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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
6
This year two have prepared more than usual for the children. Boye pretty wish suits in both light and dark colors 1.50. Boys Koveralls and play suits 1 and up 50 cents.
Public notice offers accounts from merchandise taken from the store for sale. Debtors listed include Robt Abrams 15.45 Jas A Adams 24.60 Mrs Florence Walker 25.65 Jno Banks 12.75 Glenn Banks 1.80 etc. Interested buyers may call at the store to purchase all or part of these accounts.
The term Uncle Sam originated in Troy and Greenbush New York during 1812 14 when beef contracts named Uncle Sam appeared in Greenbush barracks. Soldiers linked the nickname to government stamped U S letters and the phrase spread to mean the United States. The article contrasts Japanese and Malay customs as evidence for Malay descent in a writer's view.
In New York James W. Gerard urges action against German militarists, urging Americans to show up their aims. A parable about a loan shark and a professor illustrates how terms can drastically reduce the borrower’s gain. Also noted are unrelated items including early tomato plants for sale and dairy calves available at Fruitland.
Etna Parsons recovers after an attack of illness while local groups including the Christian Church host visits at J A White's country home. A Red Cross fundraiser proceeds from school programs, and county officials plot roadwork for farmers using Hollow. Local youths present Blunderin Billy for Red Cross benefit. Navy enlistment attempts and furloughs noted amid small-town events across Payette and Weiser areas.
The All Barnes Big Four Ring Wild Animal Circus trots into Ontario with 1200 animal performers in a mile-long parade at 10 30 and two performances daily at 2 and 1 pm in Weiser on May 22 and May 23. The show promises glittering rings music pomp and splendor with peanut vendors adding to the lively atmosphere.
The rattlesnake rattle forms from the tail scale, with the bone base under the last caudal vertebra, while Los Angeles expands to 287 square miles becoming the nation’s largest city by area, surpassing New York, Chicago and Philadelphia in size and population.
Mell Evangelists announce a week of city meetings with titles such as Love and Obedience and The War and the Second Coming of Christ. Night services start 8:45 PM, Christian Endeavor at 7 44, basket dinner Sunday, new songs featured by the evangelists.
The Methodist Church invites members to Sunday services at 10 a.m led by Rev. Chas McCord of Fruitland. A patriotic rally supports the Million Dollar War Emergency Fund with each member contributing one day of income. Epworth League gathers at 7 p.m for preaching on why America is in the war. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Pastor H. K. Wallis extends the invitation.
Week ending May 14 at 8 p m shows high 84 and low 26 with means 55. Six clear days, one cloudy day, no precip. wind North. Advertised letters for week ending May 11 include Allen Clyde, Bilin Geo, Boston Mrs Bertha, Davis Mies Helen, Moore J EG, Snyder C A, Weissehtluh Mrs Bea, Wilcox Mrs Arthur, White C A.
Payette Homestead No 1128 to hold a special meeting Monday May 20 with J H Murphy and J D Lewkebury present. Lost left head bar to farm wagon. For sale dairy cows including two purebred Jerseys. Seed corn and mine ores for sale. Stray cow and yearling heifer returned by 1045 N 6th St. Branded OL. Strawberry plants for sale. Four room rental near Central School. Contact Farm Bureau afternoons.
In a piece on Thomas Edison in the American Magazine, William Maxwell recalls Edison’s habit of knowing when to shut his eyes during internal conflicts. He cites a Lincoln quote about avoiding middle ground in disputes and notes the value of letting controversies resolve themselves from the top. The passage is interwoven with garbled classified-like lines including rental and sale notices.
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