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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows Payette items including an editor and manager named Will Wells. The legible parts indicate a payette paper with daily publication claims and unclear additional content. No definite events, dates, or clear names beyond Payette and Will Wells are confirmed.
District of Idaho collector instructions outline mandatory reporting of liquor possession ahead of the Prohibition Act effective January 16. Persons with any liquor for sale must inventory by January 27 and report to the collector, with forms in duplicate sworn before sending.
A long column contrasts patriotic triumph with looming domestic threats. It laments Bolshevik influence at home while praising wartime humanity and the Allied victory, warns of anarchy and nihilism, and urges vigilance against subversive movements undermining constitutional government. The piece cites Senator Borah criticizing wartime actions and calls for restraint and unity.
A garbled tale reports Mrs Murphy visiting a bank where a money theft occurred and a sum was missing. The ad-like fragment mentions counterfeit or mislaid funds, credit, and public concern over safe banking. It notes many communities face similar issues with money held in banks and credit systems.
An official order from the War Department designates the conflict as The World War. It states that communications and publications in the United States about the war against the Central Powers will use this title. The change aims to distinguish the war from earlier conflicts and reflect modern times.
Community items from Little Willow and Payette recount residents recovering from a house fire, returning from Tacoma, and job scarcity on the coast. Social dances at the Shim home mark a house warming as they move in, while Mrs. Keifer and Mrs. Hartley recover. Cattle moved to Windle ranch. illnesses and travel updates frame a snapshot of valley life including a Wyene, Oregon marriage notice.
A. J. Vanderford of the Van Garage argues practical autos must be economical and cost little more to run than public transport. He promotes lightweight, durable construction, minimal wear, and standard features like electric starters as essential in modern cars.
A concise quip on moral strength and perseverance. The piece contrasts a nun with a strong minded woman resisting laziness while a railway conductor deals with domestic troubles. It uses period voice to frame duty, work, and personal resolve.
A. Stein discovered in Afghanistan's Helmand desert a 62 mile chain of water towers dating to early Christian era. The structure appears to connect a great wall in China with the Roman Vines of Syria, suggesting ancient hydraulic links across vast regions.
The fragment describes an early electric fire alarm in Boston dated in 1852 and mentions several names linked to its operation and subsequent reporting, including G H Goutote and Charton Carte fon CoM, with references to the system’s operators and later fame of a war correspondent.
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