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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
2
A Boise Statesman summary notes August rainfall myths, boosts irrigation policy by Senator Earl W Bowan, and highlights Senator Burton of Ohio meeting with Senator Borah. It discusses water rights, drought resilience, and political implications for a future Republican presidential ticket.
A Fayette postmaster for twelve years received from the editor a notice dated August 10, 1916, stating the postal account for the period ended April 7, 1915, was audited and found correct with no balance due to or from the United States.
Idaho Mineowners Association challenges Congress authority over Western water power, with Colorado and Utah already in the suit. The piece argues state ownership of land gives states and municipalities the right to lease water power without federal condemnation, urging a final judicial decision before investment and development proceed.
Special correspondence from Boise notes cordial talks between Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio and Senator Borah of Idaho. Burton praised South American trade insights gained on his trip and Borah expressed support for direct primaries with prohibition aims. The article also covers treasurer matters involving Fred Coleman assisting Bogart amid Allen’s defalcation and upcoming school opening changes for September.
A serialized drama follows Hope Ivanovas, daughter of a Russian patriot, imprisoned for preaching humanity and freedom. She bonds with two suitors, Paul Pavlov and Serge Palma, chooses wealth to aid her mission, and faces the Chief of Police. Hope travels to Siberia to join her husband, only to confront a new fate as a lover’s sacrifice reshapes her path. The piece blends romance, political peril, and a journey from Ontario to Payette amid wartime newsprint.
News items note the Gem County Festival dates September 23 to 25 and describe committees busily preparing. Also reported are local business changes and notable deaths, including Christian Anderson’s fatal car crash near Parma and Mrs. James H. Hawley’s passing in Boise.
A lively roundup of local social events and harvest activity in Wood Spur and Deseret areas. Attendees include families from Star and Bolsey, with dances, visits, and church sermons noted. Farmers busy with prunes, peaches, cantaloupes, and watermelons. schooling and Labor Day plans mentioned. scattered health updates and possible new neighbors.
Help wanted about 20 prune pickers beginning August 25 at the Chris Hourlheen ranch one and a half miles east of Itowa. Plenty shade and fire wood, camping area noted. Also an advertisement for peaches and delivery options nearby with a phone contact. A separate notice announces an election on the first Tuesday in September at Central School Building for two trustees of Independent School District No. 32, polling 1 to 7 PM.
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