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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1904
Page
5
Directory style listing shows Supreme Court references with F. Ailshie Sullivan and others, plus court terms for Custer County and Hingham County. Lodge and Masonic groups from Challis publish meeting times, visiting member notes, and encampment details. Congregational church services and Sunday school schedule appear with pastor contact cues and weekly activities.
Pursuant to the County Central Committee of the Democratic party the notice states that the Primary elections will be held in the several precincts of Custer county on.
The notice details the October 8 1904 primary for nominations to county offices including State Senator Representative Sheriff Assessor and Ex-Officio Tax Collector Probate Judge Treasurer Ex-Officio Public Administrator County Attorney Superintendent of Public Instruction Coroner Surveyor and three County Commissioners. Delegates are allocated by precinct with polling hours 3 to 6 pm in rural areas and 2 to 7 pm in cities. J P Spatore chairs with Gro E Krys secretaries. Dated September 18 1904.
Public notice to Fred Dawson and co-owners of three lode mining claims in Custer county Idaho warns that $300 was spent in 1908 and again in 1909 to hold the claims under the mining statutes. If the co owner does not contribute $50 per claim within 90 days of service or publication, their interest will transfer to the co owner who has paid. Payments advised to W T Oster or Silver M Essex Gen Challis. First publication Sept 6 1904.
District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Idaho Blaine County issues notice of attachment dated August 24 1904 against defendants Benner Measham Joy Creek Mine and partners including Hustla Trice Darlington Reed with case details and clerk seal.
The Messenger reports news from Loon Creek, Sheep Mountain, Stanley Basin, Custer, Clayton, Bayhorse and Thunder Mountain Mining Districts along with County Proceedings of the Commissioners. Established May 21 1881, the paper is noted as Salmon River’s oldest publication.
A bold promotion invites new subscribers to pay $3.00 in advance for a yearly deal receiving both papers for the price of one. The offer emphasizes immediacy and value.
English and Irish women seek husbands in America as surplus men in North America create a marriage market gap. The ad promises introductions to suitable brides for a fee, outlining required personal details and preferences, with total costs of five dollars plus forty five dollars after marriage. It advertises ongoing introductions until marriage and warns only men with strong domestic potential should respond.
Custer county Idaho presents vast inducements to settlers noting its scenic beauty, enterprising people, varied resources, and strong mining prospects. It traces mining history from placers in 1862 to quartz finds, lists towns Challis Mackay Houston Bay horse and more, and highlights irrigation, stock-raising, agriculture, timber, schools, rail access, and a thriving but underdeveloped mining district. The article frames the county as richly endowed yet needing better transportation and capital for full development.
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