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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
2
A statistician estimates Oregon state roads costing about 70 million dollars plus county roads yield tourism revenue worth roughly 300 million dollars, suggesting high returns on road investments. The piece argues long term road quality and low maintenance reduce costs and enhance profitability for the state.
Governor Pierce issues a proclamation halting open season on deer and large game starting August 20 due to widespread forest fires and drought. He cites danger from hunters entering forests and the need to prevent further fires until rains arrive. The measure, he says, reflects humanity and will inspire other states.
District Forester KR H Rutledge orders smoking prohibition in the Payette National Forest except at established camps or dwellings. Trails are posted and patrols will enforce the rule to protect water supply and control Amber growth affecting watershed flow.
The measure would force all employers to accept state workers compensation coverage starting 2026, banning private insurers from competing. Supporters cite affordability and uniform rules. opponents warn it creates state socialism, punishes private firms, and risks monopolistic control and reduced private-sector incentives.
Commissioner Mark A. Means announces official Modification No. 3 easing restrictions on livestock exhibits in California. Exhibits may occur at county and district fairs from nonquarantined areas, with future fairs potentially assembling larger showcases as disease control allows. Publicity urged to inform any interested exhibitors in Toltho.
An abandoned farm near Louisville becomes repurposed as a makeshift golf link shown in the Louisville Courier Journal. The article notes the site’s transformation and local interest in the new course.
The Church of God invites all to the Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Evening service at 8 p.m. Reception of members at funeral service. Pastor C. H. Gatcholl invites attendance and singing. Sermon topics include What is a man Worth. Camera policy noted.
A long-lived artist Virginia Bocenbadut Curignani once claimed to be briefly a pupil of Donizetti who died in 1848. She was said to rival Patt in some respects and at her death was ninety nine, having taught singing at the Lyceum of Pesaro after retiring from the stage and later living in an old folks’ home in Turin.
A wary narrator recalls a visit where a younger husband’s family learns of age and a Wollge dniry barn misprint. The moment triggers embarrassment as a Chicago Tribune ghost recalls a year stamp on a farm building and a humorous family reaction.
A Brooklyn Eagle account extols donkeys and mules as hardy, long remembering, and essential in rugged trade routes. Donkeys excel in rocky terrains, traverse deserts, and lead caravans with water for camels. Mules, offspring of donkey and horse, share obstinacy but offer steady strength and efficient, low-feed labor.
Signage along the superstructure at Pier 59 helps pilots docking liners. The White Star pier uses signs bearing each ship name to guide the vessel in as the bridge flashes, similar to car stop indicators used at subway stations.
Two Pictorial Review patterns for stylish dresses feature white crepe and striped fabrics. First dress has a left facing slit front with self material collar and short sleeves, beltless and loose at the hip. Second dress is plain silk with buttons and beltless, offered in sizes 34 to 48 inches bust and 16 to 20 year, priced 35 cents.
In a profile reflecting his Vermont farm roots, Calvin Coolidge is portrayed as intimately connected to farm life and the farmer’s distresses. The piece highlights his early experiences milking cows, mowing, and understanding rural labor, arguing his presidency embodies sympathy with soil tillers beyond campaign optics.
Sewing wanted for all kinds including children's garments. Mrs LeRoy Sterling located at 1411 First Ave South invites inquiries and estimates.
Nathaniel Peffer describes a night at St Sophia in Constantinople during Al Badrys themy. The caliph attends as a spiritual leader but sits with worshippers on the toor while a vast crowd prays beneath the high dome. Foreigners mingle in balconies. lights are turned out and English onlookers remark on the scene as exotic and adventurous.
The passage recounts Abraham Lincoln's early setbacks in Illinois politics business debts and personal losses before rising to become a leading national figure. It asks readers to reflect on their own stance amid such trials.
A wild snow event gripped Iowa City, cited as unprecedented in the memory of the oldest inhabitants. Reported by a press dispatch from HaranaB, the disturbance astonished residents and disrupted daily life across the city.
Irregular notice from a University of Iowa repair shop advertises radiator sales and installation services. The message mentions a Tuesday August 12 delivery and addresses concerns about melting radiators and shipment to Boise, urging preservation of the notice for posterity.
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