Fanker Proposition Aims at Private Land Purchase For Park Source
A local effort seeks to acquire private land around a reservoir site in Southern Utah to create a regional park. Backers cite forest access roads, a loop road, trails, and water recreation as benefits, with county and service involvement to balance rights of the water users. Community groups and individual supporters push for funding and coordination to realize a park near Highway 41 and the Bowery road.
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Culee
Pitehass
Yankee Meadow
SuperWeer Heilensen
Dixie National Forest
Forest Service
Fircaitoe
Mand Cangen
Tha Resner
Anodu
Cate
Iron County
F Exchange Club
Parowaality
Onl
Tom- Fanyana
Bowery Road
Utah
Ematter
Highway 41
Highway 41 Than Any Eairades On That Road, Bringing Wlynisre'ng
Groundhog Day Signs and Odd Weather Forecast
The notice speaks of a March start for farming operations in a valley likely to see 18 to 24 inches of snow. It notes unusual thaw patterns and mentions conditions in Utah and surrounding areas, with references to recent record cold spells and anticipated warming trends.
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Mae Pee
Viet
Utah
Weather superstition cited in outdated column
A fragment discusses a cold spell and heavy snow with a rural hog predicting the harsh winter ahead. It notes a recurring myth of animal forecasts and references a past prediction that suggested a long winter, implying a renewed belief in a dual cold period.
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Mont Ia
Sinter Tent
Against the Isms We Must Defend Our Democratic Way
A 19th century style speech condemns various “isms” such as communism and fascism, arguing they threaten democracy. The speaker warns about oppression, class conflict, and the abuse of wealth while praising American heritage and the dangers of speculative finance and labor exploitation. The passage cites public figures like Webster and asserts working people are not easily misled by radical ideologies.
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Phas Caryou
Ayamet
Dane
el Webster
Ayery
Fertilizer boosts crop yields in soil fertility push
A fragmentary report urges soil fertility through targeted fertilizer use to improve crop yields amid erosion and plant loss. It cites expert views on fertilizer impact and notes varied international usage, with the United States applying about five pounds per acre. Residents face strikes and transit disruptions intertwined with morale and policy themes.
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Faohang
Altairs
Belgium
Germany
United States
Annual County Fair Planned for Parowan in September
The Yingrat Committee announced the Trot County Fate will take place in Parowan on September 18th and 19th with subcommittees ready to manage exhibits entertainment and events. Weather reports from Mindsek Academy in Parowan noted heavy snowfall and snowpack. Alfred Wilcock and John Teterven returned from months in the army. County officials plan March gravel days to grade principal routes for the district.
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Aly
Pritchard Katynan
D. A.lamoreaux
Méale Dalton
John P. Pulley
Parowan
Alfred Wilcock
John Teterven
Cyprus Island History Through Empires and Rule
Cyprus, a large island in the Mediterranean 40 miles from Syria, traces its history from Phoenician colonies to Greek settlement and later inclusion in Persian, Macedonian, Egyptian, and Roman empires. The island changed hands repeatedly, was seized by Turks in 1571 from Venice, held until English control in 1879, annexed at the start of World War I, and became a British colony in 1925 by letters patent.
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Mediterranean
Cyprus
Syria
Mediterranean Sea
England
Pantomime romance sparks threats in chorus girl tangle
Lon don Tit-Bits reports a chorus girl intro causing a young man to switch affections. The scorned rival sends a blistering letter calling the other a heartless creature and vowing to fight, declaring she will scratch, pull hair, and throw things.
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London
Tit
J Jay
Bae
Dog Lover Answers Urgent Question About Chewed Gift
A dog lover consoles a friend whose puppy chewed the corner of a valuable Oriental rug. She fears damage but is reassured that real Oriental dyes won’t harm the dog, and the advisor advises calm and proper care.
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Doglover
Skippy Bes
Ming
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dishonest launderer forces hotel towel loss complaint
A reader from Philadelphia reports two towels missing after laundry services, accusing a woman of dishonesty. The note expresses frustration at having to stop sending items for laundering.
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Philadelphia
Naught Double Naug HTells Why Lovers Whisper Love
A playful verse fragment questions why lovers whisper sweet nothings to their partners. It suggests the whispered phrases are little costly tokens of affection and curiosity about romance.
Bride Taunts Ceremony as Father Supports In Mining Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wedding moment with the bride briefly taunting during the ceremony and requiring support from her father. Additional lines mention mining location notices for sale at Times office.
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Times Office
Barred Cosmetics at Altar in 18th Century England
A Philadelphia Record piece notes a British 1220 act aiming to penalize women for using cosmetics and beauty aids by deeming marriages void and applying witchcraft penalties. A later Pennsylvania parallel law exists with scant prosecutions, suggesting the absurdity led to non-enforcement and possible continued legal status.
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England
Ulysses
Great Britain
Philadelphia Record
Pennsylvani
Matchmaking in Ireland After Harvest
Rural Ireland harvest ends, a matchmaker arranges a union by bringing the parents of a couple together for initial talks. The couple themselves play a minor role while negotiations proceed. If agreed, families bless the match and the couple is urged to marry promptly with ensured provision.
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Ireland
Degine
London Answers Magazine
Tidal Wave Defined by Weather Bureau Officials
The United States Weather Bureau defines tidal wave as any unusually large sea rise in coastal waters whether or not tied to astronomical high tide. Seismic waves follow earthquakes, storm waves arise from violent seas or strong winds, yet both are commonly called tidal waves in scientific literature. An international commission formed in 1927 by the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union adopted the definition.
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United States Weather Bureau
International Geodetic and Geophysical Union
Water Witching and Its Believers
Water witching is the old practice of locating underground water using a forked stick. City folk may doubt it, yet rural residents still mark wells where the stick dips. The tool is a hickory or fruit tree branch held upright, pointing to water beneath. Proponents say only certain people, called water witches, can sense these veins.
First Salem Woman Tried in Witchcraft Case
The first woman tried in the Salem witchcraft probes was Sarah Good along with Tituba and Sarah Osborne. Accused by a group of tormented girls, Good was executed July 19, 1692 and Osborne died later. Tituba was imprisoned then released after alleging domination by the others.
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Salem
Mass
Sarah Good
Tituba
Sarah Osborne
Nadarko Became Anadarko By Misspelling A Name
In Anadarko Oklahoma a clerical error at an Indian agency led to the town’s name. A clerk mis spelled Nadarko as Anadarko while records showed Nadarka Indians nearly extinct, and the settlement adopted Anadarko as its official name.
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Anadarko
Oklahoma
Indian Agency
Nadarko
College at Eggan conducts school for youth leaders
The twentieth annual 4-H club leadership training began February 27 on the Utah State Agricultural College campus at Lamont. Four leaders from Parowan and Cedar City joined agents Tueller and staff for a week of instruction, recreation, and demonstrations in leadership, home furnishings, clothing, poultry, dairying, horticulture, and other fields. Meals, housing, and sessions were provided, with speakers and hands on activities designed to guide community programs.
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Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Lamont
Tueller
Vilalet Hyate
Peter I. Gurr
Parowan
Atlee Fleaton
Gene V Walteemam
Cedar City
Nogi
Wiliamn Peterson
College
Exeinsem Servina
Mise Elle Gardner
Miss Gardner
Uve
Effie S. Barrawa
Extenaiom
College Forentry
Stadium House
Tavestock range program aids Utah farmers, officials say
The report outlines range planning and chemical weed control equipment for Utah livestock interests. It details a planned conservation program, cost per treated unit, and how private landowners might benefit from improved range management and cooperative efforts across counties.
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