Notice for Public Sale and Homestead Final Proof
Notice in 1918 announces Joseph A. Fry of Weiser Idaho filing final proof for land in Oregon. Witnesses listed. Separate real estate ad promotes numerous tracts for sale by Payette Valley Real Estate Agency with prices and features including water, timber, fruit land, and stock ranch potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Yale
Ore
Joseph A. Fry
Weiser
Idaho
Township
Range
Willamette Meridian
Clay M. Stearns
U. S
Ontario
Oregon
Albert D. Hayden
Perry Hayden
Charles P. Billups
Frank S. Davis
Weiser Idaho
Payette Valley Real Estat
Ben Davis
Animals Great Swimmers Among Diverse Species
London Tit-Bits reports that nearly all animals excel at swimming with many adapting to water naturally. The rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elk, reindeer, polar bear, and even the squirrel show remarkable abilities, with the polar bear praised for miraculous endurance in frigid waters and the squirrel swiftly learning to swim after an in boat experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Tit-Bits
Practical Use Of Poetry In A Language Crisis
A Century Magazine writer argues that poetry preserves language and culture. Loss of poetic language could sever communication, leaving only definable terms. Since poetry shapes present action more than reason, emotional appeal can drive collective action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Magazine
Brutus
Rome
Evolution of the Lamp in Philadelphia Weights Light History
Dr Walter Clark of Philadelphia compares past and present lighting conditions noting that 1885 saw kerosene lamps replace flickering sperm oil and candles while gas only spread to the wealthy before 1875. The Welsbach mantle arrived about a decade later, and by 1895 gas and electricity were general, with gas at 1 per thousand cubic feet and electricity at 10 cents per kilowatt hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clark
Philadelphia
Popular Science Monthly
Temperament of the Camel Describes Savage Temperament
Rodney Gilbert in Asia asserts camels resist restraint and lash out with kicks and spitting. In danger from predators they become cowards, screaming in terror. Owners of cattle must inhabit deserts away from cities, traveling bleak routes with saline water and thorny landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Gilbert
Asia
A Scapegoat Quote About a House Servant
A remark by Mr. Dubwaite presents a wry view of domestic life. He says having a stupid servant can be advantageous because Mrs. Dubwaite, distracted by the servant's blunders, forgets to notice his own flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dubwaite
Rex Lime-Sulphur Sprays For Dormant Use In Orchards
Fruit Growers promote Rex Lime-Sulphur Solution as an old proven dormant spray for San Jose Scale Twig Borer and general orchard cleanup. It warns against misleading dry lime-sulphur claims and compares dilution yields and efficiency to other products to guide growers on cost effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
National Insecticide Board
Washington, D. C
Assessment Notice and Estate Sale in Payette Idaho
The Payette Idaho area reports an assessment of 1.09 per share for Washoe Irrigation and Water Power Co with payment due by April 12 1918 and potential sale May 10 1918 for delinquent stock. Also a probate order in Ella M Lewis estate to sell real estate with a court date April 24 1918 and publication instructions in Payette Enterprise. Public seed contracts and notices follow for local growers in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe Irrigation and Water Power Co., Limited
Payette
Idaho
Slla M. Lewis
C. G. Lewis
Ella M. Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Electric
Idaho Power Co
E. W. Pease
Payette, Idaho
Rees
W.S. S
A. McWilliams
the Star Barber Shop
Jll. Smith
Prop
Jasper Beeson
C. E. Barnes
Thos. Jones
Register
Fruit Growers
Rex
C. J. Sinsel
Boise
Meridian Spray Mfg Co
Meridian
L Bardsley & Co
Caldwell
Ida
Hance
Emmett
Iland
New Plymouth
Crystal Prune Growers Assa
Rystal
Idaho Hardware J. A
REX” Spr & Plumbing
Idi . Pruitland
Nampa
Parma
Pruit Growers
Weiser, Idahoson Co
Ogden
Utah
Ibuters
Payette Valley
REX Spray Co., Ltd
AHO
Payetti
E. W. Equals
South Sth St
California
Ette Enterprise
Said
Marea
Martin C. Luther
C. Luce
Western Seed and
IM. CO. Ddh
Fremont
Ner
J. W. Gray
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!