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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
6
The New York Herald notes Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota as a prophetic critic warning of revolt if wealth is not redistributed. It questions whether owners of homes cars savings and barns will rally to upheaval, arguing most people share in the nation’s wealth and joy.
A report notes prospecting gains limited by soil cover and vegetation in the western United States and other regions. Electrical methods may reveal buried ore bodies beneath drift lakes moss and bamboo in Japan hindering prospecting, with Sweden during the war cited as an example of detection.
The text notes porphyry type deposits found recently and recalls the challenge of locating buried ore under desert wash in the western United States. It suggests future methods to reduce exploration labor and emphasizes the potential of small, accidental surface sightings to reveal new mines beneath lake margins, water wells, railroad cuts, or uprooted trees.
World War substitutions spread to funerals as Berlin weighs legalizing paper coffins and heavy taxation of costly funerals. City plans shallower graves and lighter mounds, with mass transport to the municipal cemetery to cut costs. Bodies would be wrapped airtight before interment in paper caskets.
Anaconda Copper Mining chairman John D. Titanic states copper business remains very satisfactory with low on hand stock and record domestic consumption. Exports hold near 1922 levels while European conditions persist. Manufacturing plants stay busy and future copper demand appears strong through year end.
Yesterday morning William Fable president of Independence Placer Mining company Mayor Hugh Toole secretary and Emil Pfister director left for the company property in Clearwater district near Moose City. They will be absent about two weeks. The company owns a large tract of rich placer ground to be worked by hydraulic mining and production is expected next spring or possibly late fall.
In the Probate Court of Shoshone County Idaho the executrix Ellen L Rutter notifies all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within ten months after first publication to the executrix at the Gyde Taylor building Wallace Idaho. Claims must be directed to the estate of Royal J Rutter deceased with date August 11 1923 and first published August 16 1928.
Notice from Eldorado Mining and Smelting Co. stating it will not be responsible for debts contracted for labor or supplies under the current lease on its mining property in the Yreka mining district Shoshone County Idaho Wallace Idaho dated August 6 1928 signed by Secretary G W Dougherty. Aug-tf
Notice from the Belmont Mining Company in Wallace Idaho dated August 15 1928 states a five mill per share assessment was levied at a directors meeting held in 1923. Payment is due by September 16 1928 to Frank P Hess secretary treasurer 416 Cedar Street Wallace Idaho. Delinquent stock will be sold at public auction October 6 1928 at 8 00 PM at 415 Cedar Street Wallace Idaho to cover the assessment costs.
Notice of sheriff sale on foreclosure of lien issued by the First Judicial District Idaho Shoshone County. The listed real property includes lode mining claims in Evolution mining district such as Surprise Maud S Sunder Kentucky Buckeye Silver Leaf Norwich Fraction No 1 2 Lucky Friday Nos 1 3 North Star Washington Idaho Blue Jay Texas Eclipse Pine and related certificates of location. Sale follows decree dated August 1923 and August 11 1928, in favor of Wim M Buell Walter H Buell and A D Buell against Eclipse Mining Company Limited.
On September 7, 1923, at 10:00 am, at the Bank street entrance of the County Court House in Wallace Idaho, the property described will be sold to satisfy a decree with interest and costs. The judgment amount is $1875.66. Dated August 14, 1928, by Sheriff KE Weniger and Deputy C. Glahne.
In the First Judicial District of Idaho Shoshone County, Lydia Dunn suing as Trustee for Josiah Wood et al. vs Wash Snyder. An attachment issued against Snyder’s property for $9190 with 7 percent annual interest. Amount claimed includes $1200.00.
W J Zeigler long known in the district's mining circles stopped in Wallace earlier this week. He now heads the Sterling Mining and Milling Company which runs a lead silver mine at the Blackfoot river head about 50 miles north of Helena. The company operates a 150 ton mill remodelled under his supervision. Ore is hauled by motor trucks from the mine to the railroad about 20 miles away.
The Independent Copper Mining and Milling company reported a crosscut from the National workings cut a stringer about eight inches thick carrying considerable galons a few days ago. It is believed to be an off shoot from the vein and offers encouragement for ore when the vein is reached, expected within less than 100 feet.
Sealy attorney fees and costs of this action. Witness my hand and the seal of the District Court dated August 13, 1923. HARRA. ROGERS, Clerk of District Court. By L. L. BRAINARD, Deputy. Ad6-30-31
Notice of sheriff's sale on foreclosure of mortgage. George W. Walker files action against Clarence Herbert Utley in Shoshone County Idaho. Decree obtained August 9 1923 directs sale of undivided one half interest in Lot 4 and north nine feet of Lot 3 in Block 23 Wallace City Idaho. Sale includes all tenements and appurtenances.
On September 8, 1923 at 10:00 a m in Wallace Idaho I will sell the described property under a foreclosure decree to satisfy the plaintiff's $719.00 judgment plus interest and costs to the highest cash bidder. Sheriff R E Weniger and Deputy J C GlahE oversee the sale.
John Luca appointed administrator of the estate of Theodore F Jameson deceased invites creditors and all claimants to file claims with vouchers within ten months of the first publication. Claims to be presented at the county treasurer's office in the Shoshone county courthouse Wallace Idaho, the administrator's place of business. Dated August 15 with first publication August 16.
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