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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
2
Advertising is an educator urging advertisers to inform and engage the public about goods and prices. It advises writing in a conversational tone, choosing a product, crafting a tight message, and using a distinctive trade name. Emphasizes honesty, stock in hand, and clear features to build buyer trust.
Literature from the Payette Enterprise reflects public sentiment on the Liberty Bell’s history and calls for fair action against bootlegging while criticizing Germany’s WWI submarine policy. The piece argues for civic virtue and law, urging support for American patriotism during a period of neutrality debates and diplomatic tension with Germany.
Fragmentary OCR text references Liberty Bell and American liberty themes. The readable portions mention a commry mass and guarantees of participation, with confusing phrasing about rise and a pilgrimage. No clear event, date, or proper names beyond Liberty Bell emerge to confirm specifics.
The article reports that President Wilson seeks a deeper German regret and compensation for families of Lusitania victims. Germany calls the sinking a necessary war measure. Officials doubt an early break in relations but expect continued diplomatic pressure while the president reiterates prior stance.
Congressman Moss a Indiana farmer and member of the House Agri culture Committee discusses the Moss Fletcher rural credits bill in the New York Independent. He argues for cheap readily available farm credits without government funds, warning against public moneys aiding private industry and urging legislation to boost American agriculture and living standards.
The week ending July 10 1915 includes advertised names Chapman Mrs Myrtle Duncan Lumber Co Gubl Jonie Ritchey Me Bowman P M.
The L.8.U. enjoyed a pleasant social week at Mrs. F Supleo’s home with no major business. Guests included Mrs. A.0. Frakes. plans to meet again with Mrs. A.J. Shearer in two weeks. Various local residents and visitors, including the Criste family from Omaha and Mrs. Henry Peutz, were noted. Fruit buyers from H.B. Smith visit Porchard orchards. Smith formerly worked for Northwest Fruit Distributors. Several health, travel, and family updates, plus community tea at the Hal lett home and a patriotism gathering at Wood April.
Alfred and Edwin Mayer are visiting relatives while paying attention to crop prospects at Long Valley. Several families toured Payette and Caldwell to see the Liberty Bell. The Damascus Creamery opens three days weekly at Letha. civic groups adjust schedules for summer. Local residents travel to Boise and Twin Falls, with many visiting kin and friends.
The article lists a string of community events and visits. Misses and Mrs. Leeschmidt hosted friends, Weber and Lundt hosted gatherings, and various families attended lawn parties and garden receptions. The Congregational Ladies Aid planned a July 1 luncheon on the Fainman lawn with red, white, and blue decor, and multiple hostesses organized cherry luncheons and swimming parties for friends and relatives.
Two Congregational Sunday School classes enjoyed a river plonle on Wednesday with twenty young attendees under Rev TH F Riniright. Mrs A Myer and daughter Ella hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Lucretia Burtt of Walter, set to wed July twenty first. Guests received many pretty gifts as tea towels were hemmed and a prophecy book created, with a large table of packages to be opened in the bride’s presence.
The Payette Driving Club holds a July gathering described as satisfactory both exhibition and financially. Races featured a Pace event with Payette Girl first and Fitz-Henrichsen second, a Free For All Trot won by Dan B. second heat by Dan B, and a trotting record set on Payette Driving Club track. Exhibitions included a half mile by Pate Genoway and a Bogey race won by Sanger driving Blackball. Methodist and community notices follow with church leadership changes and local events.
William Steigerwalt born March 31 1843 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania died July 12 1916 at Payette Idaho at his daughter Blanche Zimmengay’s home aged 72 years 3 months 12 days. He lived in Carroll Iowa from 1870 married Anna Cobb in 1878 and had seven children five living. He moved to Ames in 1907 to educate his sons and served as County Surveyor and County Superintendent of Schools. He joined Church of God in Carroll in 1892 and remained active in education and religion. His wife and several children survive and his body will be taken to Carroll for burial beside his children.
Smith reports a Simplex Cream Separator in good condition with 550 pounds per hour capacity. It is a cod skimmer located second door west of Brethren Church, 2st2.
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