Beaver Murdock Academy--Beaver (Beaver County, Utah)
The Greatest Clearing Sale MILFORD HAS EVER KNOWN We are offering our entire line of U.S. Army and Commercial goods at ridiculously low prices. We were the first to bring prices down in Milford and we still lead in cutting and slashing prices....
Thompson, an engineer, who came originally from New York, told the people at this meeting that he could re-survey the town into blocks 24 rods square with streets 6 rods wide, including the sidewalks, and all could have a corner lot. His plan was...
The first man to catch up with me was George Tracy, an old soldier of the Southern Army of the Rebellion. Next came William Allred, a noted Indian fighter. We were by now about 200 yards from the house. Tracy rode to the back door and called to the...
devoted their lives to this profession. Necessarily, those women were patient, kind, tender and skilled to be able to answer the many calls and to have endeared themselves in the hearts of the pioneer women. Every hamlet had these "mother"...
Dr. John Ward Christian's early education was under the direction of the Catholic Fathers. Later he attended Pennsylvania State College, now Jefferson College, where he was graduated as an M. D.
HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS LIFE
During the Mexican War, he was...
building. Much of the lumber used in building up Pioche, Frisco and Newhouse was furnished by local mills, operated by local men, and delivered by team to the mines at prices ranging from $70 to $100 per thousand feet.
The only local sawmill in...
It was advanced from a small affair in a brick building just a few rods to the south of its present site. This co-operative establishment grew to a mammoth institution for that day. It was incorporated with a sub-scribed capital of $20,000. Aside...
BEAVER OPERA HOUSE
During the early part of the century, the need for a building suitable for large congregations was felt. By 1906, citizens started building the Beaver Opera House. Much of the labor was taken out in stock and donation, together...
WORLD WAR II Joseph Clyde Murdock, Alma Wayne Barton,* Norman Gerald Murdock, James Byron Blackner*, Elmer Murdock, West Barton, Ferrell Morris Scott, Ralph J. Walbeck,* Ralph Clifford Fordham, Morris Blackner, Joseph King Morris, ...
Spanish-American War Veterans Indian troubles were over, and the Beaver citizens were a happy, patriotic group. Their first real call to defend their country (since the Mormon Battalion) came in 1898 in the "Spanish-American War." John Frank...
Guard Called to Active Duty As war clouds hung over Europe, our own government deemed it advisable to call all National Guard units into active service. In March, 1941, Beaver's unit was inducted into the regular U. S. Army, and began preparations...
S. N. Slaughter went to Salt Lake to make his home, selling to John P. James and H. B. Sackett. After their retirement, James L. Griffiths purchased this store. After several years, this store was razed by fire.
About 1917 the Caldo mill was built...
A railroad is just as colorful as the individuals in its employ, and actual reams of material have been written with respect to memorable personalities who have helped to make railroad life an ever-interesting phantasmagoria. So, too, Milford has...
ton house, and Dr. Lloyd F. Kohler, the present dentist. Dr. William G. Ruckenbrod had offices in both Beaver and Milford in 1911. DRUGGISTS UP TO PRESENT TIME First druggist in Milford was Clarence Stevens. Others, up to the present time, were...
Mon. July 1, 1912: Ther. Warm Wea. clouds Working in the F. Field. Planted a few Army Beans Tuesday 2: Ther. Cooler Pleasant Wea. cloudy. Watering hoeing and plowing in the F. Field Went to Rockville this P.M.
Wed. Aug. 23, 1905: Ther. Another hot day. Wea. clear. Finished tracting the south boundry-street. went out on the street with the intention of preaching, but the lights were too dim to see by. After walking around awhile and listening to the...
Sat. Aug. 26, 1905: Ther. Hot, Sultry and Foggy. Wea. Clouds. We walked out on the streets awhile tonight to hear the Salvation Army and the Lawton Orchestra. The heat is intense these days, and nights too. And the mosquitoes are out with their,...
Mon. Aug. 28, 1905: Ther. Warm., Cooler than usual. Wea. Rain 2 am Ptly. cldy. Made another start canvassed about twenty five families, The Salvation army got our corner tonight so we didnot hold a meeting, the Army has a lamp so they can get out...
Tues. Aug. 29, 1905: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clear We visited over thirty families this afternoon. The Salvation Army has our corner and there is no other corner anything near as good in town but we may have to take another or give up holding meetings...
Thurs. Aug. 31, 1905: Ther. Warmer. Wea. few clouds. Went up in town had Dr. J.H. Mullin work on one of my teeth will have to go back twice more before he can finish the filling, it will cost me $2.50 We finished all but a few houses in our side of...