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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
1
Afflicted C C Grimes suffers severe burns from a gasoline stove explosion. Masons donate healthy skin from multiple givers to graft onto his wounds using Reverdin and Thiersch methods. Grafts begin three to four days after surgery, with islands of skin spreading to cover the wound.
The contest will be held Wednesday October 1 at 10 06 AM open to all Canyon County boys under 21. Entry via mail or in person to T M Nichol General Superintendent before 10 AM on contest day. Contestants report to the fair secretary at 9 30 AM for pretest.
The excerpt combines the Independent School District No. 32 treasurer’s report for the year ending July 1 1918 with notes on outstanding warrants and tax collection. It also includes contest rules for animal classes, plus local advertisements for a creamery, sale of goods, prune harvest help, and prun e orchard notices.
A Caldwell Commercial Club meeting drew protest from Canyon County residents against potential tax-roll increases. Attendees urged a true cash valuation reflecting recent sale prices, citing examples where land and property sold well below 1912 assessed values. A eight-member committee including C H Sargent and A P Seritch Meld will petition the state board.
A complete reorganization of the Payette-Weiser Milling Company transfers control of the Payette plant to local men. The new entity will operate as the Payette Milling Company with officers led by President M. F. Albert and a local board of directors.
The Michigan Idaho Lumber Company of Idaho Falls has secured a large tract of timber near Payette. The sale, reported by Salt Lake papers, totals about 750000 dollars in timber with logs to be milled at Payette. The contract sets rates of two dollars per thousand for yellow pine and one dollar for other timber.
The U S L Ry offers round trip tickets from Payette to Boise at 2.65 dollars for sales Aug 30 and Sept 1 1913 with final return by Sept 5 1913. Also report notes Holaho Lumber deposits a 10000 dollar check for timber bidding in Idaho National Forest proceedings.
Fire alarms as payette volunteers respond to multiple blazes. Acar fire affected the H.C.Weals barber shop district, another blaze damaged an ice house, and a third near Bob Abrams residence was extinguished by irrigation water. Fruitland home destroyed, McConnell family displaced while in Gunnison for a funeral. W. R. C. meeting set, shipments of hogs to Portland and Mac Hand Weiser noted. Numerous local happenings include staff moves, packing house plans, and plans for Labor Day excursions.
A string of visits and departures fills a Payette week with travel to and from Hayette Dalles Spokane and Traverse City. Notables include J. F. Orr Witeer, R B Mitchett, John Pierce, D A Hemho, T H O Naill, Lyda Ferry, Baird, H B Catron, Ida Durham, Wickham, and many more. A baby boy arrived August 12 to H J Larder family. Eunice Anderson underwent an operation and is recovering. Will White reports progress on a Payette area ranch with hogs alfalfa and corn prospects.
The Canyon County abstract for 193 years shows total valuation of 14,864,604, far below 1912 figures of 27,508,645 due to taxation method changes and item removals. Agricultural lands outside towns average 46.75 per acre, with 10,472,525 total, while improvements, livestock, and personal property receive varied valuations and substantial exemptions totaling 785,552.
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