The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-09
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portion klrkSvllle, Mo-, on the
evening of April 9th. 1t de-
molished half of the residences
and other buildings of the city,
and 200 families are homeless,
and nearly so dead bodies and 20
injured persons have been re-
covered from the ruins. Among
the list killed are F. McClay and
wife, relatives of Mr.. Watson, of
Challis.
The first real summer weather
made its appearance a day or so
ago, and all vegetation has taken
on a mantle of green.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christian,
of Pahsamaroi, are visiting in
Challis.
A double birthday party was
given Mrs. L. H. Johnston and
Mrs. J. III. Horton at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Elder in Challis,
last Friday night, by their many
friends.
Sam. Sanders returned from
Butte, Montana, on Friday last
where he spent the winter.
Miss Ida Hanna, was up from
Dickey last Sunday and Monday.
Lou Nessline came up from
Blackfoot as an asylum attend
ant and departed last Tuesday
morning with Mart Newcomb.
From the Salmon Recorder we
excerpt the following
"Married-At the home of the
bride in this city, Wednesday
evening, April 26, 1899, Thomas
Kane and Miss Mary E. Ramey,
Rev. W. M. Crowther officiating.
1.-The wedding was a very
quiet affair. Marion Mulkey
acted in the capacity of grooms-
man and Miss Cecil Cockrell was
bridesmaid. The fair young
bride was attired in white broc-
AIDED satin with the conventional
veil and orange blossoms, and
her maid of honor was also gown
ed in white, both receiving many
compliments on their charming
appearance.
"After the ceremony the
guests were seated at a table
which fairly groaned with good
things, the supper being prepar-
ed by the brides mother. The
evening was passed with music
and social converse, and at mid
night the newly welded couple
were escorted to their handsome
ly furnished home on Lena
street.
'.The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Maggie Ramey
and was born in this county, anC
has lived here and in Custer
county the greater portion Of
her life. She is one of Salmon's
lovliest girls.
1.-The bride was the recipien
of many presents, as follows:
Decorated parlor lamp; silve
cracker jar; pie knife; tea set
fruit stand; card tray; set of sil
yer knives and forks; China te;
! set; water set; set cups; butte
, dish; salt and pepper stand;t ;tootl
, pick holder; bread tray; set o
!, label linen; berry set; box of cut
: flowers: counterpane; crumb anC
tray brush"
Mr.. Linn, who is interested i
the proposed Stanley Basi
e dredge, was in Challis last wee
y on business.
]. P. Spalding has placed on
/, of the new gasoline gas lamps i
: his drug store at this place. /
: produces a white light, resemt
. ling an arc light, and it can b
run one half cheaper than tn
ordinary large Rochester lamp.
|. Gov. Steunenberg has pre-
claimed martial law in the Ceu
d'Alenes, and 104 of the striker
have been placed under arrest.
Dave Clum and Henry Duff
departed one day last week fo
y Stanley Basin.
I We look for large influx G
II people into the Stanley Basi
n region this summer. owing tn
building and operation of tn
: dredge and other mining opers
i tions. If this dredge proves
l. success, which is almost as eel
d tain, other dredges will be pu
Ie in. Stanley is a rich place
If camp, and by dredge mining o
l. a large scale it will come to tn
k front as a great gold produces
d, and those who have RENAME
4 with the camp so faithfully wi
?. be amply rewarded.