01 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
1
The garbled text hints at a poem or prose about homeward longing and festive cheer for New Year. It mentions solace and joy, with scattered phrases about loved ones, beaming beauty, and returning home, but exact quotes and structure are unclear.
In a brief community note two more boys, Henry Bettridge and another, have returned home as relatives describe the scene as a warm welcome. The report highlights family joy and continued support within the local area.
A fragment notes a purchase by a person named Alfred in the northwest area at Sangalow, securing a bargain on the home. The text is incomplete but indicates a real estate transfer or purchase. Entities include Alfred and Sangalow.
Partial OCR details an arrival in New York on the steamer George with dates in December. The text notes the passenger was received at a port, mentions President Wil, and references contact and pledge to renew and keep in touch, though many words are garbled.
Long Cedar notes a baby birth, visits, and family gatherings amid quarantine restrictions. Cedar residents Uriah Lewin, Mina Nelson, and Mrs Gordon Matheson are mentioned with others awaiting relatives, while Christmas in Cedar passes quietly. Snowfall dominates life as schools reopen and cattle owners prepare for winter. Local soldiers released home include Lamont Bueller and Ashton Jones. Community business leaders met to extend the quarantine, with housing plans and new dwellings near completion.
A city council subcommittee at the Agricultural College backed creating a City Forester role to oversee tree health and prevent destructive pruning. The proposal argues the position would save trees long term, with pruning and replanting duties, and minimal cost via focused supervision. Also noted are New Year greetings, library news, subscriptions, and a record of local clerical and ranching updates.
A list of names proposed by the jury commissioner to serve as grand and petit jurors for 1919 across multiple local areas including Newcastle, Stateline, and surrounding towns. The roster names individuals such as Buckhorn Winm J Keith, George Topham, James Barton, and many others across counties, with sections by town and numerous entries.
Tasylor and Sons purchase a 25 foot front on Main Street adjoining D iA. Blathenon property from Bank of Roo Connory for twenty dollars per front foot. They plan a brick business block with a lunch counter cafe and confectionery parlor. Location near the Opera House touted to attract steady business.
Readers speculate on a Pioneer Day style celebration on a postponed January seventy five. Questions arise about committee appointments and plans for fitting observances and events.
It is expected that 1700 pieces of refugee clothing will arrive for Parowan. Officers will distribute them to the town ladies at once, and many women have gathered to assist. The work aims to be finished quickly once the cloth reaches Parowan.
Since October 16 the Parowan Branch of the Iron County American Red Cross reports shipments to Denver headquarters including 515 anticy DF eeeatera 125 dresnea AQ petticoats and 40 ehists.
Finished by October, Mr. Glaze at Summit announced yesterday that he would leave Jan and proceed to San Franco to further the railroad project from Lund to Cedar. Contracts for Lasorahvce, cara and ras have been secured and the road building contract let, with completion set for October 9.
Health officer was misled by two youths who smeared face powder thickly to resemble a mask, leaving only eye slits. They used cheap face powder boxes and gauze, aiming to hide their faces, mocking the officer in a comical scene.
A public auction in Para Pan will sell the personal effects of John Helinka alias Jo Wooley, including a brown mare, a broke 4 year old, a 22 cal rifle, a jewel watch, beads, a bead-making machine, two shirts, and other items. The sale takes place at the county courthouse front door. Also noted are births to several local families, inquiries about subscriptions, and updates on county business and quarantine measures.
A stream of local items from Parowan era notes covers road work by Orton to surface roads near Paregonch and Geo Taylor. Mentions 1915 ice cream and soda trade, calendars from Wm H. Gorr, upcoming county official oaths, wool growers’ Salt Lake City meeting, and social chatter on Prohibition era humor and local commerce.
The text discusses bowel function and constipation, praising purgatives and Chamberlain's Tablets as mild effective helps. It notes that purgatives can improve the system when bowels are clogged, advocating their use to relieve discomfort.
Detamber was quite normal with mostly fine days and no extreme cold. The coldest day reached 1 degree and the highest 19. Precipitation totaled just over one inch with new snow on the ground over the last three days.
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