New High School Building Urged for Payette District
Independent School District No. 32 faces crowded conditions with 148 high school pupils and only 109 seats. Officials push for immediate bonds to fund a new high school and expanded quarters, while surrounding grade levels would get added space. The Intermountain fair stock show in Boise aims to attract eastern herds to boost attendance and prize potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Independent School District No. 32
Payette Valley Mercantile
BE. Turner
Real estate firm to send literature to Honolulu seeker
Ackerman and Donovan received a letter from James D. Dale of Honolulu asking for valley literature. The firm will mail copies of the new Commercial Club booklet to showcase the area’s resources. Publicity abroad demonstrates broad reach and community backing. P. E. Short traveled to Chicago for his mother’s funeral, who died suddenly from heart failure. He leaves two sons and two daughters in Payette and Chicago.
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Ackerman & Donovan
James D. Dale
Honolulu
Commercial Club
P. EB. Short
Chicago
Mother Short
Payette
P. E
William Short
W. Bowman
Margaretret Whedon
M. B.powell
Fruitland
Missouri
Payette Valley
Minke
Powell
Prestel and Sons Retirement Moves Face Uncertain Financing
J W Prestel and Sons lumbering interests will transfer to new parties with J S Crosby of Grand Rapids in charge. Local capitalists consider forming a new lumbering company. if not feasible, property likely sold to eastern capital. Also notes a large band concert at Bank corner and a Boise fair travel ticket offer by the Levy Co. for round trips Payette to Boise at $2.40 with limited dates October 8 to 16 1909.
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J. W. Prestel & Sons
J. S. Crosby
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Payette
Rifie Rangers
Cornfield
Idaho Intermountain Fair
Boise
Idaho
Levy. Co
G. F, Ohnjson
The Christian Church Sermon and Apple Day At Exposition
A big crowd heard a sermon on The Genius of the Christian Church last Sunday night and next Sunday features Rally Day in the Bible school. Apple Day on October 6 decorates the grounds with apples including a 32 foot pyramid and free apples from counties. Texas Day October 7 features broncho busting, cattle branding, a Lone Star pageant, and The Fall of the Alamo reenactment. The Clark Auto Company plans to expand with 30 models priced 500 to 6000 dollars and 17 Thomas, 5 Buick, and 5 Oldsmobile models. Local residents pledge to ban hunting on ranches and cooperate with prosecutions.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Washington
Cascades
Texas
Lone Star
Alamo
Clark Auto Company
Payette Welcomes New Boots and Shoes Firm
New business venture announced by Brookfield Missouri merchant B R Salisbury who visited Payette and plans to stock boots shoes and gentlemen's furnishings. Leasing arranged for Jacobsen building with a November 1st readiness goal. Salisbury praised Payette valley growth and prosperity. A Payette Melon Growers Association meeting is scheduled for October 2 1900 at 2 PM at A E Woodly's office with all growers urged to attend.
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Payette
B. R. Salisbury
Brookfield
Missouri
Salisbury
Jacobsen
Payette Melon Growers’ Association
A. E. Woodly Payette
Melon
J. W. C. Springston
Cp. Noyer
City Meat Market Announces Cash Or Credit Beef Prices
J. E. Oldham proprietor offers spot cash or credit sales with cheaper meat. Saturday dressed chicken 10 cents per pound and pork sausage available, with pork, veal, lamb, and young beef always on hand. Old stand location noted.
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J. E. Oldham
City Meat Market
Tribute to the Payette Cantaloupe and Valley Produce
A Wells & Maule letter shows Payette Valley melons highly valued by visitors. Mr Sands toured the valley in July, requested a crate, and a Payette crate arrived in good order. Sands praises local cantaloupes as equal or superior to Rocky Ford, noting the area’s climate and variety support quality.
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Wells & Maule Maule
Payette Valley
Sands
Mesars, Wella & Maule
Goering
Nebs
Mesers
Wels & Maule
Payette
Sira
Riverside
California
Alberta
F. M. Sands
Payette Wireless Telephone Company Probed in Town Heads
A local column questions the Payette Independent Telephone Company’s lack of wires and bills after years of operation. It notes subscribers borrow neighbors and urges visitors to visit the office to review contracts and installation practices.
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Payette Wireless ‘Telephone Company
Payette
Existance
Suesebber
IND. Tel
Establishing Fast Mail Train Between Chicago and Portland
Industrial agent Mr. Priest reports a new fast mail train set for October 12 linking Chicago to Portland. The schedule targets under 45 miles per hour average with engine and four mail cars, stops at Montpelier and Pocatello for engine changes, and water only at stops. The route covers Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway & Navigation systems. Also Payette National Bank hires F. L. Kine Caldwell as senior accountant and bookkeeper to support growth. Three pounds of Hamburg steak offered at the Cash Meat Market.
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del A. Priest
Oregon Short Line
Bolec
Ealt Lake
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Priest
Chicago
Portland
Lakes
Pacific Coast
Mallee
Montpelier
Pocatello
Alabana Perry
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Iregny
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Kine
Caldwell
Payette
Iy Payette National Bank
Payette National Bank
Kimbre
Venelas & Man
Local News From New Plymouth and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report visits and travels of residents including John Palmer of Hawkeye Iowa and Alfred Manelly heading to Corvallis Oregon for school. Dinners and social calls occur at Marshall Pennsylvania Peter Albert home and Mrs Thos Jimband's acquaintances. A Catholic Church dedication is announced with special services planned. Dissolution of partnership in Payette Pharmacy is noted with changes in ownership and settlement of accounts. Boise excursion tickets for Idaho Intermountain Fair issued by OSL B Compton for October with round trips Payette to Boise at $2.40.
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Christian Church
Payette
John Palmer
Hawkeye, I
Pla. Ketcham
Alfred Manelly
Corvallis
Ore
M. Smock
Mr. Dd
Coffee
Boise
Fred Fairman
Mrr
Scott
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Peter Albert
Thos. Jimband
Pleasant View
Frank Gray
Cedar Rapids
Neb
M. #. Anderson
Br. Dryadale
Misses Stone
A. Meyer
Ela
Nebraska
Mr Meyer
Chet
Nampa
Paul Drake
Caldwell
W. ‘T. Drysdale
Plymouth
A. Schug
Missouri
Seba
G. C. Baker
C. B. Compton
Payette Pharmacy
Payete
Canyon County
Idaho
Mutualy
Compton
IDAHO INTERMOUNTAIN FAIR = paid to ©. fh. Compton
G. G. Baker
B. Compton
Ry. Co
Mte
G. F. Jonson
Local notes from Payette and nearby towns share updates
Willow Creek resident P I Crase visited Payette for supplies while Irving Chapman headed to Corvallis. Messages report visits among the Lauer, Ackerman, Hanks, and Tussing families, railroad survey work, special meetings of the Womens Relief Corps, business trips to Boise and Twin Falls, and plans for Payette Valley Railroad extension.
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Chet
Latte
Lyndonsborn
Bert Mom
Ralph Roberts
Keith Burne
New Flymouth
Payette
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Seattle
Denver
America
Des Moines
Seatte
W. H. Gibson
Prestel & Sons
Marreid
Washoe Bottom
Banks C.F. Draper
Holmes Jacob Stroup
A. A. Stroup
BR. Lowery
W, Pain
J. B. Purcell
N. McPherson
H. J. Courtner
J. C. Shamberger
W. D. Shamberger
H. H. Mason
LC. Higby
Adam Schaaf
Mr. Higby
NEW Business Firm
Hamburg
At the Cash
New Plimouth News
Grimes
Gott
Satin
Ting List
Pany Trtlahd
P. I. Crase
Willow Creek
Irving Chapman
BE. W. Equals
Welwer
tee—_ Enterprise
Herman Hinge
Weiser
Soule
C. W. Taylor
J. A. Lauer
Mac. H. Hand
John R. Hanks
Northwest
F. Tussing
L. W. Russell
Russell Department Store
Payette Lakes
Mrs. Scott
Buffalo
Andrew Asmussen
W. H.attart
Falke Store
Payette Valley Railroad
Eranberries
Enterprise Meat
O. F. Tussing
Hot Lake
Oregon
Mies Lian Ackerman
W. P. Ackerman
New Plymouth
B. G. Himler
Wendall
Isaac Preuthentall
White Fish Montana
William Lauer
Women’s Relief Corps
T. H. McComsey
Golden Rule
Enterprise
Jones Drug Store
W. T. Hamton
J. B. Miller
Battles Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Ben Strobbehn
Twin Falls
G. F. Johnson
Short Line
A. the
W. Pearson
Rain
Ladidaho Falls
Mr. Jonson
Burley
Miss Jhere
F. Noyer and Son
Snake River
Hole Mat
F. E. Springer
Caldwott
McWilliams Brothers
Sugar Company
Uber
J. W. Prestel
J. G. Orth
Michique
Mr Orth
Preatel Bowlas
Thos
Hartung
Baker City
CP. Latthy Buname
R. J. Wood
Wood
M. C. Bigelow
Moncow
Downs Harness Shop
W. ¥. Stuart
Parke
Wim Anderson
Stlvale
Stuart
Palle
Sn Hon
Suarit
Mason
Baker
Paysette
F. M. Satoris
Payntte
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