Mormonism Exposed by a Former Boone Co Boy
Roscoe Pennington of Boise recounts a 1912 letter exposing Mormon practices via a Salt Lake City contact. He cites polygamy tips from a telephone directory, church wealth, tithing, and Joseph F. Smith, noting growth and regional influence in the valley. He mocks church customs yet acknowledges its reach and power.
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Boone Co
Roscoe Pennington
Boise
Idaho
Salt Lake City
W. D. Leap
Kewanna
Albert Smith
Albert
Tabernacle
Church
Joseph F. Smith
Brigham Young
Joe
Heaven
Early Jackson Township History Chronicles Miscellany
Chronological notes from Newt H. Meek cover residents moves marriages deaths storms and events in Jackson Township and surrounding areas from January to December. Entries name individuals families churches towns and townsfolk with scattered local anecdotes and later remarks on polygamy politics and notable visitors.
Your Picnic Trips Convenience Drink Containers
For picnics, carry a filled container with ice water tea grape juice coca cola or coffee. Aluminum top version priced at 2.75 per quart and nickel-plated at 3.50 per quart.
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness shown during the sickness and death of wife, daughter and sister. A. C. Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Golladay and Family.
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A. C. Hendrix
Jas. Golladay
Bur roughs hear him at Opera House on June 9
The notice announces an event at the Opera House on June 9 with Bur roughs presenting. It mentions a for sale item a good one horse wagon offered by Robert Wall and notes several social mentions including Genevieve Airhart visiting with Pearl Gardner and Frank Yager losing a two year old colt.
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Opera House
Burroughs
Robert Wall
Frank Yager
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Edna Smith
Jane Smith
Jackson Township
BY Newt H. Meek
John Galladay
Missour
Tom Whorley
Emma Dencon
Frank Hale
Lebanon
Phil Johnson
Tom Caplinger
Advance
Dave Evans
Mt. Zion
Nath Graybill
Sarah Richardson
John Wingert
Wash Gibson
Jamestown
James Whitecotton
James Higgins
Emma Beck
Wes_ Kersey
Frost
Geo. Skelton
Wm. Whitecotton
Lizzie Plunkett
Dailey
Weatherford
Hanse Wesner
Henry Bunton
George Swisher
Lige Meadows
Kate Whiteman
William Deaney
Don Weldon
Old Union
Dr. Bonwell Farm
Joe Sandlin
Charley Jones
Edna Burke
Keller Steirwalt
Dan Graybill
Alva Nisley
Indianapolis
Madge Smith
David Nisley
Ida Higgins
Mary and
Verla
Mary Stewart
William Dale
Jerry Higgins
Julia Walkup
Reed Smoot
Provo
Joe Smith
Wilson
Cleveland
Leland Burroughs
Tom Scott
New Ross
Jesse Gregory
Jesse Plunkett
Sunday
Lawrence Bowman
Lima, Ohio
Ed Hamilton
Rachael Hamilton
Leff Walker
Bert Epperson
Wm. Caldwell
J.B. Beaver
Sallie
Raymond Faulkenberry
Family Sunday
P. D. Pointer
Jas. Caplinger
Emmett Riner
Carl Riner
Ralph Jones
Sundsy
P.ce
Bermuda
James Brown
Mary Higgins
John Dale
Brownsburg
Sundar
Geo. Cunningham
Leaton Loop
Henry Loop
Mrs. Shirley
Danville
T. P. Burke
W.S. Lasley
Gessie
Roy Melson
Ora Lasley
Ray Potts
Farmers Bank
Ray
Mecrristown
Ed Martin
Thermos
Glassine Luch
Burrin’s Drug Store
Diadem
The
Advance Grain Company
Sugar Creek
Beck’s
Akers & Son
Genevieve Airhart
Pearl Gardner
Roy McCabe
Link*Jones
North Salem
Chas, Reed
Ladoga
L. W. Kirtley
1St National Bank
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
State Bank of Advance
Owl Club
Etter
Kabo
Bowman & Son
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