23 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
1
To Subscribers the Farewan Timed issues announce the fourth volume and urge renewal and new subscribers to cover rising circulation costs. The notice asks Cedar residents and others in Paragouah and Sem tit to subscribe, renew promptly, and support the paper without extra postage.
Last Saturday marked the close of the Laberty Loan drive with the county totaling over $10,000 raised for state needs. Summit residents surpassed their quota by $400. Parowan and Parsagah reached and exceeded allotments. Parowan led early, then rest day contributions pushed others over. The County Council of Defense and State Guard praised the grateful community.
The text argues over mine tax valuation under amendments, describing 1915 rate cuts, constitutional limits, and proposed changes taxing net mine proceeds. It cites taxes, legal challenges, and positions of school boards, attorneys, and citizens, urging a Yes vote and noting opposition.
Mr and Mrs Kenseth Macfarlane welcomed a baby girl at their home Tuesday of last week. The infant is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Mathezon of Parowan, Utah. The mother traveled to Denver for a course and returned home as everything was closed due to the influenza epidemic.
Guidance for influenza symptoms urges bed rest and warmth, with fluids and nutrition. It cautions isolation to protect others, proper mask use, and handling of contaminated items, including bagging and burning waste and boiling and drying masks after use.
The Iren County GOP convened last Saturday afternoon and nominated a slate for the November election. Names include Representative Wilford Day County Clark J W Bentley Treasurer Morgan Richard Recorder Amelia Topham Long Term Commissioner H I Adame Short Term Commissioner Henry W Lani Sheriff John H Corry Attorney E H Ryan. The article also covers local society notes and community notices including visits, home improvements, births, digging potatoes, and a Youth's Companion subscription offer.
A Cedarite reports Mise Anna Pendleton, a respected former teacher and instructor in public schools, died Tuesday October 19 after contracting pneumonia while at Leland Stanford University in California. The obituary notes her education, teaching service, and the grief of her family and community.
Oct 25 1518 notice from Salt Lake City outlines influenza precautions at public weddings and meetings with mask requirements and crowd limits. It notes arrest potential for disobeying orders, Boy Scouts war stamp contributions exceed 17 million, and mentions various local people and events including influenza care, price changes, and Golden Weddings.
Mrs Florence Bergstrom, daughter of William Mitchell, dies after influenza. She leaves husband Uher, daughter Virginia, parents, five brothers and a sister. Brother Harold remains at home with him and is believed to be in the mission field.
In France and Switzerland Ewa cracker factories and a chocolate factory were taken over to give soldiers a stake. Welfare groups approved a Grove drive to support continued work. The campaign runs the week of November 11 seeking 170.5 million dollars with Western states to raise 8.525 million of the total.
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