Central Block Is Again Fire-Swept
A blaze at Henshaw's livery barn on Seventh Street consumed the structure and nearby buildings after starting in a rear shed. Firefighters saved livestock and some vehicles but suffered heavy losses across Patch and Moss properties valued at thousands of dollars with limited insurance coverage. Fire damaged multiple firms including Bain Auto Co and Case & Brandt, with several carriages, repair goods, and two hearses destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshaw
Seventh Street
Rilus
Pateh
Bain Auto Co
Carrige
Lee & Brandt
Downs Harness
A. B. Mossetate
Col. L. V. Patch
Bain Alto Co
Case & Brandt
Bain
Moss
Wood & Spaulding
J. A Lauer & Bro
Coughmoor
Turkey King Drops Off 400 Turkeys for Payette Market
John King known as the turkey king of Ble Willow county arrived in Payette to arrange delivery of a stall flock of 400 birds recently sold to Dr A V Strauss and C H Bowman. The birds are held on Payette Valley orchard land two miles west of New Plymouth and will be moved later to Oregon side fields for finish before Thanksgiving markets. King began with Grasshopper rich land three years ago and has since marketed hundreds of fowls annually, paying family expenses and buying farm gear. The flock has averaged about 2.25 dollars each for holiday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Ble Willow
Payette
A. V. Strauss
H. Bowman
Mr. King
Dry Creek
Big Willow
Payette Valley Land & Orchard Co
New Plymouth
Payatio
Snake River
Idaho-Oregon
Kimg
Oregon
King
Unique duck season reminder at Gloster Bros window display
A shop window at Gloster Bros features an artificial pond with real ducks and mounted game to usher in the duck season opening at sunrise. The display, designed with caution signs and camp gear, drew many questions about the ducks loaned by Charlie Pearce, with one man seeking to borrow them for decoys and another wishing to buy them for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloster Bros
Fishin & Huntin
Gigster Brothers
Charlie
Pearce
Idaho grand champion corn grower 140 bushels per acre
W B Gilmore of Payette named grand champion corn grower of Idaho with 140 bushels per acre. The Panama Pacific Exposition Top Notch Farmers club awarded Idaho the state title, noting Gilmore’s yield surpassed many states including Kansas and Missouri. The club suggested a ceremony at a state fair to present the medal. The national winner was Cedi Adams of Alabama with 239 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gilmore
Maho
Statesman
W. B. Gilmore
Payette
Idaho
National
Top Notch Farmers’ Club
Gilmore
Top Notch
Kansas
Missouri
Haho
Ohio
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Washington
New Jersey
New Mexico
Vermont
Delaware
New York
North Dakota
Arizona
Rhode Island
United States
Cedi Adams
Alabama
Payette Riflemen Score High in Weekend Shoots
Payette riflemen drew large interest as matches drew strong scores despite wind. Individual leaders include HT Lewis 130 total and AB White 184, with several other near 180s. The Payette Rifle and Revolver Club won the State Club Match by four points, 449 to 445, ahead of Wallace and Caldwell teams, planning more outdoor and indoor meets through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company I
Lewis
Chas Hartung
White
Wm. Melcher
H.H. Jarvis
Hutchinson
Det Christian
Payette Rifle and Revolver Club
Belr
Payette
Wallace
Bolse
Caldwell
Bolse A
Eighth National Apple Show invitation and aims
Spokane growers invited to attend the eighth National Apple Show with demonstrations by leading shippers and packers to establish a uniform standard of grade and pack. Exhibits will illustrate color size and blemish grading, with discussions and questions for growers each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Northwestern
Gordon C. Corbaley
Tushager
Corbaly
Rome
Segu
Boise
Government 10 Assist Apple Industry Visit and Death Notice
J W Wisner of the U S Office of Markets with headquarters at Spokane visits the vicinity to gather shipping data and discuss distribution with orchard associations and independent shippers in a bid to issue weekly bulletins on fruit movements. Elmer Austin Anson born March 29 1882 in Leadville Idaho dies after nine years of marriage to Florence Moss with four children surviving. funeral held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wisner
United States Office of Markets
Spokane
Wash
Fisher
Rocky Mountains
Danie. Somme
Brainard
Elmer Austin Anson
Leadeville
Idaho
Florence Moss
Payette
Chet
Anson
Tieter
Frank Moas
Local Melange of Weekly Events and Notices
A busy local roundup reports births, travels, school plans, and community happenings. Bruce Shafer and Hd Steffen depart for Portland for the North Pacific School of Pharmacy while Councilman William Maule heads to Salt Lake for business and the Utah State Fair. Plus a note on a hospital amputation, fruit shipments, school changes, church lunches, and local social visits in Ontario and Payette regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Shafer
Hd Steffen
Portland
Ore
North Pacific School of Pharmacy
William Maule
Salt Lake
Utah
Paine
Ontario
Oregon
W C T U State Convention to Be Held in City
The W C T U State Convention will be held in this city from October ? to ?, with a program covering temperance and moral issues. Governor Mosen Mexander is expected to address the convention Tuesday evening Oct 5. Magazine Day is Oct 9, and a magazine collection drive will gather bundles in preparation for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
W. C
T. U
Mosen Mexander
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L. V. Patch
Moss Estate
Turkey
Canyon Commercial CO
Dunn’a
Bushell Corn Gilmore
Union
GOVT
APPLE
W. Fisher
Office OF Markets
Dunn's Hall
Chris Mr
Henry Snyder
Wel Ltten Church
Steve Trevey
P. V
Glenn's Ferry
Steve
R. G. Linn
Frank Goodwin
Payette Lakes
Ube
Carla
R. W. Stoughton
Jonathan
New York City
P. P. Brainerd
Nyssa
Brain
Public Choaky
Inis City
Wiscovern
Tong
J. F. Draper
Salmon River
Aece
Draper
K. Schaeffer
Curtis
Ned
C. B. Compton
Grey
Trover
Jim
Ontario Fire Department
Bret Innner
Marie Fitzsimmons
JW. Swank
fIret
Ontario Argus
Billy Barron
Sam Francisco
L. Marble
Bedford
Euing Iidhe Pin Road
Mealons
Lung Valley
Themeelyos Ag
Lascotl
Puy +e
Merritt
The
Enterprise
Eagle
Angle
Jty
W. C.T.U. State Convention
Steelecore
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