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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
1
C A Brainard secretary of the Payette Valley Commercial Club returned from Boise stating bids are being called for the New Plymouth to Payette highway construction. The commission and club reached an agreement to meet county conditions and the contract may be let soon with substantial autumn work planned.
Grace Russell’s Merry Minstrel Maids return for one night at the Emma Theatre under Manager Dagg. The all female company presents a new program described as Adamless musical entertainment with Novelty acts and high praise from press and theater managers. Local notes mention Harry Kent at Caldwell Fair and Mrs. Wickham of Boise visiting Miss Catron.
The street notice lists services at First Church of God on South Ninth Street with Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 led by Pastor W. Bloyd. Also advertised are goods for sale and local rentals plus the Salt Lake State Fair excursion in October 1914.
An appeal from the Childrens Home Finding and Aid Society asks the public for eleven hundred one dollar subscriptions to cover outstanding bills totaling 1127 dollars. The note warns that failing to raise funds will force debt and possible service reductions, urging prompt support and offering financial statements upon request.
Idaho homesteaders who lost or abandoned entries may still claim rights under a new federal act approved Sept. 5. The law allows qualified applicants who show prior entries were lost or abandoned through no fault of their own to pursue homestead or desert land entries again, provided they prove good faith and lack of fraud. The W C T U will meet Tuesday at the M A Restroom and convention echoes will be shared.
State Horticultural Inspector Macey clarifies that government apple crop figures refer to total production while the commercial crop is smaller. Idaho 1914 commercial crop estimated at 1016 carloads, with prospects for price rise later in the season. Community notices follow about Women’s Aid event and Octogenarian Mrs. Strauss’s 80th birthday celebration in Payette.
Weather summary shows a high of 88 on date 2 and a low of 31 on date 28. Mean temperature 59.5 with trace precipitation total and no significant rainfall. Four clear days, one partly cloudy day, and two cloudy days. prevailing wind from the north.
Idaho counties receive a share of motor tax proceeds with up to 70 percent kept for road bonds. The year's total reaches 65 477 with Ada and several other counties listed among top apportionments. The report notes gaps in collection due to county enforcement and includes a playful column of jokes and a cattle and hogs wanted ad.
Local notice invites anyone to join a China painting class organized by Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Nelson, with word at M. C or in person as the session nears. Also listed is the weekly ad vertised letter list for Sept 26 1914 including Baker Misa Bessie Cusit Jack Church Mrs J Doe Mrs John Doe Mrs Pete Dower Miss Phillis Singer Mrs Thomas Burt Venable P M and a breeding cockerel request Box 94.
Payette Cold Storage Company plans a new bulk storage method for apples this winter to cut costs for growers. Temporary bins in a large room will allow storage at five shillings per pound per box, with spring packing to sell and options to discard poor fruit to maintain quality.
Payette Valley growers are asked to contribute fruit vegetables and grains to a community exhibit for the Panama Exposition Idaho Building. The committee asks farmers and fruit growers to leave items at Rezac's Drug Store or contact A. B. Kern or George Rezac to arrange contributions.
Widespread items include arrival of a large holiday goods shipment via the Panama Canal, a five year old boy breaking his thigh in a wagon accident, a Boise bride and her husband moving to LaGrande, Idaho prune news from Washington listings, and a new water gauge in the city reservoir. Also covered are a young girl badly injured after being dragged by a horse, Sunday School rally plans, a deputy sheriff incident, local rental and sale notices, and wheat seed availability at Payette Milling.
Personal mentions from Payette detail visits and returns across Idaho and neighboring states. Local residents Earl Johnsim Welser and Seise Web visit. Frank Hogue and others tour Boise and Emmet. families rejoice over a baby girl. Rev G W Barnes assumes duties. multiple residents travel to Spokane Central City and Free Soil.
The Epworth League holds 6:23 prayer service and ML preaching at 10:45. Pastor GW Barnes urges Sunday School 184, evening service, and Wednesday prayer meeting. Registration window short with October deadline. county clerk stresses voter identity and urges eligible residents to register before October 3 for fall elections.
Presbyterian church announces Sunday service focusing on The Bible the Corner Stone for Civilisation with Bible study readiness and a class led recitation by five Sunday School classes and members.
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