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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
2
A fragile collage from Payette Enterprise 1919 includes editor notes and mock headlines about Kaiser Wilhelm, World War I quips from Nova sources, and a Death by Snakes recount from a Calcutta report. It surveys wartime sentiment, cartoons, and public notices with humorous asides and grim statistics.
A fragmentary passage quotes a rude remark about a church choir and a young singer, attributed to Uncle Si Bruggins and a Boston Transcript line. The text includes a brief aside on truth from Tecle Eben and a Washington note, with imperfect spelling and punctuation.
A fifty year pioneer tale follows Peter Pence one of Idaho Territory’s early settlers who crossed the plains in 1862 with about 800 companions. The account chronicles the move to Baker City Warren Boise Basin and Idaho City, his stock ventures and building of the town, marriage to Anna Bixby, and later life in Payette with eight children while noting a few companions still living.
A collection of quips and notices, including a joke about a clock that wakes only the girl, a quip on the devil and a punchy line about Germany’s long reparations span. Also reports Villa joining the Italian cabinet and a probate notice in Payette Idaho for Alfred Smith with March 11 1919 hearing details.
Paul Ficke writes to his mother and sister, apologizing for the late birthday wishes. He praises his mother’s care, recalls childhood clothing and meals, and expresses gratitude for a proper upbringing. He mentions hoping for brighter days to help them, notes his sister Alice, and informs of Tom McClanban's death. He signs as loving son and brother.
Notices include safety deposit box plan offered by Piast National Bank Payette Idaho and license plate reminder for automobile owners with March 1 deadline. Also items on lost dog, sale ads for horses and wagons, real estate offerings in Michleton, alfalfa hay sale, and livestock for sale with contact details.
George WindIn advertises plowing services with no tractor at Ovretand Roadster. Average price listed is five dollars per acre. Equipment noted in excellent condition with good tires. Scott McClanahan also mentioned in the notice.
For sale or rent an 80 acre John Howard farm on Dead Ox Creek with 45 acres alfalfa 6 vans per acre last year 25 acres for spring crop 10 acres pasture and good improvements. Also a millionaire merchant remarks on storing his mind at night and minding his store Browning’s early gun recalls. Thoroughbred Wyandotte eggs for hatching 15 eggs $1.00 from Mrs A Siete. Contact B C McClelland New Plymouth Idaho.
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