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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
5
Local items detail visits, hires, and moves across Fruitland, Payette, and nearby communities. Residents travel to Emmett, Caldwell, and Boise. a Red Cross Christmas parcel committee forms. military news covers a U S Navy veteran speaker and Albert Bracewell’s WWI front-line letter.
A sailor on U S S Rainbow writes from the Atlantic about misunderstandings of naval service, praising the Navy for transporting army troops safely to France and noting the sacrifices and discipline of sailors. He says mail via the New York Postmaster will reach Rainbow and other ships.
Mary Alice Baldwin and Robert Wald Baldwin of Ontario Oregon wed at the home of Mr and Mrs N A Peacock in a Sunday ceremony performed by Rev Ford Burtch. The bride wore white satin with pink embroidery and beads, carried pink and cream rosebals, and guests enjoyed a plentiful repast. The couple departed for Everett Washington amid well wishes, with a playful misadventure at the station and a shoe tossed after them.
Local items include community health decisions, school board actions, and residents traveling to Welser, Lew Plymouth, Boise, and Camp Rosters. Names such as R. G Thornton, Clarence Fritchman, Samuels, Joplin, J. Hillermen, and Mrs. D. Jones appear amid reports of hospital care, real estate plans, land surveys, and road work along the rail line north of Woodspur to the Washington County line.
Idaho Republicans present a proud platform praising wartime stewardship and practical relief plans. Candidates Gooding and Davis are highlighted for lengthy war work and state upbuilding efforts, with emphasis on loyalty and moral leadership. Ken Wang, 1919 West Point graduate, plans to return to China to aid its army development.
A woman sighs with happiness while confessing contentment with an ordinary husband. The passage contrasts marital happiness with the unhappiness of wives of gem merchants, reflecting a literary aside. A separate note describes ship sinking patterns, noting that single bottom steamers with few bulkheads often founder near an even keel rather than bow-up.
Local items report Shamburger Place sold near New Plymouth and various ranch transfers including Gary Hurst selling but remaining on his property until year end. Walter Shimp sold to George Mendenhall who plans to build a home. Ted Smith bought Hartley ranch. Mrs. David Seawell died in Boise. Residents discuss open air event at Bolton school and student progress amid flu concerns.
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