Payette County ID Archives News.....Many People Coming West March 23, 1899
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Payette Independent March 23, 1899
Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, March 23, 1899

Many People Coming West.

A St. Paul, Minn., dispatch of the 21st says:

The homeseekers’ half-fare rate on the trans-continental lines went into effect 
today.  The Northern Pacific and the Great Northern were compelled to double 
their facilities in order to handle the crowd.  Not less than 5000 people took 
advantage of low rates and the Great Northern sent out an extra train at noon 
while the Northern Pacific was compelled to add a second section to its through 
trains.  The railroad officials report that many of the travelers bought only 
one way tickets, which is taken as an indication of an intention to locate 
permanently in the west.  


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