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Show JANUARY 6, 1987 Lookim back 100 yean is At the beginning of a new year, it interesting to look back 100 years to see what life in Utah and Davis County was like a century ago. Newspapers, especially the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune," and the Salt Lake Daily Herald help us to discover the customs and problems the people faced in 1887. Times were different then. Becks Hot Springs was the most popular recreation spot in Utah. Advertisements claimed the excellent mineral waters were healthful as well as pleasani. Lake Park, the of modern-daLagoon, was an infant in 1887. It had just opened west of Farmington between Clark Lane on the north and Glovers Lane on the south. The fickle water of the Great Salt Lake caused many problems at this early resort. 1 hirteen years after it opened, the buildings were moved to the present site at Lagoon. life-styl- e, fore-runn- er y lake-fro- nt Rail transportation was in top form 100 years ago. Local travelers to could ride the D&RG non-sto- p Denver without a change of cars. For those that liked local travel, the Utah Central Railroad offered daily rides on the Milford Ex- press. Families were purchasing new Studebaker Wagons by the hundreds. Social reform movements were gaining support. The Womens Christian Temperance Union was becoming a strong political lobbying force. Womens sufferage was brought before the 49th Congress but it didnt have enough support to pass. Two snow slides claimed six lives in Park City. The pleasure ship, Harvey Mills, sank in the Pacific Ocean e off the coast of Seattle in winds and 21 passengers and crew members were drowned. The year started off positively with a large reception honoring President Grover Cleveland in Washington, D.C. Eight thousand people attended in spite of the cold, gale-forc- drizzling rain. Newspapers warned readers frequently about the evils of cocaine use. Professor J. M. Laffin wrote columns about health and nutrition. He advised, A man must not impose upon his stomach; it is the boiler, the engine, as it were that supplies strength to the body... Exercise should be avoided early in the morning before breakfast or on an empty stomach. ..the air is very unwholesome early in the morning House version, submitted by Representative Tucker, a Democratic lawyer from Virginia, passed both legislative houses. It sat on President Grover Clevelands desk until March 3, 1887. The President refused to sign it but he also refused to veto the bill so it became law. The Tribune said, It made glad every patriot heart and the city was as joyous as if keeping an ancient festival of honor. Act was The Edmunds-Tucke- r an amendment of the 1862 Edmunds law. It provided several things: 1. The Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints was dissolved; 2. The U.S. Attorney General was to institute proceedings to forfeit and escheat all property (real and personal) of the church and to sell this property with the proceeds being applied to the use and benefit of the district schools in Utah; 3. The Perpetual Emigrating Company was dissolved; 4. Women suffrage was abolished. y impo-were- d LDS Church leaders who were polygamists had experienced many problems since the Edmunds Act of 1862 was passed. Many fled Utah for Mexico and other outposts where Mormons were fewer in number and less persecuted. The 1880s was a decade of increased persecution. Many LDS Apostles were jailed for "unlawful Cohabitation. One of the Church leaders imprisoned was Apostle Lorenzo Snow. He was sent to the territorial prison on March 12, 1886 and released Feb. 8, 1887. Conviction of unlawful cohabitation carried a six month jail sentence and a $300 fine for each count. Apostle Snow received an early ut w lf bed-ridd- past-tim- e. Commodities distribution Feb. 7 The next USDA Commodities distribution will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Davis County Courthouse in Farming-toCommodities will be distributed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. will be e senior citizens and general combined. Individuals will not be able to pick up commodities for other individuals unless prior arrangements are made with the Human Services Office. Exceptions will be considered for the handicapped and invalids. Distribution will be on a signature basis only. No letters announcing the distribution will be mailed out. Applicants must bring picture I.D. and some form of residence verification such as a utility bill. In order to keep this program running, volunteers are needed to help with the Commodities distribution. Any help from two hours to eight hours will be greatly appreciated. To volunteer your time, please call n. low-inco- Low-incom- 451-338- Cheaper by the Dozen cast members prepare for Jan. 0 performance at the LDS chapel, 875 E. 2nd N. , at 7 p.m. To be presented by the Kaysville 13th Ward cast members include, front, David Evans, left, Joshua Cheney and Christopher Hill; middle, Bonnie Mickelsen, left. Gene and Debra McLaughlin and Angie Smith; back, Director Shirley Anderson, left, assistant director Melinda Evans, Amy and Sussell Slade, Koko Warner and Annette Smith. The performance is free and the publics invited. 2nd North Woman of the Year honored Ann Jones (Anna Lyle) has been honored as Woman of the Year. She was the recipient of a silver award platter. The award was presented by the four Davis County chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma International. Delta Kappa Gama is an honorary society recognizing outstanding women in the field of education. The Davis County chapters: Rho, Epsilon, Pi and Kappa gathered at the Oakridge Country Club in Farmington on Dec. 6 for their annual Christmas dinner meeting. Margie Thompson, Pi Chapter, told of the accomplishments and achievements of Ann Jones and presented a beautiful engraved silver tray and a corsage for the occasion. Ann Jones began her teaching career in Idaho after graduation from Utah State University. She then went to Utah where she taught at North Davis Junior High in Clearfield. She taught there for 28 years before retiring from Davis County School District in 1985. While at the junior high she started the journalism class. She taught speech, English and Gifted and Talented English. She helped to organize the Junior Honor Society. She put on many plays in her career. She contributed to the Curriculum Guides for Davis County School District working with Minna Work and Maijorie Thatcher (also outstanding members of Delta Kappa Gamma). Ann Jones participated in various teacher organizations including the NEA, UEA and DEA. A charter member of Pi Chapter, she had been a member of Kappa Chapter prior to 1970. She has served as president, vice president, secretary and was the chairman of various committees within the chapter. She always gave of herself to do her best in everything she participated in. Pi Chapter is proud to recognize her as Woman of the Year! In her religious life, Ann Jones is active in the Catholic Womens: , organization, CCW and serves on:;, the Parrish Council. She resides in with her husband Ernest. ,V UNWANTED HAIR A PROBLEM?? Electrolysis - Medically Approved Permanent Hair Removal 8 Years Experience Guaranteed Permanent - Facial Hair - Swim Suit Line - Eyebrows Permanently Arched nla ftcl Permanent Hair Removal After 5 p.m. 655 E. 3rd N., 546-198- 2. Childrens Performing Group anti-polyga- 1 Class non-Morm- publication, carried Instruction Includes: Family Rates $16 per month front-pag- e articles daily about the progress of this law through the U.S. Congress. The Deseret News downplayed its chance of passage and gave optomistic reports about the chances of it being defeated. The Tribune took the opposite view. When the bill passed the House of Representatives, the Tribune proclaimed, Hallelujah the Death Knell of Mormonism. The s Bill Passes House. The newspaper said the jill would be passed the next day January 12, 1887), by the Senate. This didnt happen. It wasnt until Feb. 19, 1887 that the Senate vet ;ion of this law, submitted by Sena or George Edmunds, a Republican awyer from Vermont and the Tucker-Edmund- nkfD - Singing - Music Theory - Dancing - Voice Culture - - Showmanship Ages No Aodltioos 2 Meet Your Local Director Nancy Adamson is in her fourth year Sunshine Generation. She attended the University of Utah and graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Music Education with both Elementary and Secondary School Teaching Certificates. Along with her vast experience in teaching she has also participated in many performing groups in California and Utah. At present she sings in the Utah Oratono Choir. Laytoa, Kaysville, Boaatifal Nancy Adamson 292-347- 8 Boys Coats and Benchmark Regional Hospital An Adult Jackets and Adolescent Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facility. Benchmark Medical Group Call Us For More Information About: No cost initial assessments Low cost drug testing Adolescent inpatient program Adolescent day treatment program Adolescent program after-scho- Robert C. Mohr, 364-194- 328-073- Maryanne Physcian referral services No cost Community Education Classes No cost Speaker's Bureau No cost Family Interventions 24 hour emergency admissions 298-284- 4 592 West 1350 South 3 Enoch G. Dangerfield, ol Where You Can Alford to Be M.D. 2 Jerome, L. 292-238- Good thru Tues., Jan. 13, 1987 M.D. M.D, 9 Clifford J. Simske, M.D. 364-194- 10-- 9 Mon.-Fr- 10-- 6 Sat. l. CLOSED SUNDAYS 5 Points Mall 800-433-14- 72 Woods Cross, a Slave to Fashion" HOURS; 3 ate 298-221- 4 UT, 84087 T sue 7 Kaysville Enrollment Now in Progress and until the sun has purified it with its generous beams to breathe freely is dangerous. The major story of 1887 was the enactment of the Edmunds-Tucke- r measure Law, an that had major affects on the Mor-mon and populations of Utah. Both the Deseret News, Utahs leading Mormon paper and the Salt Lake T ribune, a Gentile release based on a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Deseret News reported, At 4 oclock this afternoon (Feb. 8, 1887) the bolts and bars behind which Apostle Lorenzo Snow has been kept a prisoner for conscience sake since the 12th day of last March were removed, the ponderous door swung open and he walked forth into the fair and free sunlight with no one to on the conhinder or annoy--btrary, to be received by a little host that had hurriedly made preparations for the trip and went forth to welcome him. The "Tribunes version occupied nearly a full column on the front page. In part, the story stated, The apostle of unrighteousness was released from the Pen yesterday. ..25 vehicles.. .containing nearly 100 Mormons, went down to welcome Old Sinner Snow as he came out clad in a brand-nesuit of store clothes. Another LDS leader who suffered persecution because of the Edmunds Law was Church President John Taylor. He was forced into hiding for nearly two and one-hayears. On Monday, July 25, 1887 at five minutes to eight oclock President John Taylor died at the home of Thomas F. Rouche in Kaysville. He was 78 years, eight months and 25 days old. President Taylor had been ill and nearly for the last five months of his life. Looking back a century to 1887 is a fascinating The reader might want to visit the Salt Lake Public Library Special Collections Department and read in more detail the contemporary accounts of this eventful and historically important year. 1700 South Main, Bountiful |