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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
1
Pioneer Day events included a revised program led by E H Davis Jr substituting for Wim Southwick. The highlight was Sarah the old squaw recalling Weber canyon pioneers. Afternoon visitors attended Murdock's resort for sports and a baseball game where the single men won. Evening ball followed.
Hy rum Timothy arrives ahead of the group that left months ago to shear in Wyoming and Montana. They have clipped wool from 186000 sheep and expect a profitable return as wool prices rise. Sheep ranges are healthy and stockmasters hopeful. some areas use machines while others shear by hand.
A Friday morning blaze in the southeastern town endangers Jos W Gonts correls and stacks. Firefighters and a bucket brigade save animals and nearby buildings while about 14 tons of hay and log sheds burn. insurers cover part of the loss.
The Lele district school center lists 472 boys and 462 girls, totaling 934 pupils. The 1930s style teacher roster shows principal George N. Child at 850 per year and several instructors with monthly or annual pay, including James M. Anderson, William T. Taylor, German B. Eligworth, Cora Bromley, Louise Hedquist, Ida Thurman, Mre. Hi. L. Baker, Alice Rich, Mre. E. J. Tayloy, and Lydia Rhettes.
A reader recounts a family journey to Washington in July. They travel by rail from Detroit to Windsor and Niagara Falls then city sightseeing including the Library of Congress, the Capitol, the Mall, the Zoological Park, Mount Vernon, and the Arsenal with notes on buildings, exhibits, and the navy yard. The author notes delays and interactions with Senator Cannon and a visit to the President, finishing with pride in citizenship.
Local business men of Springheld cooperate with regional officials to develop beet industry in the locality. Mention of a Jesiago Planter, Torge Smith, spending days in American Fork Canyon.
Lucy Kéevle 19 Emma Keeeged 16 Susie Keele 14 and Miss Bauer 17 of Payson with John Keele and Edward Keele drowned after a lake outing at Utah Lake. One body recovered by 10 p.m. and another by 2:30 a.m. as residents aided in the search. The families faced shock and grief, with community and a religious service at the Tabernacle following the tragedy.
Mrs Rockwell, recently operated on for appendicitis, has been taken to Salt Lake for care.
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