Drowned Boys Remembered After River Tragedy at Ramey’s Slough
Raymold Hooker and Glenn McClure drowned Monday in Snake River at Ramey’s Island while Scouts camped nearby. Rev. Pondforth and boys fought to save them. Charley Boorified nearly drowned. Glenn’s body recovered Tuesday evening, Raymond missing. Community shaken, river dragged for bodies.
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Raymold Hooker
Glen McChute
Bert
Snake
Ramey's Island
Pondforth
Raymond
Glenn
Charley
Raymond Horner
Geo
Booker
J. McClure
Glenn McCluer
America Is Ready at the Emma Theatre
The Emma Theatre presents a robust panorama on national power featuring Uncle Sam’s fighting strength. Rose Allen, a lyric soprano and cornetist, arrives in U S army uniforms to perform patriotic songs and solos. Prizes are fairly priced, and the program aims to inspire and unite audiences on Monday evening July 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Emma Theatre
Uncle Sam
Cornelist
Rose Allen
U. S. Army
First Baptist Church to Hold Regular Services Next Lord's Day
The First Baptist Church led by Pastor E. Clayton announces morning sermon Making Disciples and an evening service on God Our Lord with a 7 o clock sermon Day of Jehovah The building will be cool and screened from mosquitoes Congregational Bible School and weekday meetings continue all week with a Wednesday evening prayer service All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Church OF God
Ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
Christ In Endeavor
Daniel L. Hekert
Women to Aid in War County Chairmanship Urged
Payette Idaho women are asked to form a local Women s Committee of National Defense. Mayo B McGlinchy announces temporary county chairmanship and urges an early meeting at Woodward s Hall on Monday July 16 at 7 30 PM to organize and prepare for distribution of registration aids and food conservation pledge cards. The note emphasizes women’s duty and cooperation with state and national divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahs
John McGlinchy
Payette
Idaho
Council For National Defense
Payette County
Woodward's Hall
Red Cross Note and Local News Summary
Secretary of the Payette County Red Cross reports income from memberships magazine subscriptions and local auxiliaries for 1917 with totals and unpaid memberships noted. Also mentions net worth and a debt to the national organization. Dr J R Woodward returns from post graduate work trips. local official controversy noted and local travel news including Joel E B Priest visiting Payette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette County
The
American Red Cross
Aira. Sisson
Fruitland Auxiliary
Secur
Ted
Red Cross
Fruitland
New iPlymouth
National American Red Cross
Reva Creetwhedy
Dr. Woodward
J. Ro Woodward
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Rochester
Minn
Kromite Mining Company
West
Payette
Narrow Escape From an Angry Bull Ends in Recovery
Miss Alda Hurd daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hurd escaped a fatal bull attack through quick action after the animal lunged and knocked her against a wire fence She rolled to safety then dodged behind a tree until the bull tired and she could flee Doctors found no broken bones though she is sore and bedridden Red Cross benefit proceeds listed with receipts and expenses include donations from N A Jacobsen Albert Wilson and others Idaho Products Packing house excavation finishes cement work underway and local injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Hurd
Fred Hurd
York
McDonali
Hell Morgan's Girl at the Emma
A sensational gallery ad promises Hell Morgan's Girl with a notorious life tale and risqué anecdotes. The note touts Friday July 20 at the Kimma with admission 15e and 25e, featuring horrors of an earthquake and the San Francisco Fire on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell Morgan
Weill
Heaven On Earth
Hell On
San Francisco
Agricultural Notes on Canning and Bulletin Highlights
Agricultural bulletins from Moscow offer guidance on pest control farm flock management and weed control. The article discusses wash boiler and hot water bath methods for canning at 2100 ft altitude, jar preparation, syrup variations, cold pack processing, blanching, salt addition, rubber seals, and storage in a dark cellar with cautions about tray materials and heat handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
Uncle Sam Overlooks a Bet in Draft Context
Advertised letter list for week ending July 7 1917 shows names Brannock A E Hughes W L Jones Albert Smith Mrs Lloyd D Wilson John 5 T Bowman P M. The item notes the absence of women in the selective draft and implies a call for arts involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Brannock
A. E. Hughes
W. L Jones
Albert
Carpenters Wage Increase Notice Issued In Payette 1917
On and after July 16 1917 carpenters wages in Payette and vicinity will be 62 1 2 cents per hour eight hours to constitute a day's work By order local union of Carpenters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette and
Local Union of Carpenters
Pretty wedding solemnized in Payette with Harland and Driscoll kinship
In Payette on July 5, Helen Driscoll married Ferrin Harland in a ceremony at Mrs. Sarah P. Driscoll’s home. Rev. Ashworth officiated with an Episcopal service as family and close friends attended. The couple plan a brief honeymoon at Payette Lakes and will reside on Orchard Avenue after August 1. The article also notes a fruit crop update warning against over spraying following a 1916 freeze, urging continued caution through early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichtine
Sarah P. Driscoll
Helen
Ferrin Harland
Irene
Mendiveohn
Mira
J. ML Driscoll
Albert Harland
Ashworth
Slater
Bey
Ceremny
Lela
Middleton
Mies Eda Gorrie
H. Harland
Jane Warland
Lita Alspach
Payette Lakes
Powcrete Tablets Claim Gasoline Efficiency Boost
Mr Uenton Colling left a box of powcrete tablets at this office for trial. The tablets aim to increase gas efficiency and clean carbon deposits in Fulamobiles or dry per gas engines. Early tests show noticeable mileage and power gains.
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Payette
Payette Chronicle items note Smith of Seneca Oregon visiting Payette. numerous visits to Boise and Newport planned. library opening July 18. medical and travel updates for residents. cherries packing by Denney and Company. various visits by the Wrights, Middletons, and Callens. weather and crops discussed. local excursions advertised to Smiths Ferry and Souths Ferry. deaths and obituaries referenced with details.
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Adam
Meres
Cascade
Idaho
Emma
Mary Pick- Sout
John H. Norris
Walla Walla
Rex Bradshaw
Payette Lakes
Albert Wilson
John McKinney
Baby Mary
Newport
Wash
Omer St John
Big Willow Creek
Ontario Hospital
R. C. Snider
J. €. Woodward
Yi M,c. A
Mra
Springston
Harry Bell
HM. Bell
California
Julyard
Washington
J. F. Orr
Fergus Jr
B. W. Pease
Boise-Payette Lumber Co
Western
Nebraska
M. D. Bradfield
Boise
Denney and Company
Lila
Bernice Callen
F. Callen
Bernice
New York Life Insurance Co
Holden Lmplement Co
J. A. Lawer
Dotson
Willis
Big Willow
Deering
Payette
Leonard Wright
Glenn Wright
Caldwell
Wright
Leonard
Payette-Boise Lamber Co
Oakly
Maho
A. L. Middleton
Wiley
Omaha
Neb
Cane
W. A. Fouts
Middleton Haw
Inter Ats
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Ramey
Raymond Hooker
Glenn M'Clure
First Baptist Church
E. Clayton
FU. Mustey
Baker City
Chester
Tion
Informat
Joel EB Priest
N. A. Jacobsen
Coughanour
Femma
Keele
Andy Little Ranch
Nian
Ontario
Idaho Products
Dorothy Phillips
Wm. T. Sherman
R, C
C F. Mose
Lord's
Eidur Collina
Harry Edwards
Henry Hens
Poothscker
Willow Creek
J. L. Wells
Stanton Bros
Alda Schuttes
Bath
Bob Keith
Clyde Thurston
Smiths Perry
Pagette
A. Pennett and Son
T. D. Turner and Co
Oklahoma City
Bennett
C_ F
Mose
Brother
Clyde Loughrey
Clyde
Nvw
Clint Wood
Huntington
Idaho Power Company
Leere
Nasiat
KA Blair
Vear
Reo
la Grande
Oregon
T. O. Mead
Blair
Sunths Ferry
James Symex
Spaulding
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Symes
John Symes
French
Creighton Symes
Richield
Smithe Ferry
A. Clair
Pandleton
Mike
Som Vero
Mr. Blair
Joseph D Conselmo
Danke Oruburd
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