Farmers urged to ship wheat now amid railways’ demands
Fairfax Harrison chairs a wartime appeal urging Idaho farmers to move wheat promptly to markets and mills. Railways warn of congestion as they push to serve domestic, export needs, while a price pledge from the President under the food administration aims to sustain value all year. The item also notes wartime railway capacity, subscription reminders, and related public notices.
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Fairfax Harrison
Mailroads’ War Board
Food Administration
Allira
Washoe Trungan ton and Water Power Co Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders will be held in the Banks building on Center Avenue in Payette Idaho on Monday October 1 1917 at 2 o clock p m to transact business in accordance with the by laws as amended in the by laws and as per by laws Sec.
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R. H. Aishton
Chicago and Northwestern
Bt. Lould Railway Club
Germany
France
Rusia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Roumania
Holland
Canada
South Afric
Mexico
Japan
Brazi
South Wales
Railroads’ War Board
Noeden
City of
Payette
City
Idaho
Martin
Luther
Aules
Piper
Washoe Trungaton and Water Power Co
Banks
Center Aoute
M. Ag Uhcribal Gs
Twenty Years Ago in Pike County Transport and Society
Summary of automobile accident data on Union Pacific Railroad from January 1 to August 1, 1917. Includes totals of accidents involving automobiles and trains, daylight versus after dark incidents, crossings, and casualties with 10 killed and 30 injured. Calls for greater driver caution and notes railroad safety efforts.
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Jules Vern
Pike County
Union Pacific Railroad
Delilah and the Czar and the pull of power
A quoted North American Review passage links Delilah and the Czars to enduring political magnetism, noting how queenly influence and tragic devotion shape rulers. It cites Alexandra driven by love for an invalid son and Rasputin's sway, comparing past rulers to enduring forces in history.
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Delilah
Nicholas
Samson and Delilah
Vale of Sorek
Alexandra
Rasputin
Alexander II
John
Kronstadt
North American Review
Vegetarianism Gains Broad Support Across Society
A London Telegraph passage notes vegetarianism shifting from viewed as extreme to accepted. It highlights an expanding follower base, educated supporters, and active outreach by adherents seeking to convert others to the lifestyle as a natural, appealing diet movement.
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London Telegraph
No Pit Too Deep to Start Anew Says Inspirational Note
A motivational missive urges starting fresh and leaving behind past hurts. It quotes Kipling and Dr Orison Sweet Marden urging readers to discard lingering regrets, enter a new life with supportive memories, and declare themselves free of past hindrances.
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Kipling
Orison Sweet
Lfe
God
Wade
World Full of Complainers Lestie's remark
The piece argues perfection is unrealistic and a world of foibles and fanatics exists. It notes health fortune and luck vary among people and that misery seeks company, urging readers to accept imperfection and avoid over blaming fate. It reflects a thoughtful, mildly philosophical tone.
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Lestie
How World Keeps Balance Theory of continental stability from density differences
A concise account explains a new theory of continental permanence driven by lighter land rocks. It notes surface elevations of about three miles versus sea bottom, mountain stability due to low density, and deeper material being heavier to about sixty miles. It mentions geodetic surveys and the behavior of gases and ice as supporting analogies.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States
Optimism and the World’s Bright Message in Verse
A poetic meditation on optimism as universal love and light. The passage links optimism to happiness and world harmony, portraying it as a gospel that nurtures hope and guides life toward joyful landscapes and rhythms despite conflict.
Why Ships Float and Steel Hull Buoyancy
A fragment explains why steel ships float, noting hulls consist of riveted steel plates instead of wooden planking. It states steel ships are hollow and buoyancy arises from displacing water equal in weight to the ship. A rough test suggests floating an iron ball in a bathtub to demonstrate buoyancy.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Howard Duncan
Notice to creditors of the estate of Howard Duncan deceased from M. E. Wood administrator. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at Wood and Spaulding Hardware Firm Payette Idaho. Dated September 24 1917.
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Howard Duncan
M. E. Wood
Wood and Spaulding Hardware
Payette
Idano
Insuring the Apple Crop
The article explains how modern orchards use oil-filled smudge pots to prevent frost damage in spring and apply spraying equipment to guard against insects and diseases, turning apple growing from a gamble into a managed, risk-mitigated enterprise.
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Jack Frost
Lese Majesty In Jurisprudence Across Ages
Lese majesty signifies crimes against sovereign power in a state. Roman usage covered rebellion and political offenses. Suetonius notes Tiberius era acts as lese majesty. German law enforces against criticisms of the emperor while the U S lacks constitutional recognition of lese majesty treason.
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Tiberius
Suetonius
Germany
United States
Music Language of Soul Means Deep Universal Expression
The text proclaims that music is the universal language of the soul bridging speech. It argues song can steel hearts in battle and melt them in love, uplift worship or debase vice, and that freedom and love require the spirit of song to live.
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Wsipo
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National War Work Council
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Western Department
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Fort Douglass
Saltlake City
Utah
Camp Arcadia
Los Angeles
England
Alga
M.C. A
Pamp Kearny
Linde Vista
California
Clalatlett
Alvin Stanley
12Th Company
Coup Artillery Corps
Te Avimy ¥. M.C. A
Fort Baker
San Francisco Bay
Dublin
Tre
Land
Kansas City
Clarence A. Spaulding
Pasadend
Amon Motley
Halfway
Oregon
Mitchel Wagons
Deering
J. A. Lauer & Bro
Links Business College
W.H Coppedge
Mgr
Boise
Star Bakery
Herman Kaeser
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
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