Payette Plans Honor For Governor and Corn King W B Gilmore
Governor Moses Alexander will address Payette’s public meeting on Wednesday November 3. The event honors W B Gilmore for his 140 bushel corn per acre and recognition from the Panama Pacific Exposition. Local clubs arrange refreshments and invite business leaders and families from Payette Valley and nearby towns.
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Moses Alexander
Payette Commercial Club
W. B. Gilmore
Idaho
Commercial Club
Amang Mets
Alexander
Chub
Payette
Portia Club
Fruitland
New Plymouth
Weiser
T. R. Neilson
Meeting of Medical Men in Ontario Oregon Formed
An association of Snake River Valley physicians gathered October 27 in Ontario Oregon. The Idaho Oregon District Medical Society will hold monthly meetings with Dr. R O Payne named president and Dr J W Weese secretary. Attendees came from Vale Westfall Juntura New Plymouth Fruitland Ontario Payette and others.
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Snake River Valley
Ontario
Oregon
Moore
Commercial Club
O. H. Avey
Idaho- Oregon
Idaho- Oregon District Medical Society
R. 0. Payne
J. W. Weese
Vale
FL. Williams
Westfall
Henry J. Schent
Juntura
W. E. Hedgeé
New Plymouth
W. T. Dryedale
Fruitland
Crispin Wright
Self Confessed Criminal Caught Near Fruitland
Jim Parker alias A Z Orchard, wanted by Washington authorities for robbing a depot and shooting the operator, was captured by Deputy McCullough and J A Whittet on a farm between Fruitland and New Plymouth. He had escaped jail with a companion last year and led a wandering life before being traced through a deputy’s letter. He will be held in Caldwell to await requisition papers. Road improvements praised by Dr C A Barton aid Payette beach access and bridge approaches. Alex Smith of Weatherby, Oregon, returns to Payette to oversee affairs.
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Capital News
Fruitland
Jim Parker
A. Z. Orchard
McCullough
J. A. Whittet
New Plymouth
Washington
Ktenalla
Sunnmer
Welser
Clarence Milier
Miller
Thie
John Rich
Cary Tussing
Here
Mr. Tussing
Jan
Caldwell
Timely Work Saves Building From Fire
A small frame tenement on Second Avenue North caught fire around 10 am Tuesday. Firemen extinguished the blaze after occupants Mrs Hollman and Mrs Theodore Paileen evacuated. The fire started in the kitchen from a wood box and damaged the building lightly. Mrs A B Moss returned home with her son Heber who has been at school in Philadelphia. Lt Wentworth H Moes stationed at Watertown had requested leave.
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D. C. Chase
Second Avenue North
Hollman
Theodore Paileen
A. B. Moss
Heber
Philadelphia
Auto Club gathers Payette volunteers for roads and events
In Payette Idaho a Payette Valley Auto Club official describes broad community open membership, road sign plans from south area to old Toole place, and a New Plymouth meeting. Also notes Paramount features, YMCA activities, and local merchants promoting A Blend Coffee with guaranteed returns.
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M. B. Wood
Payette Valley Auto Club
Ctizen
Chas. R. Smith
Committee On
Sijms
Caldwell Road
New Plymouth
Stole Purse From a Toddlings Baby
Mrs. Lester F. Albert reports a pocketbook stolen from her infant son at a Boise train depot. The thief took cash from the purse and dropped it on an eastbound Oregon Short Line train car, where deputies later recovered the item before sending it to Boise.
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Capital News
Lester F. Albert
Boise
Oregon
Payette
L. F. Albert
Portia Club Holds Oct Prize Baking Contest Winners
The Porta Club of itis city staged a baking contest October 25 in Commercial Club rooms with six cash prizes for bread cake doughnuts and cookies. Judges Carrie Williams RH Garland J M Bennett praised high quality entries. Winners included Mrs Herline first bread Mrs Winn second bread Mrs Earl Farber first cake Mrs C B Compton second cake Mrs Winn doughnuts and Mrs A V Williams cookies. Prizes were displayed at Store 4 Messrs Stanton Bros. Milling Co thanked the club for boosting home industry and noted the flour's satisfactory performance.
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Commercial Club
Porta Club
Itis City
Carrie Williams
Rh, Garland
J. M. Bennett
Herline
Winn
Wilson Orchestra Praised by Patrons After Recent Performances
The Wilson Orchestra has drawn strong praise from patrons after several recent performances. Audience members lauded the ensemble for its refined musicianship and engaging programming, signaling ongoing strong support for the group.
Wesley Rhoades First Alternate Named for West Point
Capt. R. L. Shaw informed Congressman McCracken that John Wesley Rhoades, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rhoades, has been ordered to report March 21, 1916 as first alternate for appointment to West Point. Community friends note his manly character and dependable nature, and will be glad of his selection contingent on regular appointees failing.
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R. L. Shaw
McCracken
John Wesley Rhoades
George Rhoades
West Point
Wesley Rhoades
Great
National Military School
Ovate board of education plans state university ties
Mr H Harland returned from Lewiston and Moscow where he attended board sessions. The board reported healthy conditions at state institutions under a uniform budget system. Plans include closer university and normal school outreach, standardization of high and rural schools, and a tour by the University Club to southern Idaho. A Woodward Hall event on Fri Nov 5 with music and tickets for $1 general, 50 cents students.
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H. Harland
State Board of Education
Lewiston
Moscow
Payette Valley
Normal School
University 4
Brannon
University
T'S City
Queen Esther Circle Meets In Autumn Decor
The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E. Church met at Bernice and Lia Callen’s home on Tuesday evening October 26. Officers were elected, reports read, and assignments given for flowers, music, and Sargeant-at-Arms. The circle plans to attend the Women’s Missionary Society meeting November 12 and contribute to the program. News notes include a chicken noodle supper at the Y M C A on November 6, a brick building being erected by J Henshaw, and J H Ross from Boise promoting the winter Lyceum Course with Ellison-White Company.
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Queen Esther
Dee ‘M. E
Bernice
Lia Callen
Hallowe'en
I- Sargeant-at-Arms
Myrtle Bell
Pointmenty
Ats Calkin
Elsie Noble
Margaret Venable
Women's Missionary Society
WH. Huff
Bess Curtis
Jake Bowker
Portland
Moss Mercantile Co
Ladies of the Christian Church
Y. M
Seventh Street
J. M. Swank
J. H. Ross
Boise
Ellison-Whits Company
Vanderford takes over Mosem Sarper Snap postoffice
Mr W M Vanderford late of California assumes control of the Mosem Sarper Snap postoffice this week and introduces himself while inviting public patronage. Farmers urged to explore rail assisted weed farming as a path to independence amid restrictive conditions. Horticulturists of Hite-efeane Cahee Eeeeo plan to gain guidance on seed crop production they should have pursued earlier.
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W. M. Vanderford
California
Lyceum Course At Benson Theater Tonight
Ralph Parlette presents at the Lyceum course with The Orioles Trio and Metropolitan Quintet. Tickets $1.60 reserve seats 26c for the Benson in Uckela. Get seating at Post price on Flour outlets now.
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Ralph Parlette
Orioles
Schumann
Royal Arch Masons Banquet Brethren
The Royal Arch Masons held a banquet Tuesday night with attendance and prep surpassing recent efforts. The event featured a New England style menu centered on roast pig and drew about half the community. social entertainment and the pure enjoyment of fellowship marked the evening. Meanwhile local notices report Mercantile Co offering fine bird seed at 16c per lb, and Colunal Lard advertised. Mr and Mrs Coughsnour returned from California expositions. A death was noted of infant Sam William, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Peats, aged 1 year 5 weeks, at their Nyssa home. Geo Boor observed a suffering be Dee dog with advanced rubles at New Plymouth, to be confined. Mrs J P Walker endured a runaway accident last Saturday, thrown from a buggy when the horse bolted, sustaining painful lacerations.
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Paramount Company
Mary Pickford
Marguerite Clark
Dustin Farnum
Hobart Bonworth
Blanch Sweet
Max
Figman
Paramount Features
Paramount
Rhodes
Oregon
Idaho
Cy. A. Congdon
Boise
Luneh
Royal Arch
Nyssa
Uren
Geo. Boor
New Plymouth
Jim Lacrone
J. P. Walker
Highest Judicial Honors Of Her Sex In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Times notes the appointment of Miss Orta Jean Shontz as reserve of the Juvenile Court, a position second only to a Superior Court judge, marking a remarkable achievement for a young woman. The Portia Club hosts a reception for teachers on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the Commercial Club Room, with an invitation extended to school patrons.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Times
Orta Jean Shontz
Shout
Frank Creighton
C. B Shans
California
Enterprise
Bet
Portia Club
Priday
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C. A. Barton
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Walter Keith
Emmett
LI the
Emma
M. C. A. News
Payetto
YM. O. A
Mass Mercantile Co
Wilson
Ovate Board OF Education
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Woodward Hall
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