Mormon history in Walworth County revisited in Spring Prairie notes
Workmen repair stone houses and foundations linked to early Mormon settlement in Walworth County near Lake Geneva. The 1844 to 1847 Strang movement at Voree and Beaver Island left ruins, gold plates, and a buried spring prairie heritage still clung to by local families today.
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Lake Geneva
Walworth County
Brigham Young
Chicago
Edward T. Ayer
Houshold
Joseph Smith
Spring Prairie Township
James J. Stang
Benjamin C. Pierce
Nauvoo
Stang
Smith
Mormon Church
Strang
White River
Spring Prairie
Voree
Patriarcas
Aaron Smith
Jirah B. Walker
J. M. van Ostrand
Edward Whitcomb
Mary
Betsy
Voree Herald
Scott
Beaver Island
Michigan
Mormon Teachings and Rejection of Polygamy Principles
A brief note states the movement rejects any polygamous elements while reaffirming core Mormon teachings. The text emphasizes renunciation of polygamy and adherence to established church doctrine within the faith community.
Wapiti Size Compared With Moose and Other Deer
The article discusses the Wapiti as the second largest deer after the moose, citing weights from 550 to 700 pounds for bulls in youth and mature sizes around 5 feet at the withers. It references measurements from historic sources and notes variation in reported weights, with some bulls reaching about 1,000 pounds and shoulders around 47 to 64 inches. It then briefly shifts to a commentary on election integrity and public accountability, arguing that people often elect unfit officers due to personal feelings.
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Wyoming
Caton
Andrew Williamson
Ernest Thompson Seton
Sceribner’s
The Cause of the Wrong
The Wells Point Chronicle urges heightened public responsibility in electing officers. It argues laws are necessary for well being protection and advancement and stresses the duty of citizens in the coming year.
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Wells Point
Webster's Distillery Definitions Amused in Beaumont Enterprise
The Beaumont Enterprise cites humorous amendments to Webster's Dictionary discussing terms like delay and durable with satirical analogies on marriage and manhood. It notes scarcity of alligators and rising hide prices as a closing aside.
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Beaumont
Beethovens Dec $1 Artzt Clean Rags Wanted
Classified note seeking clean rags for Light office. Mentions Beethoven and a December dollar amount. no further details provided.
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Beethoven
Kate Upson Clark Author and Lecturer Dies
Mrs. Kate Upson Clark author of Bringing Up Boys and over a dozen books dies. A noted lecturer, she was a favorite speaker at women’s clubs. Her three grown sons are all successful. She lived in Brooklyn. Her late husband Edward P. Clark helped edit the New York Evening Post.
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Kate Upson Clark
Clark
Brooklyn
Edward P. Clark
New York Evening Post
Miss Caroline Wheeler and Confederate Legacy
Miss Caroline Wheeler is described as the second daughter of General Joseph Wheeler and a charming southern figure. At last July's Confederate veterans reunion she served as sponsor for the whole South, an honor coveted by southern girls. Her sister Miss Annie Wheeler served as a volunteer nurse in the Spanish-American War.
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Miss Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Confederacy
South
Miss Annie Wheeler
Muster of troops at Fort Sam Houston without inspection
The monthly muster at Fort Sam Houston will occur tomorrow with troops parading by unit on grounds but the inspection is canceled. General Baldwin has returned to headquarters. Football team leaves today for Fort McIntosh. A board will select a new target range within a 25 mile radius.
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General Baldwin
Fort McIntosh
Fort Sam Houston
26Th Infantry
O. B. Rosenbaum
26Th
Infantry
Cavalry
J. F. R. Landis
1St Cavalry
15Th Battery
Field Artillery
Lotus Niles
H. D. Snyder
WU. S. Army
W. G. Fleischauer
Military officers lead team trip to Fort McIntosh game
Lieut. A. G. Perkins of the First cavalry and Lieut. G. G. Gillis of the Twenty-sixth infantry, with fourteen recruits, are authorized to go to Laredo on December 31 and return January 2. They will play a team at Fort McIntosh.
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A. G. Perkins
First Cavalry
G. G. Gillis
Laredo
Fort McIntosh
New Target Range Site Deliberations by Army Board
A board of officers including Major Lotus Niles of artillery Major Oscar Brown of the First cavalry and Capt. OQ B Rosenbaum of the Twenty sixth infantry convened yesterday to choose the optimum target range within 25 miles of the city.
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Lotus Niles
Oscar Brown
First Cavalry
OQ. B. Rosenbaum
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Removing Recruits Under Orders to Fort Rio Grande
Captain John F. Preston will on January 2 proceed to Fort Ru gold with twenty five new recruits for distribution at Rio Grande forts.
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John F. Preston
Fort Rugold
Rio Grande
Troops Ordered Transfer From Fort Bliss to Fort Reno
Colored troops from the Twenty-ninth Infantry at Fort Bliss are ordered to Fort Bogan. A battalion of the Twenty-fifth Infantry from Fort Reno will replace them.
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Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Bliss
Fort Bogan
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Reno
Oxia
New Instructors Appointed for School of Officers
The school of officers announces new instructors across sections. Infantry and Cavalry and Artillery receive Captains in Military Law and International Law, including Capt. O. B. Rosenthal Capt. John F. Preston Capt. G. W. Gutechell.
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School of Officers
O. B. .Rosemt
General Baldwin Returns Home After Texas Visit
General Baldwin commander of the southwest division left last night for his headquarters in Oklahoma City. He is well satisfied with his mission and has enjoyed his Texas visit immensely.
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Baldwin
Southwest Division
Oklahoma City
Texas
Moving Onward Sixth Battery Marching to Temple
The Sixth battery is reported at Temple and is on the march. It is expected to arrive here about January 8.
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Temple
Audit panel named to examine accounts at post
To audit accounts a post exchange council has been appointed consisting of Capt. De Rosay Cabell First Cavalry Capt. L F P Kilbourne Twenty sixth Infantry and Capt B B Arnold First Cavalry. They met yesterday for that purpose.
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Post Exchange
de Rosey Cabell
First Cavalry
L. F P. Kilbourne
Twenty-sixth Infantry
8. B. Arnold
Captains Roberts Leave for Fort Messonia
Capt. C. D. Roberts departed last night for Fort Messonia Montane to join his regiment amid the officers’ and friends’ sorrow. Capt. Flemming serves as acting quartermaster during Major Stevens absence and a civil service appointment will add a plumber at Fort Sam Houston per war office directive.
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Roberts
C. D. Roberts
Fort Messonia
Montane
Flemming
Stevens
War Office
Fort Sam Houston
Civil Service Commission
Shelley Undertaking Co Changes Phone Numbers
Shelley Undertaking Co. lists new phone 971 replacing the old 964. The notice confirms the updated contact method for inquiries and services.
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Shelley Undertaking Co
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