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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
1
New Plymouth schedules grand opening of Pioneer Hall on Friday night with a grand ball and 500 invitations. Payette Valley Railroad runs a special train returning to New Sect at 2 am. Entertainment begins at 9 pm with a lengthy dancing program featuring two steps waltzes quadrilles and various titles.
The Payette Saddlery Co reports a temporary move to the Glesser Browkers north store room during construction of new quarters. Stock of harness saddles robes and blankets is moved while the old site is rebuilt. They remain at the side of Gresler Brothers and invite both old and new customers to visit.
Capt A H Hardy famed rifle shot will stage a free demonstration in Payette at the baseball park on Friday October 22 at 2 p m. He fires rapid shots leaving recognizable outlines of a man woman or animal and is regarded as one of the world s most skilled with rifle or shotgun. The event is directed by Wood Spaniding.
The church will hold an aguration Sunday October 24 with morning and evening sermons titled The King's Business and The Miracle That Failed. Cottage prayer meetings will run Monday and Tuesday nights on both town sides, with Wednesday through Saturday nightly services to follow. A cordial invitation is extended to the community, with special gospel music planned.
New Plymouth Fruitland and Payette people rode a special excursion train to the state capital for the big state fair. Attendees enjoyed the races and exhibits and an evening program featuring the Fall of Jericho. Most returned on the 11 pm train, though some complained about crowd handling at the city to fairground transport.
Miss Florence Osborne and Mr. Lee Forbes to marry November third at the Presbyterian church in Payette. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Osborne and has worked for Independent Telephone Co. Her fiancé Forbes has long resided in Payette and worked for Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. Citizens widely regard him as popular and well known in the community.
Mrs Henry Fox of this city highly regarded by local fruit growers as a top northwest packer travels to Council this week to prepare the exhibit section bound for the horticultural show at Council Bluffs this fall. For years she has assisted Payette in packing trusted exhibits and is an expert in her craft, assuring growers their fruit will be packed in the approved manner.
The twenty third annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Southern Idaho met at Mountainhome October 7 to 10. The meeting was very successful with substantial work reported. Outside workers were secured including Mrs Add tom of Oregon who organized Washington and Canyon counties. Appointed county presidents include Mrs Nettie Foster Washington county Mrs Jennie Amphenour Canyon county Mrs Nora Parker Twin Falls Mrs A A Garlock Lincoln Mrs J B Simms Blaine Mrs Sophia Turner Ada Boise and Owyhee Mrs Eva West Bingham Freemont and Bannock. State officers elected include President Mrs Nettie Chipp Boise and Vice President Mrs Chas 3
Boise High School faced a 12 to 10 defeat by Payette High School before a large Boise crowd at the State Fair grounds. Payette’s disciplined mass plays and Burns scoring drives, despite injuries, led to the victory as Boise’s team struggled with practice and teamwork.
Payette and nearby notes include visits from G W White of Lincoln and Rev Kyles of North Carolina to Payette Baptist church, multiple business trips by E W Equals, and a high school football fundraising basket social at Gortons Hall. Also reported are property moves by R P Powell, plans to tear down the Yayette Saddlery building, mayoral nomination for M A Cady, and Grand Lodge Grand Temple travel.
In a community notice the residents of Washoe bottom forbid hunting on their ranches and vow to prosecute violators. The list of signers includes J. B. Banks, C. F. Draper, GQ. Holmes, Jacob Stroup, A A Stroup, R Lowery, W. W. Pal, J. B. Purell, N. Sheldon, and others. Also mentioned are Grimes' window this week, Snider's Catsup at Mose Mercantile Co, and Front Street residence terms offered by Ackerman & Donovan.
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