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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
Payette Enterprise attests second class matter for August 9 1917 at Payette Idaho under the Act of Congress. Editor and Manager Will Wells notes the weekly issue date and postal filing for the local paper.
A local piece defends the Oregon Short Line, praising tax contributions and payroll of about 2500 dollars monthly in Payette. It counters claims of railroad abuse, noting fair rates, generous employment, and civic benefits including park upkeep. The author argues the railroad supports growth without public concessions.
A New York physician warns against overreliance on pasteurized milk cereals and refined foods for young children two to three years old. He cites dietary gaps in fat protein and lime salts as the root of rickets, noting it can occur even in wealthy families with good hygiene.
Fernamo De Soto, the Spanish explorer, is linked to much of early U S history. Remembered as the first European to glimpse the Mississippi, his life includes a romance with Dom Pedro de Avila's daughter. To block the match, Avila sent him to America where he governed western possessions. In 1519 he began this era. He later joined an expedition to Nicaragua in 1527, left Avila in 1528, and in 1537 returned to Spain to marry Isa vella after years apart.
In the tropics the orange is valued for thirst quenching qualities and refined eating. Porto Rican push-cart merchants sell oranges for a cent each, peeling them carefully to remove the rind while leaving a white covering and a smell hole, allowing a clean, last drop suck.
A professor and students used large soap bubbles as colorful backdrops for photos. Bubbles reached two feet in circumference, blown with a bellows and heated soap solution. The method involved a large-mouthed vessel dipped into the solution and gentle operation of the connecting belt and funnel.
In Alaska many miners launder by a portable churn contraption. A galvanized iron cylinder fits inside a churn, with two galvanized wire screens forming a wash chamber. Clothes sit between the screens while water surges through. A pinwheel powers the motion for cleaning.
The piece notes enduring moon folktales linking lunar phases to fertility and planting success. It cites the New York Medical Journal on moon aligned farming, and Doctor Sadger of Vienna on somnambulists recalled by moonlight. It concludes moon lore may underlie sleep disorders in childhood and later life.
A centrist view critiques modern living costs driven by unnecessary purchases. It argues surplus wealth should be redistributed to uplift society, praising frugal lifestyles and envisioning a city where residents enjoy basic foods while richer classes fund public good. The piece laments the university ethos that tolerates wasteful consumption.
A concise guide on knowing when to leave and how to depart without regret. It urges minimalism in explanations, avoiding long conversations and farewells, and encourages punctual, graceful exits to preserve peace and readiness for tomorrow's crisis.
Grand Cayman is described as a remote British island near Central America where turtle fishing and coconut shipping are leading industries. The Mosquito coast of Honduras and Nicaragua supplies these products, making Grand Cayman a midway base in this trade and giving the island an atmosphere of prosperous leisure as work happens away from home.
The Reformed Church in America, the oldest, has over 700 churches. The Reformed Church in the United States, largest, has about 1,800 churches. The Hungarian Reformed Church, organized in 1904, has 74 churches. The Christian Reformed Church in North America ranks third in age and size with 231 churches and 36,000 members.
A drive through Little Willow Creek Valley highlights the need for irrigation as hundreds of acres with potential to yield 50 bushels per acre wheat sit parched. L. H. Patton notes plans for dikes and dams may be ready next year, while his ranch shows advanced water works and machinery. The drought-affected dry farmers are urged to seek work in fruit and hay fields to tide through winter and fund next year.
A safety chain attached between a wallet and coat pocket from Popular Science Monthly prevents wallet theft. The thin casing hides a spring revolved drum securing a roughly one foot chain. a tug would reveal a theft attempt and force the thief to take the coat as well.
A mother confronts her daughter in a humorous exchange about a kiss from Mr. Simpkins. The daughter calmly explains she allowed no kiss but considered the impact on her mother before answering, ending with a wry note on politeness and curiosity.
An advertisement in a Berlin newspaper markets a young lady of esteemed noble lineage. She is described with multiple idealized comparisons to famed women and attributes, highlighting beauty, thrift, economy, sprightliness, talent, wealth, and devout charity. The notice requests a husband via the newspaper agency.
Delinquent tax list and notice of sale issued by Little Willow Irrigation District for 1916. Under statutes, sale to occur on the first Tuesday of September 1917 at 2 p m at the district office, residence of Gary.
August 2 1917 notice lists multiple property owners in Payette County Idaho subject to sale for taxes penalties and costs due to Little Willow Irrigation District assessments levied August 16 1916. Sale to continue daily until completed with redemption available by September 4 1917 at The First National Bank Payette.
Assessment of 1.00 per share levied by the People's Irrigation Co Ltd Payette Idaho at the July 23 1917 board meeting. Payment due by September 1 1917 at First National Bank Payette. Delinquent shares sell at public auction October 1 1917 unless paid. sale ads to follow. A F Hagerman secretary.
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