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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
6
Local traders assess the parcel post launch as a chance to win regional business from distant mail order houses. Experts argue village shops can match delivery times and offer cash with order terms, with catalogs replaced by local ads and telegraph use to attract orders. A profit path is outlined for immediate action.
Fragmentary notes describe a titled draw for a round by Maletto, with unclear details and no full context available.
The Little Willow Irrigation District board in Payette installed officers L H Patton and Jasper Roe with T Windle and 8 D McIntyre retiring. The issue mentions upcoming elections, local school openings after vacation, hospital patients in Ontario, and residents visiting Payette for taxes or other errands.
Idaho in 1912 showed copper lead and zinc gains with value near 21 million dollars. Silver and gold output mixed while copper rose over 46 percent. lead shipments rose about 2 percent and zinc surged. Mines in Coeur d'Alene and northern counties led, with Saints, Snow Storm, Empire Copper, and Morning mines notable. Found an automobile mud chain. further details at Russell's clearance sale.
W O Woodmen of the World members and guests gathered for a lively Wednesday event in Denver area. W O Manion of Denver gave a detailed talk comparing the order to other fraternities and noting a nearly six million dollar reserve fund. Rev Van Wagelen and Sovereign M F Albert offered remarks amid orchestra selections and an oyster stew reception.
A Portland examination of rising school costs notes the per pupil expense climbed from 50 to 60 dollars as total outlays grew from about 1.02 million to 2.49 million. The piece blames broader course offerings, larger teaching staffs, higher salaries, more classrooms, better buildings, and playgrounds, and warns of no quick savings without halting expansion.
Governor Haines calls for strict economy across state, county, city and schools. He urges centralization, elimination of useless offices, and itemized general appropriations. The plan includes public utilities reform, nonpartisan judges, direct senator election, and residency rules for marriages and divorcés.
For Rent thirty acres of two year old trees and a good five room house nearby near Payette. Inquire at Enterprise Printing office. Mid Winter Excursions to California January 61st with low fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles and diverse routes until April 1st. See O.8.L, agents for rates and details. Wanted team of geldings weighing 1300 pounds or more. Inquire at Enterprise Printing office.
A 20 year old youth, allegedly the same man who operated in Payette, was captured in Ogden. He confessed to forging two small checks there and gave the name Al Rushell, using Frank Silvers as a alias and Frank Peerless as his own. Payette merchants link him to three forged Payette checks and multiple identities.
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