Debated Plan for a New Canyon County North of Parallel
A historical proposal argues creating a new Canyon County from the northern Payette Valley area. It compares costs, transportation savings, and representation with Lewis County and outlines estimated expenses for county officers, schools, and infrastructure. The piece asserts the Payette Valley would gain governance, reduced travel, and local control, while noting current Boise Valley ties and potential tax implications.
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Payette
Canyon County
Said County
Lewis County
Lewis
Porton
Payette Valley
Hose
Boiseley
Payete Valley
Boise Valley
New County Auditor
Abyor
Bae
Canyon Co
New County
Ada County
Fose Valley
Bolsd
County Division
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Society Notes From Thursday Party At Commercial Club
The Thursday night party at the Commercial Club rooms hosted by Mr. and Mrs H. Sethe and Mr. and Mrs Wm Reilly featured artistic decorations of neparangia fern and wild source with green and white color scheme. Hostesses wore white gowns. hosts in dress suits. About five hundred attended, with nearly one hundred guests. Punch by Too thy Compton and Daley Crump. A lengthy luncheon followed and prizes were awarded: Mrs Muller and Mr W Gilmore won high scores, with Mrs LR Woodward and Mr Si Riebeling taking consolation prizes.
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Mra
H. 4
Sethe
Reilly
Toothy Compton
Daley Crump
Muller
W. Gilmore
LR. Woodward
Si. Riebeling
Native Son James Harrington Dies Suddenly at Payette
News of the Payette area reports James Harrington, a Idaho native with wealth from farms, died suddenly at home from apoplexy. He was 52, leaving a wife, a grown daughter, and a stepson Henry Weldner. Funeral services were held, with interment in Riverside cemetery.
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Payette
James Harrington
Harrington
James Harshgin
Idaho
Henry Weldner
Riverside Cemetery
Phenomenal Grain Yields and County Finance Debate
Report highlights a field near Payette yielding 111 bushels per acre on seven acres, using orchard interplanting. Also previews Lyceum tickets for season, and discusses Payette County split plans with taxation, valuations, and road funding, urging local tax retention and self-government.
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Pence & Kent
Payette
Payette Heights Grow Grapes Tokay Exhibit Boosts Growth
General L. V. Patch showcases Payette Heights Tokay grapes at the state fair exhibit. He notes the fruit’s large size with several bunches over three pounds each. He plans and believes Tokays can be successfully grown on Payette Heights as anywhere.
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L. V. Patch
Payete Heights
Acnion & New Feld
The
Heights
Payette
Payette Heights
Payette Fruits
F. E. Price
Denney & Co
J. B. Rhodes
M.C. A
Water in City Well Reaches 534 Feet Depth
The city well has reached 534 feet with good dry water rising within 8 to 9 feet of the top. A small centrifugal pump tested it at 100 to 140 gallons per minute, lowering water only 2 to 3 feet. Gas buildup caused frequent pump stoppages, so a larger pump will be sought for a fuller test and a report to council.
Pioneer Lamme Dies After Stroke While Unloading Refuse
D. S. Lamme a veteran Payette resident died of apoplexy while overseeing the unloading of a wagon at the Payette Vinegar Works. Born February 11 1842 in Illinois, he came to Idaho in 1863, worked in mining and business, then settled in Payette retiring a time. His remains were moved to Placerville to rest beside his wife.
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Payette
D. S. Lamme
Big Willow
Boise Basin
Payette Vinegar Works
Fits
Placerville
Lamme
Illinois
Idaho
Roosevelt ballot battle ends in Idaho court ruling
The state Supreme Court in Lewiston ruled against putting the Roosevelt ticket on the ballot. The decision, written by Chief Justice Rushie and concurred by Justices Stewart and Sullivan, affects P. Monroe Seeck and the Republican slate. Separate notes cover Lodge attendance, county fair swine wins by J. M. Royston, ditch repairs by Lower Payette Ditch Co, and local notices including a Payette football game and a young bear capture.
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Rochevel Biet
Supreme Scart Iu
Towsley
Lewiston
Roosevelt
Congress
P. Monroe Seeck
Rushie
Stewart
Sullivan
Wit Attena Wrang Lodge
W. A. Coughanour
Tim Driscoll
J. B. Crouch
J. B. Cosman
Cocur
Grand Lodge
Mr. Coughanour
Order
Tim J. Driscoll
J. E. Crouch
Cosman
J. M. Royston
Caldwell
Royston
Alexis Jackson
J. W. Hubbard
al, Wilson
H. Harland
Payette Ditch
Little Willow
C. S. French
Cie Teeislature
Payette Etsitzr
Myr
French
Payette
Walter Jong
Canyon County
Payette Valley
Canyon
Jesus- Payette Valley
Lower
Commercial Club
Charles R. Smith
Frank Crighton
Otto Albert
Resort
Idaho
Albert
Reinbeck
Iowa
Payette Athletic Club
Payette High School
Religiosity and Religion Sermon at Baptist Church
The Baptist church will hold an evening sermon on the topic Religiosity and The Religion next Sunday at 7 30. The morning sermon at 11 o clock will address Sine Cority. Rev Henry Van Engelen, Pastor, invites frank practical discussion of these vital subjects.
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The
Baptist Church
Henry van Engelen
A. H. Bowen
W. F. Strother
Boise Sieiter
Opticians
James Whitsell
Emmett
RB. Hurd
Salt Lake
Julia £. J. Evans
Terantem
Pennsylvania
W. L. Spottswood
Acvd Peete
Henry Vin Bogelin
Bowman
Omeba
Chicago
Win. Gregg
W. A. Coughanour
1. C. C. F. Orphan's Home
Sunday M E Church Announcements
Morning sermon at 11 on "Why Study the Scriptures" and evening service at 7 80 "A Royal Invitation" with Sunday School at 10 and Epworth League at 7 30 all are invited to attend.
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Epworth League
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Benj. Smith
All
8Th St
2Nd. Ave
Y. M. C. A. Lyceum
Lyceum
Fellows Concert Company
William Sterling Battis
Litchfield Trio
Robert B. Glenn
Aller
Payette Street
Secretary of the Air
Proposel
Payette Height
Pioneer
Fruitland Lumber Co
Ben Strohbehn
Tdaho
Dracoway
L. H. Rumbaugh
Ralph Scatterday
Lou Jacobsen
Portland
Levers
Wm. Huxford
M. &. McDonald
Payete
McDonald
Huaxford
Central City
Nebraska
A. Motz
Jennette
Mr. Motz
Emmett Examiner
M. D. Chynder
Waterman
First Avenue
Tenth Street
W. H. Cochran
Brownmerite
Greton
Tursftay
Hughie
PF. H. Lyon
Schaller
Ions
Fayette Valley
Jas. J. Barry
A. Barry
Malden
Washington
Mr. Barry
Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad
Stairs Buen
Paysite Valey
M. E. Church
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