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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
1
Citizens discussed the next city government at a meeting led by D. C. Chase and Geo. Southman. Contributors urged water works, sewer upgrades, better lighting, city ownership of cemeteries, a new city hall, and reforms of liquor control, with calls to reduce city costs and improve enforcement.
The High School Glee Clubs stage The Captain of Plymouth at Emma Theatre on Friday night March 17. Cast includes Miles Standish, John Alden, Priscilla, and twelve Puritans with musical numbers from Opening Chorus to Finale. Seats 50 at Strothers Jewelry. hurry for best seats. Next Saturday a wrestling match between Fred Christensen and Leroy Casey advertised with a $15 forfeit. TARD OF THANKS: family thanks friends for help during illness and death of their father. Wardrobe cleaning offer from Idaho Dre Werke.
The Totten Company brings three acts of illusion and impersonation to the Y M C A entertainment course on March 29. The program promises to dazzle with Legerdemain illusions and the magician Xrays, a head in a casket, and the Great Barrel Mystery, delivered with humor and high production value for Payette audiences.
April third will see the Star barber shop occupant move to Frank Heiners barber shop in the same building. A mother meeting is planned Friday at 4 15 in the Central school building. Ella Gorton returns from Salt Lake and will reside with her sister in Payette. H Hogue reports improved market conditions after a Chicago trip. Walter R. Jones opens a jewelry repair bench at Filer Candy Kheben, with space in the store for display. B W Bowman learns of H Woods & Co bankruptcy and may claim about 200. Parma plans a box factory for fruit packing with 100 000 feet of lumber ordered for boxes. I Ree offers a wallpaper sale. Trout fishing is restricted in April by law to protect spawning. Ranchers plan to combat brown tailed mouse using published formulas. Albert White, rural mail carrier, collapses while preparing to go out on route. Postmaster Venable arranges quick service using a car and clerk dispatch. Payette plumbing shop to open in Hall building. oak furniture and heating plants offered by local firms. Special wallpaper sale at Lt Rich’s.
Peter Mordhorst aged resident of the valley died at his home north of the city on Tuesday March 7 from old age and disease complications. He lived here eleven years and leaves two children George Mordhorst and Mrs Emma Precht. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at the ranch home with many friends present. He was born in Germany April 3 1838 and came to America in 1867 living in Davenport then Tamm County and Carroll County before moving to Payette Valley in 1900.
A Farmington area youth died after a gun misfire in a tragic accident. Edward McLaughlin was struck in the right temple by a stray pellet from a shotgun while inspecting a line of traps. Witnesses and medical staff reported the incident, and funeral arrangements were announced by Wood Spaulding and Corauer undertakers.
A. L. Howarth, pastor, will speak on A Mighty Quality of a Mighty Man at First Methodist Church with special music. All are invited. Also notes a theft rumor about James Applegate and Mise Belle Manis, Caldwell passengers, who supposedly vanished and will return to face consequences. Downs Harness shop advertises second hand belting for sale.
A local official defends against harsh criticism over Senate bill 121. He argues annexing 12 percent of land would raise little tax beyond current payments, denies mercenary motives, and pledges to accept annexation if city council approves it, addressing Payette residents and Governor Hawley.
Local talks in Payette discuss establishing a broom factory to utilize Brest corn and other crops. Ranchers note past demonstrations show feasibility. supporters hope the plan progresses. Go to T. W. Rich’s for your power.
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