City council discusses fund reform and permits
The council accepted the finance committee report on the funeral and cemetery fund noting non payment issues and urged a self funding approach. They instructed transfers to fix wrong charges and approved the treasurer's report through July 1. Ray Moore’s water repair pay and Victory Theatre license request were addressed with a denial and a plan to review the dante hall ordinance with the Pavilion manager.
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Ray Moore
Water System Committee
Mrr. Moore
Victory Theatre
Local residents report travels and family news
Clara Orton Taylor and husband visited briefly then returned to Provo. The Parkinsons Maria Taylor Eva Taylor and Thomas Burt drove to Salt Lake City last weekend returning Sunday. Burt welcomed two new grandchildren while his son Howard, manager of a Piggly Wiggles store, became a father about a month ago and a daughter was born to Mrs. Carlisle Sprague.
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Taylor Parkinson
Maria Taylor
Eva Taylor
Thomas Burt
Salt Lake City
Burt
Howard
Piggley Wiggles
Papa
Carlisle Sprague
Auto crash injures Misses Pollock near Pintura
August 3 report from Kanab notes Lula Pollock Nola Pollock and Dan Kleinman injured in a Saturday night automobile collision near Pintura blamed on bright lights. Their car collided with a vehicle driven by B L Covington. Stable at home after treatment.
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Lula
Nola Pollock
Dan Kleinman
LaVerkin
Pintura
B. L. Covington
Paragon Resident Visited Parowan on Business
John R. Robinson of Paragon was a business visitor to Parowan, making a local trip to engage in commercial matters. The account notes his arrival and return, with no further details on the purpose or outcomes of the visit.
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John
Isbell
Cedar City
Gregory Swimming Pool
Farowan
Parowan
John R. Robinson
Paragoneh
Opened Trade With Japan Opens With 1854 Treaty
The first treaty between the United States and Japan was signed on March 31, 1854. Commodore Matthew Cerry delivered to the emperor of Japan a letter from President Franklin Pierce opening the question of commercial relations.
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Japan
United States
Matthew G. [Erry
Franklin Pierce
The Recluse of Fifth Avenue Returns in Two Parts
The installment of our serial story The Recluse of Fifth Avenue, missed in the last issue, appears in this issue on separate pages. An additional installment will also be found on separate pages.
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Fifth Avenue
Boss Son Echoes Early Advice In Newsroom Tale
The reminiscence recalls a boss who urged staff to chase stories and make news. A witty quip about ensuring there is news to print is shared as a lesson from youth. The tone mirrors a newspaper page’s anecdotal column.
Cheering Through Life Amid Uncertainties and Fear
A Boston Transcript piece reflects on the uneasy trajectory of life for readers who fear the saoist, noting widespread doubts and the struggle to find steady footing. The brief commentary captures mood and resilience in uncertain times.
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Boston Transcript
Benson Couple Visited McGill Nevada This Week
Mr and Mrs Albert Benson have spent the past year or two in McGill Nevada and are in town this week to decide whether to stay or simply visit local acquaintances.
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Albert Benson
McGill
Nevada
Bow the Worn: Conducts Courtship Topics Debate
A Kansas Farmer notes that any married woman could discuss lengthy topics on courtship. The remark hints at social expectations and gender roles in domestic life.
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Dante Hall
Ars
Clara Orton Taylor
Provo
Arnold Lowe
Harriet Lowe
Homer Chilton
California
Homer
G. A. Hobbing
Marie Halterman
Shirley Rei Gudmundsen
University of Utah
Mrs
Verda Lowder Slack
Jesse Lowder
Marion Brown
Rey McBride
Wmn. P. Barton
Paragonah
Juanita Williams
Misa Ina Klienman
Toquerville
Alenna Williams
J. W. Prince of
St. George
W. J. Williams
Kanarra Mountain
George Klienman of
Toguervilla
Arlington Spilsbury
Wiss Viola Davis
New Harmony
Mickie
Bae
Gregory
John Co. Isbell
Mgr
Utah
TNS Fos
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Co
Price
Iron County
Arrowhead Garage
The
Buick
Serica
Brougham
Rae
F. O
Flint, Mich
Petty Motor CO
Cedar City, Utah
Gutck
Parowan Mercantile CO
Parowan, Utah
Vian
Parowan Meat Market
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