Payette Lyceum Committee Plans Season of Four Top Entertainments
A city coalition forms the Payette Lyceum Committee uniting the Social Club Ministerial Association YMCA Ladies Auxiliary Portia Club Grange and others to stage four premier entertainments. The lineup includes The Commonwealth Male Quartet Edmund Vance Cooke The Ernest Gamble Concert Co and Benjamin Chapin in Lincoln with total cost about 600 dollars and potential fifth act if funds allow. The group aims to make high quality performances affordable locally and seed future seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Lyceum
Srcial Club
Ministerial Associaton
YM. C. A. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Portia Club
The
Grange
Enterprise
Commonwealth
Edmund Vance Cooke
Ernest Gamble
Basso
Miss Page
Edward M. Shonert
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Eury Perosa
Remarkable Skin Grafting Surgery Achieves 400 Square Inches
The operation on C. C. Grimes completed last Saturday transferred four hundred square inches of skin from donors to his burn wounds. One hundred and fifty nine people contributed, including two hundred fifty four men and five women. Pain eased as grafts took, and Grimes began to recover, sitting up for meals on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Grimes
C. C. Grimes
Grimes
Grit
Spd
Malheur County Fair Round Up Ticket Offer
Malheur County Fair and Round Up in Ontario Oregon runs September 16 to 20. The QO 8 Ly Ry offers round trip tickets at reduced fares for travel September 18 to 20 with final return by the end of September 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malheur County
Ontario
Oregon
Paysie Reane di
Tacaria
Hiata
Commissioners Levy Cuts Rates to 1.10 as Against 2.10
Caldwell commissioners set a county levy at 1.10 mills this year, down from 2.10 last year, on a full cash valuation near 27.45 million. Total funds raised equal about 301,950 with needs including six widows pension petitions totaling 1,800 annually. Some taxes may rise slightly versus last year but overall average should hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Caldwell
Tax Roll Shows 1913 Equalization For Canyon County
State board of equalization revised Canyon County assessments returning a roll with total valuation $25,718,416 after increases for railroads telegraphs and utilities while agriculture and livestock saw varied raise and reductions. Net state raise reported $1,260,378 with railroad valuation at $4,032,735 and total equalized variation cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Camron
Canyon County
Idaho Northern
Pullman
Electric Traction J and Power
Hotel Property Being Improved
The Commercial hotel owned by Mr. Langdon is undergoing a general overhaul with hot and cold water in every room and several baths added. The building will stay under the same management by Wil Reilly and work aims to modernize accommodations without changing ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
Presdent
Wil Reilly
Excellent YMCA Lecture Courses Spark Community Interest
A YMCA presented lecture series promises wholesome entertainment at a unique price in Parette. The article urges local cooperation to ensure a successful season and highlights the value of quality events seldom seen in a city of Parette’s size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Payette City Warrants Call Notice
Warrants numbered 3182 through 9600 for the City of Payette are now due and payable at the office of the City Treasurer J A Lauer, the new treasurer.
Schools Open Monday Amid Budget Saves and Grade Reorganization
Payette schools plan to start Monday with board approved cost cuts totaling about two hundred dollars monthly. West side will combine grades seven eight and three four, central school packs five six, and three teachers are to be cut. Readers are the sole book change this year as state plans are phased in gradually. Listing of staff assignments and teachers follows.
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Achors
Payette
Credes
Board of Education
Payette Milling Enterprise Forms Local Backing and Plans
The Payette milling venture pledges Payette employment and home spending. New manager A Edgecomb brings mill experience to blend local wheat with Turkey Red and Rice Stem from Cambridge, aiming for superior flour brands Pride of Payette or Cream of Payette Valley. The firm runs eleven hours daily and seeks merchant support while farmers are urged to supply wheat. taxes in Canson County total about 706000.09 with varied city and special district allocations.
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Payette Milling Comtrast
Payette
A. Edgecomb
Middle West
Edgecomb
Cambridge
Pride of
Christian Church Hosts Guest Preacher and Campaign
Bro A Wells led the pulpit last Sunday during the pastor's absence. The pastor will preach both morning and evening next Sunday. An invitation to worship is extended. The Membership Campaign for the Disciples of Christ in America begins next Sunday and aims for eight weeks of regular attendance. The Bible School Superintendent returns from a three month visit with home folks in Indians.
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A. Wells
Disciples of Christ In America
Eur
Churches of
South Idaho
Bible School
Local Notes From Payette and Vicinity
Community updates include the Wm T Sherman W R C meeting with invited ladies, a serious appendicitis case for James Moss, a special Fair excursion by the Payette Valley Railroad, new fire hydrants installed by the city, shade trees dying due to drought, and favorable reports on apple and potato markets from M J Higley. Publicity Manager H P Story visited Payette while Miss Mabel L Dorsey returned from Berkeley. A prize red jacket for a 15 year old girl is sought and a teacher institute is noted.
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Mabel L. Dorsey
Payette
Berkley
California
Bessie Thurston
Yale
Finder
Personal notes from Payette and surrounding towns
Walter Burke of New Plymouth visited Payette on Saturday. Mrs. Charles Eslton went to New Meadows for a few days. Miss Beryl Downs will soon leave for Lewiston to attend school. Minister Benjamin Smith of the Christian church visited Nampa on Tuesday. Lt. Adair plans a residence on land bought from A. S. Soule north of the city. A Haster Star social will meet at the Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Albert Stettmer of Ontario visited the Wells family. Mrs. M. J. Higier planned a trip to Chicago and the East for two months. Miss Josephine Wayesn of Emmett will teach at McCall this winter, en route via Weiser. John L. Scawell of Boise visited Payette on Saturday. Violin and mandolin lessons offered by E. M. Brown. Miss Maude Muller heads to Chicago after visiting parents in Payette. Dave Jeffries of Meadows reports satisfaction with results so far. The P. E. O. held its first meeting of the year with Mrs. BR. New year books issued and plans discussed. Dr. H. B. Catron returned from a two-week visit to eastern relatives. Mrs. Catron and Sol accompanied him. Opera House repairs include updated billiard and pool tables with new covers. A National Apple Show appointment places him on the Spokane board of trustees for the winter show. Joursos & Walker, cattle and hog buyers, returned from Crane Creek district with plans to ship six hundred head to Parelle for market. Joel L. Priest and family rode Boise-Emmett on Idaho Northern excursion. Payette Valley line ran a special Sunday fruit train. youngsters returned to Boise while Mr. Priest proceeded west to Copperfield.
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Benjamin Smith
The
Christian Church
Adair
A. S& Soule
Masonic Hall
Bloomfield
Maude Muller
C. F. Muller
Chicago
Dave Jefffries
Meadows
P. E O
BR Thursten
H. B. Catron
Opera Chear
Spokane
Messrs
Joursos & Walker
Crane Creek
Parelle
Joel L. Priest
A. J
Joel L. Jr
Marianna
Margaret Blackinger
Boise
Emmett J
Idaho Northern
Payette Valley
Mr. Priest
Copperfield
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Rodney Shake
Claude Ensign
la Grande
Ralph Thurston
Miami
Arizona
J. L. Thurston
Thurston
Rio Janfero
Edna Inmap
Pendleton
Gilbert Holt
Salt Lake
Lester Seawell
Nevada
J. E. Turse
T. R. Neilson
Tra Tweeds
Mable L. Dorsey
Mary Reed
Clara Koeb
Geo. W. Hampter
Mathematica
J. P. Blodgett
Leota Tweedy
Alice Goodoow
Alice Williams
E. A Owener
Miss Hobbs
County Recorders of
Gee
Canson
TSR
BLASS
Namina
Clit Barnes
Golden Ruel
Idaho
Wm. T. Sherman
Wm T
James Moss
Bolse
Malbear County
Payette Valley Railroad
Emmett
New Plymouth
Fruitland
Water Works Committee
Tty Council
Eighth and
Third Avenue
Packing House
First Avenue
Pruit Growers Bank
Center Avenue
Ats
Seventh Street
Lams Ber & Coal Co
M. J. Higley
Idaho Fruit Growers Association
Southeastern
Higley
Northwest Fruit Distributors
T. A Allen
Washoe
HP. Story
Denver
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Story
Tiree Time
Payette Valles
Weiser
Walter Burke
Charles Eslton
New Meadows
Beryl Downs
Lewiston
Albert Stettmer
Outario
Will Wells
E F. Alen
Enterprise Force
M. J. Higier Tet Weanedsey
Mies
Josephine Wayesn
McCall
PLL & N
John L. Scawell
Iss
E .M. Brown
Phillips
Is. Ave
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