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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
5
Long local notice covers Fruitland society, Red Cross efforts, school fundraisers, and a funeral for L. H. Rickard who died after Illness. Details include family updates, visits, troop activities, and community events. Rickard funeral held at 3 pm with local ministers and quartette.
John Rich died at his home near Fruitland after a long illness on Monday morning January 21. He was born near Guthrie Center July 18, 1870 and married Nellie Perkins of Guthrie Center, who died shortly after their union. He later married Martha Wheeler and had two children, Geo Jefferson and Julia Marie, with the family noting the mother’s early death.
Fruitland Schools have purchased War Savings Stamps totaling 167.45 and are adding to it. The Hieb School class contests to see who raises the most are noted with specific grade totals and teachers listed. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for care during sickness and death of a loved one.
An ad proclaims Sampsons sells planers without sales commissions to teachers or neighbors. It states no commission agents operate in neighborhoods, pledging instrument merit and fair prices. It also notes Liberty Bonds are accepted at face value plus 4 percent interest as payment in full or partial.
Sampson Music Co lists its Boise address at 13 Main St and advertises for rent a large land tract by Little Willow Creek with a house and water. inquiries via P O Box 1454 Boise. Also seeks to lease two small ranch blocks of 49 acres with running water near town, requests responses to P O Box 14 Parette Idaho.
Mr and Mrs R Y Currin traveled from Ontario to the ranch to be near their son C A Currin. Clyde Currin improves and hopes to return home to his sister Mrs L M Walker soon. Robt Thornson served as chief cook and manager in the Currin absence. B D McIntyre visits Payette. Little Johnnie W Shimp owns two Baby bonds begun by his parents from birth funded by his savings. The week was quiet on the ditches due to mud and wet conditions. Mr and Mrs Chas Bolton return from a two month East trip facing winter weather. Mrs Ruth Kenward Cate reports heavy snow in Salt Lake City. Several Valley residents suffer grippe. Jerry Cosman transports Tom Miller wanted in Shoshone Idaho. reason not disclosed.
A plea to renew unpaid subscriptions with a clubbing deal. Pay back balance and one year in advance and receive three years of Idaho Farmer for $1.50. Contact G. C. Holmes for details.
In the Probate Court of Payette County Idaho notice is given of a hearing on the estate of Susan M Ketchum deceased. The date January 26 1918 at 10 00 AM in Payette Court House Jail Court room has been set to consider Alice Shaw for Letters Testamentary. Interested parties may appear to contest.
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