Fruitland Notes Amid Social Busy Week In Community
Local residents share news of visitors and relatives from Ontario Parma and Weiser. School and church events fill the week as Dr Emma Drake addresses the Mother's Circle and local clubs plan for the 4-H advisory work in Payette New Plymouth and Fruitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mises Marthe Grimes
Troy
Lou Marey
Meniay
Caseade
C. Webb
Cascade
Rolinson
Bilo
Teliding
Belie
Maem
T. O. Ady
She
Bo Suber
Ming Annie Rupp
Mueyria
Obig
Skigpet
Créger
Hema Ober
Levi Sumker
Gamay
G. el Burges
Grant
RC. Fiedder
Troxat Castel
Emma Drake
New Plymouth
Mre
Drysdale
C. Collingsworth
Oregon
Bert Melcher
Guity
Mr. Melcher
Fred ¥. Noyes
F. Monroe Smock
Ruep Neuse
M. E
Henry Weekes
Harvey
Payette
Fruitland
Beth’Maxfield
J. H. Hendy
Edwin John Keefe
of & Company
Maxfield Lea
Los Angeles
Keefe
Camp Kearney
San Diego
Cal
Hay-Burners of the Civil War Rail Line
A Youth's Companion account recalls the Memphis El Paso Pacific line run between Marshall Texas and Shreveport Louisiana. John Higginson, its multi titled owner, used oxen nicknamed hay-burners to haul cargo and passengers in a tri weekly schedule. Passenger fare was 25 cents. freight terms varied with the owner, and red ball marks guided quick handling. The story notes early animal powered railroading, including Baltimore and Ohio employing horses on initial track segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, el Paso & Pacific Railroad
Marshall
Tex
Shreveport
John Higginson
Higginson
United States
Baltimore & Ohio
Joke about alienist meets United States senator in Capitol
A House of Representatives official and a Kentucky born senator, old friends, discuss doctors and specialists in Washington. The official jokes about a relative who is an alienist and arranging a meeting, only realizing to the senator’s amusement after the pause. The anecdote ends with the senator’s delayed laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States
Capitol
Kentucky
Doctors of America
House
Senate
Washington
Dancing urged for officers by Nelson letter
A historical revelation shows Lord Nelson urged midshipmen to learn dancing to become complete navigators and adaptable abroad. He wrote that peace makes French language essential and dancing a needed accomplishment for sea officers to maintain national honor. Also a classified ad seeks modern halls with garden and chicken-keeping space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nelson
Earl of Cork
Nelson
Payette Red Cross Notes and Local Notices
Local Payette notes report Red Cross roll calls, upcoming entertainments, and social visits. Mrs. Pritchman to host on April 6, Mile Cannon speakers at a patriotic meeting, and South Crystal Auxiliary forming for sewing. Also mentions fishing trip, Easter service, and community visits. Plus a brief health column on opium use, origins, forms, and harmful effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. A. White
Taceday
Pritchman
Red Cross
W. Jimerson
Chapter House
Miles Cannon
Gannon Granville Wurrelhen
Payette
Caterlo An
Robert Thornton
Nysea
Thorn
BE. D
Emison Ae
Geo
Shurtleff
Burt
Ora Durham
Potland
Ore
Fritchran
J.T. Webster
Camp Lewis
George Lattig Maral
Paine
Milton Miller
Union Sunday School
Dawson Home
Esther Waugh
Weiser
Sarah Lesh
Ruth Jackson
Vivian Bilderback
Craven Home
I. Whittier
Caldwell
Walter Matteson
Ontario Hospital
Aining
South Crystal Auxiliary
Cannon
Bert Mogeridge
Iowa Avenue
Wess Jimerson
Pleasant Valley
She Did Her Bit First
Comic quip from the People's Home Journal about a neighborly prank and a vegetable garden trench, reflecting domestic humor and lighthearted mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
People’s Home Journal
Wheatless biscuits from parched cornmeal recipe
Parched cornmeal forms the base of wheatless biscuits. Stir the cornmeal in the oven until brown, then mix peanut butter water and salt, heat until horistic, combine with hot meal, and drop into small cakes. Bake in an ungreased pan to yield sixteen biscuits each containing one sixth ounce of protein.
BIS HERDS GONE American Stock Raisers Co-operate With Food Administration In Con servation Measures
Europe faces long term meat shortages as war impact reduces cattle and pasture. France shows a drop from 14.5 million to about 12.2 million cattle. England restricts pasturage and beef prices to push cattle to market. U.S. food administration urges conservation, with dairy herds and veal practices shifting to protect supply. Hog and grain controls amplify stress on pork production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Europe
America
France
Belgium
Germany
England
Agricultural Ant of Texas Farms and Fortifies Land
A naturalist notes the agricultural ant of Tejas on the Llano Estacado. These ants are described as regular farmers with marvels of architecture. Their homes reach 12 to 15 feet high and can bear cattle and buffaloes walking over them. The ants sow reap gather and store for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Llano
Southwest
Tejas
Earth
Child Dodges Switch By Waiting For A Bigger One
A friend reports a bright five or six year old boy avoided corporal punishment after being found naughty. Sent to yard to fetch a switch, he wandered an half hour and returned saying no switch could be found large enough to whip him with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizcard
Yard or garden work offered by J. W. Gray
Notice seeks anyone needing yard or garden tasks to contact J. W. Gray at the avenue and ana intersection, inviting inquiries for small jobs.
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J. W. Gray
Ana
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Fruitland Department
R. G. Wilson
Jae
J.T. HyoWa
Hw Hae Berm
Esster
Brethren Church
Fruitland High
J. M. Royston
Humber
Tessie Connell
Myrtie Hart
J M Roystes
Twin Falls
Art Heay
Fair
Symes
Mike Leona Etevelt
Wats Apent
Gao
Boor Bone
Arthur Holturoais
Bis
Hines
Ars Willard Holt
Ebyldrem
Mlario
Hal
A. Linea
Masime Reyshae
Link
Hashes Colege
Welse
Helse
W. Boor
High Bow
Fruitland Avenue
Paul Plock
Parma
Friendra
Fern White
Loorle
L. C. Higby
J. Hi. Boor
Whitby Bottom
Geo. Morris
Rathdram, Marie
C. H. Allen
North Yakima
West
C. C. Childs
Iowa
Romaine
Mary Swanson
Martin
Namipa
Lewis Nednon
Parkca
HG. Shank
Mitchell Mack
Mex. Diplis
Col
Jas. Barna
Emmett
Frank Barnard
Musgrove
W. E. Dorothy
uoLy
Bank
Pemuebody
Leon
Denmark
Agricultural Ant OF
Ours
F. A. Friermood
Denney & Co
Bancroft Hotel
Sudan
Charcoal Shells Donkey’s Remedies International Stock Foods
Deering
Acme
McCormick
Payette Equity Exchange
J. A. Lauer & Brother
Glenn C. Landon
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