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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
5
Fragmented note urges positive action and faith. It urges readers to keep faith in God, boost church growth, bear burdens, and make a strong impression through service. The message emphasizes bearing up under load and helping the church flourish.
A long list of local residents and guests is recorded with visits, pregnancies, and social outings. Mrs Lovett and Elton visit with Rolée. Ella Albee and Boise Home staff travel. Magill party returns from town. milking machine installs in Caldwell. Walter Schmid and Grant Gardner assist J M Davis with Little Willow harvest. births noted in Ontario area. Prof G W Cotton and daughter Irene plan Iowa City Minneapolis trip. Anna Caviness and Marian Stetler travel for expositions. farmers attend Parma picnic. tax on fruit trees discussed with County Commissioners. Neilson returns from Summer Normal with 250 attendees and multiple musical groups. telegram confirms cherry export pricing. Selby and Pearl Otto visit Eagle. M Hurst hosts M B C. more visits and reminders about the “Trip around the World” event through Friday night.
The article records a flurry of community events in Payette and nearby towns. It notes berry and cherry gatherings, sage-hen hunts on Big Willow, visits among families and friends, hospital news, travel to Boise and Emmett, and a statewide National Guard competition with Company I winning a silver cup.
Local news notes Rev Arthur Wells of the W C T U will address the Fruitland Methodist church on January 1 1916 law and November 1916 amendment as Idaho moves to dry up. Election results include S M Thomas elected delegate and B Whealdon chosen for Lay Electoral Conference. The town’s social calendar features a sacred concert in August and a Japan to Ireland travel sketch for 35 cents. Also the Grange collaborates with Payette’s Commercial Club for an August farmers picnic headlined by Senator Borah to discuss economic conditions. The Brethren church held meetings yielding 11 new members. J A Bowers Co prepares to ship a carload of early fruits to balance future harvests.
The Baptist congregation plans Sunday school at 14 o'clock then unite in services at the Methodist church with Rev. N R Woods preaching in the evening. The Brethren church holds usual services with Rev Arthur W Wells presiding over the union service at 11 4 M. The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 P M and evening worship follows titled The Christian's Capital. Friday, the Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a Trip Around the World. Trains depart Grand Central Depot at 7 P M and every 20 minutes, fare 35¢ and 20¢ round trip. Sunnyside Ladies sponsor an ice cream social on F F Taylor's lawn Saturday evening July 24. Remember the L T L picnic at Mr Grant Fisher's Grove July 2%.
Mrs. E A Haynes and Mr EB Craft of Boyd Oregon visited their sister Mrs Tom Harris who is seriously ill. They traveled to Boise where Mrs Harris lies in St Alphonso hospital. L J Meeker reports a new well completed by J H Wilson, third in the area. For sale oats a dollar sixty five and wheat two dollars per hundred.
A 1914 report from the Annus Convention of the Railway Claim Agents details Idaho trespass deaths and injuries. In Idaho 15 killed 5 lost limbs 20 other injuries occurred from walking on tracks riding trains or other causes. Nationwide figures include 4746 killed 998 loss of limbs 501 other injuries with walking on tracks and riding trains as leading causes.
A compact excerpt notes a centreman remarking on religion with cautious tolerance. He clarifies no bias toward religious people, insisting he is not a bigot while reflecting on societal attitudes. The passage appears to critique or question religious prejudice in everyday language.
A Washington Star item presents a dialogue about parenting and guidance. A youthful mother asks if support can match her daughter's accustomed style, and the response hints at improving family ties over time to gain trust and “accus tome 09 it.”
A humorous quip unfolds as an agent offers a typewriter attachment to Mr. Grouch. He rejects it saying he still pays alimony based on the attachment from his last typewriter, a quip noted in a light, tongue in cheek exchange.
A fragment from Rostor Transcript shows a private exchange about a small package labeled drawing materials. One speaker jokes about the recipient being an artist, while the other mentions a request for forearm sized items, hinting at a cryptic or misheard procurement request.
In the London Mail summary a prisoner pleads lack of funds before sentencing, saying his helper took his last farthing and offering nothing to the court. The judge questions the claim, and the exchange highlights the defendant's claimed poverty as the sentence nears.
A brief note advises restoring muddled mother of pearl by cleaning with pure olive oil. Then apply ordinary pallbrush and rub with a chamois to restore luster. The guidance emphasizes careful cleaning to revive blurred surfaces.
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