Duty of Third and Fourth Class Postmasters in 1908
Instructional note from a 1908 postal pamphlet urging third and fourth class postmasters to protect patrons, keep offices neat, stamp dates, backstamp registered mail, and handle parcels and insured items with careful, courteous service. It emphasizes loyalty to the country, proper receipts, and orderly offices to maintain public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iwat
Tiscor Daly
Cirele
Sunline
Jessup Thomas Dips Into Dairy Stock
Jessup R. Thomas of Tabionn recently purchased from Bornholm Dairy Farm at Richmond a pure bred Holstein herd sire. The calf is sired by Hazelwood Bracelet Mercedes, a closely bred Hazelwood line famed at Carnation Milk Farm. The dam is Mata dor Segle Walker bred, a top cow in the Richmond Lewiston Cow Testing Association for months. Thomas has also bought foundation Holstein cows and built a strong stable as he studies feeding and management, aiming to become a leading dairyman in the Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup R. Thomas
Tabionn
Bornholm
Richmond
Hazelwood Bracelet
Mercedes
Hazelwood
Carnation Milk Farm
Mr. Thomas
Richmond Lewiston
Thomas
Mrr. Thomas
Wolstein
Hastings Route and the Oregon Trail legend
In 1842 Lansford W. Hastings, then 23, joined Dr. Elijah White’s Oregon settler venture. Hastings led the train to Oregon, then planned a California advance via Hastings Cutoff, inspiring later emigration routes and the desert crossing beyond Sutter’s Fort.
Installation of Basin Lodge 20 Officers at Myton Banquet
Basin Lodge No. 20 F A M held its annual officer installation in Myton. New officers include Worshipful Master David Paul Whitmore and Senior Warden Robert G. Porter with a banquet afterward at the Myton Hotel attended by over one hundred diners led by Toastmaster Joseph Moyash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin Lodge No
Myton
David Paul Whitmore
Thoose
Eagie
Robert G. Porter
Duchesne
Thomas T. Johnston
Vernal
Bliss V. Lott
Henry GC. Ward
Joseph C. Moyash
Roosevelt
William Henry Ruppel
Jay St. Pope
Francis V. Martin
Edward BE. Jumer
Henry Funk
Myon
Tyler
Lloyd Panter
Fort Duchesne
Chaplin
Myton Hotel
Joseph Mloyash
Installation of officers at Duveromy Chapter C E S
On December 20 at 5 00 pm the Duveromy Chapter 0 FE 8 of Myton installed officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs Ella Key and Worthy Patron L T Zennett followed by Associate Matron Mrs Perl Moyash and other officers. Basin Lodge No 20 I and A M Q M installed at 7 pm and a banquet at the Funk hotel drew attendees at 9.
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Duveromy
Myton
Afrs
Ella Key
L.T. Zennett
Perl Moyash
Chas. Allbright
Nina Nurser
Violet B. Gentry
Mary D. Miller
Tielen T. McAffee
Ethel Martin
Jaey Jamers
R. =. Miller
Ada
Maude A. Dastrup
Tuth
Essie A. Neal
Esther
Bessie Allbright
Martha
Wilma Zone
Wieeta
Owens
Ethel Trancoéh
Louis T. Bennett
Basin Lodge No
A. QM
Funk Hotel
Route of Early Emigrant Trails to California Described
The account traces a wagon road from Fort Bridger via Platte and Sweetwater to South Pass then Pacific Creek Sandy Green and Bear rivers to Fort Bridger. It details crossings of Echo and Weber canyons and towns like East Lake City Garfield Grantville Skull Valley Hastings Pass Silver Island Pilot Peak and Humboldt Wells before adopting the Humboldt route. It notes the Weber Canyon path was abandoned for Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City and mentions Hastings leading a 1846 cutoff to Sutter's Fort.
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Platte and Sweetwater
South Pass
Pacific Creek
Sandy, Green and Bear Rivers
Fort Bridger
Black’s Fork
Bridger
Evanston
Echo Canyon
Weber Canyon
East Lake City
Garfield
Grantville
Skull Valley
Hastings Pas
Silver Island
Pilot Peak
Humboldt Wells
Humboldt
Devil's Slide
Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake City
Hastings
Young and Harlan
Sierras
Sutter's Fort
Old Duchesne notes big ozokerite vein discovery
A. W. Clemmons and associates report a major ozokerite vein on their Colton ground measuring wall to wall six feet with about 30 percent wax. They have begun a second tunnel forty feet in to prove up the claim while H. V. Shearer holds an option and plans actions soon. The item also mentions local social events and weekly travel notes.
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A. W. Clemmons and Associates
Colton
V. Shearer
Myron
Winslow
State Teacher's Institute
Salt Lake
Commercial Club
Jesse A A. Washburn
Miss Odekirk
Ruby Tortie
Jay
Max Peterson
Myton
Walter W. Hartsell
J. T Humphrey Jones
Andy Clemons
Emil Munz
Mr.Munn
Rocky Point
Mr. Clemons
Ranechrom
Miner
N. M. Smitii
Hastings joins Fremont volunteers in California
The narrative recalls Hastings waking to news of American presence in the north and army control in the south. He abandoned a California presidential dream, enlisted under Fremont, and became captain of Company I, California Volunteers. After the Mexican campaign, he returns to Sutter's Fort with John Bidewell to lay out Sutterville, possibly California's first American realtor.
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Fremont
Volnteers
Hastings
California
Sutter
John Bidewell
Desert
Sutterville
Christmas turkey shoot and town notes in Myton
Myton residents recount a Christmas in town with a turkey shoot where Geo Mulvey claimed six birds. The record shares travel, illness, and social updates, including visits, stage lines, mining work, and local thanks.
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Louis N. Shanks
Pyramid Peak
Myton
Geo. Mulvey
Prof
I. L. Price
Denver
Leland Beach
U. S
Sanford and Wife
Salt Lake
KK. Pardy
J. M. Bryant
Virginia
Mr. Bryant
Myron
Elden Wall
Will Carlisle
W. Loyd
Dragon
Means
Bloomington
Washington, D. C
Bjorngon
Theodore
Geo
Odekirk
Wady Broome
BR. M. Pope
L. Claire Winslow
Roosevelt
William Sweatman
Lucy J
Sweatman
Blue Beach Irrigation District No. 1
G. B. Cook
Will Carlock
Uinta Basin Real Estate
ME Smith
Calvert Hotel
Miss Morgan
Mrs. Medaris
Better Milk Cows Needed to Raise U S Dairy Output
The Bureau of Dairy Industry notes a low national dairy cow average harms consumers and dairy product supply. Farmers face low wages and losses feeding cows. increasing herd numbers with higher per cow yield could boost farm profits. The typical 99.5 million U S cows produce about 1000 pounds of milk annually with 160 pounds of butterfat.
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Bureau of Dairy ‘Industry
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
United States
Utah Wins Big in Federal Road Aid Signing
The $116 million public works measure signed by the president unlocks Utah funds for road work estimated at 1.8 to 2 million, plus an $80 million federal aid pool with Utah about 963,521. The plan, championed by Henry Blood and Colton-Oddie advocates, targets main highways and forest road projects across several counties.
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Troover
Utah
Congress
Henry H. Blood
Utah State Roll Commission
American Association of State Highway Officials
Washington
Air
Denver
Don 3G. Colton
Tasker
Oddie
Nevada
Senator Smoot
King
Wade
Blood
State Road Commission
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Jensen Bridge
Colorado State Line
Uintah County
U. S
Price
Thompson
San Juan County
Kamas
Perahps
Kane County
Mount Carmel Junction
Kanab
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wo Ji. Fitzwater
Jessup Thomas
The
Utahi Historical Landsmarks Association
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Lansford W. Hastings
Oregon
Elijjah White
White
Emperaer
Independence
Missouri
Civilization
Dr. White
Lovejoy
Deseret
Independence Rock
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Sutter’s Fort
Mexico
East
AicDonald
Wastings
Cincinnatti
Missour
Hashe
Bridger's Fort
America
Heagert Rippi
Athera
Basin Lodge
J. P. Martin
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