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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
6
A London paper notes many juggling tricks rely on props or fakery such as grooved sticks, fake umbrellas, hollow light Indian clubs and doctored billiard balls. Some feats like cascading plates cannot be faked, while others are exposed as illusions despite judged skill.
Irregularly revived controversy over the Garden of Eden surfaces with reminiscences of John Wheeler Woodin, a Cleveland preacher known forty years ago. The quote asks whether there ever was a Garden and if not, where original sin would come from, reflecting mixed opinions and heated remarks.
A short, grim note from the Indian apt news recounts a man asking a woman for her pulse and a doctor’s grim verdict. The exchange ends with the doctor declaring she is dead as she rests.
An admiring friend tells Senator Sorghum the public might write a compelling reminiscence, but he declines to attempt it. He adds that, for now, people are not very interested in what has happened or what is to come.
Golf demands deep patience and regular practice to master the game. The sport rewards consistent effort, disciplined routines, and careful technique, challenging beginners with long-term commitment and steady improvement.
A feature recounts horse evolution from tiny forest creature to the current swift horse under Osborn and Andrews, noting Wyoming origins and the shift from toe to hoof. It compares human evolution to environmental change, citing Professor Barrell on ground ape ancestry and the development of upright posture and speed. Also includes a local advertorial urging careful perusal of evidence and a Down's Kidney Pills endorsement.
The piece argues mature adults understand discretion while youth errs. It cites misread obituaries and aging figures like A J Balfour and Arthur Balfour in Cannes tennis images. It contends sixty to seventy years define age stages, remarks on athletic vitality, and reflects on aging and discretion through public discourse.
Dr F W Aston of Cambridge delivered talks at American universities detailing rapid progress in physical chemistry. The lectures stressed that chemical elements are variations of fundamental structures and that transitions between elements occur through structural changes, a concept seen as foundational and controllable in future science.
F C Fenton agricultural engineer and J C Kurtz electrical engineer at the Town State college lead tests using a standard windmill to drive a generator. Electricity generated is stored in batteries for farm lighting. If practical, cheap farm lighting could be produced.
A motorist halted by a traffic officer for headlight trouble is asked about her lamps. The officer, charmed by the driver's gaze, assures her the lamps are fine and allows her to drive on.
For sale 40 acres irrigated land four miles southeast of Fruitland Idaho. Sale terms easy or trade equity for smaller acreage town or coast property. Alias summons in Pa ette County Justice Court. Defendants James McGreevy and Charles McGreevy must appear Sept 1922 to answer a $231.88 note plus 10 percent interest, $40 attorney fees, and costs. Calvin Keller JP. J H Helman attorney. Resting Payette Idaho. First pub Aug 3, last Sept 7.
Martha Wilson Ashcroft plaintiff obtained a foreclosure decree in Payette Idaho on July 3 1922 against Fernando Coulter Rosa Anna Coulter his wife and Tom Dotson. The sheriff will sell on August 5 1922 at 2 PM in front of Payette Court House the described land totaling 317.18 acres to satisfy the decree plus interest and costs. JOHN T. JEFFERIS Sheriff. Dated July 10 1922.
Constable I W B Stearman of Payette County Idaho will sell at Moore Island eleven miles southeast of Payette on August 11, 1922 at 2 PM the estray animal described as a two year old steer spotted red and white with cropped right ear and left horn dropped branded on left ribs and connected markings. Sale will be for cash in lawful U.S. funds.
The Payette Idaho city council enacts an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1922. It authorizes general expenses 4500 dollars street lighting 5100 dollars library 3600 dollars and warrants redemption 1500 dollars. It levies 15 mills for general fund and 2.25 mills for bond interest and 1.75 mills for warrant redemption plus 0.5 and 1.75 mills for library and street lighting funds respectively. Passed August 7, 1922.
During Rev. HB Mowe's absence Frank Forbes filled the morning service preaching on The Second Coming of Christ. The sermon offered new ideas on the timely subject. Miss Z Fay Fowler, state manager for Near East Relief, gave an interesting talk in the evening.
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