Are We Doing Our Part War Effort Plea in 1913
In Payette 1913 edition readers are urged to support WWI efforts. The piece laments low home front activity and urges spending on war bonds, thrift stamps, and general aid while highlighting the need for volunteers, materials, and national sacrifice. It references War Savings Stamps and national defense calls with callers from local groups and editors urging involvement. It also lists local job appeals and agricultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
United’ States
Uncle Sam
Sivas
Wei &T
Trent
Wis
A. Becwusy
Post
Some as Adjective and Verb in American Usage
An excerpt discusses American shifts in meaning for the word some used as an adjective and raises, contrasting regional usage from Devon and Cornwall with American speech. It notes the wide applicability of some to express approval, enthusiasm, sarcasm, or amusement, and compares English and American uses of raise in farming and parenting contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Yothers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Payette
Mr. Yothers
Clark Juat
Jefferson Weber
North American Review
Telgn
Devon
Cornwall
Lancashire
England
America
Wood Costly Wood From Court House Stoves
An auditor reports the Brown County court house uses wood for heating despite coal being nearby. Oak wood burns hot and long, purchased at 99 cents a cord delivered to the court house, while residents pay fifteen dollars a stick for fireplace wood in city dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
Brown County
Indianapolis News
North Payette Notes and Wheat Requisition Order
Local notes report residents visiting, visits by Gill Thornton family and others, a school play titled Blundering Billy with proceeds to the Red Cross, and club activities. A statewide wheat requisition order directs farmers to market all surplus wheat by May 15 to meet government needs. noncompliance could lead to seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Thornton
Crane Crook
Delashmst
Midvale
R. G. Thornton
Revilla Lundt
American Lake
Wash
Billy
Red Cross Fund
Union Sunday School
Jimerson
L. Qualls
Jackson
Maud Jimerson
J. W. C. Springston
D. R. Durham
Wm. Dutton
Wei- S
Craven Home
Nate Draper
Tamarack
Idal
Crystal
Glen Hurd
Payette
W. A. Armstrong
Cleo Qualls
Weiser
B. van Flert
Pleasant Valley
Oeborn
Tom Mozeridge
8. Moggridge
Bertram Howard
Brown
Ethe Durham
G. Hall
Perrin Harland
Willow Creek
H. Gregory
Payette Red Cross
Federal
Idaho
R. P. Bicknell
Deral
Cock and Bull Story in the Dominican Republic
The text notes cock fighting as the claimed national sport, though declining, with possible local licensing and revenue. Bull fighting is permitted but rarely popular, with few itinerant toreros visiting from Spain and minimal public attendance in the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
Spain
Peru
Mexico
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Detroit Vapor
Laci
Wen Ottely
Riga
Etveie
Will Wells
Tank Corps
Wotas
Automobile Electrician
Webbers
B.C. S. Brainard
C. Lather
BE. Robinson
Fruitland
P. Ackerman
New Plymouth
Yothers
North Payette
Rex
Payette Valley
REX Spray
Payette Enterprise
The
Idaho Farmer
Pepe
J. A. Lauer & Brother
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