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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
3
A historic collage from a 1914 issue shows humorous vignettes and classroom quips. Snippets include college life quips about Christmas cigars and Omar Khayyam jokes. Readers see a mix of captions, jokes, and light social notes reflecting school life and era norms.
Receipts for the week at Portland Stock Yards show cattle 1117, calves 6, hogs 3477, sheep 4028. Christmas week disrupted the general run with a very short week but quality of stock noted as variable.
The cattle market shows high prices with hogs and sheep in active demand as prices range up to 7.75 for hogs and 6.50 for lambs. A New York paper argues the King is a ceremonial figurehead with real executive power residing in the prime minister.
Aldabra Island near Madagascar is being altered by mangroves growing at cliff bases. Their roots penetrate rock and rock faces, forcing openings as waves erode gaps and chunks of the island may eventually be dissolved. A curious note from Scientific American describes how delicate maidenhair fern and other plants exhibit surprising strength. For sale a few choice milk cows listed by Mrs George Yager of Payette Idaho.
Stockholders of the West Side Lateral Ditch Company meet at Payette Idaho office of secretary on the second Saturday in January at 2 PM to elect directors and address other business. Secretary Bitz L. G. Pr Estel and Rev. Iri R. Hicks announce related publications and subscriptions from Word and Works Publishing Co Franks?
The District Court of Canyon County Idaho issues an alias summons in a land title action brought by William A Ayers against Henry Clive and unknown heirs to settle ownership of the NW of the NW quarter of section 10 township 8 north range 2 west Boise meridian with water rights. Defendants must answer within twenty days if served in district or forty days if served elsewhere, or judgment may be entered. Clerk GEO W STOVEL signs November 15 1913. J H LYON attorney for plaintiff Payette Idaho.
The State of Idaho Canyon County notice states on December 1, 1913 an attachment was issued against H W Kas en for $466.65 plus 10 percent interest and costs of the action. The District Court clerk affixed the order, with Bowen and Biereling as attorneys for the plaintiff residing Payette Idaho. Also mentions horse blankets at Downs Harness Shop and a Camel Club meeting with visiting comrades invited.
A narrative from a student who describes a German business training system where boys learn practical commerce by running two mock firms in a shared office. The trainee starts as an office boy addressing envelopes, earns promotion to director, and gains hands on experience in drafting checks, handling money, buying and selling goods, and managing accounts. The piece reflects the value of discipline, initiative, and learning through practical tasks.
A clipped quotation piece notes a warning about not receiving friendly advice and a tale of coercion demanding $2, with a brief reference to a Sir John Lubbock remark on seeking tribulations from tribulations. The text reads as a miscellany of opinions and a single incident remark.
A readable fragment lists Baptist, Episcopal, Brethren, Methodist and Christian churches with service times, Sunday School, and midweek activities. Includes pastors A P Evans M D Reed A L Gorham and A L Howarth, plus notices for for sale livestock and trade ads.
Advertises 160 acres in fall wheat and 15 acres in other crops with orchard and improvements near a thriving town in Washington County Idaho. Seeks exchange for Payette Valley land or city property, plus a near new six room bungalow for sale with term options. Owner leaving town and offering sacrifice price.
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