Escalante Area Reaches Into Frontier Past And Prospecting
The article recalls Indian fighter Captain Copeland and Scout Red Bird era figures, recounts Shurtz’s trapping post on Pahroah Creek, Berry wagon massacre, and Copeland’s men pursuing raiders. It notes cave dwellings near Escalante, cliffside remains, and scattered ancient sites. Also mentions a rock-burnt coal seam and ore prospects in Garfield County with prospecting parties active in Escalante valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Otte
Paliroah Creek
Berry Brothers
Hedita
Ifhenny
Copeland
P Nish
Batley
Ethem
Sao Ut
Coneland
Beloved Sister Sarah Hall Dies in Snowbound Utah Town
Escalante community notes a heavy winter with frequent snow storms. Mrs. Sarah Hall, wife of Amos Hall, died in her sleep on Feb 12 1916 at age 33 from heart failure, leaving a husband five children and eight brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Feb 14 at the Tabernacle with Bishop E A Griffin and Elder Monroe Thitehell among speakers, followed by burial at the cemetery. Born Feb 7 in Escalante to Ray Shorts and Emma Riggs Griffin Sr. the town reports generally good health amid continued snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hall
Amos ‘Hall
Joseph E.and
Emma Riggs Griffin ,Sr
Ren
the Tabernacle
BP. E. A. Griffin
Ward
Monroe Thitehell
Wallace Roundy
Leslie Leorge
Joseph H. Spencer
Escalante
Ray
Letters From Panguitch Mormon Missionary Reflects Faith and Worries
Arvill Fullmer writes from Colorado Springs about his mission work, praise for the LDS community, and personal faith. He recounts leaving Denver for clean air, vows to serve, and urges youths to consider the mission field while noting wartime submarine fears and local hazards in Panguitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Phelp
Denver
Colorado Springs
Arvill Fullmer
Old Folks Day and Community Notes in Panguitch 1915
A Panguitch Utah page lists Old Folks Day events on March 6 1915 starting at 10 AM with music prayer and speeches. It covers committee roles dinner music and a 2 PM public invitation, plus an evening dance at 8 30 PM and 25 cent tickets. Details include various local names, a ground purchase for 644, and school news with a substitute teacher and mission news.
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Owen Orton
G. Lee
Chier
Bari
Frank Judder
J Mra
Jack Riggs
Stevan’ Walley
Aelge Im
James Showalter
Myay
Ruth
Jebbs
M. ‘Riddle
Matt ‘Evans
James, Henderson
James Sargent
J. C. Clark
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Hans P. Ipson
Rg, Clark M. B
Fiee
Tor
Attorneys-At-Law
Sketh
Balt Lake City
James T. Daly
Jhat Pangultch
S. F. Bowser &Co, Lic
S. F. Redford Linden Hotel
Salt Lake City
Andrew Lamoreaux
South Main Street
Garfield Exchage
G. J. Goulding
U.S. Land Office
Panguitch, Utah
Clark’s
Bull Elk’ Shoes
Comfort
Clark
Shoe
Oods
Iit'a
Garfield Exchange
Court of Justice
Hihself
State Bank OF Garfield
Garfield County Telephone Go
Garfield County
Excalante
James
Andrus
St George
Blackhills
Copelant
Aitexan
David
Grockett
Barney
Pangiltchi
Pahreaht
Wah Weap
Smoky Mountain
Boulder
Junction
Fas
Sandpan County
Arizona
Gatorado
Enateera Garfield County
G.peice
E Escalante
Wayne County
Clarl Shurtz
Henry Mountains
Green River
Escalante Valley
Josiah Barker
California
Wallace Johnson
Paragoonah
John Ee Myres, Jr
Dafely
Europe
Pangultch
Thos, Haycock Sr
Tinie
Panguitch High School
A. J. Riges
Thes
Co-op
Hull Davie
Mr. Davis
Michudge Beane
Thomas Partridge
Grace Clark
Koh
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