lamme
Sara Keener
Clayton
Abraham Lincoln
Chal
Butte
C. C. Chapman
San Francisco
Cal
W. Egan
Don Sullivan
Robert Campbell
Wm. Bianca
E. J. Michael
Geo. Emery
Willis Chambers
Jas. Colter
Judge Burns
Julia Peck
Dillon
Lizzie Thompson
Della Morrison
Allie
Ruth Cameron
Pearl McGowan
Mabel Jose
Rebekah
Martha Keenan
Teachers’ Institute
Maurice Christensen
M. & C. I. Stage Co
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
James T. Gayle
Arthur
State Academy
Pocatello
Hazel Paul
Ade Jose
Ethel Chivers
Grace Rowles
Pearl Millick
Allie Baxter
Gertrude McKendrick
Lillian Sullivan
Marion _Bascom
Roy Chivers
Felix Paul
William Chivers
Franklin Cameron
Earl Millick
Leslie Dodge
M. M. Sweet
Gem
Frisco
Sto
Louis Vogler
Grace Hibbs
Newton Hibbs
The
Salmon Herald
Jake
Edw. Moorehouse
Rigby
Heyburn
Mountain Home Herald
Glenn's Ferry
Jim
Dubois
Ogden
National Irrigation Congress
Lewiston, Idaho
Bishop Wooley
Mormon Church
Boise Statesman
Lamm
S. S
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