Owings cut off route maps filed for Boise to Payette
Plats and papers showing the Central Idaho railroad route known as the Owings cut-off were presented in Boise last Friday at the federal land office. W H Bancroft of the Oregon Short Line is cited as president, with GR Smith as secretary and William Ashton as chief engineer. The route runs from Barberton up the Boise river canyon to 20 miles east of Barberton then southeast to the Oregon Short Line, connecting Boise to Payette. construction to begin after survey completion.
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Central Idaho Railroad
Famil
Barberton
Boise River
Canyon
Oregon
Radley enters Idaho secretary of state race for Democratic nomination
Payette County Clerk V Radley announced his bid for the secretary of state nomination. A Democrat, he cites an economical, honest administration and equal rights, pledging to guard public interests against private gain. Also notes barbers to close shops early on Saturdays and a serious injury to Chas De Haven's ten year old daughter from a horse accident.
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V. Radley
Payette
Radley
Idaho
Chas. de Haven
Lima
Cash basis adoption and coupons to cut costs at local trades
The text outlines a shift to cash basis trading from August 1, with plans for Cash Coupon Books to simplify payments and reduce credit risk. It argues cash sales allow lower prices and better service, citing reduced collection costs. Several local visits and health notes accompany, plus a political bid for Canyon County Probate Judge on the Republican ticket for August 20, 1910.
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Canyon County
Idaho
Outlook for fruit crop in Payette valley strong
Growers estimate a crop of apples pears and prunes reaching 12 to 15 hundred cars with a value near three quarters of a million dollars. Ideal growing weather and thinning practices promise large fruit and high quality as growers report underestimated yields and orders for hundreds more boxes. Local visitors and residents travel between Payette Caldwell and Boise while social and hospital news share the week’s happenings.
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Payette
Booster Band Seeks Help to Save City Concerts
Payette residents are urged to donate to the Booster Band fund as the group faces arrearages and a possible disbanding. The paper notes concerts on July Fourth funds insufficient, a circulated donation paper, and calls for immediate support to keep the band and summer entertainments alive in the city.
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Payette
Shore Rocks
Weber
Payette Commercial Club Moves to Boost Growth
Payette Commercial Club urged a broad program to attract an exhibit for the winter horticultural show at Council Bluffs and to unite valley growers for a premier fruit display. It also planned large billboards along the Oregon Short Line to advertise the region. A bridge petition and Dead Ox flat ferry plan were discussed along with funding for petitions and bridge work. Separately, Rev G W McCombe led Sunday at First Baptist Church with talks on In Deathsemane and a Great Sinner, noting preaching, Bible school, and baptism.
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Payette
Council Bluffs
Payette Valley
New Plymouth
Emmett
Oregon Short Line Railway
United States
MM. F. Albert
Caldwell
Ageeriath
Snake River
First Baptist Church
McCombe
Montana
Webron Academy
Webson
Maine
Colly College
Waterville
Newton Theological Institution
Newton Centre
Massachusetts
Dethsemane
Bible School
Supt
Lester
Baptist Young People’s Union
Excursions East Via Oregon Short Line Railroad
Tickets on sale May 6 and 11 June 4 9 18 27 July 10 August 4 September 14 and 25. Meet me at the Palace Pharmacy and have a happy thought sundae.
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Oregon Short Line Railroad
Cheyenne
Denver
Springa
Pueblo
Kansas City
Bu Lovie
Omaha
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Vth
Tech
Timit
Palace
Concordia Council Grants Licenses and Approvals
The city council met in regular session last Thursday approving a license for the Concordia Club to conduct one card table and granting permission to Continental Oil Company to construct oil and gasoline tanks near Moss warehouse. They declined entering a street lighting contract with Idaho Oregon Light & Power, appointed Rezac as temporary finance committee chair, ordered waste ditch cleaning, advised the Commercial Hotel to apply to the contractor for sewer connection, and adjourned to July 11 for an ordinances license discussion.
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Concordia Club
Continental OM Company
Moss
Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Company
Rezac
New five and ten cent store opens in Payette
W L Spottswood of Weatside Town opened a five and ten cent store in the Chris Henrichsen building on Boise street. Stock not all arrived yet but the shop is ready for customers. The room has been repainted and cleaned. a fine line of cigars smoking tobacco and caniles will be stocked once inventory arrives.
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W. L Spottswood
Weatside
Chris Henrichsen
Boise Street
Payette
Election of Second Lieutenant for company encampment tenure
Bustle fills the company as August encampment at American Lakes nears. Captain Fitch reports orders from Adj. General Rowe to hold an election next Thursday evening to fill the lieutenant vacancy after T. A. Williams moved away. Members slated for encampment urged to report promptly to ensure a full troop.
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American Lakes
Fitch
Adj
A. M. Rowe
T. A. Williams
Ake
Former resident of Payette jailed after adultery arraignment
Mary Smith of Meadows pleaded guilty to adultery and was sentenced by Judge Bryan to the Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise for an indeterminate term of six months to three years. Smith had separated from her husband and lived with Joe Stryker, a representative for an eastern firm, and the pair frequented the Gilmore Hotel in Payette. They headed to Weiser before Smith's arrest, at which time Stryker vanished. The article also notes A B Mes returned from a State Asylum directors meeting in Blackfoot.
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Mary Smith
Meadows
Bryan
Boise
Fayette
Jon Stryker
Bayete
Gilmore Hotel
Mire. Smith
Weiser
Stryker
Payette Valley Railroad track delays ease with steel arrival
Work on the Payette Valley Railroad extension slowed by steel shortage but resumed after large steel car arrivals Tuesday evening. Track now a mile beyond Falks Store with more sections to lay, promising quick completion for valley travel. C Hammer of Bardeen & Co. reports a $125000 sewer project contract in Missoula Montana.
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HH. Hogue
Denny Co
Chicago
Staters
C. A. Bean
Nyssa
Alof
Washington
Denny Ivette
This & Co
Payette Valley
Ainite
Falks Store
C. Hammer
Rm of Bardeen & Co
Butte
Montana
Missoule
Hoys Take Notice On Mountain Trip And Tennis Plans
Hoys interested in a trip to the mountains should contact Glen Hat torn or the Secretary. The MCA tennis courts are accessible and more should join the game. Now is the time to join the Association, pay annual membership, and help increase efficiency. The Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday July 18 at 2 pm in the Ladies' rest room. Every member is urged to be present.
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Hoys
Autus
Glen Hattorn
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Payette Valley Railroad
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Campbell Brothers Circux
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Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
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Great Council
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Payette River
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Kansas
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Mary
May
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Commercial Club
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