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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
3
Sir Ernest Williams, London publisher, reports five times as many people now read books in England than before the war. He credits wartime reading habits and air raids with strengthening the value of books and a desire for light yet real life content that honest works now address.
A National Geographic bulletin recounts how Helgoland was saved by island women when a Danish admiral threatened hostages during early settlement days. The tale notes historic fisheries, the shift of herring to Scotland, and legends of horses unknown to the island.
The piece reflects on attitude and effort, noting relaxed men drift skyward to seek luck, while critical heads complain of past harms. It contrasts praise at work with expense and caution about tomorrow’s glow, urging steady present effort over wishful thinking.
The Payette County Board meeting after April 19 1920 approves numerous current expense claims including salaries and supplies. It also appoints registrars for local elections and approves fund distributions for road and bridge projects and tax delinquencies cancellation. Joseph Davis and J A White vote yes on all motions.
Mrs. R D Barry of Payette reports years of back pain and kidney trouble easing after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She says her health improved and she could bend and sleep better. The ad also lists local sale notes for a garage and two cows with contact phone numbers.
Austria admits women to civil court practice and New South Wales grants office eligibility to women. Canada sees four women elected to parliament from Vancouver and Calgary names Mrs Anna Gale as acting mayor. France allows women guardianship since 1917, while Holland and Denmark have recently reintroduced women to their parliaments. In Cologne women cleaners receive official titles, and Laura Dietrich is dubbed the world’s only woman dog entriner. Other advances include Jessie Stephens as a candidate for English parliament and Mary Cass and Nancy Babb notable roles in civic work and health statistics.
A short classified block shows a for sale notice for a new modern 5 room bungalow on Center Avenue near a new school building by J. P. Walker. It also lists a general wanted ad seeking second hand automobiles for spot cash by Boyd Swanson. The file includes a series of aphorisms about personal importance and perseverance.
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