Local Happenings in Duchesne and Nearby Areas
A long list of town news, visits, hospitalizations, and social events from Duchesne and surrounding communities. Notable items include Mrs E Peterson in Salt Lake for dental work, many residents visiting relatives in Salt Lake or Uintah Basin, a post office staffing change, a Dodge stage route update, and a large farewell party for Mr and Mrs Randolph Jensen. Also mentions about hospital admissions, bids, stage routes, and new residents settling in Duchesne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Jensen
Salt Lake
Bjornson
Elmer “Mickelson
Kermit Poulson
Veda Poulson
G. V. Barlow
Mabel Mickelson
Fates and Fevers Dim Quest for La Australia
Pedro de Quiros led an 1605 voyage from Callao to seek the unknown southern continent. He sighted a land later named La Australia de Esplritu Santo but mutiny forced the voyage back to Mexico. Some claim he glimpsed the fabled Australia while others died in Panama after an expedition from Spain.
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Pedro de Quirostong
Phillip TH
Spain
Callao
Perua
South Sea
de Quiros
Flebrides
la Australia de
Canstone
Panama
Detroit News
Nest of Three Rooms Required for Stork
A hammer headed stork native to Africa builds a three room dwelling with thick sticks between tree branches for its family. The lowest compartment is accessible to a boy, with a passage to an otter fat decorated with bright pebbles and bones. The swiftlet in Borneo makes an edible nest valued for export to China, with up to 1.5 million dollars of nests imported annually.
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Africa
Borneo
China
Inca Museum Finds Reveal Ancient Peru Civilisation
The Lima Veru museum acquired a number of aboriginal Peruvian mummies from a Pisco expedition. Discoveries indicate an advanced pre Christ civilization with multiple dwelling layers and earlier structures buried beneath newer ones. The expedition yielded embroidered tapestries, decorated pottery including animal shapes, and llamas with five toes on forefeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Veru
Pisco
Not Alone After Temptation Prisoner Admonished to Live Straight
A magistrate lectures a prisoner known to him on living rightly while facing hardship. The prisoner, puzzled by the guidance, struggles to reconcile moral discipline with financial strain, asking how to keep straight while making both ends meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayfarer
Matenlog
The Scots and their Irish origins in ancient Britain
The Scots did not originate in Ireland yet the tribe that gave Scotland its name did. Roman General Agricola found mixed dialects in Scotland in 78 AD and called them Caledonians. The Scots arrived with withdrawing legions in 410 AD, a group from Ireland who conquered much land and lent their name to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
Agricola
None to Leave Luthier Charles Cake Tale
Luthier Charles enjoys angel food cake and, permitted by his grandmother, goes to the pantry for a piece. He returns with a large chunk, the grandmother asks if he left any. He answers with an innocent expression that this is all there was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Welsh Clog Making Keeps Heritage in the Woods
The article notes clog making remains an industry in Wales with hereditary craft workers shaping alder blocks into shoe sole forms. Finished pieces move to Lancashire factories where final touches are added.
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Wales
Lancashire
Myton Decorations and Local News Summary
Myton prepares for Decoration Day next Thursday. Duchesne county road agent Guy Hollenbeck says the state will guard the south bank of the Duchesne river at the steel bridge during high water. Bishop Eldredge returns from Coalville after the funeral of his mother in law Mrs Elizabeth Salmon. Mrs Eldredge and children stay a few days. J H Merring, recently hospitalized in Salt Lake, was operated on Wednesday for a capture. He travels with Mrs Herring and Dr Wood for Duchesne. Mr Herring is recovering. Mr and Mrs Owen Burgener visiting relatives on North Myton beach. Burgener taught music in Lineman High School, Wyoming last winter. A birthday party was held at the Morrison home Saturday for daughter Tone with 26 guests. Kenneth Dauwalder returned Friday from Wasatch Academy. elected representative to the senior class student council, and named president and business manager of the D D club. Kenneth starts a summer clerk position with Water Commissioner Sheley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hollenbeck
Duchesne County
Duchesne River
Coalville Tuesay
Elizabeth Salmon
J. H. Merring
la Salt Lake Hospital
Weidseeday
Silt Lake
Srs. Herring
Dr. Wood
Duchesne
Kenneth Dauwalder
Wasatch Academy
D. D. Club
Kenneth
Sheley
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E. Peterson
RW Waugh
Myton
Dwichesne
Paul Wilking of
Roosevelt
Etta Odevir
Lena Lizentes Noe Abeglundo
Leona Olson
Tonsevelt
Helene Harmston
Jake Luktaun
Walter
Earl Atwood
Hannapeat
John Madaen
Pleasant Grove
Sara Fiterwater
Edna Tair
Joe Powell
Mt Emmons
Guy Whitford
Ed Hart
Fred Johnson
Price
Rowley
Jude L. O. Hollowreck
Salida
Colorado
Very i
Cris Anderson
William H. Fitzwater
Charleston
West Virginia
Vivien Gee
Mt. Pleasant
Wa- Baleh Academy
G. B. Nichols
Duchesneyis
Russ Nichols
Fruitland
American Legion and Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Josephine Trunt
Upitop
Orrin Smith
Daryl
Hert Bancroft
James Givens
R. G. Panter
James Destefano
Homer Collins
Grand Junction
L. Simpson
Collins
Largent
Jerry Knowlton
State Road Commission
Vernal
Duchesne Land Uintah
Gene Hamilton
Sayre
Penn
Mr. Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
Wood
L. D. S. Hospital
Patiets
Josephine Stint
Upales
Pete Madsen
Boneta
Herring
William Woods
Mr and Mrs. Randolph Jensen
Jensen
Jensen's
Salt
M. Ernest C. Ropvins
Sydlack
aMve
Robbing
Robbins
Osborn
DY Trent
Mra
Mtelvite Ponleon
Ostorns
Victory Park
Reynolds Tobsece Rd
Hiande Saleen Ee
Bishop Eldredge
Wm. H. Morrison
Tone
Firestone Safety
Duchesne Motor Co
Duchesne, Itih
Robert G. Porter
L. A. Hollenbeck
Ducheane
Whitehead
Noth
Provo, Utah
Helper
Clay
Ernest H. Burgess
Roosevelt, Utah
Geo. S. Bowers
Duenesne
Nem Public
Utah
Utes
James Dalgleish
Cucetally Ste Patted
Duchesne Drug CO
Reach Sire Preservatione
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Promntly
Veleu Srty
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