Local editor critiques rail service for perishable fruit shipments
Payette Enterprise editor laments railroad handling of fruit freight in a 1907 colum n. He questions fairness to shippers, notes box car shortages, and urges railroads to improve service while urging readers to conserve food for the war effort. He cites Hoover and Wilson on national duty and asks readers to write letters to soldiers and support homefront rationing.
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Thi Locauty
Bis
Aly Movin
Triple Tax on Motion Picture Shows War tax hits theatres
A government levy places a theatre tax on cinema receipts and film footage, boosting theater costs. Officials estimate the move could yield about 250000 dollars daily from moving picture venues. Biennial plans noted by Little Rock ladies to host delegates with thrift, patriotism, and entertaining programs. Also the Womans aid printed duties of standing committees for the Arkansas Federation ahead of Port Smith convention in October.
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Olah
Litte Rock
Hassist
Ritonlal Board
Trenaty Board
Arkansas Federaton
Port Smith
National War Songs Pamphlet From General Federation
The Music Department of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs issued pamphlets including The National Lessons of Our Country. It covers histories of well known songs, their place in education and a bibliography of music. Available by writing to chairman Mrs William Steele, Sedalia Missouri.
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General, Federation of Women's Chaps
Massc
Met
Willian Steele
Sedalia
Food conservation warned as war winter nears in Selah
A local plea urges serious adherence to food conservation amidst rising prices. The piece recalls postwar price spikes, listing bygone costs for meat, corn, rye, potatoes, molasses, flour, cider, cheese, sugar, tea, and tea. it warns that neglecting saving habits could worsen hardships this coming winter. The alert references Washoe Lodge No. 28 and Yaldina Valley Optima 4 urging members to attend a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah
Lng- Land
Eins
Washoe Lodge
Thurston-Crighton
Savion
Yaldina Valley
Federation Service Office Heads War Aid Network
In Washington a Special Service Office under Miss Johnson, with the Magazine Editorial Office, will keep club women in touch with government directions for wartime activity. The program seeks to knit federated clubs and state federations closer, report on war service divisions, and inspire with Federation ideals of brotherhood and service.
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Federation Service
Washington
Miss Johnson
General Federation
Clihs
Johnson
Club Women and the Food Question in New Orleans
In a meeting in New Orleans long before the Ford Administration, a pledge was formed and signed by thousands of club women to conserve food. It commits to using only adequate amounts, reducing waste in households, and living simply. The Home Economics Department offers a bulletin titled What is Adequate Nourishment, priced at 10 cents, from Mrs. Joseph Gavlov, Chairman.
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New Orleans
Home Economic Department
Joseph Gawlov
Home Economie General
Chestnut St
North Yaliana
Wash
For Sale Near Vile and Brogan 320 Acre Ranches
Nine miles from Vile 160 acres with 33 under ditch and 20 acres ready for alfalfa. Features include fruit berries shrubbery 4 room house barn and chicken house with $2250 price and $1500 cash. Property close to Payette of equal value sells for $8000 to $7000. Also 3 miles from Brogan 160 acres 64 ready for alfalfa 20 acres meadow water right one range adjoining 640 open suitable for stockman. Prices $3500 with $1500 down. Arrange see or write O B Carman Ville Ore.
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Vile
Brogan
Carman
Ville
Traffic Regulation Ordinance for Payette Idaho
Ordinance No 289 by Musgrove provides traffic rules for Payette City Idaho, repealing No 265 and other ordinances. It defines vehicle and driver terms, sets speed limit to 20 mph, requires working brakes and horns, specifies lighting from sunset to sunrise, passing rules, right side travel, left turn signaling, curb parking, and age restriction for driving under 16. penalties apply.
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Musgrove
Payute
Idaho
Paget
City of
Payette
jSiteck
Payuete
Jany Street
City of Payette
Payette ordinance fines and repeal noted 1917
A historic Payette City ordinance passage lists penalties for misdemeanors with fines from five to one hundred dollars and jail terms from three to thirty days. It repeals conflicting ordinances and sets enforcement to take effect after passage approval and publication. The document is signed by Mayor I. R. Woodward and City Clerk Martin0 Luther. plus classified notices of wanted items, lost and found, and small sales blurbs follow.
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Payette
A. D
I. R. Woodward
Martin
Luther
Moon Influence on Sleep and Moonlight Dreams
The New York Medical Journal notes a belief in moon effects on fertility and plant growth, with onions in city markets linked to planting times and lunar phases. It cites Somnambulists recalled to childhood scenes under moonlight, suggesting moon-lore may underlie sleepwalking and related disorders.
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New York Medical Journal
Sadger
Vienna
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Payette Enterprise
Woeu Eve Woay
Will Wells
Pown
Act of Congress
America
Europe
Jerbert Hoover
Fiji
Fanerica
Esich
Binday
Army
Y. Mic
Irnu
Wilson
Ani
Mierica
Herbert Hoover
Coe
California Club
J. A. Lauer & Bro
Fruitland Idaho
F. C. Mossie
Denney and Co
Gorhams
F. EB. Hurds
Idaho Vinegar and Picklin Co
H. B. Golden
Flora Chalmat
North Street
Henry Hanson
Graham
the Payette Mills, Inc
Idaho Power Co
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