Mass meeting in Preston supports road grading for Telluride electric project
A mass meeting in Preston's Fourth ward endorsed grading a five mile northeast route to Dave Evans Road to facilitate the Telluride Electric Power Company expansion. Officials estimate $4 million in dam and plant work at Oneida Narrows, with $1 million spent locally. 500 workers and 400,000 barrels of cement and timber expected for a five year build. Local government and citizens pledged support including funding and labor.
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Citizens’ of
Préstott
Fourth Ward
Preston
Mai ‘Street
Mink Creek
John W. Young
Railroad Hollow
Telluride Electric Power’ Company
Utah
Idaho
New York
Hibbard
Electric Company
Oneida Narrows
Oxford
Telluride Company
Dave Evans
Riverdale
Her
Hatch
Owen
Short Line to Join Menarch of Improvement
Rumors say the Oregon Short Line will advance improvements in the canyon linking Salt Lake to Grace Idaho. A new east side grade into Gentile Valley is planned with two river bridges, one by Tellu ride Co and the other by the Short Line. Freight routes shift to Zestons and McCammon with coal to Gentile Valley and Dayton via a new line. Burlington surveyors are surveying an outlet to Salt Lake, with weeks of field work noted.
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Téllu*ride Company
Oregon
Canyon
Gentiley Valley
Salt Lake
Grace
Ida
Cache*Valley
Zestons
Gentile Valley
McCammon
Dayton
Ithe
Telluride Company
Burlington
Central School Bond Vote Stirs Community Tension
A local school bond election produced close results with activists voicing concern over crowded classrooms and facility conditions. Citizens debate central school needs and governance as agitation grows surrounding the outcome and future plans.
Grinist Addresses Ward Members This Week
Fragmentary note indicates an occasion urging ward members to be present this week. Mentions Sailor Jo and others, with unclear dates and roles. Context remains uncertain due to damaged text.
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Grinist
Dreadnought Names Texas and New York Sailors
The Dreadnoughts Texas and New York, largest battleships, will be named for the Lone Star and Empire States. New York, nearing completion at the navy yard, will cost about 6 million dollars and bear ten fourteen inch and twenty five inch guns. The prior armored cruiser New York, once hailed as the best war vessel, is now Saratoga.
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American Press Association
Texas
New York
New York Navy Yard
Nevada
Oklahoma
Lone Star
Empire States
Saratoga
Probable Reunion and Business Dissolution in Preston
A call for a probable reunion of British Isles emigrants in Preston is noted with plans for committees and a winter gathering. The Preston Booster reports a dissolution of the partnership between Watkin L Roe and Thos C Carter, with Roe buying Carter’s rights and debts to be settled via the Preston Booster records.
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Preston
Salt Lake City
Byithe
Ioster
Bysthees
Watkin Ised Ray
Same Old Uncle Josh at Preston Opera House
A large audience greeted the rural comedy at the Preston Opera House on Friday night. The performance by the Same Old Uncle Josh company drew hearty laughter with the Hayseed Band in attendance and played to a generally satisfied crowd.
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Josh Perkins
Preston Opera House
Mysterious Play Title From Early 1900s Recalled
Fragmentary OCR recalls a stage work attributed to Charles Klein and produced by Henry B. Harris. The text hints at a mouse motif and a 3B. Harris involvement with an October performance date, but wording is garbled and uncertain.
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Charles Klein
Henry
Harris
Founder's Day Program Friday November 22
Founder's Day celebration planned for Friday November 22 with a 10:30 am program and a basketball game between teams from Richmond and the ODS. The day ends with a grand dance and features the founder’s day oration by Dr. J. EE piosao. School stores will close until 1 pm for the observance.
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Richmond
ODS
J. EE. Piosao
Oneida
Parents Social at Opera House Draws Large Attendance
The parents' class social in the Opera House last Thursday evening drew about four hundred attendees. Dr Middleton of Salt Lake City gave a well listened to address as the program was carried out splendidly. Refreshments were fine, the hall comfortable, and the event received high commendation with plans for similar socials to follow.
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Middleton
Saltlake City
Finger Amputation After Pickle-Scale Wound
Mrs. Ann Thomas opened a pickle key weeks ago and cut her finger. Self treatment failed as swelling and pain grew. Dr. Ralph Merrill of Smithfield assisted by Dr. Catler performed surgery to remove the affected finger.
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Ann Thomas
Geddes-Loses Finger in City Street Incident
Jamies Geddes, known on the streets as Wes, suffered a middle finger injury after an accident in Gravel City. Doctors planned a 16 hour operation, but the patient died during the procedure. Local authorities investigate the events surrounding the incident.
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Wes
Jamies Geddes
Lewis and Ellen Nutter Tie Knot in Logan Justice
Ezra Lewis married Ellen Nutter of Bromley Lancashire Brig land on October 30. Justice Marshal officiated. Lewis is a prosperous farrier, Mrs Nutter is Heywood’s daughter. The couple recently emigrated to this country. A supper followed with many English friends attending.
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Ezra ‘Lewis
Debating Society Holds First OS Academy NYC Meeting
The debating society of OS Academy held its first meeting Wednesday morning at 6 in the auditorium. The affirmative side won the judges decision, while both sides presented arguments on the issue.
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Society of the Its
Fiat
Sealed in Silence: A Rusting City Matrimonial Note
An obscure OCR fragment hints at a marriage notice connected to a Mrs Moss in a city, with garbled wording about spouses and a date. The readable bits suggest a formal civic notice rather than a personal announcement.
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Menarch of Improvement
Ryeaie
Peo Ve Sera
Anid J
Weyers
Josh
Wwe
Johns A. Morris
Brand
O. S. A. Ain
J. R. Robins
Lawrie
Laician di Laminetrador
Sehoo
Yves
Taylor Nelson
the School Borg
I Geddés
le Sk
Sige Hey
OS Academy
Moss
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