Great Scout Captain Brady’s 22-foot Cuyahoga leap heroics
Fatson recounts Captain Sam Brady as a frontier fighter from the Pennsylvania border era. He escapes after being bound to a stake by Indians, leaps a river chasm near Kent Portage County, then hides in a lake before reaching Fort Pitt. The tale crowns his 22-foot leap as the greatest feat in a life of danger.
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Sam Brady
Pennsylvania
Captain Brady
Ohio
Sandusky
Brady
Vilage
Cuyahoga River
Kent
Portage County
Indiana
Fort Pitt
Cuyahoga
Ple Invention For Your Boy Halloween Lantern
A simple kid project using an empty box and a flashlight to craft a Jack o Lantern. Cut eyes nose and teeth in the box lid and place a circular hole at the bottom to fit the flashlight, lighting when turned on for a homemade glow.
Ashley Kidd and William Harrison Wed at Naples Home
Ashley Misa Mamle Kidd daughter of Mr and Mrs Carson Kidd Ashley and William Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Dick Harrison Naples were married at the groom’s parents home in Naples with a reception and wedding dinner. The couple are active in local social and religious circles.
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Misa Mamle Kidd
William Harrison
Miss Kidd
Carson Kidd
Ashley Mr. Harrison
Dick Harrison
Naples
Hia
Marion Wall
Alvan James
Dal and
Quince Sunday
Kenneth Richardson
Stephen Anderson
Charles Hardy
Ashley
Verna
Vernal Express Publishing Company
Intereat
Advertising Pays: Gum King and Merchants Show Results
A lengthy discussion extols advertising as a driver of success. It cites a chewing gum magnate spending millions annually, Pears soap heavy campaigns, John Wantamaker’s early aggressive ads, a Salt Lake theater manager investing in ads, and newspaper reach. The piece argues ads put brands in homes, build recognition, and convert readers into customers.
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M . John Wantamaker
Salt Lake City
Lve
Basin Commerce Urges Winter Community Movement
A Utah Uintah Basin appeal urges local businesses and schools to form a broad organization for winter activities beyond basketball. The goal is regional growth and stronger youth programs through joint effort across Vernal Roosevelt Myton Duchesne and surrounding communities. Policymakers, schools, and merchants are asked to unite for the season’s big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Uintah Academy
Willcox Academy
Vernal
Roosevelt
Myton
Ducheanes
Uintah Basin
Dong So
Commercelal
Neola Sees Growth as Electric Plant Comes In
Neola enjoys its best weather and prepares to light the town with a new electric plant. Hugh Barnes travels to Myton for transformers, poles set, houses wired, and wiring soon to begin. Nelson Creamery moves its headquarters to Neola from Hayden signaling regional growth.
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Neola
Hugh Barnes
Myton
Thgg Nelson Creamery
Hayden
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Uintah State Bank
Nic JE
Liberty Bell Bank
Gitex Ables
Fatson
Western Newspaper Union
Sam
America
American Red Cross
Doga
Rey
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