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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
2
The piece reflects on a 1912 mood as Payette Valley anticipates oath taking by Cald Well officials. It notes re elected officials, calls for stock inventories, and urges public support while warning against over optimism. It asserts officials will cut expenses where possible and pursue prudent reforms with county backing.
Frank Johnesse, sent from the Rock Flat mines east of town, recovered about 100 pounds of gray trachyte dyke containing gemstones. He found a rough diamond weighing roughly two and a half to three carats and sent it to Tiffany in New York for cutting and appraisal. The discovery promises a major boost for the Meadows diamond field and Rock Flat mines.
A large crowd at the Chapter House Tuesday night saw games music breathes and a jack o lantern show as residents bid farewell to the Old Year and greet the New Year. George Windle a business man from Wetser Thuraday Mrs Ho Harland and daughter Trine were among passengers on the Pony ui Bolee Thursday. Light refreshments were served late and the crowd remained engaged throughout the evening.
A collage of social notes, meetings, and notices: Mrs Harland and Irene Harland relations, tea at Mrs Ashworth, LSA meeting at Mr Miller’s, prizes won by Mrs Fritchman and Mrs Carter, birth of a baby boy, and entertainment of Enoch Arden with school orchestra. Also includes co partner dissolution of Wil Wells and Wm Maule, U.S. Railroad fare notices for Cheyenne trip, school board financial summary for 1911-1912, and a real estate trade ad with Alberta land offer.
DIGTRIGT No 6 records a trip to New Plymouth and Falke Store late in the week. Miss Lucy Asminasen left Sunday to resume school at Lewiston. Miss Polly Wilburn stayed over weekend with the Horns. Mr and Mrs John Walker hosted a New Year’s dinner with Thos Walker family, James Horn family, Harry Skelton and Lucy Yager present. An Asmus home social yielded thirty dollars from auction, plus music and dancing. Bred Christensen returned to Yale area. Mounie Oilson hosted a Watch party on New Year’s Eve. a pleasant evening was reported.
The article notes Mount Massive and Mount Elbert as Colorado’s highest peaks at 14 402 feet, then mentions Pikes Peak at 14 108 feet and many other 14 000 plus summits. It also describes a stray sorrel horse impounded by Payette on December 24 1912, with sale planned January 11 1918, plus a note about Downs selling plush robes at catalog prices.
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