Samuel Matthews 80th Birthday Celebrated by Family
The Matthews family marked Samuel Matthews 80th birthday at his Liberty home on May 4 with a meal and sociable time. Sixty one relatives attended, including Harrison Matthews, Charlotte Marrus of Oakley, and daughter Elizabeth Toomer of McGrath, Canada. Born May 4, 1843 in Bedfordshire England, Samuel led a life spanning emigration from England to Missouri then Utah, with early hardships including the loss of his mother at sea and a lengthy journey to Salt Lake City as a youth.
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Liberty
Harrison Matthews
Charlotte Marrus
Oakley
Mr. Matthews
Elizabeth Toomer
McGrath
Canada
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England
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Elizabeth Flinders Matthews
Christopher Layton
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America
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Liverpool
New Orleans
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St. Louis
Erastus Snow
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Sam Martin
Oi Tie Nest
Mey
Salt Lake City
Atchnsen
Ft. Laramie
Godby
Salt Lake
Grantsville
Utah
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Missouri River
Zion
Elizabeth Skéetch
W. G. Young
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Custern
D. P. Kimball
Salt
Commencement Exercises at Tabernacle in Fielding High School
Twenty seven students are to graduate at Fielding High School with a program led by Peter G Johnson of Blackfoot. The ceremony includes music, a principal's report, diplomas, and an educational address. Afternoon sports and an alumni ball are planned at the Paris Pavilion.
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Stake Tabernacle
Fielding High School
Peter G, Johnson
Blackfoot
John A, Hunt
Low
Newell Budge
Bertha Cook
Peter G
Johnson Cornet
Archie Shepherd
Hugene
Hart
Teona
Paris
Fieding High School
Fielding High School Ends Last Issue Of Year
The final Fielding Search Light will soon be off the press marking the last issue for Fielding High School this school year.
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Fielding
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Fielding High School
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death of Father
Card expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and after the death of a father. Mrs. John Grimmet and family thank friends for flowers and assistance.
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John Grimmet
Excursionists Headed to California From Here
Mrs J Athay and Mr Marintha Lind depart Tuesday for California. They plan to visit in San Francisco with Miss Kathryn Young and Dallas Athay, Mrs Athay’s children. Word says they arrived safely in San Francisco by today noon.
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California
8. J. Athay
Marintha Lindsay
San Francisco
Kathryn Young
Dallas Athay
Athay
Biography of Mr Matthews Bishop and Pioneer Family
Mr Matthews and companions arrived in 1870 to aid in settling Bear Lake. He lived in Liberty from June 1883, served as Montpelier ward bishop for two years, married Annie Kennington in February 1884, and fathered 14 children with 84 descendants recorded including 67 living.
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Matthews
Pioneer Leader John Grimmett Dies After Long Illness
Obituary for John H Grimmett born May 16, 1868 Salem Utah. Died Paris May 1345 after months of illness from bronchitis following a flu attack. Survived by his wife Nate, seven children and many in Paris and Cedar Valley communities. Legacy cited includes farming, stock raising, carpentry, and pioneer efforts in Utah development. Funeral services held with Bishop Alma Fingent presiding. interment in a local city cemetery.
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John-H Grimmett
John
Sarah
Passey
Grimmett
Salem
Utah
Johson
West For
Cedar Valey
Paris
Stern
Theis
BO. D
George
Mary
Nate
Russell
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Celebrates 76th Birthday at Home
The Lewis family gathered at Mrs Elizabeth Lewis home last Thursday evening to honor her 76th birthday with music games and refreshments enjoyed by all attendees.
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Elizabeth Lewis
Finest brick work on J. T. Shepherd & Sons store addition
The county sees top class brick work by Chris Tudler and John Tudler on the new addition to J. T. Shepherd & Sons store. Dark fire clay bricks create an imposing facade as construction nears completion with plate glass windows and interior finishes to follow. The store is planned as the finest up to date mercantile building in the county.
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J. T.shepherd & Sons
Chris ‘Tudler
John Tudller
Woman's intuition spots price difference in digits
A reader comments on a misread price where two dollars differ from one dollar and ninety eight cents, noting the subtlety in currency notation and the potential for confusion between digits.
Revered community pillar John Grimmett dies at 65
John Grimmett aged 65 died May 16 with a long record of church service and public duty. A vourtilor to Bishop Humphreys of Dingle, he served over 16 years and held many church roles. He represented his county in the State Legislature and was respected for truthfulness and diligence. He leaves a wife, three sons Orson Lorenzo Kenneth, five daughters, siblings, and many friends.
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Dingle
Trivet
Cand
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Grimmett
John
Orson
Lorenzo
Kenneth
Hoge
Blackfoot
Smith "Hoge
Paris
Stanley Howell
Rexburg
James Brice
Star Val
Hyrum
Moreland
Annie Covington
Park City
Utah
Rose O'Neal
Lander, Wyn
A. W-Sparks
Wellsville Car Open for Traffic Says Log
The Log notes Wellsville is reopening to traffic in about two weeks as snow near the long dugway recedes. Road crew widening has finished above China Row Forks and the road is in good condition. Drivers should stay to their side and maintain control to avoid collisions.
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Logan Republican
Lime Quarry Opens East of Montpelier by Clark and Tueller
William Clark and Wilford Tueller have opened a lime quarry east of Montpelier and built a new inn. They are now burning flame and expect to supply the region with a good grade of material soon.
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William Clark
Wilford Tueller
Montpelier
Mothers Day Observed Across Bear Lake County
People in Bear Lake County united in observance of Mothers Day last Sunday with special church programs organized by ward officials across various congregations.
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Bear Lake County
Mother of Montpelier Woman Dies in Utah Home
Mrs. Fanny Kears mother of Mrs. George F. Ashley of Montpelier died at her Logan Utah home Wednesday at 9 20 in her 80th year. Mrs. Ashley was with her mother at the time of death.
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George F. Ashley
Montpelier
Logan
Utah
Ashley
Oldest cockroach tale stirs Atchison office
The Atchison Globe reports a strange claim from Jim Byram and John Robbins that a cockroach found in an iron safe, opened after 20 years, seems revived after being thought dead. Experts doubt extreme longevity but offer no firm answer.
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Atchison Globe
Atchison
Jim Byram
John Robbins
Charles Kennedy
Tutankhamun Treasure Value and Interest Conundrum
A correspondent notes Tutankhamun tomb riches in Egypt could be valued at 15 million dollars. A professor’s estimate for 3200 years of compound interest is wildly inflated, humorously exaggerated with extra digits and jokes about pencils, taxes, and road to Paris.
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Egypt
Paris
Wanted a steady salesman to handle a Ward wagon
A notice seeks a good steady gentle manly salesman to operate a Ward wagon in Bear Lake County. No experience required. For full particulars write promptly to Dr. Ward's Medical Company Winona Minnesota Estab 1856 milT-24-31.
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Ward
Bear Lake County
Nautical Knot Big Season Event At Paris Opera
The Fielding High School musical comedy Nautical Knot presented last Thursday at the Paris Opera House under Mrs Clyde Richards and Mrs Archie Shepherd to a large audience. The school orchestra provided instrumental music under Archie Shepherd. Cast includes Julia Bertha Cook Nance Mosselle Michaelson Baranabas Lee Jim N Hayward Joe Stout McKay Pugmire Bill Lynn Hayward Jim Spray M D Low Ned Bluff Rubdn Tueller Jack Brace Golden Tueller Delian Violet Price Daisy Melinda Poulsen Maud Dunford. The plot follows Julia a proud belle beloved by sailors, Barnabas Lee an artist, and a love triangle leading to a year ship voyage and misunderstandings. The show ends with reconciliations and promises of weddings.
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Archie Shepherd
Clyde Echards
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Bertha Cook Nance
Mosselle Michaelson Baranabas Lee
Jim N, Hayward
Joe Stout
McKay Pugmire
Bill Salt
Lynn Hayward
Jim Spray
M. D. Low
Ned Bluff
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Golden Tueller Delian
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Melinda Poulsen
Dora
Maud Dunford
Barnsta
Poole
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Joe
Jenes
Bill
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Suifors
Idaho Wealth Project Gains Broad Endorsement
Boise report says Guy Flenner, who led the American Falls reservoir drive, received a wire from Congressman Smith stating the project has strong local support as shown by Saturday’s vote. The message credits Flenner’s organizing and adds population and wealth to southern Idaho. Addison T. Smith notes the endorsement.
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Idaho
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American Falls
Smith
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Addison T, Smith
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