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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
4
Public notice lists payment terms for second class mail in Parowan Utah in October 1916. It specifies display per inch legal notices per line reading notices per line and classified columns with cash with order for cards of thanks.
County officials report higher levies with another mill added to the general tax and Cedar City raising its levy from 42 to 46. County totals show 28 mills in 1928, 25 last year, 20 this year. Future increases are projected for school and debt service funds and possibly a courthouse bond. The piece questions whether a chautauqua should be funded to support chamber activities.
The county seat issue divides candidates for county offices. Some back removal to Cedar while others oppose it due to tax burdens and current finances. A platform opposing removal could gain traction beyond party conventions, while any move requires broad public support and a suitable courthouse plan.
The summer boarder asks for twenty eight thousand dollars to wed the farmer’s daughter as the season wanes and the farmer, preoccupied with two sick horses, snaps at the suitor to keep quiet and wait.
A dialogue reveals an actress claiming to be in demand in big cities while an actor consoles himself with the idea of broad interest. The exchange hints at vanity and public attention in a playful or satirical tone.
A playful note describes enjoying the purring of a beloved cat amid various sounds, highlighting the near and dear comfort it brings. The whimsical line suggests affection for familiar, intimate moments.
If all of Escalante desert bore crops as promising as Beryl potatoes, Parowan and Cedar would agree on keeping the county seat on this side, uniting to avoid argument over location.
Mrs Brown recalls her husband loved fresh green peas. Mrs Black asks if he still does after her ultimatum to shell the peas. The humorous exchange highlights kitchen diplomacy and domestic quirks.
Onions for storage should be well ripened and thoroughly cured. Do not store thick necks or immature or soft onions. Good storage onions rattle like blocks of wood when poured from one container. Feeding succulent feeds to cows near milking time may cause undesirable flavors in milk including alfalfa cabbage turnips rape kale silage from corn alfalfa awedtelover or soybeans.
A fragmented report notes an airship launch in minutes with security tightening and a lookout anticipating a rapid parachute deployment. The scene references guards and a looming risk as preparations proceed.
A reporter notes painters face a challenge as subjects wear new shades and tones unseen in traditional portraiture. The dialogue hints at evolving color methods altering the craft and its reception.
An unspecified exchange notes aiding a relative, with the speaker asserting recent financial independence and not borrowing for a year. The fragment reflects personal support and family reliance discussed in a humorous world context.
During the work season feed the farm horse at regular intervals with concentrated feeds for energy and limit roughage to rest periods. Do not overfeed hay as it is costly and can impair efficiency and cause respiratory issues. Allocate two thirds of hay at night, most of the rest in the morning, a small amount at noon, and some before the night ration. If grain is left, reduce the quantity.
A brief dialogue contrasts a man's invitation to dine with the woman's playful reply about expenses. The exchange emphasizes humor over cost with light, casual tone.
After lambs are weaned or sold, remove ewes unsuitable for another year's breeding. Mutton breeds often lose breeding quality after five years, teeth condition being a key factor. Mark non-breeders and poor producers or aged mothers of weak lambs when found and sell before they lose value.
A witty verse laments a plagiarist who reuses a joke for gain. The speaker vows disdain for the thief who peddles the chestnut, preferring fresh lines from his own pen.
A brief verse depicts a back-and-forth between a mother and child about sleep and waking. The little birds settle at night and rise with the morning sun, reflecting a simple domestic scene.
If your sewing machine has been idle for a time it needs a thorough going over. Wipe and dust it carefully, fill the oil can with kerosene, oil every part and ring it vigorously until loosened. Then oil with quality machine oil. Wipe clean and stitch on scrap until thread is clean and a bit of wool tied above the presser foot to prevent misfeeds.
The Cynical One-Women are faster than men yet lose memory first. They claim proof lies in how many women at age thirty forget their own age.
Conversational scraps discuss a vacuum cleaner replacing a broom and a detachable ban item. The dialogue asks about whacking a husband, implying domestic conflict conveyed in terse, unclear lines.
A snappy dialogue shows a patient anxious about nerves and attributing it to fishing as a soothing task, while the doctor notes fishing without a license remains unsettled. The exchange, framed as a humorous quip from Pages Gates in Xverdon, reflects light might.
In a West Thirty Something street brownstone tale, Walter Dillingham plans to wed Margaret Blair, daughter of John Blair, despite his father Cur tis Dillingham’s suspicions about Walter’s flirtations with his secretary Cynthia Waldron. Margaret keeps quiet until a contract ends, while Mrs Blair’s former social glory fades and the pairing emerges.
Reader advertisements offer a five room residence with bath and sleeping porch on a half lot. Terms to responsible party with substantial down payment. Inquiries to Mrs. J. W. Mitchell Parowa n. Dry saved wood and sawed wood for sale by John Mortengen and Edgar Benson in Parowan with a local telephone number 19 J.
Community rummage event by Bergstrom Company with items such as art needlework lingerie hosiery novelties handbags hats dresses coats and more set for Thursday and Saturday. Proceeds support local activities.
A Times Reader questions why Rolla and Attorney Shay show restraint while rumors name Alex as a possible County Commissioner candidate and Shay as a likely County Attorney candidate again.
Advice notes that breeding cows or equines on range should be kept in good condition. With pasture shortages in summer, it is often advisable to feed alfalfa hay or cottonseed cake to sustain livestock.
The Washington Star notes that usage has popularized Dives as the name of the rich man in the parable, though the original Greek refers to “a certain rich man.” The text explains the term’s evolution from an adjective to a proper name through common usage.
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