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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
3
Local column reports residents illness convalescence and travel from Payette Caldwell Rupert and Emmett. Names include Maude Yeet Mary Bayer Gertie Melcher and Marie Tuney alongside educators and farmers. Community events note anniversaries church meetings and charity drives for the Children’s Home at Boise.
Grover brothers shipped a car of vegetables from Lew Plymouth on the John H. Norris family visit to Payette. Residents heard an illustrated lecture on Idaho and its beauties. Threshing at J. W. Russell place last week finished harvest efforts. Prices for fruit remained strong. Citizens hauled gravel to improve the street with over one hundred thirty loads. dinner was provided at Miss Beegh Sey’s Restaurant. Grandma Richardson remains ill with the grip. A. A. Stettler builds a new garage. Frances Willi and W. C. T. A. met Mrs. R. S. Kutch for an engaging meeting. Mrs. Geo. Darnell reported on the State Convention at Pocatello. Mrs. Sarah Biffle deepened her well. Elsie Peacock’s birthday observed with gifts and refreshments. W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Theo Moyer’s residence with discussion on government service and moral enforcement. Mrs. G. W. Cotton spoke on prize essay work in school. Guests visited families. Mr Boomer and Professor McCall discussed building location. Thanksgiving dinner plans announced.
In Fruitland a local event featured L. B. Mackinson and T. R. Neilson praising school progress, while Miss Z Fay Fowler urged rural school growth. speakers covered high school growth, building improvements, and domestic science, with a plan to form a Farmers Bureau led by McCall and a committee. An elaborate banquet followed for speakers, board members, faculty, and ministers.
Subscribers are urged to renew as four big magazines are available for an extra 25 cents. The notice invites readers who have not renewed to act now and secure a one year renewal.
Public notice of a special election in Payette Idaho on December 7 1916 to decide issuing municipal water works bonds of up to 8000 dollars at six percent interest redeemable after ten years. Tax levy to pay interest and create sinking fund, with bond proceeds for water system construction and reservoirs. Voting wards and registration hours described.
An old time pitch advertises a magazine club with four magazines for 25 cents and promises monthly enjoyment and instruction for a year. It invites new subscribers to the Enterprise and suggests renewing subscribers rejoin at a reduced rate.
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