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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
The Payette Enterprise issued every Thursday is edited by Will Wells who also serves as owner. The paper is entered as second class matter August 21, 1907, at the Payette post office under the act of March 3, 1879.
The piece cites Indianapolis bank figures showing only 1 in 1 000 000 college graduates reach top life roles, while higher schooling yields better odds. It notes less than 1 percent of American men are college bred yet hold a large share of national offices. Salt Lake City hosts Market Week June 6–11 with travel refunds to merchants, plus an entertainment program and 200–300 retailers invited to attend State Fair Grounds events.
A chaotic tale claims 200 trout worth 200 dollars at Lake Hemet in California. The piece debunks the story as fanciful, noting the gatekeeper, $5 entry, and alleged 200 dollar fish amid a court elevator joke.
Editorial summary of New York Herald critique on railroad wages and government operation. It argues wage boosts raised transportation costs, noting 1918 to 1920 payroll growth, higher freight charges, and the burden on American families, with figures illustrating per capita and per family impacts.
Earl Haines pleads guilty to attempt to rape on October 10, 1917 in Payette County District Court and is sentenced to a five to fourteen year term in the State Penitentiary at Bolne Idaho. He will apply to the Board of Pardons for sentence commutation at the next meeting. This notice also contains unrelated commentary on partnerships and marriage.
A vehicle was stolen and wrecked, then stripped of jumps and fittings before thieves left it abandoned. McCar-Troll police program promoted as protection for drivers and property.
An ordinance authorizes issuing improvement bonds for Local Improvement District No 4 in Payette Idaho not exceeding 45600 dollars to fund streets paving draining and related costs. Bonds run up to ten years with 7 percent interest payable semi annually and secured by special assessments on abutting property. Bonds issued July 1921 payable by August 1931 at City Treasurer or New York bank.
The City of Payette Idaho will auction Improvement Bond dated 1st 1921 for Local Improvement District No 4. Bids by July 8 1921 at 8 PM. Minimum bid at par with accrued interest. terms include six percent maximum rate. The city pledges corporate powers and local banks as payment conduits.
Public notice states Payette Idaho will issue twelve thousand one hundred dollars in municipal coupon bonds for streets drains and crossings. Bonds dated July 1924 redeemable after ten years and due July 1 1941 issued 1000 dollar denominations with interest as specified at purchase and at Chase National Bank New York or City Treasurer office.
Administrator A. J. Shearer of Hugh R. Shearer deceased asks all creditors and claimants to present their vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be sent to Payette Idaho, the estate’s business place. Dated June 6 1921. First publication June 9 fast July 7.
A testimonial from Mrs. Mary A. Maddox of Weiser Idaho credits Down’s Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney pain dizziness and fatigue after an Oklahoma episode. The ad offers 6 cent price at dealers and recommends Dean’s Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Fragmentary note claims a 1920 figure of fifty thousand nine hundred dollars for women in America related to powder usage and powdered surfaces. The text questions total cost if all surfaces were powdered and adds a housing ad seeking roomers and board at Fs-1025 Second Ave North.
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