02 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
1
On Friday August 1 the Hercules Electric company announced a large rate increase for light and power, with new schedules hitting residences churches and businesses. Anger and threats to discontinue service spread as residents weigh higher costs against city plant plans.
Monday morning remarks from Bishop CG Pate and Elder Orson Smith focus on faithfulness to the Gospel, salvation, and opposing evil, including liquor. Joseph M Tanner expounds the parable of the good samaritan, drawing lessons on mercy and aid. The church is described as a growing force for good guided by divine hand.
Millville celebrated pioneer day with cannon at daybreak and a 10 a m meeting led by Marshal Martin Olsen. Speeches by Geo O Pitkin Ola Olsen Sarah Ann Pitkin and Bishop John H W Rouche plus readings by Leonard Pitkin Olive Scott and Sylvia Jessup. After refreshments, toasts, music by Geo Cumpings and Mattie Hargraves, and afternoon sports featured boxing and races. Martin Olsen injured Ko O Pitkin's match and J Johnson raced Jeppson. Olsen suffered a leg wrench likely ending his career.
Readable fragments list various individuals including Avon J. W. Wright Jensen Hermn HO Parker Win Mester Berenson Hyrum Yeates Alma Lirson Paradise Lemmon Larsen. Likely cemetery or obituary style notices with misread spellings.
B. YY Lindsay and Gertrude M Edwards of Salt Lake City received marriage licenses. The notice appears in The Naton notices and advertising section, with deadlines noted for submissions on Monday and Thursday.
A Republican field centers on Congressman George a land noted for his eloquence and anti tariff stance, with Parley Pratt Christianson rising as state committee chair. Democrats vie for the supreme court seat with judges from Ogden and Provo among the listed candidates, while W. W. Maughan emerges as a strongest Republican potential for the judgeship and party nomination.
A seismic series in Sancta Garbona county rattles a fifteen by four mile strip causing widespread ruin. Affected areas include a village near Carripa ranch with extensive property damage and residents fleeing as aftershocks continue. Western Union lines and local infrastructure suffer disruption as fears rise.
Local ad promotes Emil Andersons store offering choicest groceries flour germade and more. Slogans claim lowest prices and prompt delivery with flour delivered, and a note of Wilson and Main Foundry locations in Lag an city.
Attention young men. When you get married the question of furniture cost arises. Come in Hansen Furniture Co. on acre 5 street north from Thatcher Hank to see prices and examine goods and be convinced where you can buy cheapest with best quality.
Advertises seasonal labor for men and boys capable of driving tents for Laulread work. Applicants instructed to apply to Jacob Jorgensen at 42 Post Office, Transportation Tree.
An advertisement touts Wamberlain Cotte Coohra and Diarcdioes Remedy as a world wide cure all, safe and pleasant to take. It claims universal dealer availability and lasting effectiveness without fading. The text emphasizes its reputable standing and wide adoption.
A fragment describes a pamphlet titled Through The Storied Northwest aimed at travelers headed to California or the North Pacific region. It hints at conventions, travel routes from San Francisco, and a two cent stamp note from Chas. Lee of the Northern Pacific. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
The general Priesthood meeting of the Benson Stake of Zion will convene at 9 o clock am Saturday August 2nd 190%. Officers Lewis Alwwa Mervill i A Deadsicks, mHuke Presidency.
A Panama Colombia physician reports a dramatic rescue of a young lady with a severe bout of dysentery using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The patient recovered within days after starting the medicine, with rapid improvement and discharge from care by week’s end.
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