Commercial club plans two ferries across Snake River
The Commercial club discussed financing two ferries across the Snake River to serve Dead Ox Flat and Jacobsen's Gulch areas, with ferries placed north of Payette and west of the Payette River bridge. The plan, proposed by engineer F. M. Housh, would form a local stock company with shares at $1 and hire crews to operate the ferries, boosting settlement and trade with Payette as the hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Ox Flat
Payette
Club
Snake River
Commercial Club
Crystal
Payette River
Bank's Island
Jacobsen
Stoke River Company
Ore
Hambly
Housh
Popular Payette Teacher Weds in Lewiston Arrival
Sadie Alspach and Mark C. Donaldson of Lewiston were united in marriage last Tuesday morning at the Alspach home with Rev. Turpin officiating. Blanche Steigerwalt attended the bride. Homer Zimmerman was best man. The lawn and trees provided a pretty backdrop for the ceremony. A three course luncheon followed, and the couple plan a Seattle honeymoon before settling in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Alspach
Sadie Alspach
Mark C. Donaldson
Lewiston
Turpin
Blanche Steigerwalt
Homer Zimmerman
Donaldson
Seattle
Daha
Opening of Bird Season Stirs Idaho Outdoorsmen
Local hunters plan trips from Payette for dawn opening guns next Monday August 15 as duck numbers appear plentiful this season in Canyon County. Ducks may be killed from September 1 as hunting expands statewide. Also notes Canyon County candidate H Harland seeks Republican State Representative seat in August 30 primary and a hotel advertises dining room work in Parma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Idaho
Canyon County
H- Harland
Fine Ranch Residence Burns
Last Saturday evening about eight o'clock the fine ranch residence of Al Wilson on the river ranch burned to the ground. Mrs Hart the housekeeper discovered the fire and Dean Isaacs an employee of Wilson helped remove the furniture but the house could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Wilson
Excursion to Galt Lake and Ogden Plan Unveiled
August 13 excursion via Oregon Short Line offers special low round trip rates with August 23 cutoff. Rates and details available from agents. F Johnson, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt Lake
Ogden
Oregon Short Line
F. Johnson
Enterprise Market Buys J W C Springston Cantalope Crop
The Enterprise Market bought the entire cantaloupe crop of J W C Springston and will handle it through their wholesale shipping department. Springston will have over nine hundred crates of melons of a fine variety. Also notes a drowning death of Austin Berg at Fruitland, services and church notices follow with funeral details and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Meat Market
J. W. C. Springston
Springston
Enterprise Market
Oregon
Sadie Belle Albach Donateson Wedding at Valley View Farm
A large gathering at Valley View Farm witnessed the August Mir wedding of Sadie Belle Alpach to Mark C. Donaldson with Elder Turpin performing the ceremony under walnut trees. Relatives hosted a two course dinner and guests from Ames Iowa and other towns joined the reception as the couple planned home in Lawiston. Mrs Donaldson previously taught in Payette Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mee
Lynn Parsons
Neamd Parsons
Turpin
Molen Driscoll
Bether Mickelson
Grace White
Donaldson
Tle
Lawiston
Stiegerwalt
Ames
Iowa
Minnea Katle
Stann Alepich
Cayroll
Towa
Charles Fetherall
Orwigheburg
George Goodman
Laelia
Opal
Pondieton
Ore
W. O
Chapter House Contract Let Promised by Community
Payette community shows support for a new chapter house with plans outlined by local leaders. Officials note expected fundraising, a warehouse addition, and subscriptions tied to the project while promoting growth and local engagement.
Advertised Letters and Local News From Payette
Advertised letters for week ending Aug 6 1919 list names including Mrs Bardwell Miss Peart Mrs Johnson and others. George Blayden and wife visited Payette en route to New Plymouth. A crate of cantaloupes arrived from Portland with praise for quality. Notices mention clothing sales and local residents with brief updates on births illnesses trips and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blayden
New Plymouth
Payette
Portland
Voter Registration Details For Local Primaries
Voters are urged to register to vote in the upcoming primary to nominate officers for the election on Tuesday August 30. Ward registrars listed include Mrs Charles R Smith Mrs Ensign and Mrs D W Ainey with specific Saturday hours and locations. After registering for the primary no re registration is needed for the general election. Also notes a social gathering of the X Y Z Kensington and a sale listing: three work horses offered by J A Yanderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Smith
McDonald & Smith
Ensign
H. M. Bell
D. W. Ainey
X. Y. Z. Kensington
Last Sea Shore Excursion Announces North Beach Tickets
Via Oregon Short Line invites travelers for August 24 excursion to North Beach. Tickets valid up to 15 days with overs at Portland and other points on return. Ask agents for rates and details. Agent F. G. Johnson, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
North Beach
Portland
F. Johnson
Ag't
City’s Annual Report by Clerk and Treasurer
The city releases its annual joint report from the City Clerk and City Treasurer. Delayed by wartime, it notes a vacancy on the Magnee committee and confirms no friction between clerk and treasurer books after thorough audit. The council is satisfied with the handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batals
Pes
Brainyard
Ince
Brainard
Local Families Attend Bed to Alice Held in New House
A fragment notes families in Lelnity attending a gathering at the new house of Dale Who and Sick, built in a bungalow style among the finest homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sored
Wreeklate
Lelnity
Alice
Dale
Payetty
Sick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bible School
Hermon
Hopkins
National Bible School Board
Idaho State Sunday School Association
Maho
Dean
Wright
Mission
David Cary Peters
Hotel Titinois
Parma
Idx
Fine Ranch
Fruitland
Orcutt's Grove
Austin Berg
W. Berg
Washoe
Icing
THE
First Baptist Church
G. W. McCombe
Bile School
P. U
M. B
Baptist Volks Te Om
Mtr Mo Combe
Misa Peart Musey
J. H. Carpenter
Norstil
Astor
Albion
Whaled
Attehewrral
Glee
Chiroee Halle Ter
Gontract
Os Lasteen
Muyetty
te _Américoe
Wermit
Thie League
Ito
Masifedt
Todice
Indies
Fox Magazine
Perette Melon Grawerw Assoot
Expreee
Gieality
Meson Growers Association
Aie
U. S
Mr Daye
Yd Aren
Allen
Woodward
Lovie Hubert
Pay. Com
Korup
Arthur Merrit
Airy
Mra
Wim.ory
Wolan
Gilbert Holt
Mom Mereanty Company
Jott
Fis
Sarah Damion
Payatio Lakes
Ham
Steven Clanton
E&. J. Barrington
Alege
A.J. Boehner
Enterprise
Oro
Mian
Martha Overshout
Mies
Maggie Trevey
Ming Atoy MaGil
Caldwell
Misa Trevor
Mra. C. W. Glesler
Thar Ety
Prescott Wilding
Soule
An Lauer
Resort
Aire Lauer
East
WT. Turpin
Zee R. Sellars
Miscouri
Saliebury's
Rank Crightone
Bert Black
Ovkes & Co
Rome
Venin
Kibble Hutchinson
Werde Fer
Irs
J. C. Chapin
Clarence
Pendiion
J. J.B. Burns
American Lakes
Gloster
Evergreen
Chatfield
J. J. Barry
Jon
Willow Creek
Wm. F. Sherwood
Spokane
Margaret Sherwood
Mr. Sherwood
Walk Walla
Mira Houlat Barron
I. Brite Ieel
Gresham
Orejen
Meadowws
Oly Anil
Goose Creek
Mie
Emma Mayo
Wintielt
Kaus
Moore
W. 1. Case
California
Belor
Mes
W. A. Jatt
Wfernoon
Hepner
Visst
Bred Marquesen
Cora Platt
Charles FP
Mayt
Woodward Hospital
Mir Hoytte
Rennie Johnson
Henry Johnson
Tere Jackson
Coakle Hamaiee
Bylte
Montane
Fitch
J. Miloess
Salisburys
Deiter
Winder
Pruttlans
W. G. Bardwell
Mies Peart
Bertha Johnson
Smith
J. C, Smith
Walter Andrews
Burwell
Walter
Nrman
Hammond
Burt Venable
Sallebury
Rob
Bob
Borge W. Mutch
Huntington
Boise
TFL
Sanger
Lille
Mam J
C. B Compton
Bolne
Compion
Thane
Mary Doane
Ontario
W. P. Dante
Wootwant Hospital
Hell Telephone Company
Payette Sant Satantay
Wnrpole
Balt Lake
Hell Company
Carver
Tone
San Francisco
Prairie City
City's Annual Report
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!