Western Union Office Relocates Under Armorican Group
The Armorican Telephony and Telegraph Company consolidates services with Bell and Western Union. A telegraph installation in the city telephone office is planned with workmen expected soon under Mr. McCarroll supervision. Operators will handle passenger traffic at the railroad depot and rail travelers' pickups continue. The notice references Rev. G. L. Surber’s biographical details and obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Armorican Telephony and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
McCarroll
Monthly meeting of Southern Idaho store managers
The managers and employees of the Southern Idaho department stores chain meet monthly in Payette to discuss plans and trade conditions. Attendees from Boise Weiser Emmett Caldwell and others reviewed past business and prospects for improved trade. The Payette store reported a substantial increase in business over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Department Stores
Payette
E. W. Equa’s
Business Report
Idaho
Boise
BE. W. Equals
Golden Rule
Payett
C. Anderson
Prostor
W. E. Graham
J. F. Fisher
Wm. Morris
Ed. Conrad
E. H. Galey
Weiser
E. C
Roadstrom
Emmett
Caldwell
Nyssa Fourth of July celebration hosts bands games and dances
Payette represented by Julvenile Brass Band Hezeltine Orchestra and the Nyssa High School Baseball team travel by Pony train to Nyssa for a full day of events on the Fourth with dances in the grove and Opera House, a Parma varsity clash at 2:30, two extra baseball games, races and cash prizes. Transport from trains to the grove two miles out. reduced O S L fares from Payette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Nyssa
Julvenile
Hezeltine
Julventies
Parma
Grove
Payette Auomobiles
Gideon
Grange Adopts Political Platform
Idaho State Grange approves a non partisan political platform urging candidates for governor and state legislature to answer questions on public utilities commissions state education boards direct US senate election department consolidation and employment for convicts. Ruth Whittet extends letters to candidates outlining aims and requesting replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho State Grange i* J
Grange
Ruth T. Whitlet
New Plymouth
Ioan Fod
Public Utilities Commission
United States
Ruth Whittet
Candidacy for Sheriff Promoted in Canyon County
A candidate announces his bid for the sheriff’s nomination in Canyon County ahead of the Republican primaries. He pledges personal supervision of the office and invites voters to investigate his administration before deciding on support. Separately, the U S Civil Service Commission announces a Payette Idaho post office clerk exam set for July 10 1912 for 18 to 45 year olds with applications via the Payette post office or the Eleventh Civil Service District in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chia
Sheriff of
Canyon Co
Watkins
U. S. Civil Service Communsssion
Post Office
Payette Idaho
Secre
Board of Civil Service Examiner
Payette
Idaho
Eleventh Civil Service District
Seattle
Wash
Accident Maims Ross McClanahan Hand in Bee Hive Work
Ross McClanahan suffered a severe accident at home when a jog saw maimed his right hand while cutting bee hive box material. Doctors considered amputation but deferred it. recovery may leave parts of two fingers useless. He is a high school graduate starting college this fall and has many bee-keeping duties on his father’s ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Ross McClanhan
Packing House for Sale or Rent by Payette Beach Melon Growers
The Payette Beach Melon Growers Association offers their large Fruit Packing House with basement and grounds for sale or rent. Located at Eiffe one mile north of Fruitland. Sealed bids due by noon August 3 1912. Bids in separate envelopes marked ax sch will not be opened until August 3. The Board may reject any or all bids. James H. B. Smith, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Beach Melon Grawery Association
Eiffe
Fruitland
Rearrce
Payeutr Bench Melon Growers Association, Ltd
James Hi. B Smith
Vale Holds Big Fourth of July Celebration With Trains and Games
Citywide Fourth of July events include four excursion trains from Emmett New Plymouth Fruitland Payette and more arriving by midmorning. The Marmbee state band and Emmett brass band will accompany trains. A street parade at 10 , followed by continuous sports including two ball games, horse racing bucking contests grease pig and races on Main Street with prizes. Washoe School and Parent Teacher Circle plan a safe and sane community gathering at Orcutt's Grove with a street program and afternoon ice cream and confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. McCall
Emery
Sgt
Bennett
Regular Army
National Guard
Payette
Weiser
Travis
Gearhart
Sparks
Lewis
Burns
Shaw
Kaessener
McPherton
White
Barthe
McClanahan
Waghinctop
Company 1
Welser
Cos
Boise
Nampa
Caldwell
McCall
Washoe Jem
Oregon
Britta Columbia
Portland
Vale
Emmet
New Plemount
Fruitland
Brogan
Emmpett Brass Band
Ontario
Vate
Emmett
Optaro
Main Street
Washoe School
Tie Inlet
Orcutt's Grove
Local Strawberry Social Boosts City Ties and Company Spirit
The CO I company hosts a strawberry social at Albert Whites orchard north of town. Prominent businessmen attend and Indies are entertained. Major Lewis serves as toast master as speeches promote social strength, encampment plans in Washington, and recruitment for Woodman of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Whites Orchard
Jesse Burns
Major Lewis
Capt. Shaw
Washington
Dary, Co
Wolser
Business of Lie sermon at Baptist church next Sunday
Local notes report church events and community news. A sermon titled The Business of Lie will be preached at the Baptist church next Sunday at nine in the morning at Crystal Bottom, with Henry Van Engelen of Payette delivering the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Rehurch
A.M
SBM
Notable Local Names Share Brief Visits and Travel
Local notes recount numerous visits and trips this week. Residents from Wether Starkey Tah and Boiss Mow travel for short stays. Mrs. Ludwig of Indian Valley visits her mother in town. others plan summer stays from Boise to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Ricker Jr
Wether Was & Pigette
Jones
Starkey
Mallomeer
Shessak
Mins Reda Susser
Yale Thesday
George Stroh
Steinhart & Kelly
New York City
Robert Ludwig
Indian Valley
Wwadciux
Say
Thin City
Mink Bosster Thorsten
Whitman Co
Mita
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Western Union
G. L. Surber
Somer
Kentucky
de Fan
Tranelysant University
Harrodsburg
Lexington
Australia
Melbourne
America
Apg
Eighi
Translyvania University
Nashville
Tennessee
Southern Christian College
Southern Mato
Christan Cause
Beige Payette
Poop Fruitland
Wood L. Lurber
Hatt
May
Homedgie
Christian Church
Kodak
Filme
Aout van Graven Studio
Ross McClanahan
Mesdames C
A. &. Wood
D. Ham
Wilt Riley
A. F. Work L
W. Spaulding
T. D. Lagden J
P. Walker
W. D. Neoler
Ta Brown
J. A. Ludingtop
Roterims
Whitworth
Nye
Shal | Thas
Osborne
Mise Gammon
Mins Moody
C. H. Aver
H. EB. Sommercamp
Sogly J
M. Bennett John Sur J
B. Kroufer
HB. Iranne
Wm. Noot
EK. Crouch
Bowen
H. EB. Dunn
M. G. Rieding
J. R. Woodward
Arma Jacobson
Mra. Mosenhemer
M. Dd. Handler
Manton
The
Woodman of the World
Willow News
Tle
Clifard Avrea
Mr. Crump
Clarence Chapt
Crump Ranch
Lloyd Pence
Long Valley
Simmer Range
Crystal Bottom
Izod
Iverman
Henry van Engelen
Payellon
Brubaker
Mans Creek
Iigent
North Payette
Hutchinson
East Payette
J. B
Comman
South Payette
Anna Tannlu
A. W. Robbtog
M. G
Yale
Haynes
Rome
J. W. Watkins
Bla
C. B. Compton
H. B. Dunn
Bolne
Watts Mes
Jim
Chauauqua
Dyan
P. 4 Fq
Salt Lake City
George W. Clanton
Baker
Fator
Idaho State Sunday School Association
Pocatello
Empire
J.D. Bakew
J. W. Kenward
St Ankeny
Walter Jones
Ed Chenney
K. P. Donovan
Portland -Whaye
Tad Dean
Clidyp Beott
Grandyiow
Ida
R. Wi
Janes
A. J. Hewarth
Wil Premel
Condolér
Apple Valley
Sanday
Phice
John King
Bunttay
Nary King
Idiahe
J. F. Root
Sire
Laura
Lora
Coleridge
Nebraska
Will Rammle
W. H. Keating
City
Chicago
Minnesota
J. C Woodward
Meadows
W. EB. Bobbitt
C. A. Berry
War Maule
Minnie
Fert
Rathdrum
Tie Maule
Odgen
Chzle
Bobbie
D. W. Shelton
Autum
Caghett
Mra
Mra. Shel. Mra W
A. Bull
Nore
John A. Harader
Mike Blun
Walcott
Neice
Lin
Harader
Will
Ascunebere
Methodist Episcopal
G. W. Barne
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