16 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
1
A Payette meeting of almost every business house formed a merchants protective credit group. P S Stone of Nampa spoke on its use, noting a secretary tracks deadbeat customers and a card index records who pays on time. A committee was formed to draft by laws and a follow up meeting will set the association.
The regular men's meeting is planned for next Sunday in YMCA reception rooms with Professor Charles Green as speaker. Special music, chess and checker tourney rules set, contest extends weeks with five-game series. Basketball beat College of Idaho 22 to 21 at Caldwell. AYMCA gym class last week praised. ticket sales urged for Friday evening concert at the theatre to fund a piano project, featuring orchestra, glee clubs, solos, and patriotic numbers.
The Wheaton Theatre hosts the musical Three Twins on Saturday February 13. The show, previously a Chicago Whit ney Opera hit and New York run, features lavish costumes, striking electrical effects, and a lively Comedie act led by Victor Worley and Bessie Clifford. The cast includes Willan Flanagan Rezina Mortis Edward Wade and many others. Mrs HM Williams hosted an Altar Society tea for Catholic Church members at Lovers Lane on Thursday afternoon.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Payette Idaho post office for the week ending February 11 1811 includes Mrs A J Balckstone Robert Balckwood Miss Milred Blazler T Burrough Mrs Kate Crobitt Co L Gamage Miss Mabel Williama Mrs Ellate W Burt Venable Pestminster and others.
Eggs For hatching from Kellerstrasse strain Crystal White Orpingtons listed by L. 5 Soule Paystic Idaho.
A top musical extravaganza titled Three Twine is set for Saturday at the Wheaton Theatre in Weiser featuring lively color and comedy. Payette Valley Railroad offers a special excursion from Emmett New Plymouth Fruitland Melange Payette with round trip fares from $1.00 to $1.50. Trains depart in late afternoon with the return trip after the performance.
First Methodist Church led by A L Howarth offers Sunday School at 9 55 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Junior Church at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 20 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer Service Wednesday 7 20 p m Next Sunday morning Stowiman s Aid will be discussed and a free will offering taken In the evening the pastor speaks on What Abraham Lincoln Thought of the Bible Special music at both services A welcome to all.
Public sale notice by David C Peters for household goods on a Tuesday in February with further notices. American Car and Foundry of Chicago TL builds one thousand new automobile cars for Harriman Lines with specified interior dimensions and loading capabilities. Builders have started delivery and will be available for loading automobiles furniture vehicles and other bulky freight for Union Pacific system points. Patrons urged to specify this equipment in orders.
Residents of the west side gathered at city hall to discuss a resolution ordering cement sidewalks. Citizens debated widenings, land donations, and the impact on existing warehouses, with several speakers stressing practical needs and others urging caution on narrow street sections.
Rev George W McCombe leads at First Baptist with Bible School 10 am Junior 2 45 pm BPU 6 30 pm Sunday service 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 20 pm. Sermons titled The Unrecorded Years and The Great American. Reports praise for Junior B P A and Baraca class. Brotherhood formed with officers listed. Ladies Aid held a successful fair. Church study opens Wednesdays, Parable of Virgins studied. New Seventh Day Absentists noted. William Jennings Bryan quoted on faith and mission work. Oklahoma Baptist University planned at Shawnee with $100000 gift and admin building to be ready Sept 1911. Dr George W Truett to lay corner stone. Invite extended to attend.
The Washoe literary society enjoyed a pleasant Friday meeting with Minister Peters of the Christian church as speaker. He discussed his travels in Palestine and the gathering thanked him for a pleasant and instructive evening.
The Payette city council debated the salary ordinance then passed it under suspension. Citizens urged action on bootlegging. a three member committee was appointed to investigate unlawful liquor sales in the city. Local officials announced election duties, street curbing reviews, and notices for upcoming meetings while reporting births, deaths, and community events including a seventh son and a pneumonia death in Boise.
Washoe Lodge No. 25 AF and AM schedules its Tuesday evening gathering for March 14 1911 in Thurston Crighton hall. P E D Society discusses business and a Colonial party with guests named Ivy Currin and Joe Lodge noted. Breach’s Left shopping bag found at depot. orchestra secured from Boise for the annual ball. finder to leave music at the office for reward.
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