Wed. Dec. 7, 1898: Ther. warm after sun rise., Wea. white string clouds going east. moved back to the Little Meadow and put in our time cutting fencing. Thursday 8: Ther. cold northeast wind., Wea. clouds going [south slowly]. We chopped posts...
Hogs; Swine; Livestock; Southwest Utah Livestock Show--Cedar City (Iron County, Utah)
Reserve Champion hog, 203 pounds. Owned by Jim Brown of Parowan. Purchased by Northeast Furniture Company of Cedar City for $0.55 per pound, totalling $111.65.
MINERAL RESOURCES
The early discovery of precious and valuable mineral and the development of the prospects, placed the count; as one of the most important mining centers of the west It has been said that the whole county was a vast laboratory,...
it was located some 500 feet east and 300 feet north of the southeast corner of the present structure, on the south bank of Cove Fort. At that time a cottonwood tree still marked the site and yet exists; together with stubs of cedar posts which...
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED
The Territorial Legislature of 1855 had passed law placing the schools under the direct control of the county court. This court was to appoint "three competent men to determine the qualifications of teacher, an all...
sides. A driveway went all around it. On the north were two buildings. The smaller one, which had been the soldiers' commissary,.was made into a book store. To the east of this was a large, two-story structure with upper and lower verandas on all...
the surrounding towns in attendance. There was usually a speaker from the B. Y. U. or one of the Church authorities present. The afternoon was spent in athletic contests between classes, then the day's festivities ended with a dance in the evening....
Photos of James E. Twitchell, early settler of Indian Creek, Frances Ellen Manhardt Twitchell, James Monroe Puffer, pioneer trail blazer, discovered Puffer Lake, Indian writings, northeast of Beaver, Old Beaver Adz, noted Indian Chief
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...
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham Mathews. It was built of red brick, two stories high, and could accommodate more guests than any other hotel in town, up to that time. It was known as the "Beaver Centennial Hotel," because it was built in 1876, America's...