"Father took me to Milford, north of Lund, in a bug,^ and I proceeded on my way to Salt Lake City. 'This was the first time I had heen on a train, I had never been to Salt Lake City hcfore, nor stayed in a hotel or bought food in a restaurant. No...
"hly Brother Lehi, born Xovember 1854 at Cedar City Utah, was five feet nine inches in height and weighed 155 pounds. H e was very light in romplesiou, followed farming, stock raising and general business. By strict economy, thrift and industry, he...
"The old-time cowhand lived in the saddle. He was strictly a riding man, and detested walking even for short distances. The true cowboy's life, with its hardships, isolation and dangers, developed all the sterner qualities to a high degree." "On a...
"To control relic seekers who were attempting to chip off pieces of the stmcture, and to prevent individuals from scratching their names on the walls, the Mormon officials issued special tickets." Henry stopped in Cedar City for about six weeks and...
"Your fare from Chattanooga to Salt Lake City will cost about $33.20 and being- l~ehind money matters you will send home and sein cure the amount of funds to defray your necessary expenses. Should, however, you Ije taken worse and you think it...
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Another article was written in the Deseret News which contained uiformation that when the iron ore from Iron City amived in Provo it was examined and determined to be as good as "could be imported
'diamond hitch' on a pack when 1 was 14 years old and, naturally, those people didn't. So, we had quite a time moving that big outfit. In a few days things kind of moled down and we started on horseback for the United States. We delayed and stopped...
'dog iron' [hand iron] which caused our hearts to rejoice very much to see the first casting of iron made in the mountains. We gave three cheers and cried Hosannah to God and the Lamb forever and ever, and three cheers for Iron County. Attended...
'Well, Brother Henry, go and rest yourself and get ready to go again.' Notwithstanding the bold step he had taken in repelling the United States Army fiom entering Salt Lake Valley, which was sent by James Buchanan with malicious intentions towards...
(City paid $4623.82 in full payment of contract proposed for installing the new street lighting system. 1 A motion was made by Councilman Pace that the matter of drafting an ordinance for the regulating of motor vehicle traffic in Cedar City be...
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that he didn't come out and make-believe to do so. The leader, a well-built and, for a Ute, rather handsome man, could speak a few words of MexicanSpanish. He bore a name comrnon to many chiefs in Utah, but not then known to fame. He was a, but...
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11 years. He is a frequent visitor and speaker at the little church Rev. Mork conducted revivals here, sometimes two weeks at a time, in the earlier years of the Milford church. The Rev. Mr. Mork had his headquarters at Mt. Pleasant and at that...
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as good a job as Bishop Olofson had done. Gramp used to love to tell what Bishop Olofson had said to him once. "Brother Sweeten, what can we do to get you to come to Church every Sunday?" Gramp replied,...
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his grandson Douglas R. McKay's testimonial, before departure to the Uruguayan Mission. Working with young men to prepare them for missions, and seeing the change in them when they returned, was an experience...
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1959, announced that John "was appointed this week to the Sunday School General Board by General Superintendent George R. Hill." After a biographical sketch, the article continued: "Supt. Hill said Elder...
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are the experiences we have with our kids that are memorable. It's worth the expense and worry of the farm for them to get out on the big projects. John kept repeating what a wonderful day it had been." May...
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The article continues: Mr. Boyden, hale and surprisingly young for so many accomplishments, can squeeze more out of five minutes than Jack Benny can out of a nickel. "I budget my time. I keep large envelopes...
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John composed some original verses to Ain't Gonna Rain No More, a song sung time and again in the car (alternating with Clementine) to keep John awake on the late-night rides back home along the winding,...