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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
5
A compressed roundup of visits and travels in Fruitland and nearby towns. Albert Moreland stays with Francia Childs. many residents attend church services, visit relatives, and remark on packing season plans. Several trips to Payette Lakes, Ontario hospital reports, and ongoing home improvements are noted, with social visits and camping memories highlighted.
Long column of local items recounts families visiting from Caldwell Payette and Caldwell moves and trips to Exposition. Reports include children injured but recovering, school staff changes, guests from Nebraska and Missouri, harvest and packing notes, and community events with a focus on neighbors and seasonal activities.
The Ladies Aid at Mrs H Robinson’s last Thursday reported a productive year and pledged to reduce the church bungalow debt. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs F L Berg and Vice Presidents Mrs H G Gardner and Mrs S M Thomas. The next meeting will be with Mrs Thomas. The Queen Esther ice cream social drew strong patronage with proceeds of 12.80 to be applied toward the debt reduction.
Sunday School at the Baptist church at 10 am with Rev. A. B. Minaker preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Evening service includes B P U led by Aubrey Gladdish with the sermon Workers for the Harvest. A cordial welcome to all services. Methodist church notices for Sunday school at 10 and 11 am with Rev. Deel speaking What Hath God Wrought The Christian Self Controlled in the evening. The C E at 7 pm. Brethren church regular services. Grange social with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stetler on Friday August 27 and a World Purity Federation address by F. A. Drake in the Methodist church on September 5 at 7 pm and women’s meeting at 2 pm. Christian Eaflemar home event on August 27 with money collection for a project. Arthur Geary of Portland tours Northwest for the American Produce and Auction Association, with a talk in Portland on August 31 about The Auction System of Disposing of Fruit. Location to be announced likely packing house or Johnson’s Hall.
Boise Valley residents travel and visits noted. Philip Lynn Logan White and Wr. Thorp left Mander for Nyssa for employment. Chas Leckner Jr. with uncle J. H. Boor for a few days. C. E. Braswell on business to Midvale. D. T. Ham departed for Payette. Wm Hollenteck and Krost hauled Mr. Wilsons well to Payette. Edna Harris attended Boise Teachers Institute. several local families hosted at J. H. Boor home.
The United States geological survey reports a large rise in coal briquetting in 1914 with total output of 144,635 short tons valued at 1,123,178 dollars, up 62,776 tons and 115,851 dollars from 1913. Eastern states produced 101,752 tons, central states 58,025 tons, and Pacific coast 4,539 tons, with eight plants using coal tar pitch binders, four using secret binders, and one employing petrolastic cement.
A Chicago News item quotes William Brady M D praising a home remedy of senna leaves and figs as an inexpensive liver regulator and laxative for habitual use. The method involves a five cent package of senna leaves and figs mixed, stored, and dosed in small lumps, with best effect in the early day after five to six hours.
Yor 1 Lever seeks transfer and directs contact with Empire Lumber Company by phone 8 at its location.
Notice that registered warrants Nos 18 to 28 of the Little Willow Irrigation District will be paid at the First National Bank Payette Idaho with interest ceasing on publication date. Also an advertisement for a Jersey bull service at 1.60 by Geo Boor reads and a lost friendship bracelet with a reward offered.
Partial OCR reads Excursions East on Oregon Short Line Union Pacific System with tickets dates hidden. WANTED: To trade a desert claim for an automobile worth 900 dollars. Describe auto in reply to Boxvale Oregon.
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