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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
8
A mass meeting was announced for Thursday by J L Adama at the tabernacle Sunday afternoon. The gathering aims to discuss present condemnations tied to liquor use and support prohibition measures. Attendance is requested from all interested in the statewide prohibition movement.
In Parowan the Republican primary gathered July 1930 with a larger turnout than previous occasions. Elected as delegates were Halter, Richards, Ward, Day, Clark, Gurr, Laman, Adame, with Bentley, Logman and Hendrickson as alternates. A resolution instructed delegates to support statewide prohibition at the Ogden State convention on August 8.
A fragmentary report notes Mira Chase Adama returning from Milford last week after an apparent voyage or visit. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a completed trip and homeward move.
A note reports missing goods from Utah Wholesale Grocery, including two grip containing order blanks. Proved and Weal Pinder are to report to the office to claim a reward of 250 dollars. Authorities request anyone with information to come forward.
Two Pangwich youths driving from Beaver, drunk, crashed a rig into a bridge edge. The wheels dropped, saving the horse and crew from capsize. They slept four hours until help arrived as bystanders tended them. An officer could not intervene due to lack of power. Citizens question local alcohol controls.
An old newspaper fragment promotes a three room rental listing and weaves a lengthy moral critique on work, money, farming life, and household economics. It rails at wasteful spending, urges favors to grocers and dry goods dealers, and condemns gossip and idle talk while touching on road improvement and public concerns.
Readers of The Tine criticize a new federal road law allowing states to share Washington funding for highway improvements. They argue states may only build minimal roads to secure federal money, fearing understated mileage and uneven progress. The note highlights concerns over government control and local road needs.
The 8 year old son of James L Adama was injured when a wagon rear wheel ran over him after the animal bolted as the wagon veered. He was knocked against the wheel, breaking his collar bone. The boy was brought to town and Dr Burden was called to treat the injury.
Iie Ella Slaughter of Salt Lake City with Warne and Master Lincoly and Jade’s sons arrived for a visit. Alvin Benson, operated on at Pall Stipes, shows improvement. Drs Borton and Ficregor note no major complications. A 14 year old son of Gert Naye fell from a fence, injuring an elbow. P Orten and John Benson of Peerless Lumber Co came from the militia week to assist business. Equitable Co op reports lumber capacity steady.
Here Roome Button of Milford spends a short period dating with her parents and other relatives in the town. The note records a family gathering and familiar ties during the visit.
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