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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
2
February 3 1918 report on political factions in Tammany circles and Payette county with editorial rebuttals. A New York Independent editor notes fare differences between table d hote and a la carte dining cars between New York and Boston, revealing pricing and service contrasts.
Caldwell Idaho January 29 1916 Mr C 8 Brainard Payutto Idaho Dear Sir The Enterprise quotes rumors that prisoners sentenced for bootlegging are allowed time downtown near the courthouse while jail work is limited The sheriff denies such reports and notes prisoners sleep and eat in county jail but some talk persists about outside time during the day and concerns over jail labor and public perception.
Rev. David G. Peters writes from Honolulu in 1916 about five years in Hawaii, memories of Payette, and greetings to former congregants. He describes climate, church construction, and Christmas spirit, noting a 1916 Buick gifted by his church and reflecting on spiritual hunger and hopeful New Year wishes.
The State Board of Health adopted a new regulation on fly proof privies and manure disposal. It requires water tight roofs, crack free structures, self closing doors, hinged seat coverings, flyproof vaults and screened vents, with manure receptacles kept closed except during removal. Inspections will be strictly enforced by state sanitary inspectors and local health officers.
FOR SALE. A pan of white geldines and bey Felding, two Jersey cows, both gig log milk, farm machinery and house hold goods, also 12 tons of hay, Ad- Areas FA. Wolfe, Phone 13-22, Fruit land, Idaho, 242
A Chicago call to close a North and South railroad contract prompts Governor Moses Alexander to send a state representative. The commission's report backs feasibility and three viable routes connect New Meadows to Grangeville or Lewiston. Eastern investors and state officials weigh rapid construction.
A figure involved in the financial side of a north south railroad project informed the governor of ongoing investigations and presented credentials to show strong financial ties. Since then he has pursued the financial end, reporting telegram success. If no unforeseen hurdles arise, contract completion may occur sooner than expected.
Thousands of young American farmers are returning from Canada to escape conscription. They bring little apart from hope of land and better opportunities in the United States. Canadian real estate interests lose buyers, but benefit exists in past commissions earned.
The University of Idaho Forestry Department offers state residents tested shade and forest tree seedlings at about two cents each plus packing. A maximum of 200 trees this year with options for transplant at four cents plus packing. Species include Silver, Norway and Sugar Maples, White Ash, Red Oak, various pines firs and spruces, Black and Honey Locusts, Hickory and Catania. Larger trees may be available on application. Lost purse noted. claim at office for Toward. Bel. For rent: 25 acre fruit and garden ranch near town with bearing apples and garden land. inquire Wm Maule. tf
The Payette Beach Melon Growers Association holds its annual meeting at Payette City Hall Idaho at 1 30 p m on the first Saturday in February for electing a board of directors B B Sargent secretary announces the event
In Canyon County Idaho the Probate Court sets February 25 1915 at 2 PM for a hearing on a petition by The Payette National Bank requesting the administrator J Thurston to convey half undivided interest in a described parcel in section 35 township 8 north range 5 west Boise meridian with railroad and ditch rights. The notice invites all interested parties to appear. Dated January 24 1916. Clerk Frank E Meek. First publication January 27 1836. Last publication February 17 1014.
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