Shock's Letter From Mormon Town Explores Religion and Polygamy
Floyd Shock writes from Logan Utah on April 29 1885 detailing a Mormon town of about 6500 with many members and polygamists. He contrasts religious liberty with anti polygamy laws, describes temples and cooperative enterprises, and questions harsh suppression while praising some villagers and homes including a Scot led garden. He notes local court influence, irrigation on Cache valley, and hints at broader conflict over polygamy and constitutional rights.
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LoGan
Uran
Leaver
Zane
Supreme Court of the United States
Cannon
Taylor
Salt Lake
Fife
Aden
Fence Cutters Reported in Hi Co Attacks on Farms
Reports from Hi co indicate fence cutters operated Saturday night at farms of A A Smith H B Smith J C Noah De Culberson and Mr Neece. Only two pasture fences were cut while crops remained protected. The Capitol Syndicate bids for stone work were opened with no awards yet and a possible change to Indiana stone discussed. The matter may be settled in a few days. Col Babck said work would finish in under two years.
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Hico
Hamilton County
A. A
H. B. Smith
J. C. Noah
de. Culberson
Mr. Neece
Capitol Syndicate
Indiana Stone
Capitol Board
Texas
Col. Babcock
Herald
Watermainas Diga Hole Folkloric Plant Growing Tip
An old home remedy describes digging a hole near Largo to install a vessel that holds water. A thread tied to a ballot yarn is used to draw moisture to the melon stem, keeping it growing until the string is removed.
Information Wanted Willis C Greenlee Missing Man
A widowed mother in distress seeks any information on her son Willis C Greenlee who disappeared last year near Wayne Texas and was last heard from at Big Springs Howard County Texas. He is 27, stout, auburn hair brown eyes and sanguine features. Any news, dead or alive, would be gratefully received. Please publish to aid the mother in Dallas Texas.
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Willis C. Greenlee
Wayne
Texas
Big Springs
Howard County
L. P. Montgomery
Dallas
Tex
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