Mammoth Skeleton Unearthed Near Bern Farm
Dr. James Tal mage reports the buried bones found near Christian Kunz’s Bern farm belong to a mammoth not a mastodon. Excavation reveals large teeth and many bones, with more to uncover. The Deseret Museum will preserve the bones, shipment planned within days and full disinterment to take months.
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James ‘. Talmage
Salt Lake City
Christian Kunz
Talmage
Deseret
Musenih
Deseret-News
J. B.talmagé
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Deseret Museum
Kunz
Conjoint Program Celebrates Pioneer Journey
Next Sunday night in the Tabernacle the community marks the Pioneer journey with readings and hymns. Roy A Welker Geo B Spencer and Bishop E M Pugmire lead the event featuring poems and hymns by the pioneers and a trio.
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B . Spencer
Salt Lake’ “Valley
E. M. Pugmire
Killiao-Grimmett
Dota Roberts
St Charles Man Charged With Burglary in Bennington Washhouse
In probate court Isaah Hill of St Charles faces burglary charges for allegedly breaking into a Bennington washhouse on July 27 and stealing linens and undergarments. Sheriff Rich recovered the items at Hill’s home after a search warrant was executed. A preliminary hearing occurred before Judge Grimmett and Hill was bound over to district court on $500 bond.
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Isaat Hill
Bennington
Hill
Soda Springs
Ing
Hunter
Rich
St Charles
Grimmett
Field
District Court
Montpelier leaders visit East for railroad interest tour
A group of Montpelier business figures including G Gray and Jos R Shepherd visited East Lake City and Omaha with railroad officials to inspect rights of way and plan sky scraper and terminal projects. The party traveled by auto, then returned to Montpelier as part of a broader eastern business tour.
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Paris Post
Teee Or Co
East Take
City
East Lake City
Gerrit Fort
Union Pasific
Omaha Neb
Joseph Odell
Logan City
Utah
Frank F-Dalton
W&m. Co
Montpelier
Gray Banker
E. Reese
Mose Lewis
H. 8. Green
Riter—Bros
Jos
R-Shepherd
Jos. B. Shepherd
Montpélier
Star Valley Country
Depot to be painted yellow with red roof
The new Depot, nearly completed, will receive a coat of yellow paint and a red roof. Division Superintendent Stevenson said the 830000 shelter station will be built at Ovid as soon as finishing touches are done, with local citizens expressing gratitude for improvements.
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A A. B. B. Stevenson
Ovid
Verteel
Paris Railroad Celebration Opens Upward Path
The article recalls the July 24 morning arrival of the first passenger train into Paris bearing over 700 travelers. Citizens gathered to witness the event, with photographs by Leslie Shepherd available as souvenirs. Gratitude is extended to the Tabford committee led by Jos R Shepherd and others for securing the right of way, though a remaining deficit of about 1500 dollars is noted.
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Paris
Leslie Shepherd
Kodak
Pres. Jos
Shepherd
Judge Budge
Arthur Budge
William L. Rich
Firnish
Ling
Donce
Bear Lake valuations and Georgetown conference notes
Conference at Georgetown discusses valuations for Bear Lake Colorado in 1910 and 1917 with a noted increase of 2,795,242.00 over last year and a sheep valuation of 4,189,554. July events include Pioneer Day celebrations, a local ball, horse racing, and a ward conference led by President Shepherd with reports from auxiliary organizations and blessings observed.
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Bear
Lake, CO
Allcats
Tinghouse
Dalare
Larsen & Hoff
Willard Stoddard Witt
Win. Hof
Clarence Hess
Yellowstone Park
Feros
Shepherd
Ais Hood
Pres
Bpayes
Joseph Johnson Called Home from Ovid
Joseph Johnson, longtime Ovid resident confined to bed since April 11, died last Monday at 10 15 a.m. He left a wife and six children, with his wife in an invalid chair for 229 years. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Elders Abel Smart L P Nelson Samuel Matthews Jos R Shepherd and Bishop Lindsay praising his character. He was described as conscientious and kind, always ready to help others.
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Joseph Johnson
Ovid
Johnson
Daniel and
Catherine Fahagon
Te Bear—hakescourty
Abel Smart
L. P. Nelson
Samuel Matthews
Pres
Teachers Examination Notice in Paris Idaho
A teachers examination is announced for second and third grade certificates to be filled. The examination will be held in the courtroom at Paris Idaho on August 2 and 25. Alfred A Hart County Superintendent presides.
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Paris
Idaho
Alfred A Hart
Bear Lake County Crops Booming Amid Small Farm Woes
The report details strong yields in Bear Lake County with fruitful potato and peach crops. Farmers enjoy high prices while worrying less about levies, as messages blend local farming pride with humorous verses about potatoes and hunger.
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Bear Lake
Prediction Fulfilled Four Years After Acknowledged Claim
A Paris writer recalls promising to lie in the street before the court house after leaving the Auditor's office and to work for the Short Live Railroad. On July 24 at 6 00 pm he assisted at the new Depot listing passengers returning to Montpelier, while noting Joseph Jones and wife of Salt Lake City were present with Superintendent Stevenson’s party in Paris.
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Weizens
Paris
Coint Howse
Short Live
Cne
Houire
Shbrn
Montpelier
Joseph Jones
Salt-Lake
City
Steven
Idaho
Frei
Joe
Hig
Pariszome
Toei
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