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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
4
Historic report describes smoke candles used to conceal troop movements during war. Modern chemists refined them to emit toxic vapors from coal-tar products when heated, producing opaque white smoke that penetrates gas masks. Enhanced candles with zinc chloride and diphenylchlorarsine make the smoke both heavy and poisonous.
A Glendale resident regales a city cousin with farm boasts as two youths in small skull caps near a Glendale street provoke questions. The cousin claims the caps mark university students whose brains allegedly enlarge, a joke that ends with social satire about city versus country lore. Doan’s Kidney Pills advertised by a Payette resident, Dorothy, claim relief from kidney issues with testimonial detail.
Payette West Bound trains No. 85-9 depart 5 a m and No. 18 depart 1 a m. The Payette Valley train leaves Payette at 7 40 a m and arrives at Paayette at 4 00 p m.
A Washington physician and inventor Mahlon Loomis demonstrated aerial telegraphy in 1866 before Marconi. Using kites on two Virginia Blue Ridge peaks connected by insulated wire, signals were read remotely, showing communication without physical wires. Loomis claimed his work predates and predicated modern wireless tech.
A Boston area dog Timbuctoo, trained by instinct to ring five bells, reliably alerts his mistress by barking five times when called. In Victoria British Columbia, 250 senior cadets completed a 1400 mile dispatch ride by bicycle, averaging over 4 mph and finishing early, highlighting a new cadet training system that emphasizes camaraderie, self sacrifice, alertness, and athletics. The feat drew public interest and inspired families.
A Vancouver origin, 25 cars packed with Japanese and Chinese eggs bound for New York. Nine carloads from Seattle plus sixteen from the steamship press of Russia, with only 1500 cases for Londos and 1000 for Montreal. About 17 500 cases destined for New York, equaling 6 500 000 eggs. Economy in eating noted in a separate exchange item.
The notice from Clanton and Clanton of Payette and Nampa Idaho invites participation in general sales. Box 395 contact number 662. The date October 7 appears in the diluted text with incomplete figures Oct 7 200.
A Birmingham Aye Herald item quotes Mr Godspur disputing the notion of whether women smoking raises fire risk. The piece frames the issue as insurers possibly raising rates due to women smokers, noting a shift from earlier questions.
A promotional note touts lighting fixtures and beauty options, advertising cluster, single or nail fixtures. It claims product variety with attractive displays though phrasing is unclear and promotional in tone.
The administrator of the estate of Lee Q O Connerly deceased calls creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication, at the First National Bank of Payette Idaho. Norris and Sutton represent the administrator. first publication July 28. Auction notices for pleating services appear separately with Belle Sus and Payette area contact details.
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