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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
4
A paper by M. de Chardonnet reports a thin parasol membrane in bird eyes that guards the retina from intense light and possibly ultraviolet rays. He notes owls’ greater eye transparency and examines eye structures beyond the nicitating membrane.
The article discusses Finland summers and the famous white nights as described by A M Scott in Through Finland. It notes visitors from the south witness bright skies at midnight with people still active, the landscape colors softening, and faint shadows only in June.
An OCR fragment discusses extended daylight and white nights accelerating vegetation growth, noting autumn frosts signal season change and the influence of light on oaks and hawthorns. It includes a humorous aside about a left handed brondax anecdote from a Kansas City Times clipping.
A tailor defendant in a court case appeared distressed during trial. He complained that every juror owed him money for clothes, implying bias and seeking a new jury.
A fragment from the New York Press shows a dialogue where Mrs. Renham asks how much was paid to the minister at their marriage. Renham replies that they hate to admit paying anything, hinting at a hidden financial dispute.
The District Court of Idaho's Seventh Judicial District in Canyon County issues an alias summons to Ross C. Powell in a divorce action filed by Jeasie M. Powell. The defendant must answer within 20 days if served in district or 40 days elsewhere, seeking dissolution of marriage, alimony, suit money, and custody of Delpha and Lois Powell. First publication Jan 27 1910. last publication Mar 3 1910.
Real estate ads offer several desirable residences at a bargain with easy payments. Various ranch properties, improved or partly improved, available with rent or sale options. Loans on farm property or other good security, water stock in Farners' or Noble ditch for lease or sale, or exchange for ranch or town property. Call to see us.
Payette Idaho notices advertise for sale sawdust and corner lots, theater matinee prices, a Front Street residence on easy terms, and lost and found items. listings include a gold watch lost or found, a glue request, and a help-wanted cook or child caretaker. local chatter ends with a cartoonish exchange about higher prices.
A Kansas City Journal item notes a humorous stage moment where applause greeted the wrong element, leaving the audience amused by the clumsy miscue during a performance.
West Side Lateral Company of Payette Idaho levies 85 conte per share on all capital stock at a January 1910 board meeting. Payment is due February to J H Whitsell secretary at his residence. Unpaid shares by February will be delinquent and sold at public auction on March 5, 2010 to cover the delinquent assessment and advertising costs.
Limited stock of the Pioneer Improvement Co offered at 1.25 per share. For sale payment accepted for a limited tin. Inquiries welcomed. Owing McWilliams Brothers urged to settle accounts before January 1. Contact Austin McWilliams at 4814 Purcell. Highest cash price paid for all kinds of fur. Davis Caldwell Idaho notes.
Notice is given that the Inn of McWilliams Brothers conduct ee and general horse sale stable is dissolved by mutual consent. Henry McWilliams retires. Austin McWilliams continues. All bills against the firm will be paid by Austin and all debts owed the firm should be paid to him. Austin McWilliams, Henry McWilliams.
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