Idaho Lettuce Industry Emerges In Early 1920s
Mr Will Wells of Payette Idaho receives a letter recounting the rise of Idaho lettuce as a major industry. The piece notes early conferences near Melba in 1918 1919, a 1921 expansion with 147 car shipments, and 1922 markets reaching 25 states with 732 cars. It highlights Union Pacific marketing backing and growing national demand for Idaho head lettuce. The author signs as Joel L Priest. The note also includes a separate classified item about livestock and farm goods for sale in New Plymouth Idaho and a cash price ad.
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Will Wells
Payette
Idaho
Union Pacific
Melba
W. H. Cassidy
Boise
Nampa
Weiser
Union Pacific System
United States
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Illinois
Town
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
Wyoming
First Trip to the Coast on the Georgiana
A traveler from Portland recalls leaving on the Georgiana at 8 AM and reaching Astoria about 2 30 PM. He notes brief stops at landing places and wide scenery along the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Salmon fishing is common on the Columbia, with ships from many nations arriving to Portland to load wheat and lumber. Passenger ships run to Seattle and San Francisco.
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Portland
Georgiana
Astoria
Williamette
Columbia Rivers
Columbia River
Willamette
Columbia
Seattle
San Francisco
Campbell's Hot Springs Natatorium Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed Campbell's Hot Springs natatorium and dance hall six miles west of Welser, causing about 20000 in losses. The blaze started in the roof area and rapidly consumed both buildings, with the chicken hatchery nearby spared. Insurance reportedly covered about half. The resort had been a popular local recreation site.
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J. W. Campbell
Campbell
Hot Springs
Welser
Ita
Norman
Citisens
Weetion
Campbell's
Welser Bignal
University of Idaho enrollment and agriculture notes
University notes report enrollment expected to rise about 20 percent from last year. Mosida wheat seed, a Moscow Idaho cross, distributed to farmers for winter hardiness and yield. Also mentions forestry address, short courses in dairying opening Oct 23, and county agents aiding fairs. Church notices include First Church of Christ Scientist and Evangelical Church. job ad seeks a housekeeper.
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Targa University
University of Idaho
Cvap
University Experiment Station
Turkey
Moscow-Idaho
University Colleg of Agriculture
Obituary for H. B. Newton of Payette Dies at 80
H. B. Newton, after weeks of cancer, died at his North Seventh Street home on Friday September 28 at age just over 80. Born September 10, 1845 in Edgar county Illinois, he moved with his parents to Emporia county in 1865, married there, later lived in Oklahoma where his wife died in 1902, and married Mrs Ruth Brown in 1904. He served in the Civil War with the 17th Kansas Infantry. The body lay at Home Undertaking Parlors, with funeral services at the Christian church conducted by Rev. A. L. Gorham on Sunday afternoon, September 30, and burial at Riverside cemetery.
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H. B. Newton
North Seventh Street
Edgar County
Illinois
Emporis County
Oklahoma
Ruth Brown
Cushing
Newton
Payette
17Th
Kansas Infantry
A. L Gorham
Riverside Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
Expresses gratitude to friends for assistance and sympathy during illness and the death of the husband, noting continued support and kind deeds.
Testing Fertilizers On Four Tracts At Lewis ton Orchards
Fertilizer tests run on four tracts at Lewis ton Orchards compare effects under varying pre crop and soil treatments. One tract uses sulfur on peas as part of the trial alongside green manure and barnyard manure practices. Bear Lake county beet crop quality highlighted in a recent field survey. A new explosive product from the College of Agriculture in cooperation with the federal bureau of public roads will be distributed at $5.20 per cwl plus freight. counties with extension work can arrange through local agents or by writing to the College of Agriculture.
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Lewiston Orchards
Bear Lake County
Sear
Opal
College of Agriculture of the University
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Dupont, Wash
College of Iacriculture
Opportunities for Education in Washington DC
The city of Washington offers educational advantages equalled by few others with government workers able to attend classes due to non conflicting schedules. Nearly all institutions align key classes to hours that fit government employees’ work hours, enabling education alongside service.
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Washington
D.C
Washington Life in the Capital Education and Culture Scene
Washington offers extensive education for both white and colored students with evening classes across universities and law schools. Government bureaus provide technical courses for employees, while libraries museums and theaters enhance a junior staffer’s life with access to world class resources and frequent concerts and lectures.
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Culch
Washington
School of Foreign Service
Bachelor of Foreign Services
District of Columbia
Bureau of Standards
Department of Agriculture
Goernment
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Joel L. Priest
Nebuchadnear
Cash Food Store
Chas. F. Browning
Route 1
Box 84
New Plymouth
Payette Enterprise Quality Printing
Blaze
Seaside
Uley
C. W. Browning
A. J. Shearer
Bath
Say
Theodore Shoemaker
United States Forest Service
Studence
University
A. H. Upham
Caribou County
Harry §. Wilson
Soda Springs
China Hat
Meadowville
First Church OF Christ
North 9Th Street
New University
Stanley Brown
C. W. Hickman
Sheep Club
4Th
4Th Ave
Victor E. Newman
North Sixth St
I. B. Newson
United States Civil Service Commission
Westmoreland
Payette Co-op. Co
Library of Congress
Washington Theatres
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Payette Motor Sales Co
Seventh Street
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