Payette Fruit Fair Opens With Exhibits and Racing
Payette prepares for the first annual Fruit Fair with strong exhibit arrivals in fruit, garden, and stock divisions. Amusements by Line Amusement Co. promise a banner crowd Friday and Saturday as racing events attract many entries including a two mile relay. Baby shows and stock parades draw widespread interest while editors from the Southwestern Editorial Association tour local displays. Don’t miss the Payette Fruit Fair September 22 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Line Amusement Company
Taro
Satur
Little Dan
Goldie
Little Phil
Mormon
A. W
Kan Hake
Dora Electrite
Major Lee
Patchen Boy
Christian Church Notes on Services and Members
Last week the paper reported 941 additions to US churches as our merger service proceeds smoothly. The Bible school starts at ten, with the sermon following the lesson, no intermission. A visiting Portland traveler joined services. local changes include families moving for school and new students arriving. The minister is honored by a diamond stick-pin from Bible Training Class, and plans for outreach include a two month stay in Los Angeles at Broadway Church, with minister considering an invitation from that church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bible School
Hutton
Banks Kinnison
Gladys Ainey
Moscow
John Hill
Durnella
Loise
Lilian Johnson
Berding Island
E. A. Johnson
Crandall
Portland
J. W. Pittinger
Nampa
White
Johnstone
Broadway
Los Angeles
Broadway Church
Japan
B. F. Coulter
John C. Hay
Coulter
Coulter Dry Goods Company
Vernon Mission
Payette Church
David Cary Peters
Golden Spike Drive Draws Valley Residents to Emmett
Large crowd from Payette Fruitland and New Plymouth rode a special excursion to Emmett for the Payette Valley Railroad extension ceremony. Six coaches crowded the train. Emmett and Payette bands played as Mayors Reilly and Coughanour spoke. A later incident detailed a ranch accident near Payette River with Walter Cox knocked unconscious but not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette, Fruitland
New Plymouth
Emmett
Payette Valley
Payette
Reilly
Coughanour
P. M. Smock
Walter Cox
P. E. Short
Payette Stores Keep Evenings Open During Fair Week
Merchants of Payette sign an agreement to keep stores open Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings during the fair while close Friday afternoon as races operate. The list includes Wood Spaulding Payette National Bank T D Landon City Meat Market and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Wood & Spaulding
Payette National Bank
T. D. Landon
A. W
J. A. Laver & Bro
Chaney & Selelars
H. M. Bell, Pirat National, Bank
Ontario Fair Progress Ahead of September Event
Malheur County Fair Association secretary Leon J. Chapman said in Payette that substantial work is under way at Ontario grounds to prepare for the first annual fair from September 27th to 28th. A large number of race horses are at the grounds and finishing touches are being put on a fast half mile track. The stock exhibit is expected to be especially large, rivaling any in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monston
Leon J. Chapman
Malheur County
Sells part prune orchard in Payette Valley
Twenty acres of the Shontz prune orchard were sold through S D Thacker to John Poser of Wisconsin for $600 per acre. The orchard is one of the best known in the Payette Valley with high cultivation and strong returns, a prime buy for eastern buyers and investors seeking top prune land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Thacker
Chas. Shontz
John Poser
Wisconsin
Payette Valley
Payette
Sunday Meetings At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church led by Rev G W McCombe hosts Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm with Bible School at 10 am and prayer Wednesday at 7 pm. A sermon series previews Heaven and What It Means to Be a Christian. The church notes a busy week with Dr C A Wooddy of Portland preaching and plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. m. Bible School
P. U
P. mi
McCombe
C. A. Wooddy
Portland
Oregon
Wooddy
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Pacific Coast
Boise
Herwig
First Baptist
W. H. Bowler
The
Baptists of
Maho
Bowler
Baptist Church
Cty
Mirat
Bolae
Plate
Resignation and Marriage Prompt Moves in Oregon Town
Virginia Berry resigns after four years as chief operator of the Independent Long Distance Telephone Co and marries Sam E. Paine in Pendleton Oregon. Paine recently moved from Payette to Pendleton and operates the Pendleton Troy laundry after previously owning Star Bakery. Local friends wish them well as they begin a new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Distance Telephone Co
Virginia Berry
Minx Berry
Pendleton
Oregon
Sam E. Paine
Paine
Payette
Troy
Star Bakery
WH. Kastens
Local fair outlines racing program and events
The article lists speed events and schedules for the county fair with purses from 10 to 200 dollars. It notes participants including Annie Williams and L A Bidson, mentions hospital stays, and details multiple races from ponies to mules, trots, and relay events.
Payette Public Fountain Progress and Local Notices
Workmen advance the big elk fountain project with a cement basin and four drinking fountains on its sides. Also reported are staffing changes at the Independent Telephone Co with Minnie Casberg promoted and Mrs Florence Forbes rejoining shifts. Local residents, visitors, and a hospital operation update are noted along with births, travel, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Coughanour
Waeon
Mille Berry
Independent Telephone Co
Misa Minnie Casberg
Misa Casberg
Florence Forbes
Y M C A Notes Highlight New Arrivals and Services
Edwin P F McKee of Portland arrives in Payette to head the Y M C A physical work. The association offers to act as employment bureau and to assist with room and board inquiries. A reading room for ladies and a free vending room are available. The first men’s meeting of the season is set for Sunday at 3 30 with Rev G W McCombe as speaker and a solo by Prof T R Neilson. Daily morning prayer meetings run 9 00 to 9 16 in room A of the Y M C A building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin PF. McKee
Portland
Ore
Payette
Young Men's Christian Association
G. W. McCombe
the Baptist Church
T. R. Neilson
Standings in Carnival Queen Contest Seek Diamond Ring
The standing of contestants for the carnival queen title is listed through Wednesday noon. Notable names include Ollie Smith Mattie McCullough Réla Gawer Arma Jacobson Eunice Slone Minnie Casberg Lilly Purkbiser Ollie Fisher and others as interest grows in selecting the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuet and
Turion
Ollie Smith
Syee Ores
Mattie McCullough
Réla Gawer
Arma Jacobset
Eunice Slone
Minnie Casberg
Vella Purkbiser
Lilly Precht
Ollie Fisher
Notice to bidders for cement sidewalk laying in Derby
Notice reads that sealed bids will be received for laying cement sidewalks as ordered by notice on September 9 and 10. Sidewalks not laid within the time specified in that notice will be completed. Dated September 22, 1910. Martin O. Luther, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Public notice and community notices from local paper
Public notice invites parents to enroll five year olds who turn six before February 1. No mid winter entering class planned. J B Turner superintendent. Local business ad from Enterprise Meat Co promises first class meats and clean shop. M C A meeting at YMCA building September 25 3 30 pm with Rev. G W McComb e and Prof T A Nelson performing. Exchange offer seeks five horse Mitchell automobile and 600 shares of mining stock for local business property two to five Deane Payette Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B ‘Turner
Enterprise Meat Co
Mitchel
J. W. Hedrick
Payette
Idaho
Wayland Strong Visits From San Francisco
Wayland Strong youngest son of Prof Strong arrived in New Plymouth from San Francisco Sunday afternoon to visit his parents. A party of seven planned a ten day bear hunt starting Saturday amid mountain country with Ernst Meyer Frank Driscoll Ralph Philips Frank Sears John Bankus Ray Weatherhead and L B Van Winkle. Friends of Rev Greenlee and wife learned of a new son born September 14 in Los Angeles. Ben Culver returned to Payette after packinghouse work to attend the coming county year school. Mrs Warren Cox left for Omaha to visit her mother and relatives. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Strong
Prof. Strong
New Plymouth
San Francisco
Ernst Meyer
Frank Driscoll
Ralph Philips
Frank Sears
John Bankus
Ray Weatherhead
L. B
van Winkle
Bear Hunt
Rev
Greenlee
Congregational Church
Los Angeles
Calif
Ben Culver
J. R. Field
Payette
Warren Cox
Omaha
Neb
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Hie
Rolly
Lowelr Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Gipson
Caxton
Arria
Ediura
Caralyat
Christian Church Notes
Butler
Ontario
Prune Orchard
First Baptist Church
Scott
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Annie Williama
L. A. Bidson
Caldwell
Spagotta
Yast
R. Woodward
Adams
Baby
Yon County
Ward Hospital
Weiser
Saratoga
Ie Maro
Vubey Fe
Caneyon County
National Trotted Association
Thoroughbred Running Association
Kate Taylor
W. Ro Hyatt
Eee
Son. Zimmerman
Lealin Elmore
Trinidad
Colorado
Car
Elmore
Peters
A. V. Strauss
Logan
Iowa
A. M. Jacobsen
Oon
C. ¥. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Montana
Pe|itou County
J. H. Bowers
Twin Falls
Bowers
Mrs. Seawell
Astora
Mesdamen Chapman
C. 8
Shepherd
Brundage
McGlinchey
Renac
F.C. Mowe
Sd. Moss
C. B Compton
Salisbury
Sur
Seawell
J. A. Lauer
Ed. Pence
A. Wilson
Holtenhouse
B. P
Martin
Luther
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