Washington County (Utah)--Industries; Washington (Washington County, Utah)
Cotton mill in Washington, Utah. Built in 1865 to process the cotton raised in this vicinity. Woolen goods were made at the factory, and even the silk industry was attempted. Operated until 1904.
This institution was responsible for the substantial growth of Beaver more than any other factor. Most of the prominent buildings erected in Beaver during the '70s and '80s owe their existence to employment at this factory. It also proved a great...
building, which was used for Tithing and Quorum purposes.
With Murdock came also William Fotheringham, a man of considerable note, who had filled two missions, one to far-off India, the other to South Africa. The two missions covered a period of...
"GRANDPA'S DIARY" (Note: The Author of This Diary Is Unknown) Sun., March 13, 1859 Went to lower Beaver Valley in company with Isaac Grundy, Tarlton Lewis, William Barton and John Blackburn, our object being to find a location for a settlement near...
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stitching, hemming, overcasting, felling, gathering, buttonholes, loops and eyelets; also darning, embroidery matching, glove mending, and making seams, fastening, plackets, gussets, etc.
This course also includes...
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music, methods of teaching vocal music, elementary principles of voice culture, harmony, part-singing, etc.
Two recitations per week throughout the year.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ARTS.
MISS EASTWOOD.
Hand Sewing....
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ing, designing, cutting and making muslin underwear, an unlined shirt waist and an unlined cotton dress.
Two hours per week during the second half-year.
Household Economics. The work in Household Economics treats of...
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Physiology. In addition to a text-book treatment of the subject, the simpler process of digestion, circulation, and treatment of diseased tissues are studied in the laboratory. Examination of the various tissues of the...
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set of models comprising the various stitches, basting, running, backstitching, hemming, overcasting, felling, gathering, buttonholes, loops and eyelets; also darning, embroidery matching, glove mending, and making seams,...
Thurs. June 30, 1898: Ther. cooler Wea. clear a few clouds in evening I started a little before five and got home about 12-30 just 24 hours from the time I left St. George. Friday, July 1: Ther. 4-15 am 82º., Wea. smoky. some clouds We hoed...
Thurs. Jan. 19, 1899: Ther. noon 46º., Wea. clear am string clouds pm. We went out and counted the cattle in the field about 200 head. built a correll to feed in by the corn correll. Friday 20: Ther. 8-45 am. 41º., Wea. very light clouds, I cut...
Wed. Jan. 25, 1899: Ther. 11-30 am. 44º., Wea. light clouds. We butchered two hogs this forenoon. I trimmed the trees in the correll afternoon. Thursday 26: Ther. 9 am. 40º., Wea. light clouds. chopped cotton woods by the correll. Friday...
Tues. Jan. 31, 1899: W.L.C. Oakcreek, Utah. Ther. 1-20 pm. 54º., Wea. smoky, s. wind pm. We hauled some black willows up for fence. I took Photo of Uncle T.D.G. and family. Went to M.I.A. meeting in evening. Wednesday, Feb. 1: Ther. 8-30 am....
Sun. April 16, 1899: Ther. 11-30 am 78º., Wea. high wind, clouds. I attended the afternoon meeting. Monday 17: Ther. noon 74º., Wea. very smoky. I set out a few grape cuttings on the Parker Place. Tuesday 18: Ther. 3-30 pm. 78º., Wea. light...
Thurs. June 15, 1899: Ther. warm. Wea. clear We hauled two loads hay forenoon & piled the hay up between the point and wire fence afternoon. Friday 16: Ther. 3 pm. 98º., shade “ “ 116º., sun. Wea. clear We hauled five (5) loads of hay. ...
Sun. June 18, 1899: Ther. hotº., Wea. clouds going N. I attended School & meeting. We had a picnic at Grand Father’s today noon, for Uncle Moses’s birthday. Monday 19: Ther. 11 am 95º., Wea. sprinkled a little I furrowed out some melon...
Wed. Dec. 27, 1899: Ther. 38´., 8 am. Wea. clear. Dan & I chopped cotton woods at the lower end of the field. Thursday 28: Ther. warm., Wea. clear, We went to the Scalp picnic and had a game of ball after noon. Went to the scalp dance had a very...
Mon. Jan. 1, 1900: Ther. 43., 59., Wea. N.M. 6-50 am thin clouds. I finished husking the corn and shelled a little also which only took an hour or two. We had a dance here at Oakcreek. Tuesday 2: Ther. 44., 54., Wea. cloud. I sharpened the teeth...
Thurs. Jan. 4, 1900: Ther. 46., 56., Wea. cloudy. I chopped cotton-woods infront of the shop. Went to Rockville to a Theatre by the Virgen City Club. Friday 5: Ther. 46., 52., Wea. cloudy. I went to Zion and got a load of cotton wood poles. Johny,...