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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
5
The Utah 1924 exposition October 1 to 8 will feature Barnards Exposition Shows on the fair grounds. The larger organization brings world freaks and acrobats with ballet girls, but the management promises wholesome clean attractions suitable for children.
Production of chamelon skins rose to about 125 000 dozen in 1928 from 120 000 in 1922. The fecal glove industry absorbed most output, with shipments to the United States climbing to 10 053 dozen skins worth 235 620 dollars in 1928, up from 2 888 dozen worth 68 172 dollars in 1922 and 62 dozen worth 77 009 dollars in 1921.
A humorous excerpt notes a business college for young ladies and the claim that 60 percent of its graduates marry their employers in the first year, reflecting era attitudes toward female education and employment. The remarks compare Mr Blt and the college’s practical training.
Local Duchesne activity centers on family visits and town improvements. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Axelgard travel to Salt Lake for business while others move homes, attend conferences, and plan a new orchestra. A serious accident at Arcadia prompts hospital care and a farewell dance marks Miss Laura Hair’s missionary departure.
The Hayden Colorado Republica n notes Uintah basin towns Vernal Roosevelt Myton and Duchesne lack rail access to Salt Lake City. It criticizes Salt Lake inertia and cites Denver and eastern funding as growing hopes, referencing the Moffat tunnel as a successful example of regional support and development.
The twinkling results from continual refraction of light waves as they pass through Earth's varying atmospheric layers. As stars' light journeys through air, rays bend back and forth causing apparent motion, with horizon stars twinkling more than those overhead due to longer atmospheric travel.
Amalfi, a historic Italian seaport 82 miles east of Naples, once a thriving republic, now sparsely populated. A devastating landslide struck for the second time this century, amid tales of its past like Sinvie Glojo’s shipyard compass invention and maritime laws later adopted by neighbors. The crypt of Amalfi Cathedral is said to house St. Andrew’s bones, with its doors cast in Constantinople in 1066.
The pianoforte is properly credited to lartolomeo Cristofari of Padua, who built the first instrument in 1714. Other claimants include J C Schroter of Germany and Marius of France. Introduced to England around 1768, its name from Italian words meaning soft and loud reflects its dynamic range.
Notice from Duchesne Utah calling a mass convention of the Progressive Independent party for October 2 1924 to nominate a state senator one representative two county commissioners and county attorney plus other business. Also Democratic senatorial convention planned for October 4 1924 in Roosevelt Utah to nominate a state senator. Delegates chosen earlier will attend both events.
On October 14, 1924 at 2 PM at the Duchesne County courthouse front door Utah the South Half of Southeast Quarter and Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section 29 Township 4 South Range 3 West Uintah Special Meridian with improvements and water rights. dated September 16, 1924. Sheriff Arzy H. Mitchell prosecutes with Porter and Pope attorneys for plaintiff in Duchesne Utah.
The sheriff to sell at the County Courthouse Duchesne Utah at 2 15 PM the East half of the NW quarter Section 28 and related parcels totaling about 221 acres in Township 3 South Range 5 West Special Meridian plus water rights under application 7124 and ditches. Sale subject to a first mortgage of 500060 dollars. Dated September 16 1924. ARZY H MITCHELL Sheriff CG W Collins Duchesne Utah.
A sheriff sale in Duchesne Utah lists Asa F Bailey and Anna Bailey as defendants. The court sale covers 80 acres in section 15 township 2 south range 3 west plus 80 shares of Farmers Irrigation Company stock and all water rights. The property is subject to a first mortgage of 709 dollars. Sheriff C W Collas and ARZY H Mitchell represent the plaintiff.
In the Fourth Judicial District of Utah Duchesne County the case Ball v Craver et al. directs a sheriff’s sale of land described as sections 1 2 3 4 7 23 26 27 and others in Townships 4 South 6 West and 6 South 6 West U S M along with detailed deeded parcels and water rights. Sale set for October front steps of the Community Court House Duchesne County at 2:00 p.m. Includes beginning point and metes and bounds for approximately 16 acres with improvements and water rights. Sheriff Art y H Mitchell dates September 14 1924 notice by N Alt attorney for plaintiff.
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to executrix Sallie Calvert Cooper at Arcadia Utah on or before November 29 1924. Consult County Clerk or the signers for further information.
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