Iron County Commission Meeting Minutes Report
Iron County Commissioners met at 10:30 am with Henry H Lunt presiding. They granted a $9 monthly Dependant Mothers Fund allowance to Evangeline Woolley and reviewed continued allowances for Amelia J Topham and Lavern B Dalley. The bid decision favored Iron County Record for delinquent tax list publication at 12.5 cents per name after adjustment, and rent for the Stake Clerk office was set at $2.50 monthly. Bonds for local officers were approved, a Cedar City road was designated as a county road, and a merchant license rate adjustment ordinance was passed. The record mirrors the county clerk minutes except for bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners of
Iron County
Henry H. Lunt
R. §. Kaetl
J. H. Fife
Tran
Evangeline Woolley
Mothers Fund
Amelia J. Topham
Lavern B. Dalley
Iron County Record
Parowan Times
Court House
W. H. Grimshaw
D. Cox
New Castle
Alonzo Christensen
Center Street
Cedar City
Cedar Canyon
Keller Mill
Dr Burton Offers Daily Nose Throat Chest Treatments
Dr F J Burton announces daily office hour treatment for nose throat and chest diseases. He completed chest disease studies at Baltimore College of Physicians under Dr Frank B Sanger, noted chest specialist. Call at his office between 2 p m and 5 p m for treatment.
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F. J. Burton
Burton
Baltimore College of Physicians
Frank B. Sanger
Omas Cake Draw and Local Highlights December 1915
Omas Cake draw set for December 25 as visitors and residents attend county events. Paragonah resident Jas W Barton visits, Wm Pritchard returns from St George with hides and pelts to ship this week. Dr Burton reports a 11 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs McAllister Summit. mothers and babies recovering well. Auto purchases, blacksmith shop nearing completion, and conference updates from Stake Clerk J Ward with visiting Apostles Richards and Hyrum Smith. Bazaar December 11 features home goods at 3:36 PM in Tabernacle basement.
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J. Ward
Geo. A. Richards
Patriach Hyrum G. Smith
Thes
Brothert
Christmas Pastries and Local Events in Parowan
The G A Club met at Mrs. Mamie D Ortons home for a Rosary reading and a lap luncheon. Parowan children faced a canceled matinee due to late film delivery but a free show will be offered for under 12s. A Sunday auto accident damaged but did not cripple a car near an electric pole, which narrowly avoided a worse outcome.
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G. A. Club
Mamie D. Orton
Children of
Parowan
Adams
The
Rex
Mutual Improvement Association presents Between the Acts at Opera House
On the 17th the Mutual Improvement Association will stage the comedy Between the Acts at the Opera House. Directed by Mrs. Pearl Decker and featuring Winston Orton, Taylor Miller, Pearl Rose, Mary B. Orton, and Lawrence Miller with Mrs. Decker, the cast offers lively performances from a local troupe.
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Opera House
Mutual Improvement Association
Pearl Decker
Idaho
Harley Dalton
Zip
Winston Orton
George Merrigal
Taylor Miler
Pearl Rose
Parowan Dramatics
Murdock Academy
Mary B. Orton
Meander
Lawrence Miller
Mrs. Decker
Mutuals
Presbyterian Services Offer Singing and Parliamentary Drill
On Saturday night at 7:30 o clock the church holds song services and a drill in parliamentary law. Sunday morning at 10:20 a Sunday School session precedes the 12:15 preaching service. The morning sermon is titled The Masters classification of Hearts. CLATON S. RICE, Minister.
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Claton S. Rice
Hendrickson Gusher Drains Deep For Massive Water Flow
On his Parowan area farm five miles north of town H M Hendrickson struck a gusher at 540 feet producing about 500 gallons per minute. The well used piping steps 4 1 2 inch to 250 feet 3 inch to 400 feet and 2 inch to bottom. He plans a second well and expansion into fish ponds and Ash raising. land is for sale with terms to the owner.
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H. M. Hendrickson
Mr. Hendrickson
Relief Society Notes and Local Advertisements
Relief Society members led by Counselor Levetta R and Barbara M Adams gathered at Sarah Holyoak's home for a testimony meeting and lunch due to Mrs Holyoak’s health. Attendees included Ann Gunn Celia Anderson Adelade Hendrickson Annie Davenport Dorothy Bayles Dena Mitchell Metta Rasmussen and others. Local ads urge readers to try fresh oysters at Bruba s and to read holiday advertisements for Xmas goods. A doll drawing by M and M Co Store offers three free dolls with a $1 purchase, with prizes valued at 10 and 5 dollars, drawing Dec 24 prior to Christmas.
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Levetta R
Barbara M. Adams
Relief Society
Sarah Holyoak
Mrs. Holyoak
Ann Gunn
Celia Anderson
Adelade Hendrickson
Annie Davenport
Dorothy Bayles
Dena Mitchell
Metta Rasmussen
Aged Citizen John Lowder Honored At 80th Birthday
A large gathering at Rex Hall celebrated John Lowder’s 80th birthday with a lengthy program and a family prepared supper. His wife, children, 38 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren attended. The event followed by notes on local church, bank, and road updates and a reminder of quarterly conference.
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John Lowder
M. A. Orton
Rex Hall
Mr. Lowder
Iron County Utah Merchant License Ordinance Amended
The Iron County Commission amends sections of a 1897 license ordinance. New license rates are set by merchant capital: under 500 dollars two dollars and fifty cents per quarter. 500 to 2500 dollars five dollars. 2500 to 5000 dollars ten dollars. 5000 to 10000 dollars twelve fifty. over 10000 dollars twenty dollars per quarter. Passed December 6 1915 with Lunt and Knell voting. Evans absent. Certified by Clerk W Warner Mitchell with seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Iron County
County of Iron
Utah
Henry W. Lunt
R. Cy Knell
William A. Evans
Iron County Repeals License Ordinance 1915 Vote
Iron County Utah commissioners on December 6 1915 repealed prior license regulation amendments to the merchant license ordinance. Henry W Lunt and B R Knell voted yes. William A Evans absent. County Clerk W Warner Mitchell certifies the action and date. Friday is fish day at Bruth's.
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Bruth’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Jas. W. Barton
Paragonah
Wm. Pritchard
St George
Mr.a. Orton
8. J. Whitney
Bazar
Tabernacle
Bruhn
Presbyterian Services
Relief Society Notes
Bruba
Bruhn’s
D. Adams
Walter Talbot
Lizzie Edwards
Dr. Green
Jennie Jenson
James Green
N. C. Hanks
J. Clayton Mitchell
Times
Hendrickson
San Francisco Exposition
W. N. Eyre
Cowley
Wyoming
State of
Iron
I. W. Warner Mitchell
Said County
W. Warner Mitchell
County Commissioners of
BR. C. Knell
William A Evans
Iran County
Said
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