Payette School Hires New District Agriculturist
The Payette Board of Education and the Electric Investment Company announce the appointment of M. R. Palmer as district agriculturist and superintendent of the 2600 acre farm tied to the Industrial Institute. Palmer, a Western veteran with extensive Purdue and Maine connections, succeeds R. Brown and invites farmers and stock men to seek his guidance through the Payette community. He resides in Payette and plans to be a ready resource for farming problems.
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Payette
Board of Education
Electric Investment Company
R. Brown
Brown
Weiser
Industrial Institute
M. R. Palmer
Sife
Purdue University of
Purdue University
la Fayette
Indiana
The
Palmer
Payette man Captain Patch praised for border duty and loyalty
The Capital News reports Captain L V Patch of Emmett, commander of Company M, Idaho regiment, as first officer of the day at Nogales and prioritizing duty over a political campaign for lieutenant governor. It notes his refusal to leave post to campaign, citing protection of country as duty. Also mentions church notices, school district bids, and a medical appointment at the Commercial Hotel on August 7.
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Capital News
Second
Idaho Infantry
Nogales
Ariz
Payette
Emmett
Patch
Idaho Regiment
Captain Patch
Idaho
Leutenant
Joe
Infants Paralyzed in Billings Montana Prompt Public Health Orders
Four infantile paralysis cases reported in Billings with two more suspected. The health department issued theatre and public gathering closures for under 18, and a strict quarantine in the infected area. State board of health ordered all theatre performances and public entertainments absolutely prohibited until further notice. Additional cases noted in Boweman and two in other parts of Montana.
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Billings
Montana
State Board of Health
Boweman
Recruiting Officer Cupp Visits Payette for Western Dept
Captain R Cupp, recruiting officer for the Western department under General Bell, spends days in Payette. His territory covers central Idaho and eastern Oregon to consult Major Crouch who is organizing a Field Hospital Company. Recruits passing examination by Col Wood at Boise will go to Fort Douglas for uniforms then to the Mexican border as bir al troops.
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Waiter R. Cupp
Caldwell
Western Department
General Bell
Payette
Cupp
Idaho
Oregon
Crouch
War Department
Col. Wood
Bole
Fort Douglass
Salt Lake City
Will Reilly Leases Payette Hotel Bancroft in 50 000 Hostelry
Will Reilly secures lease on Payette's new Hotel Bancroft, a $50,000 hostelry named for W. H. Bancroft. The building should be ready for occupancy around October first. Mrs. Reilly and J. A. Lauer plan to travel to Portland this week to select furnishings for the establishment.
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Will Reilly
Payette
Bancroft
Oregon Short Line Railroad
W. H. Bancroft
Reilly
J. A. Lauer
Portland
Potatoes Bring Big Returns For Appleton Farmer
Famer H Raymond of Appleton station refused a seed house offer of 4000 for his potato crop on 25 of 30 acres. He planted Idaho Rurale and Netted Gem seed, enrolled in the Potato Seed club, and followed intensive cultivation. Idaho officials plan to market the crop to state farmers, with seed use favored if Appleton station approves.
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H. Raymond
Appleton Station
Raymond
Am Idaho Walls
Potato Seed Club
Agricultural Extension Department
University of Idaho
Idaho
W. G. Schultz
Farm Misritets Bureau
Oregon
Schultz
Caldwell
Statesman
Pastor suspends services this and next Sunday
The pastor will not conduct preaching services for the next two Sundays. Sunday School and Christian Revival meetings proceed as usual. Rev Moed will travel soon, possibly to Tama-Tack country or north to Wallace, Idaho, where Howard is located.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
W. F. Null
Idaho Industrial Institute
Martin Luther
Methodist
Gooding
Idaho
Moed
Tama- Tack Country
Howard
Wallace
Payette Rifle Club organized with Salt Lake drill plan
Article describes forming the Payette Rifle Club to affiliate with the National Rifle Association, detailing drill activities, eligibility over 17, and a meeting at City Hall to elect officers. Also includes a political notice by Chancery Wallace announcing candidacy for Idaho Secretary of State, with platform highlights and support statements.
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A. 1 Matthews
Payette
Salt Lake
Utah
Fort Douglass
Payette Rifle Club
National Rifle Association of America
National Board of Promo Ton of
Secretary of War
War Department
B. F. McCarroll
Mountain States Telephone Company
Idaho
Webet
Nesperce
Lewis County
Good Roads
Terrific Explosion of War Munitions At Black Tom
A dramatic blast spree early Sunday shattered Black Tom Island and nearby areas as vast munitions stockpiles bound for the Entente allies exploded. Five killed, many injured, windows shattered at Liberty Island and Bedloe, power plant disrupted but the Statue of Liberty remained lit. Thirteen warehouses destroyed. origin blamed on a plot to strike munition docks. Also mentions local notices and political visitations.
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Black Tom Island
Bedloe's Island
Payette Faces Shortage of Office Seekers in Both Parties
Payette reports a shortage of candidates in both parties as local officials note activity from Walt Keith of Emmett and Republican Lt Governor Taylor at Washoe. Numerous local moves include Mrs. Dunn's recovery, Mr. Farber’s Hornet Creek trip, and relatives visiting Oregon. Oregon Short Line announces a seashore excursion with a July return window, offering a affordable vacation option for readers.
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Payette
Walt Keith
Emmett
Taylor
Washoe
Gladys Wilcox
Seattle
Wash
Leity
Lester Purcell
Purcell
Homer Stone
Grant Fisher
Fruitlind
E. H. Murphy
Belge
Lome
L. Folum
State Audiior
Planie
Oregon Short Line
Macitesoist Seashore
Igbo
Oregon
Ftd
Ilustratiae
Vote for Strike Almost Mnaniwgus
Balloting shows a large portion of the 401,000 members on four feather howl unions favor a general strike over the eight hour day and overtime bill for rail workers. Results due after counting on Saturday or Monday will be sent to the national conference Committee of railways, with negotiations to follow. If no settlement emerges, a major railway strike could be unleashed nationwide.
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Ntional Conference Committee of Railways
Stoner Pleads Guilty in Payette Assault Case
J H Stoner pleaded guilty before Probate Judge Meek at Caldwell on Tuesday to charges linked to harming O W Lawrence in Payette on July 1. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 39.80 dollars, to be paid. The dispute arose from irrigation water use, with initial reports of Stoner striking Lawrence, which he denied and backed with an affidavit from J H Lite asserting no use of a rock or other weapon.
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J. H. Stoner
Meek
Caldwell
O. W. Lawrence
Payette
Stoner
Lawrence
J. H. Lite
C. W. Lawrence
Idaho
Yellowstone Park Excursions and Wholesale Shoe Sale
An OCR fragment advertises Yellowstone Park excursions on August 12 via Hotel Rowta and August Mth via Wyle Way, with 0.8 L. Agents offer details. A large shipment of fat shoes of various kinds is being liquidated at wholesale prices, urging prompt acceptance.
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Yellowstone Park
Hotel Rowta
Wyle Way
Tokters A
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