Watering Lead Ox Flat by Snake River Irrigation Plan
N R Smith of Portland, president of the Snake River Irrigation Company, visited Payette to discuss plans to water nearly all of Lead Ox flat using a new power generator and river propellers. The firm will install a low-cost plant on the Snake River borrowing a design demonstrated on the Columbia near Pasco and seeks landowner cooperation without requiring gifts or contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Smith
Portland
Snake River Irrigation Company
Columbia River
Pasco
Snake River
N. A. Smith
R. Smith
Adie
Paseo
Bens
Bulth
Hennett Block
Uils Land
Housh
Apple Show King Of Northwest Harvest In Spokane Feature
Editorial lauds National Apple Show as Spokane and Inland Empire symbol of regional industry and thrift. Mentions November 14 to 19 dates, over 20000 in prizes, and display of prize apples in Chicago. Also notes Jay Fitch born 1901 and died 1910 saving his brother, with school tribute from Lois Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
Apple Show
Northwest
Inland Empire
Spokane
Chicago
Apple
Cooperative Cheese Factory Meeting In New Plymouth Planned
The committee on organization for a Cooperative Cheese factory will meet in New Plymouth Thursday to establish permanent structure. Members hail from Payette New Plymouth Emmett and Falke Store to recruit valley farmers and build a larger dairy market with support from the Crighton Fruit Packing Co. and local real estate firms to assemble stock, supplies, and data for construction and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Payette
Emmett
Falke
Crighton Fruit Packing Co
Canning Factory Opens Season With Record Output
Payette canning plant starts its season to handle the largest crop in history. One hundred to 125 workers will be employed as peas come in slowly, with forty cars expected. After peas come dewberries pears and apples, targeting seventy five cars of canned goods this season. The plant will run full force until late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Canning
Portia Club Entertainment Draws Modest Attendance
The Portia Club at the YMCA room Monday evening June 15 hosted a talk on the Primary Election Law by Hon. B. Shawhan and W. T. Kirk. The club thanks the speakers and musicians Mrs Petersen Mrs Davis Miss Little Noble Miss Ethel Venable and Miss Ensign, with ice cream and cake served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porta Club
YMC
A. Rooma
Siven
B. A Shawhan
W. T. Kirk
Portia Club
Petersen
Davis
Little Noble
Ethel Venable
Ensign
Idaho Dog License Law Limits City Council Powers
The text explains that the dog tax is set by state law, not by city council, and outlines Idaho session laws. It cites a range of three to ten dollars, penalties for nonpayment, and a prohibition on licensing more than one dog. The council’s duty is to enforce the law, not set the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun”Cil
State of
Idaho
Nine Year Old Drowns Saving Brother in Payette River
Jay Fitch nine, son of B R Fitch, drowned while trying to rescue his older brother Nell from the Payette river one mile west of the city. Nova Lathrop recovered the body in six feet of water after the accident. The boys and companions were swimming near a spring board when Nell waded from a sand bar and sank. Jay followed to help and was swept into a swift eddy. The father was away in Welser and returned as Jay’s body arrived home. The boy, a Baptist Sunday School member, was well liked and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with Rev Kyles in charge.
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Jay Fitch
B. R. Fitch
North Bend
Nebraska
Payette
Idaho
Baptist Sunday School
Kyles
Fruitland Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Manly
Lois Moore
Jay
Jesus
Day Fitch
Snake River
Nova Lathrop
Fitch
Nell Fitch
Nell
Welser
Kyles O
Piano and Voice Culture Teacher Arrives in Payette
Mrs J A Gelis of Boise has joined her husband’s tin shop near the D C Chase realty office in Payette. In this week’s paper she announces services as a piano and voice culture teacher, backed by graduation from Beethoven Conservatory and the Conservatory of Music Missouri. She invites prospective students to call, living on Ada Avenue opposite the German Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gellis
Boise
Payette
D. C. Chase Realy
Mrs. Gebrs
Ada Avenue
Mass Meeting Backs Payette District Fair Plan
A large crowd gathered at the Elta Opera house Wednesday to back a district fair for Payette and city cleanup efforts. The meeting elected a committee to solicit stock and urged swift action to hold a fair this fall with broad citizen support.
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Elta Opera House
Payette
M. F. Albert
Firae National Bank
Burt Venable
Sevem
Venable
J. C. Giesler
M. EB. Wood
W. Equals
A. P. Scritchfield
Albert
Chapman
Ben Itrohbelin
Gen. LV. Patch
Patch
Nampa Wins Hard Fight Against Bridge Bonds
Nampa organized campaign against two Payette River bridge bonds sparking a larger turnout than expected. Voters in Caldwell Payette New Plymouth Middleton Jarma and Emmett supported the bonds but Nampa residents with the slogan no more taxes voted decisively against them. Counted ballots suggest both bonds failed by about 20 to 25 votes with New Plymouth disputing its bridge safety.
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Payette
New Plymouth
Caldwell
Middleton
Jarma
Emmett
Nampa
Elect
Nataa
Local notices from Payette list of visitors and events
Mrs. Albert Wilson has been on the sick list this week. J. F. Nesbit and wife plan an extended visit to Iowa Missouri Kansas and Colorado. Mrs. C. B. Compton hosts guests from Curtis Nebraska. Mrs. Berding returns from Hot Lake improved in health. College students return for summer vacation. Local business and road trips noted. Campbell Brothers show praised. mayor clarifies Ping Day notes.
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Albert Wilson
J. F. Nesbit
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Laura Wilson
Whitman
Payette
P. C. Carstensen
J. Carstensen
Curtis, Nebraska
C. B. Compton
A. Berding
Hot Lake
Oregon
Joseph Keegan
Walter
Henshey
T. BE. Helmbolt
Campbell Brothers
Inukai
Pocatello
Portland
Majur W. A. Couphnour
Campbell Brothers Eircas
Wishen |T
Married at Welser as Vida Jenks wed Jesse Beckwith
The ceremony took place Wednesday at the Welser parsonage with Rev C W Longan officiating. The groom, a prominent local, resides on a bench and the bride hails from Waterford Indiana. They met two years ago during a visit and will live on the groom’s fruit ranch. the couple arrived in Payette recently and plan to settle in Sunny Idaho with many friends welcoming the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welser
C. W. Longan
Hhat City
Jesse Beckwith
Vida Jenks
Waterford
Indiana
Idaho
Enterprise Meat Market buys hogs and produce for cash
Advertises cash purchases of hogs veal calves chickens fruits and vegetables with contact details for Enterprise Meat Market Payette Idaho. Mentions Noble Ditch stock for sale for rent via Payette Valley Estate Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Ditch
Payette Valley Real! ‘Estate Agency
Enterprise Meat Market
Payette
Idaho
Payette Valley Estate Agency
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