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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented Payette Enterprise piece recounts a chaotic Thursday clash near Peking between Republican and Royalist forces. It details negotiations for pay, strategic parley, and the absurdities of a battle royal, with references to Chinese banks, foreign aid, and shifting loyalties amid wartime rumor and troop movements.
A Berlin newspaper ad touts a refined marriage prospect with a gallery of noble family traits and talents. Separately, a brief science note explains steel ships float due to buoyancy, noting hulls riveted from steel and displacement equal to their weight.
The War Department notes horses remain vital for mobility in light field artillery. Motorized batteries show promise only for heavier types, with horses offering superior rapid deployment and access in mud and rough terrain. Despite efforts to replace horse power, trained battery mobility remains unmatched in certain combat conditions.
A Los Angeles man with a tiny yard created a strawberry patch inside a barrel. Holes were drilled in the sides, cans were stacked in the center to form an irrigation core, and dirt filled to the first hole. Vines were planted in each hole and allowed to hang out, with successive layers added until the barrel filled. Water drains through a side hole near the bottom.
Public sale of described personal property tied to a chattel mortgage dated October 22 1915 by A W Conover and Emma Conover to G C Conover. Sheriff J H Hanigan notices sale at Hank's Livery Barn Payette Idaho September 22 1917 at 2 pm to highest bidder in cash. Includes horses, livestock, harness, farm equipment, hay gear and stock in Payette County.
Notice is given that the regular annual meeting of Washes Irrigation and Water Power Co. will be held in the Banks building on Center Avenue, Payette, Idaho, Monday October 1 1917 at 2 o'clock p m per by laws. E W Equals, Sec.
A bulletin from the health department advises housewives to substitute fish for meat due to abundant wholesale supplies and lower cost. It notes no reason to feed households on expensive meats when fish is cheap and just as nourishing and healthful.
The article discusses a theory of continental permanence, noting continents sit higher by about three miles due to lighter land rocks. It cites geodetic surveys showing U.S. mountains stay in place because of low density, not rigidity. It explains density differences extend to about sixty miles below the surface and that deep material is heavier than normal, with normal conditions in river valleys and coastal plains.
A kindergarten class showcased flags and asked a child to name her country. She answered confidently that it was the flag of her country and added the national song cue, "Tis of thee," reflecting a simple patriotic moment.
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