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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
3
Community notes from Fruitland describe social visits in Payette and Ontario, farming updates, Red Cross events, church and school activities, illness and recoveries, and neighborly support. Local residents including Mrs. R G Wilson, Mrs. Laon Wiehy, and Frances Willard Willson appear amid gatherings, travel, and charitable efforts.
Mra R G Thornton hosts Jolly Six and Merry Go Round in tribute to Opal Jackson bride elect with linen shower and bedspread gifts. Civic notes list residents visiting, moving, or returning, with social events and farewells. District financials show warrants outstanding 26463 18 and accrued interest 1600 with district bonds at 3300 00.
The notice touts flexible purchase options for pianos Victrolas Edisons and other instruments. It pledges a one price square deal policy with no risk in trading at the store. Liberty bond terms mentioned as accepted.
Little Willow notes a visit from Mrs. John Syme to Weiser amid unusual interest after the arrival of Miss McAully at the McAully home three weeks before Grandma Syme’s visit. Appraisers from the Federal farm loan board survey the valley farms for loans with a Spokane official present. Water levels rise at the Paddock Valley reservoir as assets top liabilities of 81 863.13. Local visitors include Mrs. Currin and daughter, Mrs. Hartley and boys, Mrs. Shimp and Johnnie Bill, and Robt. Thornton. R. Y. Currin plans to return home this week. An irrigation district engineer replaces Mr Buell. An accident at the diversion dam left a scalp wound from a windlass. Valley roads improving, daily mail service expected soon. A local youth with unusual ability is noted for a dangerous act involving a rock near a barn and garage.
Respectfully submitted this 30th day of January 1918. W. Shank acting secretary. Approved and ordered published this 30th day of January 1918. Michael Harris president. Total . . .-$86,931.75. (SEAL)
The piece explains the Maine belief in a cross between cat and raccoon called the coon-cat and notes biologists doubt this. It also recounts Ralph Waldo Emerson’s battle with tuberculosis, its toll on his family, and how the illness shaped his genius as America’s leading essayist.
In Bolse a local listing notes Sampson Music Co offering everything in music at 13 Main Street. The brief entry provides business presence without additional details.
Public notice of an order to show cause in Payette Idaho probate court, by Valentine Mercer as executor, to sell all real estate and water stock shares of Sarah Mercer estate to pay debts, with hearing set for March 6 1918 at 10 a.m. in Payette court. Notice published in Payette Enterprise for four weeks. Also includes notice to creditors for Susan M Ketchum estate. Executrix Alice Shaw invites claims within ten months, Caldwell attorneys Seatterday and Van Duyn listed.
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