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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
The nation faced the prospect of a railroad strike at 7:00 A M Monday as 400 000 railroad Brotherhood members stood ready to walk out. Railroads prepared measures while Congress debated urgent legislation to avert disruption.
Union of Miss Mae Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lee of Eugene Oregon and Harold C Newman popular Y M C A secretary in this city took place at the bride’s home in Eugene Rev Geo H Parkinson officiating The couple will reside on Center Avenue Payette after September tenth Newman came from Maine to Oregon and worked in newspapers and Y M C A work.
District Agricultural notes discuss a Saturday meeting with Professor Hobb am on dairy cow feeding and the second dairy cow judging installment. County Agent McCall and J R Brown present silos and bulgea producing clean milk cow testing associations. Garden Club members plan a fresh vegetables sale next Saturday at 4 p m and aim to exhibit at Caldwell.
The Idaho Power Company moved into a larger Payette office in the Hotel Bancroft this week. The new space, boasting ample window space and planned furniture installs, marks a significant upgrade for the Payette quarters. Officials note the modernization will enhance the area’s appearance and utility as the company expands. Also in Payette today are political notices featuring candidates John Shumate for sheriff, John W. Badson for treasurer, Edgar Smyser for legislator, and Gee for county surveyor, with brief announcements in the Enterprise.
Harland of Payette named register of the state land department to succeed Heber Hale, resigning from the state land board after a special meeting. Evan Evans then became president of the state board of education. Harland, a former member of the board, is tied to the Idaho State Grange and farm life near the city. He previously lived in Minnesota with long post office inspection service. The $2400-a-year position aims to bolster the state's agricultural interests.
Albert and Revel Maule leave Chicago for work, return to Omaha, then sign with Barnum and Bailey for the season. Albert plays in the mounted band, Reuel in No 2 bandwagon. The piece notes their self reliance and expectations to see large crowds in major cities, with praise from local readers. Also mentions political notices, Idaho voting info, and local civic ads.
Raised on a farm and trained in law at Drake University, the candidate from the Republican ticket pledges to support legislation aiding small business and the farming community. He cites experience with Middleton and Wilder as background and asks Canyon County voters for support.
The third in a series of Saturday dairy lectures in the city, led by W R Palmer under local education board approval, drew about one hundred farmers. Prof W H Hochbaum spoke on feeding dairy cows with pasture cost, ration balancing, and economical feeds while Palmer demonstrated Jersey and mixed cows for judging, sparking growing farmer interest in dairying as an auxiliary enterprise.
At Mrs A B Moss home a farewell reception was held by the Women's Relief Corps for Mrs J H Shawhan who planned to move to Boise. Twenty four guests attended as Mrs J M Bennett spoke and presented a gold brooch from the corps. Mrs Shawhan thanked her fraternal allies for the friendship and gift as music and refreshments followed.
Attorney Alfred F. Stone spent Monday in Magette as Cald well runs for county attorney. Eda Gorrie plans to Everett to finish schooling. King Hill irrigation project discussed in Washington with Interior Department officials. Eddie Coblentz returned from Kuna Idaho after weeks with uncle J W Beckholt. Bess Vance of Boise traveled via Payette en route to Walla Walla as school friends. Multiple residents noted for travel, work, and community events.
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