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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
2
Fragments mention a payette enterprise matter under the act of Congress. It lists Will Wells as owner and editor manager with unclear dates and details.
The item lists Republican candidates for U S Senator short term and full term, representative, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, superintendent, and various Idaho state offices, plus Payette County officials. It includes a letter arguing against partisan attacks, defense of League advertising, and a note from John T. Jeffries thanking voters and requesting support for the November 1918 election.
A cryptic note suggests a forthcoming ruling on a Japan related issue by Fat r and Trbbker. The fragmentary text hints at mediation or a judicial-like conclusion, but lacks clear context, dates, or named parties to confirm specifics.
Harry S Worthman a 28 year Idaho resident and Seventh Judicial District figure earned a Cincinnati College law degree and practiced in Boise from 1890. He served as Probate Judge of Ada County 1904 and 1901, was a Spanish War veteran with Ist Idaho Vol Infantry commanding his company in battles, and received a Congressional Medal No 33. He later practiced law in Emmett and Farner Ada County from 1906 to 1917.
Candidate D W Davis pledges Republican reform with price gap reduction between producer and consumer, peaceful victory, postwar economy, and a national woman’s winning amendment. Proposes labor dispute adjustment by arbitration through the workmen’s compensation commission and a restructured Fish and Game department. Calls for highway building, apolitical state boards, uniform accounting, and streamlined endowment fund handling. Encourages efficient farm market bureau to aid marketing, shipping, and distribution.
The wartime proclamation urges frugal living and strict rationing of bread, meat, milk, sugar, and essential goods. It calls citizens to conserve products, avoid hoarding, limit travel, and work for the country, stressing endurance until victory. It ends by framing the message as America’s call to its people as well.
Congressman Burton L French champions peace through victory and supported selective draft tax measures on war profits. He backed compensation for soldiers and families, wheat price supports in 1918, female suffrage, and home relief. His record emphasizes economic reconstruction and loyalty to the nation.
Announcement from TL W Swagler of Ontario Oregon announcing candidacy on the Republican ticket for Payette County Assessor. Includes a land sale notice offering 20 acres near Fruitland New Plymouth with alfalfa, watered by pumping, priced at 1600 dollars with terms. mentions prior nomination at 1918 Republican Primaries and a ditch along the land.
A fragment from a narrative describes Dorothy at a party where all other girls appear much older. She speaks to her mother about going outside into the woods, hinting at a secret or hidden path described as a “Lurtiheat vine Les.”
Herbert Hoover urged Americans to set aside December 1 as Conservation Sunday with church services nationwide. A special card will mark households for the 1919 food conservation program as the nation pledges to increase supplies for armed forces and allies.
For sale or exchange a standard bred horse aged pay color a wed mover gentle for women elderly and children. Also a good buggy harness blanket buffalo robe halter and a splendid pig. Selling cheap or exchange for a good automobile or milk cows. A. B. Wood 42-12. 8.
A company of 69 soldiers subscribed 3700 to Liberty Bonds, each buying a fifty dollar bond and planning payments to avoid overlap. The piece also discusses influenza illness, its fever duration, death risks, germ types, and strict home isolation to prevent spread.
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