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Show LOOKING BACKWARD :J3 years ago August 12, 1S99 Word was received here that Elder Erastu: B. (Snow, Jr., and his traveling companion, who are laboring as missionaries for the Mormon Church, were assaulted by a mob of masked and armed men, who after whipping the elders told them that they mm either leave or have their necks stretched. stretch-ed. Bunkerville reports damage uone uy a. laigc uiuuuwm in the fields north of town. The committee organized to have the first Washington County Fair announced that the fair would be held in St. George, September 18, 19, and 20. The announcement was signed by Erastus B. Snow, president and Francis S. Daggett, Secretary. John W. Isom died at Virgin City on August 5. 2.5 years ago August 12, 1909 Mrs. Rosina Miller died at Santa Clara on August 5. She was born in Switzerland, October 9, iS29, she leaves one child, Mrs. Rosina Ro-sina Beacham. The St. George silver band gave a concert in the tabernacle grove last Sunday evening. Heber Cottam, the leader is due 'for much credit in bringing the band into its present shape. Miss Rowena Wprthen is clerking clerk-ing in the city drug store. Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arch McNeil, August 11. James Andrus and sons store have a new delivery wagon in service. Elder James Cottam returned Sunday from the Southern Aus-trailian Aus-trailian mission field where he has been for the past three years. A number of friends surprised M'iss Julia Foster, with a party last Monday night. The occas-sion occas-sion being her birthday. Alex Macfarlane and Miss Margaret Mar-garet Milne were married, August Aug-ust 8, by President T. P. Cottam. August 19 Santa Clara correspondence; cor-respondence; Walter Gubler and Otto Graff had the misfortune to break their arms last week. Rockville Correspondence; Report Re-port that Charles Petty fell for thirty feet off the cable on cable mountain. He was not seriously hurt. Miss Tteba Coates entertained a number of friends at a mellon-bust mellon-bust Friday evening. Born, a son to Mr. and Mrs. David A. Moss, August 16. Business concerns help their customers, as well as themselves, when they advertise. |