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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a title line with names editor and manager and notes second class matter status. Mentions Act of Congress and a date in 1910.
A lyrical piece by Kart Wayland Bowman recites a parable of a fish-worm boring a hole through a great dam. Drops of water stress the idea of a flood of poverty and ruin sweeping a town, with the refrain Dont Care appearing as a mocking embankment. It urges thrift and war savings.
The article notes discharged soldiers return healthier and more mature, with trades and moral growth. It urges the community to recognize their welfare needs and provide substantial support to help them stay improved. It also mentions a Idaho Department of Agriculture Market Bulletin and forthcoming market information.
The U S Bureau of Crop Estimates provides regional forecasts with varying crop expectations across Western States Western New York Virginia Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Southwest Missouri New Jersey New England and Michigan. National apple crop condition stands at 61 4 percent compared with 68 6 percent for the average June 1 year and 69 8 percent last year.
An old ad advises planning a store advertising menu and using regular newspaper ads as the most nourishing food for business. It urges consistent promotion on regular days to tell your story effectively.
Memorial Day drive in Clarinda funds a living monument by adopting French war orphans. The American branch of The Motherless Children of France seeks ten cents a day or three dollars a month for each child, matching French government support. Mrs. Walter S. Brewster of Chicago chairs a campaign from Room 636, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
A Payette study by government storage expert W C Quick and local growers shows that picking Jonathan apples at proper maturity and storing promptly greatly reduces decay. Delayed storage caused 15 to 55 percent decay, while immediate storage kept fruit better, guiding farmers to pick by leaf color and store by October 5th.
A newspaper reader notes a candidate expense report filled with curious items such as miles walked 2076 and handshakes 508 plus counts of sermons revivals baptisms and barbecues. The piece questions the authenticity and suggests a Grayson candidate might copy the report with minor changes.
Fragmentary text notes famine relief to India, wartime economics, and consumer trends. Mentions automobiles, Canada, population figures, and wealth distribution patterns. Describes global healing as essential after conflict and hints at production and ownership by farmers and the middle class.
The Enterprise announces exclusive rights to Payette for the Pub ears ocaster Service. It installs the ATO CASTER in its plant, enabling home town production of news pictures cartoons and advertising images. This marks a leap toward modern, metropolitan level service with bureaus in New York Washington and San Francisco. Will Wells is editor and publisher.
New York organizations move to plant a 60 mile section from Syracuse to Milea. The effort, led by the State Motor Federation and the State College of Forestry, argues trees provide shade that reduces heat damage and extends roadway life.
Wisconsin plans to spend about seven million on new roads and three million on patrols in 1919. State highway engineer Hirst said funds come from federal state and county sources. An extra two and a half million was carried over from last year to create jobs for returning soldiers and sailors. A senate highways committee considers allowing counties to institute trunk lines and expand federal aid roads.
An echo of the German raider Seeadler reaches the South Pacific coast of Lord Howes land. The auction sale by the French government will include the damaged hull and a large stock of gear such as hawsers tanks and other equipment. The raider once named Pass of Balmaha 1571 tons was captured by Germany and fitted with 120 horsepower diesel engines.
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