Titanic Tragedy Remembered Through Bremen Survivors
Alois Wessner Meinrad and Jo seph Henggler and Werner Klingler brothers from Switzerland arrived in Payette after crossing the Atlantic on the Bremen. They witnessed the Titanic disaster and described ice fields and lifeless bodies drifting in the Atlantic. A mother clinging to her two children amid the frozen sea became a poignant symbol of humanity amid horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Wessner
Meinrad
Joseph
Carl Henggler
Fruitland
America
Canton Schwyz
Switzerland
Bremen
Payette
Atlantic
Werner Klingler
Canton
Payette Valley
Payette-Weiser Milling Company
Titanic
Dluster
Mackey Bennet
Atlantic Ocean
Poppara
Parable of the Two Eagles to Be Read by Local Pastor
The First Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a Sunday evening sermon at 8 on The Parable of the Two Eagles. The Mary Quartet will sing and morning service includes special music. An invitation extends to men without Sunday School to join a class. Epworth welcomes youths at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Quartet
Epworth
Council Accepts Walker Plans for New City Hall
The city council, after reviewing two submitted plans, endorsed the building committee and awarded the drawing contract to J Ronald Walker. He will produce blueprints immediately, bids will be sought within two weeks, and construction is slated to begin within thirty days with priority on careful, rapid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
J. Ronald Walker
City Hall Building Committee
Walker
West Side School to Present An Evening of Student Music
A Friday program at West Side School features glee club songs and recitations by multiple grades to aid piano funding. The program starts at eight o'clock and includes solos duets and stories such as The Unhappy Pine Tree and A Million Little Raindrops. A separate notice mentions a detailed film about land ceremonies and the burial of a battleship at The Emma on Monday May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepnera
Ue Valley
Glee Club
Ralph Johnson
Chris Cradle
Little Chicks
James Pearce
Santa Lucia
LaDona Swank
Gregenz
Elza Edwards
Robin
Pussy Willow
Rupert Brannock
Coral Slinker
Harold Levers
Hazel Mullen
Raymond McCoy
Leslie Gilberg
the Critic
Nora Buxton
Modern Minute Men
Dorothy Dimple
Wilhelmina Anderson
Naomi Parsons
Bertrace Timpe
Marian Hallett
Woodthrush
Clyde Shoesmith
Ruth Marshall
Preaching at Crystal Bottom School House Next Tuesday
A short preaching service will be held at the Crystal Bottom school house next Tuesday evening the 7th inst at 8 o'clock. Rev. Henry Van Engelen will preach and everybody irrespective of belief is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Bottom
Henry van Engelen
Twilight ball league formed at Y M C A with four teams
A four team twilight baseball league was organized at the Y M C A last Friday. Officers elected include Tom Jones as President and James Edwards as Treasurer. Teams are the Scouts Presbyterians Baptists and Methodists. No professionals allowed and games run after six with nominal admission. Games on Payette Heights high school grounds run Mondays and Thursdays until July Fourth. Also a Republican caucus for West Payette Precinct set for May 4 from 2 to 7 PM to elect delegates for county and state conventions at Caldwell and Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jones
Nelson Wilber
Wm Carstens
James Edwards
Presbyterians
Baptists
Methodists
Payette Heights
Republican caucus for South Payette precinct May 4 1912
Notice of Primary Election announces a Republican caucus at the Payette Land & Improvement Company office on Eighth Street Payette Idaho on May 4 between 2 and 7 PM to elect five delegates to the county convention at Caldwell on May 8 1912. The Caldwell convention will select 23 delegates to the state convention in Lewiston on May 16 1912. By order of the Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
West Payette
Caldwell
Lewiston
South Payette
Payette Land & Improvement Company
Eighth Street
Payette
Idaho
Christensen Defeats Warner In Fast City Wrestling Bout
At the Elite Opera House Fred Christensen defeated Ed Warner of Denver in two straight falls. The first bout lasted forty six minutes with a 1 1/2 Nelson and a bar hold. The second bout lasted seventeen minutes as Christensen used a toe hold to finish Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Christensen
Ed Warner
Denver
Chris ‘Tensen
Warner
Christensen
Fatty Lauer
Ben Butler
Jon
Butler
Ie‘torious
Peter Kutukalus
Boise
Frank Paul Ig
Salt Lake
Government scientists visit Payette to study apple storage
Arnold V. Stuehenrauch and R 2B Pratt of Portland representing Uncle Sam's Department of Agriculture arrived in Payette to collect apple specimens for extensive cold storage experiments. They reviewed storage methods and praised Payette Cold Storage Plant after inspecting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Arnold V. Stuehenrauch
Pratt
Portland
Oregon
Uncle Sam
Department of Ageiculture
Payette
Samax
Payette Fruit Packing Company
Rome
Sam
New Plymouth
Weser
Bond sale signals healthy Payette finances
Payette issues a large 1000 bond issue to retire floating indebtedness. The issue dated April 1 and bearing 5.5 percent interest sold at par with accrued interest. William Sweet & Co. of Denver won the sale represented by Roland Lar men. About sixty bids were received, council praising Sweet & Co. as best bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutus
City of Payete
Denver Flem
Payette
Vem, Sweet & Co
Denret
Sweet _& Company
Roland — el
Young Snowberger Injured In Electric Pump Room Accident
Ernest Snowberger son of Mr and Mrs David Snowberger suffered severe burns and possible amputation after entering a high voltage transformer room at the Snow Meody project pumping station. He received an arc flash and was rushed to Woodward hospital where doctors performed emergency surgery and attempted resuscitation. A school group witnessed the incident and the authorities turned off the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Snowberger
David Snowberger
Compton
Craig Wilde
Snowberter
A!inn
Baonberger
Woodward
Young Inn
Aly
Snow
Borer
Payette News Highlights Rail Visit and Local Developments
Railroad officials led by General Manager Knick visited Payette on a special inspection train. Pumps started at Payette Heights Irrigation Co. Ditch, canal running full. Election on irrigation district set for May 17. New managers appointed at Wright Wilkie Lumber. Day old chicks arrive from Petaluma. Sons of Veterans to meet May 10 at Mopac. Concert by Juvenile Band. bank statement praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Heights Irrigation Co
High Line
Board of County Commissioners
M. Lowrie
H. Harland
Haynes
Ruccell's
Eighth Street
Gallrei
I. Dublo
Rcapa
Oklahoma State
Cordes
P. J. Bt. Clair
T Washington
W. H. Kiefer
Payette National Bank
Payette
L. A. Copeland
Hood River
Oregon
Wright-Wilkie Lumber Company
A. D. Looney
Mr. Looney
Mr. Copeland
Frank Crighton
M. G. Hiebeling
Petaluma Indiator Company
Petaluma
Cailfcruis
Mr. Crighton
Big Willow
Mr. Riebeling
Payete
Local Visitors and Events Highlight Week in Boise and Payette
Monday visits by EN C P Callen M G Riebeling J Bowker H Harland and daughter Jane Neil of Boise Leah Smith from New Plymouth B W Equals of Golden Rule Store and other residents attend business and social events. Church programs and sales at Russell's tease readers with community happenings and upcoming Auxiliary supper and May pole dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harland
Jane
Boise
Neil
Ln Oprdar
Leah Smith
New Plymouth
B. W. Equals
Golden Rule
Bates
Russell’s
Lola Gorton
J. B. Gorton
J. F. Orr
Mra. C. B. Macombe
James Macombe
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the Two Eagles
West Side School
Westside
Maine
Twilight Ball
Twilight League
John Glester
Glester Brothers
Odd Fellowship
Immett
Fruitland Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Elve
Emmett T
Emmett
Emmett Lodge
Wardwellaches House
M. EB
A. E. Gipron
W. A. Coughanour
McMallnus
Odd Fellows
Shriners In
I. R. Woodward
C. W. Thireton
I L. Thurston
George Straub
Wm.treton
L. ¥. Puteh
Shriners
Young Snowberger
Poland
Payvette
H. Knick
G. A. Ry
Sons of Grandsone
Sth
Sons of Veterans of
J. H. Shs
Mopac
Rustatitorn
T. B, Jones
Com
Ralph Cuppernull
Seo
C. P. Callen
Bolse
M. G. Riebeling
Calwell
J. Bowker
Aldwell
Bob
Mira
Harry Pence
Woodward Hospitel
A.B. Avenenaga
Hin Bi
Lowell
Frank Moss
Aces
California
Walter Chapin
Bean Aly
Pacific Northwest
Pharoinceutical College
Henin
The
Baptist Church
Yjening
Hey
United Artisans
Moore Hall
Russell's
Penny Stamey
Tows
Ontario
India
Perman Evangelical Churches
Carnally
C. W. Heggemeier
Paster
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