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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
2
The article discusses a global oil and gasoline squeeze seen as a family problem. It notes prices rising as demand outpaces supply, with increased crude use and new fields under stimulus. It argues high prices attract prospectors but warns no solution yet and outlines supply and demand dynamics.
Public notice from Payette County Idaho dated September 29 1920 lists delinquent taxes on Lots 2 and 4 of Lot 2 Block 26 Melcher's Addition to the City of Payette. Redemption expires January 15 1921 before a tax bond is issued. Tax collector L Rudolph Hollenbeck signs.
A 1918 overview warns of a fire every minute and 20,009 annual deaths. It cites $300 million in yearly losses and six billion in investments, noting five school fires daily, 90 percent of schools as potential death traps, 211,000 swelling-house fires, and the vast reach of a single elevator fire. It stresses carelessness as the primary cause and urges mutual fire safety as essential.
An obscure note discusses farm use of straw and corncobs for gas production and rural energy ideas, mentioning the Department of Agriculture and potential tractor and lighting applications. It then shifts to a Chicago study linking home ownership to lower divorce rates, citing 3677 divorces with only seventy homeowners and historical marriage/divorce figures from 1919, noting rising apartment living as a factor.
A curious note on mountain travel parcels time by cigarette breaks. The author describes a unit of distance tied to smoking pace, estimating walks between two and four miles depending on cigarette consumption rather than standard measurement.
Public notice lists A B Wright property Lots 7 and 8 Block 2 Park Addition to Payette City as delinquent for 1917 taxes. Redemption expires January 14 1921. deed issued by county tax collector Rudolph Hollenbeck at Payette Idaho on September 29 1920.
Delinquent tax list for Payette County Idaho shows taxes due for 1917 on real property described as Lots 2 and 3, Block 8, Sec. 12, T7N, R6W, assessed in Caroline M. Madders. Delinquency certificate expires January 14, 1921. Dated Payette Idaho 29th.
Delinquent taxes for 1917 were entered in Payette County Idaho. The delinquency certificate was purchased and the property described as Lot 2 Block 6 Sec 12 T7 Rg W shows the owner Laura M Postin. Redemption must be completed by the specified date under state law.
Public notice lists delinquent 1917 taxes in Payette County Idaho. Describes property owned by F W Postin Lot 8 Mack and 12 R5 with parcel details, unpaid assessments, and property action for nonpayment. Includes unfinished OCR details, year and location.
Public notice from Payette Idaho states that seven taxes were purchased on 14th day of penalties in 1918 by Jay Gite County. Assessed in the name of Frank A Young, the properties are described by land lot and section within townships. Redemption must be made on or before the stated date under tax laws. the notice is dated Payette Idaho the 29th.
Delinquent tax sale notice for Edna Coal property Lot 12 Block 9 Section 7 Township 7 Range 4 West Boise Meridian. Assessed 1917 delinquency certified and taxes due January 1921. Redemption within the law requires payment to the Payette Tax Collector to avoid sale.
Delinquent tax notice issued for 1917 taxes in Payette County Idaho. Giesler Brothers listed as assessed owners for merchandise furniture and mixes valued at 2480 dollars. Property lien attached to Lots 16 and 17, Block 2, Masters Original Addition to Payette City dated September 1920.
A 1918 Payette Idaho notice lists deer taxes for property described in sec 15 and notes ownership by Payette Valley Orchard Company. Also appears a rent ad seeking a ranch in Long Valley by Robt Colter, Sept 22-2, with equipment optional.
The Payette County Idaho Board of County Commissioners met August 2 1920 after recess. Present were J A Witte and K B Makinson. They accepted Mr C Elton of Star Paint Shop bid for Kalkomine Court House per specifications, bond of American Surety Co. of New York for Payette National Bank in the sum of 10000 approved. Attest J M Davis Clerk Hl G Gardner Chairman.
County Commissioners meet after August 14 session with list of expenses paid from Current Expense Fund for Neal family basket groceries and numerous clerical and courthouse costs. Also pays from Board and Bridge Fund for Snake River and Falk bridges including nails lumber cement and labor. motions pass.
Payette County held a special session on September 18 1920 with J M Davis and J A White present to determine the 1920 tax rate per $100 for state county city school highway and other districts. The board found total property value for taxation at about 6 million dollars and moved adoption of a resolution allocating rates for current expense county school and interest and sinking funds.
The Payette County Board of Commissioners resolves tax rates for municipal, school, road and highway purposes. It lists rates for independent and special districts and authorizes loan of hospital accessories from the County Hospital basement to the Red Cross Payette County Chapter, to be returned on request. Davis and White voted yes. Clerk H. G. Gardner presided.
Parcel of sorghum for sale near Payette two miles east on Lovers Lane Lefavor ranch. Odd fragmentary note mentions a man with a bicycle and a warning about sidewalk riding leading to arrest or harm, plus vague references to cops and traffic.
WANTED TO RENT for the winter a modern or partly modern house furnished or unfurnished. BR. R. Reeve, The Northwestern Mutual Drag Company.
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