Sam Brannon and the Mormon Push to California
A compact narrative recounts Sam Brannon meeting Brigham Young with California hopes, his California Star paper, and his failed push to move Mormon pioneers from New York to the Golden Gate. It covers voyages aboard the Brooklyn, the Salt Lake settlement pull, and Brannon’s later disillusionment amid political scheming in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
United States
California
Sam Brannon
Brigham Young
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Green River
Samuel Brannon
San Francisco
Mormon Battalion
Joseph Smith
Rocky Mountains
Brannon
Great Salt Lake Valley
Saints
Salt Lake Valley
Drannon
Mormon Organization
Nasyoo
Mississippi River
Church
New
Engsland
Atlantic States
Eastern States
Sail
New York
Brooklyn
Yerba Buena
Cape Horn
South America
Robinson Crusoe Island
Manahan Islands
Bay
A. G. Benson
Amos Kendall
Benson
Messrs A . Benson and Company
Salt Lake Da‘gin
Community Church Service Announcement
Sunday June 26 schedule at the Community Church St Ped includes Sunday School at nine oclock and church services at ten oclock with a sermon. The message highlights the significance of the day and encourages attendance.
Experience New Taste Thrill With Honey For Coffee
A historic note on honey as a healthful food and flavor booster. The article suggests adding pure honey to coffee for a new morning or evening thrill and mentions ancient jars found in a tomb preserving aroma. It encourages including honey alongside cream and sugar when entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skoney
Weekend News From Roosevelt Area Obituaries And Local Happenings
A fragment filled page notes Thelma Wall’s accident breaking her collarbone and transfer to Roosevelt for care. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Allis Pickup Wayne, Robert Moore of Gusher, and the Chandler family are mentioned with visits and store duties. Fort Duchesne baseball team hosted a dance. several families traveled to Dry Fork for a fishing trip and other visits. A few illnesses occur with a poisoning scare among Harris family members. a doctor and nurse administered care. A joke closes with Johnny and cake banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terete Terry
Thelma Wall
Witch
Toosevelt
Allis Pickup
Wayne
Provo
Robert Moore
Gusher
Larry Mort
Grand Junction
Preston Harris
Lawrence Wall
Troy Keller
California
Sarah Ashton
Basain
Roosevelt
Frank Jarman
Jroy Taylor
Jesse Brough
Wille Chandler
Dry Fork
Tishop
Jerry Harrison
Lapoint
A W. Nebecker
Unfair Competition By Raymond Pitcairn
A 1930s critique argues federal competition with private enterprise is largely destructive except for defense research and conservation. It laments tax-funded rivalry harming small businesses like storekeepers, dairy farmers, and manufacturers and urges withdrawal from such competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
Washington
Committee
Special meeting on Ashley Upper canal discussed prospects
A Wednesday evening gathering at Walter Simper's home addressed water rights and reservoir prospects for farmers on the Ashley Upper canal. Vernal attendees included IH B Calder Theodore Johnson and Ernest Eaton with Byron Goodrich of Naples also present. Mr and Mrs George Gurr departed for Salt Lake on their annual trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Simper
Ashley Upper Canal
Vernal
IH B Calder
Theodore Johnson
Ernest Eaton
Byron Goodrich
Naples
George Gurr
Fire dimmed church service hosts Vernal gathering
In Vernal area residents attended a new chapel service amid a large fire at Vernal causing no lights during the meeting. Mrs Ruth Bennion, Miss Bernice Bartlett and Miss Kirkham spoke with other church leaders present. Triin Winward, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Winward, was taken to Vernal for surgery. his condition described as serious. Local families and workers are noted for hospital visits, gas line work, and community activities at the chapel and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Gurr
Mra
Clair Southam
La-Var
Gusher
Henry W Winwaerd
Ruth Bennion
Bernice Bartlett
Kirkham Elders
Fuchena
Ashley
Triin
Henry Winward
Vernal
Bullock and Clark Hospital
Ace Chivera
Dry Fork
Uintah
Lowell Chivera
Fred Slaugh
Mrauth Taylor
Jane Lote Tis
Fred Atwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dad
Bam Brannon
THE
SUF Brooklyn
James H Wa
Cammunton
Randlett & Avalon
Minnie Reynolds
Son Elden
Albert Harris
Glen Harris
Roy Harris
Calad
Johnny
Raymond Pitcairn
Charman Senuners of
Republic
Itsa Whaleea
Ine
Glenmore
Eroor
Boomoutt Aan Wortat
Ave Ana
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Gineval Motors
Flint
Utah
DAVIS
Canada
Rulon Bowthorpe
Lucy Kimballer
Alfred Simper Mo Lored
Strawberry Lake
Jay
Galt Lake
Alonzo Atwood
Wyomley
Henee
Uintah Basin
Fang
Vernal Milling Co
Alexander Confectionery
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