How Payette Will Celebrate a Quiet Fourth Day
Payette residents plan picnics at local spots and attend the Grange plenic at Orcutt’s Store while many stay home for a calm Fourth. George Reimers of Scott County Iowa, born May 10, 1877, died June 16 at Good Samaritan in Portland after long illness. interment in Riverside cemetery Payette Idaho. He leaves a wife and two children with several brothers surviving. The community notes church events, a well attended convention, and thanks to neighbors for support during bereavement.
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Payette
Orcutts Store
New Plymouth
George Reimers
Scott County
Iowa
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Riverside
Payelle
Idaho
Reimers
Oime
Henry William
Jotn
Valley
Herman
Christain
W. H. Brannon
Sam Donean
Protect Trees From Blight Urgent appeal to fruit growers to wage war
State Horticultural Inspector Macey urges daily tree inspections to cut out blight cankers and disinfect cuts. Pear blight, or fire blight, spreads from old cankers via bees and insects. Remove infected growth, sterilize cuts, and prevent reinfection to save orchards. Also notes fruit prices and local notices.
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Inspector Macey
Macey
Commissioners To Decide Route For Idaho Pacific Highway
A gathering of over a hundred business leaders and farmers from Payette Welser and nearby communities debated highway routes at the Crystal Echonl house. The meeting organized by T J Brown as chair and S H Harralgan as secretary discussed tower versus bit routes and then left the final route decision to the state highway commission while signaling county bonds to support construction. The group urged bonding to the necessary extent in Washington and Canyon counties to secure the highway.
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Payette
Welser
Ime
Crystal Echonl House
T. J. Brown
Harralgan
Weber
Miles Cannon
Weiser
Tower Road
Washington
Canyon
State Highway Commission
Chalieving
Oiled Macadam Roads Fail Under Heavy Traffic
An engineering summary notes oiled macadam pavements struggle under heavy use with ruts and waves. It cites limited success, oil as a lubricant not a binder, and the need for skilled application. Some cities repurpose failing sections by scarifying and re rolling to aerate and evaporate volatiles.
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Amy
F. Pert
Engineering News
They
Lyon
Oakland
Calif
Heavey Road
Boys Find Child's Body In Pryette River
A decomposed child’s body, dressed in a white dress and blue coat, was found by boys in the Pryette River near the Oregon Short Line bridge. Coroner Rebbeon investigated but found no clues to identity. The body was buried in the local cemetery. authorities seek help to identify the child. Reward offered for information leading to the identity.
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Oregon
Andy
Rome
Payette
Commercial methods rise with fruit industry gains
The Lewiston Tribune notes a shift to direct cash prices for fruit, signaling a growing market where growers receive spot cash and real value. It argues commercial methods from the ground up will improve profitability, encourage better land use, and push industry progress beyond old commission-based practices.
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Lewiston-Clarkstop
Tribune
Lewiston
Fourth of July Rates on Oregon Short Line Tickets On Sale
Tickets for July Fourth travel on the Oregon Short Line are available from July 3 to July 4 with extension to July 6. Check with agents for exact rates and details. Lost necklace and pendant set with three pink pearls. finder to return to this office for reward.
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Oregon
Assessment Notice Terminus Lateral Diteh Co Ltd Idaho
A notice from Fruitland Idaho announces a 10 cent per share assessment on all shares, due July 7, 1914, payable at Fruitland State Bank. Unpaid stocks after July 7 will be delinquent and advertised for sale, with sale on July 22, 1914 to cover the delinquent assessment plus advertising costs. F W Griep is secretary.
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Diteh Co. Ltd
Frwvitland
Idaho
Fruitland State Bank
Fruitland
F. W. Griep
Good
Payette Maintains Lead In Home Win Over Weiser
Payette Greyhounds defeated Weiser on home grounds 14 to 8 in a high scoring game. Payette hit well with 22 safeties while Weser struggled to stop the barrage as Payette pulled away early and held the lead through the late innings.
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Welter
Payette Greyhounds
Payette
Weser
Fcord
Wetser
Welser
King
Weiser
Innieg Seither
Weber
Prien
Arnspiker
Bowman
Bie
Pat
Dibble
Bowdem
Payete
Chapman
Brown
Sellin
Clapman
Adams
Evangelistic campaign continues with six professions at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church overseen by Pastor P H Evans reports the evangelistic campaign since June 10 yielded six professions and strong support for Rev George F Lowe. Plans include baptisms next Sunday night and continued outreach and Endeavor meetings. Also notes upcoming railway train schedules and a local accident involving a stolen locket.
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George F. Lowe
Payette News Highlights Fourth of July Plans
Local dispatches report RB An appointment to the railway mail service for Payette residents H B Redington and V P Mercer. July Fourth events include store closings, a Sunday School convention in Caldwell and a Grange picnic at Crete. Governor Gooding to speak in Fite's Hall on July Fourth eve. Only one delivery Friday afternoon. Weekly half-holiday plan in Nampa eyed for July August. broad rest for workers and potential sales boost.
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Huntington
Payette
Business Bean's
Washington
Railway Mail Service
RB. An
H. B. Redington
V.P. Mercer
T. H. McComsey
jAnd
R. L. Saxfield
Mies Beth Williams
Row
Gillem
Surdsy School
Caldwell
Gooding
United States
Col
Grange
Orectis
The
Nampa
S37
Etx
Personal Mention Items From Payette Society Pages
June notes list births and engagements in Payette including Bors and Walter Gorham families, Looney and Stroup relatives visiting, Mrs Walters serious illness, several trips to Portland Seaside and Pennsylvania, guests from Loss Beach California, payette railway chief Mrs Gorkem, weddings and political party events, doctors traveling to Boise and California, a death of Mrs Rose Paine, and a hot dinner planned by New Plymouth ladies for July 4th. many entries mention dates June or July and multiple households across Payette and surrounding towns.
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John Hatcher
Lron Wees
Elstr
Beise
W. Berry
Virginis
Rave
Portland
Uber
Seaside
Mra
D. Darieon
Lakes
Arthur Hungerford
Parette
Reid-Hartson
Tacoma
Washington
Payne
V. Williams
R Kinneman
Hilnois
O. H. Aver
California
Mre
HB Catron
Boise
Mre Catron
Gomtzal Oreena
Alaska
Precht
Payette
Northwest
Seth Tegret
Rose Paine
Bolte Shewar
Hae
W. B.C
Notice of Change of Schedule Bears Foute No T
On and after July 1 1914 the following schedule will be effective Leave Postoffice at 60 am Return by 106 pm On July Fourth the Payee Ball Team plays a game in the nook at New Plymouth with oo tart league team This game is up for the drawing features of the New Plymouth celebration On the noon of the third the Payette team Mays with Vale at also the morning of the For Sala food Work bor Howard Le Meaneapen
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Vale
Payette
Ontario
Walser
Fondy
Payee
New Plymouth
Eam
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A. EB. Wood
W. J. Reimers
Henry Reimers
John Reimers
Bloome
David
George Hoan
Frank Loveland
C. S. Manshall
Edgar Burt Venable
P. M
DMEM
W. RC
W. T. Sherman
Sons of Veterans
Floyd Quimby
Calgary
Canada
J. M. Bennett
Quimby
Floyd
Lange
Parettal
Methodist Church
Neadk
Colesville
Wyoming
Epworth League
Pryette River
Lietsman
Su Road
W. F. Movers
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Bowden
Conelly Ib Friese & P
King of
Pruit
Ojland
Conelly
Connelly
Bowdan
Borisa
Snow
Frockman
Adame
Brockman
Friene
Adama
E. W. Byuale Ware
Breieard
Atormy
KR i Shaw
Umit
E. T. Lowipan
Evise
Mosday
J. &. Oldham
Pennsylvania
M_O
Luther
Beise Towsday
Howard
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