Redemption of Church bonds called for January 1904
Notice from Lewis S Hills and David Eccles trustees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City Utah December 11 1903. Series B bonds totaling 5000000 in denominations 50 50 1000 must be presented at Deseret National Bank Salt Lake City on or after January 2 1904 to stop interest after January 1 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Hills
David Eccles
Salt Lake
City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lorenzo Snow
S. Ace
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake City
Benson Community Roundup and Good Prosperity Notes
Benson reports a prosperous period with busy residents preparing for Christmas. Lars Peterson of Hyde Park called, detailing favorable conditions. The Benson Irrigation & Canal Co. elected Henry Griffith as president, John M. Berrey as vice president, and Peter Frost as secretary and treasurer. The community repaired the ward meeting house, a new shed was built for the thrashing machine, lucerne seed yields were strong, and enrollment at the Benson school reached about fifty under Ed Clark. Home missionaries S. H. Roundy and Steven Thurston serve in Logan and Benson wards, while Joep Grocery and Drag Co. headlines a premier perfume lineup in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Peterson
Hyde Park
Benson Irrigation & Canal Co
Henry Griffith
John M. Berrey
Peter Frost
Protestant protest over Senator Reed Smoot in Washington
In Washington on December 14 a Sunday protest focused on Senator Reed Smoot and the Mormon Church. A Metropolitan Presbyterian gathering included diverse Christians, excluding Catholics, to oppose Smoot's senate tenure amid frequent anti Mormon rhetoric. Mrs Schoff, president of the Congress of Mothers, alleges discoveries likely new to Salt Lake residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Reed Smoot
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Simoot
Senate
Schoff
Congress of Mothers
Salt Lake
Alexandra's Narrow Escape at Sandringham Fire
London December 10 a fire broke out in Queen Alexandra's bedroom at Sandringham from a smouldering beam in the chimney flue. The blaze spread to the queen's room where she slept, awakened by Miss Knollys, and caused considerable damage before firefighters stopped it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Miss Knollys
Delinquent Water Tax Notice for Hyrum City 1903
Delinquent water tax notices list H W Stephens S D Swenson Neils C Jenson Savies Wress escores Bunnel Euo and others with amounts from 0.25 to 10.00 dollars. Taxes unpaid threaten water stock sale at public auction January 15 1904 at City Hall front door Hyrum City Utah. Secretary and Treasurer James L Jensen issues the notice. Also an unrelated Dunbar Robinson Co advertisement for boots and shoe services appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Stephens
S. D. Swenson
Neils C. Jenson
Savies
Hyrum City
Cac
Utah
James L. Jensen
Tragic Quarry Explosion Kills Son in Emigration Can Yon
William Gibson and his son John were extracting lime rock when a massive blast blew the hillside. The father escaped, but the boy was killed. his coat and hat lay nearby, and his torn body was found among scattered stones after the dynamite detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
William
Gibson
John
Welock
Coal Strike Appears Near End in Utah Mines
Vice President Kramer and General Manager H G Williams of the Utah Coal Company say the coal strike may end soon with a good deal of compromise. They note 1000 miners at Sunnyside Clear Creek and Winter Quarters could resume production, and more men are seeking work as the stalemate eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
H. G. Williams
Utah Buel Company
Com- Dees
Ters
Clear Creek
Sunnyside
Creek
Shoes Shined 5c at City Shoe Store
Wim Edwards offers a lighthearted holiday ad featuring inexpensive footwear and novelty toys. The copy notes affordable shoes and a humorous, festive tone referencing Bugs Rockers and Doll Bug items as Christmas offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Edwards
Christumas
Jensen Carnival at Agricultural College Friday Night
Jensen Carnival Company appears at the Agricultural College Friday evening December 18 with a rare Logan event. Holding course tickets for all four entertainments admits to a free ball in the gym after the show. Course tickets cost one dollar while single tickets are thirty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Carnival Company
The
Agricultural College
Logan
Prest Winder Eighty-two Years Old
John Rex Winder, born December 11 in Biddenden England, was honored at a Salt Lake Temple birthday reception. Attendees included President Joseph Smith, President Anthon H Lund, Council of the Apostles, Presiding Bishopric, First Council of Seventy, and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rex Winder
Biddenden
Kent
England
Salt Lake Temple
Joseph Smith
Anthon H. Lund
Council of the Apostles
Presiding
First Council of Seventy
Hyde Park Annual Sociable and Reunion Review
Hyde Park held its annual sociable and reunion last Friday night with the choir and band performing. President Jesse S. Hancey permitted members to invite guests, and a large gathering enjoyed overtures, choir renditions, and a prayer by Wm A. Seamons. Elder Martin Harris and Martin Harris Jr. attended, sharing church history and testimonies about the Book of Mormon and Prophet Joseph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse 5
Hancey
Ren
Wm. A. Seamons
Glee Club
Alma Harris
Mes Ugenia Lundquist
Hyde Park
L. R. Martineau
Lars Christensen
Lorenzy Petersen
Lome
Martin Harris
Eee Pees Martin
Y. Mu
Y. L
Cache Valley
Joseph Smith
Book of
Local Notes and Notices from Logan
Logan reports a surge of scarlet fever cases while Deseret News adds L. R. Martineau as special correspondent. Dowie bans kissing in Zion. Harriet A. Gray wins a divorce from Ernest A. Gray with child custody and alimony. Bailey & Sons sue Leishman duo for 125 bushels lucerne seed price breach. Logan Furniture Co advertises holiday stock including toys and a mirror rocker and sideboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Harriet A. Gray
Ernest A. Gray
Logan Furniture Co
Town Progress and School House Construction
Abe writes of road repairs and ridge work by Ben Perkes and a general town prosperity. Architects Shrub and Monson laid foundations for a new school house, with hundreds of loads of sand hauled and rock blasting underway. Trustees push to start spring work. no sickness noted and hay is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Perkes
Messrs Shrub
Monson
Abe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benson
Benson Ward Meeting House
Benson Thrashing Machine Co
Lucerne
Ed. Clark
S. H. Roundy
Logan 2Nd Ward
Steven Thurston
Benson Ward
Joep Grocery and Drag Co
Alexandra
Hyrum Immination Company
Dunbar Robinson Co
Main & Center Streets
Whittemore
Prest. Winder
Deseret News
Dowie
Zion
Richard Hobson
Alaballa
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Prislay Premwree
Bailey & Sons
First District
Andrew and
David Leishman
Mae Ag Rake
Hamburg Hall
Cache Valley Tea Co
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