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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
2
The Payette Enterprise reports Tinion Pacific announces life insurance will be continued for all employees who enter Army service. The note appears in the Thursday June 28 1917 edition.
Idaho state presidents and leaders of major women’s groups will gather in Boise to coordinate defense work under the Council of National Defense. The plan emphasizes unity, production, home relief, conservation, thrift, and avoiding duplication across organizations statewide.
Don’t rush irrigation in potato fields. Soil moisture at the bottom of furrows should be checked and water held until tubers are set. For main crops, irrigation should not begin before July. Early application may improve appearance but risks disease and a poor potato yield.
The Last meeting of Fortia notes the year’s work by committees including art and library goals. Funds raised supported Red Cross and Boys Fund, with prizes awarded to Irene Harland and Laelia Kirkendott, and Mrs Crouch and Arcella Worbes. The crowning act was purchasing two Liberty Bonds amid thanks and patriotic pledges.
The Liberty Loan campaign educated Americans on government bonds and finance, expanding public understanding of deficits, debt, and investments. It created a future bond market and exposed citizens to new avenues for savings, with newspapers and banks acting as instructors nationwide.
The item lists residents and visitors with movements and health notes. Frank Crowther returns from California in poor health. Mic Dora Wilson back in town after a year in Texas. Mrs Berry of Burley visiting relatives in Poyptly. Dr J Woodward travels to Portland for several days on business. Mrs UL McComsey and Mrs GW Tek havel been at the Christian Church Convention in Hols. Mrs Chesney Thompson of The Dalles visiting Verals. Cro W Mute headed to Portland for a 10 day to two week business trip. Mrs O Kirkendall to Logan Iowa to visit a ailing mother. Winona Welle injured in wagon accident with sprained ankle and bruises.
A letter warns that strict labor laws forcing two workers per task reduce supply and raise living costs. It argues the rules waste resources, endanger farmers and producers, and threaten global lifelines as labor remains scarce. The writer urges repeal as public welfare and sound economy.
An article describes a widow's ritual involving a clay cap formed from pipe clay and grease to cover the head after visiting tombs. The cap weighs several pounds and is molded to fit the head, making it awkward to remove and presenting a striking cultural practice on the great island continent.
A fragment recounts Michael Joseph Barry, a poet and police magistrate in Dublin, presiding over a case involving an Irish American accused of suspicious conduct. The arresting officer testified the suspect wore a "Republican hat." The lawyer asks if the judge knows its meaning, suggesting it may imply republican leanings but lacking a crown.
A citizen reflects on the need to inform himself about Liberty Loans and government bonds. He discusses the purpose, terms, and backing of these securities and the resources supporting them as part of a campaign context.
Advertises Old Scotch Linament for rheumatism lumbago and lame back. Send 50 cents in postage stamps to G A Masse and Co Box 109 Esta cada Oregon and receive by Parcel Post prepaid a 40 percent bottle to your address.
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