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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1903
Page
8
The Challis Silver Messenger published every Tuesday announces a notice entered at the Challis post office as second class matter. The issue is dated Tuesday September 29, 1903 and notes supervision by Gollerk Prop.
An essay-like reflection contrasts forty and beyond with youth, arguing that lasting value comes from belief in final good and many donated efforts. It extols sacrifice, warns against wealth without purpose, and celebrates individuals serving others as true markers of character and world impact.
A reflective piece contrasts idealized future visions with present efforts. It argues that poor results arise from incomplete work, urging steady, honest labor as the measure of a person’s value to humanity and unity, condemning vanity and class-based disdain for toil.
A newspaper recounts a meeting with a big speech missing from the full write up. A businessman confronts the editor, recalling a past quarrel and noting the city printer will publish an account of his daughter’s wedding, his wife’s reception, his child’s obituary, and his own speech.
The reason President Roosevelt does not call for Payne's resignation is fear of Payne's possible disclosures that could follow.
A collection of theoretical and polemical lines cites Turkish campaigns against villages and women, Senator Beveridge claiming intoxication in nature, Aguinaldo’s shifted aims in the Philippines, Army officers criticizing Ladrones, calls for an ethics code on so called inferior races, urban budget comparisons to Washington, and U S egg production valuing eggs as a top crop next to wheat corn and hay as a national focus.
Kansas schoolmarms oppose a state board rule banning courting by teachers during terms. Harvey county teachers adopted resolutions railing against limits on personal liberty and urging rebellion, suggesting Idaho as a destination where teachers may court and marry freely. The letter playfully questions how boards will enforce such limits and recalls past reactions to teachers courting.
A grand bidding scene centers on Lon Dillon as an offer of 60 000 dollars tests the market. The teaser hints at substantial money driving a big decision for the famed mare and her future.
Notices include warrants payable with interest for Custer County Road Fund and a probate hearing for W H Felkner seeking Letters Testamentary on the estate of George McGowan. The Sept 22 1903 treasurer notice names Alice Felkner. the probate notice sets October 9, 1901, as the proving day in Challis Idaho.
Notice of public sale under the General Land Office authority by 2185 U.S. Revised Statutes. The auction will occur October 18 and describes Lot 7, Township 9 North Range 2 East M. B. M. Four acres. Adverse claimants must file by the start of sale or lose rights. Sharp, Register. Hodgman, Receiver. First publication September 1, 1908.
A local Idaho businessman angrily warned the editor that future printing would move to a city office after an article appeared in the paper. The paper persisted, his daughter married in two months with a large celebration, yet a line about the man’s younger child’s death was not printed. A mass meeting in the fall addressed town improvements, and the man spoke at length.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Hailey Idaho Aug 2 1908 notices given that Vira S Morrow of Boise City Idaho will prove up land Lot 3 SEW NWY Rev6 Ty WN KE BM before Register and Receiver Hailey Idaho on Tuesday October 13 1908 witnesses to prove irrigation and reclamation James Morrow of Boise City Idaho Claude Cochran of May Idaho Nancy J Sharp of Hailey Idaho Nod BIA Regi ver publication Sept 15 198
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