Parowan City land dispute seeks quiet title in 1921
In Iron County Utah Ellis Orton sues the Parowan Dramatic Association and Parowan City to quiet title on Combined Plaza Parowan City a 144 square rod tract described as East parts of Lots 11 12 13 and 14 16 plus part of Lot 4 with improvements and rights. The complaint lists numerous defendants including city officials and heirs at law and next of kin. Defendants must appear within twenty to thirty days after service to avoid judgment.
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Parowan Dramatic Association
Ita
Artog
Ein
Parowal
Dramatic Association
Parowan City
Wlti L. Nwn
Marsden
Mary M. Marsden
H. D. Bayles
Sarah J. Bayles
Samuel C. Mortensen
Sarah Mortensen
J. Whitney
Winnie B. Whitney
W. Adams
Lacy M. Adams
Thomas D. Adams
Luella R. Adams
Iron County
Utah
John Wardell
Solomon Wardell
Sarah P. Wardell
Aurelia M. Wardell
Enoch Wardell
Stelia Hi. Wardell
Hies
Sarah Wardell Holt
Parawarn City
State of
Tock
County Recorder
Wald
Plaza Parowan City
Salt Lake Ease
Meridian
H. C. Parcells
Notice of Publication for Utah Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior announces Joseph W. Decker of Parowan Utah filed intention to prove up three year claim on land described in Section 27 Township 30 South Range 17 West Salt Lake Meridian. The proof before District Court clerk Parowan Utah on June 29 1926 with witnesses Mortensen and Decker.
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Department OF the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph WY. Decker
Paroyuan
Ney
Township
Range 17
Ear Lake Meridian
District Court
Parowan
Lalment
Joseph E. Mortensen
Joseph 0. Decker
Delbert Mortensen
Bart W. Mortensen
Utah Divorce Suit Seeks Dissolution of Matrimony
In Iron County Ellery A Patterson sues Carrie Belle Patterson to dissolve their marriage. The summons requires the defendant to answer within thirty days after service or a judgment will be entered against her. Durham Morris lawyer for the plaintiff. May 12 to June 3.
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Carrie Belle Patterson
Utah
Probate sale of Lot 12 by 14 rods Parowan City
In Iron County Utah the executor of the George Halterman estate will privately sell a two thirds interest in and to 12 by 14 rods of Lot One Block 63 Plat B Parowan City Survey. The sale is set for Saturday June 19 1926 at 2 PM at the executor’s residence bids accepted until noon. Terms cash. S A Halterman Executor. June 7 9-16.
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Joel K. Miller
Township 21
Range 13
Salt Lake Base
Meridian
Iron County
State of
Utah
Parowan
Cold Miss Lucille La Verne Recounts A Negress Maid Tale
The Sporting and Democratic News quotes actress Miss Lucille La Verne telling a humorous story about a negress maid who complains she has lost her instinct and cannot recall anything, leading to a baffling exchange about being mistaken.
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Sporting and Democratic News
Times Have Changed in Stray Stories
A quip about marriage, passage of time, and changing domestic rituals. The young husband recalls being asked if he forgot something, while the old married man notes affection has faded to a practical greeting. The exchange highlights evolving marital dynamics.
Getting One Over The Indignant Maiden and Grocer Remark
A young woman accuses a grocer of overcharging and calls him a rascal. He retorts that he never lets himself be skinned, implying a fair price. The exchange appears in The Progressive Grocer as a humorous vignette.
Not the Fashion Aboard a London Tit Bits Fragment
Mamie asks about an old coat while Maude misreads a phrase about an eaten jacket in a brief Tit Bits London fragment. The exchange captures quirky wordplay and social humor typical of the era’s light fare.
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Mamie
Maude
London
Frustration in Custody Case Echoes at Home
A courtroom exchange reveals a mother’s complaint about absence from home. The dialogue highlights loneliness and the impact on their baby as defense and counsel debate presence and stability. The scene centers on parental neglect concerns and the child’s welfare.
Crowded court hears Hobos debate Dusty remarks
In a crowded courtroom, Hobo and Ticho discuss remarks. The first Hobo denies guilt and asks about the crowd response. The second Hobo comments on the size of the audience and asserts innocence.
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Hobo
Dusty
Ticho
A Gerage Story Of Olly And The Auto
A terse tale notes Olly's interactions with Ted and Rine as a man navigates driving an auto. The fragment hints at personal ties and a simple driving scene. The text reads like a domestic vignette with names and a car centered moment.
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Olly
Ted
Rine
How Rude Exchange Allegedly Mocked Candidate’s Speech
A fragmentary dialogue mocks a husband as a candidate. The quip implies he rarely speaks publicly, referencing a past speech that allegedly strained his jaw. The remark, attributed to Parig lire, appears as a humorous aside in a clipped historical snippet.
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Gome
Tales Of A School Lecturer And A Japanese Shoe Rule
A humorous dialogue notes a lecturer discussing customs in Japan where natives do not remove shoes. A child chimes in with a quip about their father also removing shoes when returning from the club, delivering a light domestic moment.
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Japan
Meeting the Bull Durham Smoker Face to Face
Editor and proprietor of Bull's Eye recounts traveling from New York to meet the Bull Durham tobacco men. He recalls his view of Real America, his failing sight and mind, and admiration for the He-Men producers of Bull Durham tobacco. He notes the contrast with critics and vows to argue if food supply is threatened.
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Tom
America
New York
Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
the Bull’s Eye
American Tobacco Company
Bull” Durham
Poulterer Dialog Baffles Customer Over Chicken Flavor
A Poulterer asks if the Saturday chicken was good and the customer replies they could not bite through to the flavor, implying a bland or tough product. The exchange highlights uncertainty about the meat quality and taste.
Fractured dialogue hints at family memory
In a terse exchange a child asks a mother about a boy who biased her and the mother replies with a brief, evasive line. The dialogue evokes family dynamics and unspoken boundaries between generations.
Quote Exchange Recounts Holiday Guests Riddle
A fragmentary exchange recalls a house full of guests during the holidays. The speaker implies a witty comment on hospitality and social bustle, with a sly remark about visitors and the owner's response.
Fragmentary dialogue about love and jealousy in old play
A fragmented OCR passage presents awkward dialogue lines about love and fear, contrasting undying devotion with marital jealousy. The garbled text hints at a dramatic exchange, mentioning a wife and an argument but lacks clear context or attribution.
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