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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
5
Mrs. Grant Fisher and Mrs. J x Robinton returned from Boise where they attended the W. C. T. U. State convention and plan to collect political views next week. Many plan to attend the Boise State Fair while residents visit Caldwell Parma and nearby towns for fairs, lectures, and homesteading ventures.
Supt J A Renee reports the last week saw activity at the Mtley Flat High School Rev Thorn will address pupils this week with speakers from home and abroad. A new Homert piano enhances the music program while fire drills improve, last test evacuating in 1 minute 40 seconds and plans aim for one minute. Enrollment now 39 in the sixth grade, nearing high school level.
Alvina Cornelson attended the fair in Holse Tuesday morning. Mrs Paterson of Boise visited Mrs Herman Precht that week. Mr L B Keeler was sick last week but is better now. Mr and Mrs Geo Alspach returned from a round trip to Ontario Caldwell and Boise. Mr Lundt hauls alfalfa seed to Weiner this week as a good saving. Harry Mitchell Charley Bolton plan shipping twenty two cars to Twin Falls soon. rumors say more sheepmen will winter in Payette Valley. Mrs Prank Suplee and Mrs Fritchman were at their home Sunday. Mrs Elshouse, mother of Chas Miller, left for Brookville Penn. A C Miller of Omaha was here this week to inspect land joining Mr S B Alspach. A valuable horse belonging to Alfred Shearer dropped dead while eating.
STRICT No 6 Ashley Bivens and cousins Delbert and John Jackson visited Crystal on Saturday. Several Payette visitors and local residents called at homes around the island. Indian Valley reports a new baby and local travels include fair attendance and school plans.
Notice states the Women’s Auxiliary of the YMCA will meet in Room A on Monday October 16 at 4 pm. All members are urged to attend for important business. Also mentions sales and bids related to local construction and an advertised stove sale in Payette with contact details.
John W. Gates sprung a lesson in bridge on a young man of good family who boasted wealth. They played for twenty five cents a point, Gates offering to tie rubber for twenty five dollars a point. After a rigged sequence Gates won thirteen thousand dollars. the other man claimed a different stake and cashed a check, while Gates cut to the chase, stating the real stake was twenty five dollars a point and implying a clearinghouse role.
A 19th century health note claims opening mail at breakfast risks spreading germs. It cites Professor Knut and Lancet style warnings, urging readers to handle letters away from food, read before or after meals, and keep hands and table clean to avoid disease as family meals begin.
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