Local Men Win Paying Contract For Sidewalk Work
City council awarded the paying district No 2 contract to W Boley J Singleton & Co a local firm at 4.10 cents per square foot for 18040 feet of sidewalk. Holman Bros. and Ryberg Bros. were high bidders. Bids ranged higher. bond requirements and specs to be met before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Boley
John Singleton & Co
Holman Bros
Pleasant Grove
Enrae
Cona
Ryberg Bros
Hida
Boley, Singleton & Co
Kelly
Alpine High School opens for registration in 1919
The Alpine High School District announces opening registration on Monday September 8 1919 for a full four year course at the easel school and second year work at Spencer School in Lincoln district. Commercial courses will be offered in Lehi and American Fork. The board has reduced the registration fee to five dollars with special-case relief. A circular detailing courses and rules is being prepared for all eligible students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Spencer School
Lincoln
Mensant Grove High School
Sctouls
Lehi
American Fork
Opening of Utah County Schools for 1913 14
At a August 9 1913 meeting in Provo Utah County trustees vote to open county schools on September 8 for a 34 week term. Grade teachers for American Folk schools are hired and first week entry encouraged to avoid falling behind. Beginners through seventh grade taught in Forbes and Marrington buildings. eighth grade with High School for departmental work. Textbooks will change with new books ordered by the School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah County Trustees
Provo
Forbes and Marrington
Cedar Valley wheat harvest yields 4000 bushels on 200 acres
Mor Clark and Mall finished thrashing 4000 bushels of Turkey Red wheat from 200 acres of dry land in Cedar Valley this week. Average yield was twenty bushels per acre with some areas reaching thirty five bushels per acre. They have refused 75 rents per bushel.
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Mor, Clark and
Mall
Cedar Valley
Fire destroys Coddington barn blamed on children and matches
Last week a fire destroyed the burn and contents of Thomas Coddington's property. Mr and Mrs Coddington blame children and matches for the blaze. Loss estimated at 1090 with 400 insurance. A barn is being rebuilt this week. The Coddingtons thank those who assisted and are thankful no worse occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coddington
Coddington
New Manager for Apollo Hall
Keno W. Vance has been named manager of the Apollo Hall and will take charge immediately. He plans radical changes in dances and operations to restore the hall to its former prestige as a premier venue in the state, hoping to revive its strong citywide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keno W. Vance
Apollo Hall
Scandinavian Reunion In Provo Attracts Attendees
The Scandinavian State conference and reunion will occur in Provo on Aug 24 and 25 with reduced railroad rates from Utah stations and Preston Idaho. A Stakes Tabernacle meeting is planned for 2 p m Saturday with two services Sunday. A social and dance are set for Saturday evening at the Mozart pavilion and a sacred concert Sunday at the tabernacle by top Scandinavian musicians. Committees plan hospitality for visitors at local homes without cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
Preston
Idaho
Stakes Tabernacle
Mozart Pavilion
Tabernacle
Wounds and Illness Report From Local Area
Mrs H B Wing suffered a rusty nail wound needing six stitches with blood poisoning feared but not confirmed as improving. Mrs Ray D Nichols recovered from appendicitis surgery at L D S Hospital. Layton Cawsidy under quarantine for chicken pox. Other local health updates include Andrew Pederson sick with blood poisoning and Douglas Southworth injuring a broken collarbone.
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H. B. Wing
Storrs
Wing
Quiet Title Action Over Utah Property
Mary E. Wagstaff as administratrix of James C. Wagstaff estate sues Mary B. Robinson and others in the Fourth District Court to quiet title to real estate in American Fork Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wagstaff
James C. Wagstaff
Fourth District
Mary B. Robinson
American Fork Real Estate
Three youths smash window to lure shopkeeper out
Tuesday night three sportive boys planned a raid. At 3 30 Wednesday they rapped at Joseph Ovard's place of business but failed to gain entry. They smashed a window saying it would bring him out, then paid for the window the next day.
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Joseph Ovard
Death in First Ward: Joseph W. Brown Dies at 56
Joseph W. Brown of the First Ward died at his home shortly after midnight from heart trouble. Born Sept. 14, 1869 in Salt Lake City to Benj Pierce Brown and Rebecca Webb, he married Lillian King on Dec. 26, 1891 and lived here ever since. He leaves a wife, ten children, a mother, a brother, six sisters, and many friends. Funeral services were held in the First Ward chapel with Bishop James T. Gardner presiding. speakers included James Clarke, William S. Robinson, and J. H. Davis, with a duet by Ernest Paxman and Thomas Martin and songs "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" and "Farewell All Earthly Honors."
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Joseph W. Brown
Mr. Brown
Benj, Pierce
Rebecca Webb Brown
Salt Lake City
Lillian King
Joseph K
Milton R
Harold K
Lillian
B. Kenneth
Webb K
Frank
Haddock Sues Utah Power for Pole Entry at Lehi
Mary E. Haddock sues Utah Power and Light to recover 500 dollars damages for wrongful entry and erection of telephone poles on her land northwest of Lehi. She seeks a court order for removal of the poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Mary E. Haddock
Utah Power & Lights
Lehi
Locals Fall Twice in Pair of Hard Fought Games
American Fork defeated Provo 2 1 in the opener as locals played well despite a small crowd. In the nightcap Lehi trailed 3 6 at eight innings but errors allowed four ninth inning runs, leaving American Fork 8 Lehi 7 with a next game set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m at home as a large crowd is expected.
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American Forw
Provo
American Fork
Lehi
New Hotel Planned in St Elmo Building on Main Street
The old St Elmo building on Main Street is leased by Mrs. Estella Johnson of Cedar Fort from Mayor Noyes now owner. It is being remodeled for a new hotel Parpoeee and Johnson will assume management within weeks.
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St. Elmo
Main Street
Estella Johnson
Cedar Fort
Noyes
Relief Society Plans Treat With Ice Cream and Farce
Next Friday night August 22 the Relief Society of the First Ward invites all to a pleasant entertainment in the meeting house. The program includes a popular comic farce followed by refreshments and a lawn party with ice cream. Doors open at 7 30 p m admission 10 and 20 cents.
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Relief Society of the
First Ward
Relief Society
Workmen Wanted Ad Openings Across Utah Rail and Construction
A newspaper ad seeks 200 energetic white men for interurban railroad work along the line and Phoenix Construction Co at Brigham City Utah. With paving projects at Lehi and American Fork ongoing,, job seekers are urged to apply. the text notes the difficulty of finding employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehi
American Fork
Phoenix Construction Co
Brigham City
Utah
Misses' and Ladies' Sale Ad Teasers From 1913 Catalogs
An old newspaper snippet advertises Misses and Ladies garments with prices ranging from 2.00 to 4.00 and promotes sales on selected items at $2.50, $3.50, and $4.00. The fragment shows bargain language and price points typical of early 20th century retail ads.
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American Fork Department
William Hunter
Andres Pederson
Hyrum Blackhurst
Chipman Mere
Ray
Nicholas
L. D. S. Hospital
Douglas Southworth
Dr. Kelly
Layton Cawsidy
District Court Notes
Wright
Chipman’s Big Red Store
American Fork, Utah
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