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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
The veteran editor asserts Utah peach crops survived late frosts and remain in full bloom. The piece also discusses advertising columns linking merchants to community ties and notes regional press influence on public perception.
The Oregon primary delivered a sweeping win for Justice Hughes over Cumming and Burton. Roosevelt allies and Progressive urges failed to sway Republican voters, signaling strong mass support for Hughes and a call to the Oregon delegation to back his nomination.
A fragmented political note alleges threats or pressure toward rivals. It mentions victory in November and the phrase they will take Hughes, suggesting strategic moves or coercion surrounding the contest.
The Nampa Leader-Herald reports many errors in the Canyon county audit by Clarence Van Deusen. An investigation shows at least a dozen mistakes in the audit of AO Christopher, assessor and tax collector, and questions the report’s accuracy after a brief review.
The New York Independent reports no progress in U S policy with Mexico. A tentative agreement between Generals Scott Funston Obregon and Carranza was rejected by Carranza after favorable reports. The status of American troops remains unfixed and the aim to keep troops in Mexico continues. John McNish plans a new movie theater in Emmett with ventilation and safety exits.
Excerpt quotes John M. Den Boer an expert orchardist on pruning timing. He advises light pruning during the growing season to control wood growth on strong healthy trees and to avoid pruning weak growers or undersized fruit trees. Fall or spring pruning is suggested for those weaker trees while water-up roots may be removed anytime. For fruit pruning he notes timing around 75 percent terminal bud formation between August 15 and September 15 in suitable locales.
The Florence post office reports an advertised letter list for the week ending May 20 1916 including Florence D Orstein Mrs Stella Johnson Miss Lalo Neher Joseph Stringer W F Btowart Bill H T Bowm an P M Bow Bowman.
The library announces added titles from Mr. T. D. Landon including Away from the Mountains and With Lee in Virginia. Additional donations feature Bancroft works and Collier's Unabridged Dickens edition offering a broad literary collection for patrons.
A new firm in Wall Street aims to recover vast sea treasures from dismantled steamships and sunken fleets. Reports claim $500 million in gold and precious cargo lie beneath, with historic wrecks from Vigo to Tobermory and legends of Morgan and Lima treasures guiding today’s underwater salvage fever.
Notice calls a meeting of all persons interested in grazing on the public domain in Dolmett Idaho. The gathering at the Commercial Club room on June lat at 10 a m aims to reach an agreement among sheep cattle and horsemen. All interested are urged to attend.
For sale a prune orchard of two and a half acres plus one full bearing, adjoining the Payette city limits in fine condition. Price and terms reasonable. Will Wells.
A Payette brick maker William Sherwood runs the Payette Brick Manufacturing company. He has modernized a yard that produces 76 000 bricks weekly with plans to add a fourth kiln and a 1 800 000 brick season outlook. The operation uses electric motors, a boss burning system, and Payette clay to deliver hard weather resistant bricks seen in local public buildings.
Auto for sale in good running order M F 30 asks 175 cash inquire at this office. For rent large four room cottage good location see S J Kenepp 21 tt.
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