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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
3
Fruitland community highlights a busy week with Henry Anderson and family visiting from Douglas Wyrm, plus many locals traveling to Arcadia, Payette, and Nampa. The yearbook contains weddings, births, school duties, and multiple social visits across Ada County towns.
Mrs J H Spainhower and party visited Miro Lyone family in Brattle on their return from Denver. Herman Barnes, Geo Hooker, and Firemay returnees mentioned. Mrs 0 P Hall of Green River Utah visits Chas Swab. Sage hen a special dinner item among Carlson and Tussing families. Rev Oliver Hower occupies Allan Kinnison’s ranch post. Families, visits, and travel details weave through Payette and Caldwell areas with multiple relatives visiting and hosting.
The Sunnyside school project was let to BD. D. Bollinger and Sons for 300 dollars. Improvements include cement sidewalks, two small buildings for Domestic science, and decor updates to the Manual Arts area. The Pleasant View bell will be restored for Sunnyside use and land from the former Pleasant View site returns to HR. Frost. Central school will receive minor enhancements and partitioning plans aim to relieve high school crowding.
A series of notices invites participation in July events across New Farmouth Orcutt Grove and local churches. Mrs Chipp promotes a W C T U institute meeting with Frufts invited. Flower Mission jars for the Children's Home. M E Ladies hold officer elections July 30. Pemos picnic planned first Thursday in August with field events. Rev Oliver Hower preaches at the Methodist church. Elder Hutchinson to continue at the Brethren church. Protheon girls host an ice cream social on Friday evening at the Baptist church lawn with ice cream, cake, cones, and sodas.
Mrs D L Ingard and Mrs T R Neilson hosted a Saturday afternoon luncheon at their summer home with guests including Mrs C B Deal Miss Irma Deal Miss Apphia Robinson Alma Crowther Mrs Anderson Florence Anderson Mrs Erickson and Gladys A Loyal Workers Sunday school class joined Glenn Eldredge for a birthday dinner celebrating his 13th year The weekend also noted the wedding of Rowena Robina to Robert G Win at the home of Dr and Mrs Robina on Thursday evening
Mr and Mrs Wil Yest moved from Crane Creek with crops damaged by hail on July 4, choosing to abandon the field for the year. Yest works for Riverside Orchard Co near Falk. Guests of Mr and Mrs M M Hurst were Mr and Mrs Chas Con for a late dinner. Mrs Sarah Biffle and Grice visit daughter Mrs Ben Paltheal at Priest River for two months. Miss Selma Kollander trains in Salt Lake and spends two weeks with sister Mrs Ben Grover. A. H. McConnell drove Jamison Ore to deliver Hessian horses. Mr Morrison joined return trip. Whitley Bottom residents noted Payette visitors and sheep buyers. B Stewart family moved into new bungalow on D T Ham place. Stewart to run the place. A large river outing Sunday included Mr and Mrs J W Boor, Mr and Mrs Dorton, Hunter, Mr and Mrs J T Boor, Mr and Mrs J K Wilson, Mr and Mrs Chas Locuer and families.
Dr T D Crothers of Hartford cites studies linking alcohol to railroad and steamship disasters, factory explosions, fires and auto accidents. He notes alcohol's anesthetic effect impairs senses, slows reasoning, and reduces caution leading to reckless actions and later proof of fault. A Maine deputy sheriff comments Webb law exposes vast contraband liquor, yet much remains unsanctioned in three courthouse rooms.
Two surgeons saved a near death patient who had endangered his life by a near fatal reaction to anesthesia caused by alcohol. The doctors, one a county leader, noted that alcohol harms the body. The patient was not a habitual drinker, just a moderate one.
The piece argues practical temperance over mere sentiment, equating excess drinking to folly. It asserts that even occasional alcohol harms mental and manual work, while habitual drinking damages both mind and body, aligning with a rising efficiency mindset in business and labor.
A Philadelphia banquet featured Andrew Carnegie abstaining from wine all evening. When asked about his abstinence he explained it was part of his long standing temperance practice, illustrating his restraint supported by the W C T U.
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