A Little Laughter
A LOVE LETTER.
The following unique epistle was picked up lately in the
street:
"Dear Bill, The reason I didn't laff when you laft at me
in the post office yesterday, was becos I hev a bile on my
face, and I can't laff. If I laff...
Beggar Woman: "Can you help me
re-cover my child?"
Old Gent: "Is your child lost?"
Beggar Woman: "No, no. His
clothes are worn out."
Steam Heated Hot and Cold Water
When in Cedar City stop at the
A gentleman once asked a boy where
he was born.
"In...
THE FIRST DANCE ORCHESTRA IN BEAVER
Horace A. Skinner told of the first dance orchestra in Beaver, with William McGarry as first violinist, Alma Crosby, second violin, and Mrs. William McGarry, acccordion. They were hired by the year and paid by...
of the institution until about 1890, it was possible to se-cure all the wool necessary to operate the plant by exchanging the mill products for the wool. About this time, wool demanded cash or mostly cash and the mills found it difficult to sell...
violin. There were other musical instruments put in the choir later. In 1865, a new church was commenced and as it came near completion Bishop John R. Murdock saw the need of a larger choir, but there was no leader. He went to Salt Lake City, and...
The furnace of the smelter was made of stone, with a firebox beneath a cup where the lead was placed. When the lead was melted,-'a hole beneath was opened and the lead ran out into molds. This bullion was used as money, which was a curiosity in...
was brought into town in tanks by the railroad and delivered to the families at 5c per bucket, and placed in barrels in the home, by Henry Osborne, water man. When a storm was brewing one could hear the clang of tubs and buckets being put under the...
WAH WAH SPRINGS Wah Wah Springs was settled in July, 1870, by Edwin S. Squires and Lydia Abbott Squires. They were on their way to California to locate. They had a herd of cattle and when they got to Nevada they were asked to pay a tax on the...
his anxiety to get on, "I hope to God they are." Horses often died after such trips. Material supplied by Mrs. Bernita Burke of Black Rock, Mr. Shumaker of Garrison and Mrs. Flora Cuddy of Milford. A NOTED AREA AND JOHN J. WATSON On the old...
other events have gone on to bring them again to the light of day. The sea-bed on which they died was covered by many thousands of feet of sediment and became buried in the earth. There, under great pressure and over a long period of time, the muds...
13 STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
CHAPEL EXERCISE.
The necessity of ethical instruction is recognized and regular chapel exercises are conducted each week by the teachers and students. While theological creeds can not be taught in these...
14 SOUTHERN BRANCH.
In addition to this general society, the students of the Normal have a "Debating Club," and a "Literary and Domestic Art Society." The former is conducted exclusively by men, and the latter by women.
The Athletic...
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be taught in these meetings, the necessity of honesty, virtue, temperance and upright attitude in all walks of life is inculcated and emphasized as the fundamentals to success in life. Besides the ethical training received, the students have...
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pleased with the condition to such an extent, that wherever they go they take steps to procure like privileges.
Copies of the City Charter and plan of government have been requested by the management of several...
ganization known as the "Orphean Club" has been effected. This society comprises "The Choral" (an organization devoted to chorus singing), the gentleman's quartet club, the ladies' chorus, the mandolin and guitar club, the orchestra and the...
Mon. Jan. 23, 1905: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Cleared off. Went to Ladessa again and posted our letters, took dinner with Mr. Jinkinson two mi. west and one half mi south. We came west got permission to hold a meeting in the New hope school house. spent...
Thurs. Jan. 26, 1905: Ther. Cold s. wind, Wea. Cloudy cleared off. We took dinner with Mr. Robert Martin, 1 ½ miles west and ½ south of the school house As we were ready to go on again the gentleman gave us an invitation to stay till morning if...
Sun. Mar. 26, 1905: Ther. Warm., Wea. South wind. Thin clds. The folks went off visiting and left us to take care of ourselves and the house. We spend the day writing letters and reading the Deseret News. This family are radical Baptists but they...
Sat. Oct. 14, 1905: Ther. Warm., Wea. Clear Norther shortly after dark. We picked cotton for Mr. Small the old gentleman only picked ninety six pounds while I got an even hundred and Elder Allred beat me twelve pounds. 169) (3