Greatest Independence Day Celebration in Payette
More than five thousand people celebrated Independence Day in Payette with a grand parade, decorations, and a large crowd gathering for speeches by United States Senator James H. Brady. Floats, decorated autos, and bands from Emmett and Payette filled the procession, followed by a park program and awards for best floats and decorations.
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Payvette
Tlis
Payette
Emmett
Payelle
Elza Edwards
United States
James H. Brady
J. McCarthy
Washoe
George Alspach
Dow Cosman Dies at State Asylum Blackfoot
Dow Cosman, longtime Payette Valley pioneer, died yesterday in the State Asylum at Blackfoot after three years as a patient. Brother J B Cosman learned of the death by telegram, and burial plans were to send the body to Payette. Cosman’s mental illness led to his removal to Blackfoot, and funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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B. D. Cosman
Blackfoot
J. B. Cas
Thefternoon
Payette
Don' Cosman
Payette Valley
J. B. Cosman
The City Library Making Progress
The Library Committee reports a productive year ending June 14 1915 with regular monthly meetings and volunteers for limited hours The committee added over 90 books by purchase and many more by donation plans to catalog and classify all volumes and to recruit more librarians and funds for greater community impact
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Library Committee
Portia Club
Tuesay
Huff
Spaulding
Burns
Muller
Gish
Grimm
Stoughton
Lewia
Swanson
White
Thompson
Margaret W. Muller
Weather report for week ending July 6
Weekly weather summary records a high of 95 on day two and a low of 60 on day thirty. Mean temperature 72.5. Precipitation total trace. Greatest 24 hour trace. Conditions show clear on day six and partly cloudy on day two. Wind from the south. Observer E F Allen.
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E. F, Allen
Ontario man in scrape over child case
Homer Overstreet of Ontario was jailed after being charged with an assault involving Frances Gravel a one year old girl. He waived examination and posted no bond was set at $1,000. He was later moved to Caldwell county jail after failing to provide bond.
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Homer Overstreet
Ontario
Frances Gravel
J. A. Whittit
Griffth
Justice of the Peace Wells
Caldwell
Overstreet
Snake River Bridge
James Rich
H. J. Puchett
Rich
Auto Visitors From New York Tourists in City
Mr and Mrs Herbert Luther and Miss Duke arrived Tuesday evening from Watertown New York in a Ford car since June 11 stopping one day in Chicago four days in Colorado en route to California to visit San Francisco and San Diego expositions They will spend a few days with relatives here before continuing Their son is City Clerk Martin Luther and he notes bad road segments since leaving New York but the trip remains a pleasant diversion.
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Herbert Luther
Duke
Watertown
N. Y
Chicago
Colorado
Luther
Martin 0. Luther
California
San Francisco
San Diego
Urey
New York
Earl Venatle
T'S Cit
Boise
Margaret Venable
Capital
McGlinchey
W. B. Gilmore
Burt Venable
Arthur Lee
Denver
Colo
Payette
Lee
Calvin Keller
Lees
Judge Keller
Christian Church
Charles Bolton
Little Willow
Woodward
Bolton
The Fifth Commandment at Emma Theatre Friday Night
Julius Steger, a famed stage star, will perform in The Fifth Commandment at the Emma Theatre Friday night in five acts. The production, based on Julius Stoger’s vaudeville hit, has drawn great acclaim and offers the era’s top entertainment value. don’t miss this run. Also, Holiness Tent meets July 9 to 18 near Snake River bridge, led by Evangelist Harry Hays, inviting all.
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Julius Steger
Emma Theatre
Julius Stoger
Emms
Fruitland
Payette
Ontario Roads
Snake River Bridge
Harry Hays
Cleverly Pinched For Boot Legging in Independence Day Scuffle
FP R Martin a young man on Big Willow tried selling liquor on Payette and Mary 3rd to celebrate Independence Day. Deputy Sheriff Whittet aided the sale of a marked silver dollar. Martin confessed before a Justice of the Peace and waived extradition, then pleaded guilty in Caldwell.
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R. Martin
Big Willow
Payette
Mary
J. A. Whittet
Martin
Justice of the Peace
Xantion
Caldwell
America needs local towns to keep vitality, Wilson said
President Wilson argues in The World's Work that America’s vitality rests in localities and self contained towns, not only in great cities. He notes cities attract trade and social life but threaten surrounding communities, with autos telephones and interurbans pulling life toward urban centers. Dr. Fred Piltinger of Boise and Miss Flannery of Nebraska visit town, returning from a Long Valley auto trip.
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Wilson
America
New York
Chicago
Saint Louis
Iltila
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Fred Piltinger
Boise
Therneice
Misa Flannery
Nebraska
Mondas
Long Valley
Soldier boys off for Boise encampment
Local item notes Fayette company 1 and Welser company L leaving at 5 40 am by Pony train for Boise to join the State Militia encampment at the capital for nine days. The piece recalls the value of the gathering for discipline and relaxation, with Captain R L Shaw supervising entraining and a scene at the station. It also mentions Idaho cherry observations and a health update on H A Blair of Payette, plus local social notes and a legs injury to Charles Bolton with a favorable outlook.
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Fayette
Fruitland
Boise
State Guard
RL. Shaw
Company L
Welser
Payette
Shaw
Evangelist R. L. Vawter Leads Tent Revival Services
Evangelistic services are held each evening except Monday in the big tent led by Evangelist C R L Vawter with sermons on soul salvation. The Bible School meets next Sunday at 10. Desmond urges young people to join the Sunday evening 6 45 gathering for a youth program.
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CR. L. Vawter
Bible School
Desmond
Modest home wiped out by fire on Third Avenue South
Mrs Elizabeth Purcell’s residence between 6th and 7th streets on Third Avenue South was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening around 7. The blaze spread rapidly after the alarm and saved valuables were impossible. Loss about 4600 with half insured. Mrs Purcell reported the fire after returning from the Payette Cannery. Firemen arrived quickly but could not stop the spread.
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Elzabeth Purcell
Third Avenue
6Th
7Th Streets
Boy survives coyote attack during corn hoeing
Clarence Theil, 11, son of Mr and Mrs George Theil, was bitten by a coyote while hoeing corn near New Plymouth last Saturday. He killed the animal by strangling it with his belt. Doctor Drysdale arranged for treatment in Boise and Pasteur serum is awaited from Washington. Theil's family history notes ties to Payette and Oregon Snake River sites.
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New Plymouth
Clarence Theil
Georee Theil
Drysdale
Boise
State Board of Healthy
Lin
Pasteur Serdm
Washington
Theil
Nils
Pires Avenue
Oregon
Snake River
Payette
Payette Men Plan Large Cattle Import and Sale
Payette men Thomas Hartung and John Hill announce a major importation of thoroughbred Short Horn and Hereford bulls and a stock of pure-blood cows to be sold to cattle breeders and dairymen. They depart for Rimsa to purchase stock and expect two to three weeks away.
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Thomas Hartung
John HM
Rimsae
Toigho
Hartung
Hill
Advertised Letter Lily Boogey Duran Antoni
An advertised letter item lists recipients Lily Boogey Duran and Antoni. The notice appears as a brief postal yard segment noting mail awaiting pickup and the usual requirement for proper identification.
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Nels Darling
THE
Idaho Yetional Guard
State Capital
Iowa
Panora
Lows
Idaho
Canyon County
H. A. Blair
Ida
Dan
A. Brown
Blair
Joh Hickey
Pocatello
J. M. Bennett
Liberty Bell
Welfer
Gretchen Appel
Lottie Kennedy
Nelle Keith
P. Walker & Son
Payette Contravtora
F.C. Mona
Griffith
Seattle
Dogin
Union Pacific
Mad Coyote
Thor
Jily
Payettela
Bert
Secrre
Be Wits
Prizza
Tas Bees
Fis
J. C. Woodward
GrrAngé
Panama Exposition
Califernia
Boogey, Uw
Ow ‘Duran, Antoni el
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