Wednesday, April 6 : Myself and Ellen witnessed the laying of the comer stones of the foundation of the temple. There were more than five thousand saints present. To see the order and hear the music and see the troops of soldiers with their flags...
we had brought along a pair of cast iron 'hand irons ' Soon after I had spoken, Dr. Sprig brought the hand irons out of the vestry and placed them on the front of the stand. The saints appeared quite excited and well pleased at the sample of cast...
Utah becomes a state. Branch Normal School established in Cedar City. Gettins lumber for the building. .Acquiring property. Committees in charye. Picture of "Old Main."
O n Jan. 4, 1896, Utah ("Eutaw" meaning "High up" or "In the tops of the...
Cedar City (Iron County, Utah)--Buildings; Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Up to this time plowing was done with a team. A group of men saved their money and bought this steam engine. Owen Matheson was hired to operate it. It wasn't practical because it took too much fuel to heat the water to the point of making steam and...
Palmer, William R., 1877-1960; Cedar City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Cedar City (Iron County, Utah)--History;
Train of Dixie Wool teams on Main Street; left to right: Leigh Furniture, Knell Block, Record Office, Wood's Cedar Hotel, and Tabernacle; Cedar City, Iron County, Utah
top of the flour sack while at the sheepherd. Because of this ability, Uriah was nicknamed "Graham Cake" by "Poots" Walker.' Lehi not only could fix thinp with baling wire, he learned to be resourceful and could manufacture or fix almost anything....
THOMAS J . JONES Biography 1858 - 1931 Thomas Jedediah Jones, the fourth son of Thomas and Sage Treharne Jones, was born June 5 , 1858, in Cedar City, Utah. Quite early in life he took to the carpentry t r a d e , which he followed quite...
This house was made possible by assessments levied on all the families of the Beaver Stake. The greater portion was paid for in labor. The stone for the foundation was hauled with horse and ox teams from the rock quarry, six miles south of town....
The steam tractor was usea m ranning ana sawmiii w m . uunng me summer 01 1898 Henry Lunt traveled fiom Mexico to Cedar City and was invited to be the only speaker at the Cedar City Ward Sacrament Meeting which was held in the Tabernacle. His...
The old Huntington Church was located on Main Street. It was a meeting house for the L.D.S. Church. It had such thick walls, that when the windows were open, they acted as shelves. Women would bring their food to a church gathering and place it in...
Emery County (Utah); Historical Structures; Buildings; Old Automobiles; Price (Utah)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake House or Tabernacle in Price, Utah. Photo was taken in the 1950s. The building is no longer standing.
that the Council lend their aid to provide armory and drill rooms for whatever Company of Militia may be organized in our City. Tabled for present. The Marshal was instructed to take all loose animals found running a t large on the streets to the...