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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
2
A jumble of old notices describes parcel tracking methods, a new road drag device, postal penalties for misdelivered mail, a lamp car on a Fast Mail train, and unrelated school and community notes about Arbor Day events, garden advice, and local visits.
Community notes say Petey Russell spent Monday with Js erandmother Migs Stella Clark from Oregon visited with Shimberger family Sunday. Arbor Day celebrated by Washoe pupils with tree planting by eighth grade. A temperance program to be held at Community hall on Sunday May 10.
In Canyon County Idaho Probate Court the administratrix of the estate of Emil A Stalin deceased invites creditors to file their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be shown at the law office of F H Lyon in the Fayette National Bank Building Pay Idaho. Dated April 25 1914 Cartie F Stalin Administratrix F H Lyon Attorney for Administratrix
Local items detail school district issues at stake as Little Willow Jews' School holds a meeting. Residents discuss nine and eight month school terms, coal house construction, and community visits. Also listed are travel, visits, business, and political endorsement by Geo. W. Stovel for Canyon County Clerk and Ex-officio Auditor.
Board levied a 50 cent per share assessment payable at once to Secretary W P Ackerman at the Payette National Bank Building Idaho. Unpaid by May 8 1914 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on June 1 1914 to cover delinquency and sale costs. First published April 9 1914.
An ad notes a wide selection of men's and women's shoes at Tonis store with emphasis on quality and reasonable prices. The message promotes a complete line of footwear and value for customers.
The City Clerk of Payette invites bids by May 4 1914 for street sprinkling with multiple shifts and a ten hour or longer outfit. Bids may cover one or all shifts and require a performance bond. Council may accept or reject bids and discretion on start end times.
A reader letter praises kindness and good humor, contrasts a dull world with bright words. The piece then shifts to Idaho's agricultural prominence citing 1909 crop values up 270 percent since 1899 and noting buckwheat demand from New York City restaurants.
A New York Times analysis argues about socializing utilities and expanding debt. It notes calls to raise government capital costs, cites estimates on telephone network expenses, and compares international borrowing with high current income.
Ordinance 254 introduced by Mr Crighton restricts railroad cars from stopping on city street crossings for more than five minutes. Violation carries a fine of 25 to 100 dollars and jail until paid. Effective after passage on April 20, 1914, attested by City Clerk Martin C Luther.
Notice declares sale postponed to May 18 1914 at ten o clock A M at Boise Court House front door Ada County Idaho under decree and terms from District Court of Idaho Southern Division J W Boor owner/plaintiff and Idaho Oregon Light Power Co defendants. Special Master Robert M McCracken signs dated Boise March 1 1914 with public notices Apr 9 and May 7. Also bicycle ordinance warning from Payette City and rural sale ads for cattle and poultry equipment.
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