feature. Toasts and sentiments were given and responded to and each part on the program was followed by a salute
of the cannon.
Then came the picnic time and the games, races and dances and general good time by all celebrants.
LEST WE FORGET THE...
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...
The first molasses mill was built in the street west of the school house, and was operated by Albert L. Stod-dard. Molasses took the place of sugar in those days.
FIRST SCHOOL
The first school was held in "Grandma Corbridge's" house, located where...
Jeddy and Heber Dean of Beaver, freighted to Frisco for many years, hauling lumber and merchandise. John Brooks was an old veteran freighter of Beaver. John W. Myers says, after relating experiences in freighting, "Those were hard times, but happy...
Tues. April 19, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. windy cloudy Father, Mother & I went to Rockville while in Town a Telephone message was received stating that war had been Declared Wednesday 20: Ther. 58 at 6-50 Wea. light clouds wind after noon. I W...
Sat. May 7, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. some clouds I spent most of the day filling gallon cans with molasses. the wind blew hard in the evening. Sunday 8: Ther. very warm. Wea. cloudy I attended Sunday School and meeting and also the higher...
Wed. Oct. 26, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. thin clouds thrashed out a few beans with the flail. Thursday 27: Ther. warm., Wea. thin clouds We run the molasses mill today we made somewhere near 50 gallons of molasses.
Sun. Oct. 30, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. clear I went to the afternoon meeting. after which the Priesthood met and organized an Theological meeting to meet every Sunday evening except the first in each month which is to be the Conjoint mutual night. ...
Wed. Dec. 6, 1899: Ther. 34., cool. Wea. clear. Johny & I went to Rockville ang cleaned the Molasses mill, we then went to Grafton and back home Thursday 7: Ther. 34., 58., Wea. very light clouds. Husked and shelled corn sent on order to M.W. &...
Mon. Jan. 22, 1900: Ther. 33., 60., Wea. Clear I took a barrel of molasses to Springdale for G. Hicks. Then got about 200 grape cuttings. Our Dramatic club met here (at Oakcreek) for practice. Tuesday 23: Ther. 42., 62., L.V. 4-52 pm Wea. thin...
Wed. Mar. 14, 1900: Ther. 48., 72., Wea. Clear. Prepared the ground to plant Onions forenoon., set some cotton-woods on west side of molasses mill afternoon. Thursday 15: Ther. 40., 68., Wea. Clear. We marked and branded our calvs this forenoon....
Sun. Oct. 28, 1900: Ther. 50., Wea. pleasant., Clouds. I attended School in Springdale then went to Rockville to the M.I.A. Conference. 2 meetings after noon and evening. Monday 29: Ther. 44., 58., Wea. Clear. Wend to the Democrat rally at...
Thurs. Dec. 6, 1900: Ther. 44., 62., Wea. Clear Loaded up with onions Beans, molasses etc. to go north. Robt. & Billy Moncur was here today. Friday 7: Ther. 45., Warm., Wea. Clear, Dan and I started to Milford about noon. we camped in the sand...
Fri. Nov. 22, 1912: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Clear Few very thin clouds. I hauled up my cane seed this fore noon. then got a load of wood. Saturday 23: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Clear Jim and I went to Rockville and got the Molasses mill
Tues. Nov. 26, 1912: Jim and I are working in the shop fixing a roller for the sorghum mill Wednesday 27: started to make molasses made a batch for Jim and one for me
Wed. Oct. 14, 1914: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Clear Shelled about six (6) bushels of corn it is too damp to shell good. Charlie and Emerett Musig of Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete Co., Ut. visited us a few minutes. Thursday 15: Ther. Warm Wea. clear Hauled a...
Tues. Oct. 20, 1914: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Clear Got started at the cane grinding this afternoon. ground nearly two batches (at Sammys) Wednesday 21: Ther. Pleasant Wea. cloudy cold rain evening Finished up more molasses about 25 gallons, and ground...
Fri. Nov. 13, 1914: Ther. Pleasant Wea. T. clds Went to Rockville traded corn, Beans and Molasses for shoes cloth etc. Saturday 14: Ther. Pleasant Wea. Thin clds. Gleaning apples most of the day.