May Offer Mine to Uncle Sam for War Coal
A Parowan leader proposed gifting Parowan Gap coal to the government for World War I use. Four open veins could supply railroad and naval coal with minimal equipment. a Latimer spur would cut shipment distance to the coast by about 10 miles, boosting efficiency and fuel delivery. Local residents Kwown to assist, while mention of town events, people moving, and local business notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Utah
Latimer
Salt Lake
Entey
Parowan Gap
Germany
Tonele Bam
Uish
James Ollerton Dead After Long Illness in Parowan Parish
James Ollerton, longtime Parowan resident born in Preston England June 27 1855, died April 8 in Mesa City Arizona after moving south in 1916 seeking health. He left a legacy of church service teaching Sunday Schools organizing reading circles and youth societies, and eight children. He served missions and aided the St George temple construction, married Mary E Adams in the St George temple, and lived in Parowan before relocating to Arizona to farm and work in lumber and general duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ollerton
Parowan
Salt Birver Valfey
Arizona
Preston
England
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Gaunts
America
Warren Company
Cverton
Levan
James
Ol Pame
Aum
Go Thame
Mt Trumble
Budlding
St George Temple
Mary E Adame
Saw Mall
Thay Chy
Matoala
Seecie
Parovan
Zieh
Fisehurch
Anzona
Mieta City
Amon
Local Salt Lake City Event and Parowan Garden Day
On the 20th Mes O. A Crocker will take charge of Orton's Wotel ti Woonte Evang of Salt Lake City beginning with her sister. Mr. Faux Arbor Day was spent in Parowan quietly. Business houses were eloped, many people gardened, planted shrubs and trees. Lurid editorials persist about Amelia and the old will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes O. A Crocker
Orton’ Wotel
Ti Woonte Evang
Salt Lake City
Mr. Faux
Parowan
Howsey
Court Calera 1917 Utah Fifth District docket list
A legible OCR segment lists multiple court cases in the Fifth District of Utah Iron County from 1917. Names include Bod Hetborn Elias Leigh Watts Tietgen Hooperiners Watt Blames Neal We Ailian John Farry Carlos Stephens Samuel Lester Enoch Gorton Dover Shakespear Mame Tagliaferro Cah Hamane EJ Palmer John Gurr KR Been Toledo Scale Co John Fretwell Frank Stanel John Dalton Dalton Gurr Lowder Board of Education Iron County and Enoch Burton estate matters for Robert Gribble Stephen Smith William Fowler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Dover
Enoch Burton
Ed Bryant
Enoch Button
IJ Shakespear
Salt Lake City Eye Doctor to Visit Brown Hotel
Dr J J Ruswell ophthalmic specialist of Salt Lake City will be at the Brown Hotel Friday and Saturday April 27 and 28 for eye testing. References include E RR Hulet Mrs J R Love Semmit Utah Mr Charles Watkine and others introduced by Iergan Puchards Jr Parowan Utah. Dear brother this note introduces Ded Buswell of Salt Lake City who to aid those needing eye care, received special treatment from him nearly twenty years ago. Dr Buswell's word treatment and liability are each 100 percent plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Ruswell
Salt Lake Giry
Broubn Hotel
RR Hulet
J R Love
Semmit
Hin
Buswell
Paronan
Ser
Howe
Brenmunh
Ta Ito
Cheese Pete
Lesure
Facine the Music Comedy by James H Darnley
A local fundraising event presents Facine the Music by James H Darnley performed by Patrowan players to support missionary work. The lively sketch promises humor and audience interaction with audience members urged to donate. Also teased are remarks on War in Hell and theater guests from Opera House. Dates are promised to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H Darnley
Smith
Juba Stuth
Parowan Auto Company Deploys Public Truck for New Butcher Shop
Parowan Auto Company has dispatched a likely public truck to the Mathedon Broad, intended for use with the new butcher shop and storage plant. The move aligns with expanding local commerce and transportation capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Auto Cy
Republic
Mathedon Broa. G
Utah Governor Proclaims Wartime State Mobilization Meeting
Governor Simon Bamberger calls Utah city and county governments to organize mass meetings to mobilize resources, coordinate with federal authorities, and increase productive acreage. Delegates will attend a meeting at the state capitol in Salt Lake City on April 21, 1917, to support war effort and maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Utah
Citiens
State Capitol
Galt
Lake City
Utah Agricultural College
United Etates Department of Agricultural
Parowan School House Controversy Spurs City Clash
A long district report discusses Parowan school board disputes over tearing down the old schoolhouse, cost, and design choices. It criticizes obstructionists and urges adherence to trustees decisions while noting injunctions against the board and a costly lesson from past building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorrier
Mob Law
Parowan
Friday Journey to Cedar City for Mrs F F Brolin
Friday Mrs F F Brolin will leave for Cedar City to join her husband who operates the Cosy Corser Bakery and Cafe there. Halterman notes a price advance on Donge Bros motor cars by $508. County bee inspector Grumahan reports near gent in bee care and warns of heavy losses. Flo warns all fowl brood is destroyed and urges immediate hive care before bees begin collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F Brolin
Cedar City
Wm Grumahan
Wagin Town
Flo
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Uncle Sam
Mire
Ellen
Fern Thornton
Hex Hall
Faragonah
Jobo Mortenson
Milford
Ing Teaton Republic
Lund
HS Hanks
New Whitney
Hanks
Heron
Hay
Emo
Frang
John Benson
Thie City
Wttle
T George
Hirs Bowline Benson
Frove
Att Leke City
Ham
Winterdiss
Eow (Crocker of
Buchhorn
Uractker
Home Guard
CL Finder
Ulyoak Place
Anzana
Amelia
Fifth Judie District Court
State of
Ron County
Thah
Bod Hetborn
State of Utah
Plana
Elias Leigh
C W Watts
Fred Tietgen
Hooperiners
Watt & Teen
Blames
Neal We Ailian
John Farry
Plantiff Va
Carlos Stephens
Thomas Fryer
Plantiff
Samuel Lester
Enoch Gorton
L Lowder
Board of Educaton of
Iron County
Robert Gribble
Robert Knell
Stephen Smith
Harling Peterrew
William Fowler
Iergan Puchards, Jr
Facine the
John $ Brown Hat
Ira Slader
Irs
Hattie Heap
Ing Ue Paat
Ide Ho
Mira Hean
Wilford Darling
Jedge Morris
Greetgood
Elnelon
Distri School
Budaog Iyunction
Yiert
Nevada
Caesar Collater
Spain
Prow Peetine
Yeorth
Tris
Fahtor
Conclanien
Schowl Howe
Alexander Matheson
Halterman
Donge Bros
Creck Avrit
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