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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, September 5-7, 2018 The Park Record W AY WE WERE Cemetery’s story has many tragic chapters DIANE KNISPEL Park City Museum director of education On Sept. 22, the Park City Museum is set to host tours at the Glenwood Cemetery. In anticipation of this event, Museum staff and volunteers are writing a series of articles on the Glenwood and the people who have been buried there. One story is that of Jennie Hover. Jennie was born in Scotland but came to America to have a better life. She married J.H. Hover and settled in Park City where her husband had a good job. Jennie was content in her marriage, but desperately wanted children. She and her husband tried unsuccessfully for years. Jennie visited many doctors who told her she was healthy and should be able to conceive. In 1892, she visited Dr. Brown in Park City who told her that her husband had too much “animal magnetism” which was “sapping away her life.” In such a condition, he claimed, she could never have children. This proclamation added to Jennie’s sadness and despair and, according to her husband, “prey[ed] upon her mind.” She grew increasingly “depressed,” “gloomy” and ill. One morning, Jennie called her neighbor’s daughter Kittie, whom she had seen playing outside, over to the house. Kittie later reported that Jennie was in her nightgown at the front door and in bed by the time Kittie got inside. Jennie said she was dying and asked Kittie to stay so that she would not be alone, then started convulsing. Understanding that something was desperately wrong, Kittie tried to call for help, but Jennie grabbed the girl by the arms and wouldn’t let her go. Kittie was eventually able to escape and summon neighbors for help. The neighbors called the doctor and gave Jennie coffee and lemon juice, but it was Green Tips A-11 Living a jet offsetting lifestyle across globe MEGAN NICK Recycle Utah Did you know that flying coast to coast generates 20 percent of the greenhouse gases your car would emit for a whole year? Did you also know that there is a way to minimize the impact your transportation habits have on the planet? Carbon offsets can help reduce your carbon footprint by supporting existing projects that are helping fight climate change. Here are three things to know about carbon offsets: Purchase tickets from airlines that offer carbon offsets. Delta, United, JetBlue, and British Airways have established programs. Individuals and corporations can also create their own offset program. Find and support programs that are actually making a difference through research and action. Such projects include renewable energy production, forest preservation, methane cap- ture, and more. 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Officials study recovery of trout PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, VIOLET TERRY COLLECTION Jennie Hover’s funeral service was held at the Methodist Church, pictured, on Aug. 19, 1892. too late. Dr. Gregor made it to the house, but there was nothing he could do. Jennie died a short time later. A coroner’s inquest determined that the cause of Jennie’s death was self-administered poison. Though treatment options for mental health and suicidal ideation have improved in the modern era, Jennie’s death was scandalous at the time. The Methodist Church hosted a funeral service and Jennie was buried in the Glenwood Ceme- tery, but her husband was never able to put a proper headstone on her gravesite. If you or anyone you know is exhibiting warning signs of suicide including feelings of hopelessness, the sense of having no purpose, or increased withdrawal and isolation from work, friends and family, please seek help. The United States National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 800273-TALK (8255). The Park City Museum will be hosting tours of the Glenwood Cemetery on Sept. 22 from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m., and from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. If you are interested in learning more about the lives and deaths of the people buried in this historic cemetery, we invite you to join us. Space is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $15 per person with all proceeds supporting restoration projects at the Glenwood. For reservations and more information, visit parkcityhistory.org. Local Park City news every Wednesday and Saturday BLOW OUT SALE 25-75% OFF SELECT ITEMS! 435-649-2787 7700 Stein Way, Park City, Utah (Located at Stein Eriksen Lodge, In Deer Valley) Open Daily 9am-5pm WWW.STEINERIKSEN.COM NOW ON SALE: RENTAL BIKES, MOUNTAIN BIKE CLOTHING & GEAR Call 435–649–9014 to subscribe today! American Fork dam incident hurt population Associated Press PROVO – Utah state wildlife officials are studying the brown trout population in the American Fork River to assess how the fish are recovering following a large sediment release from a nearby dam that nearly wiped out the fish population. The Daily Herald reports the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources spent some of last week electrofishing select sections of the river in order to study the habitat and health of the fish living there. The goal was to safely capture the fish living in segments of the river and weigh and measure them. Last week’s data will be compared against last year’s data from the same sections. Officials are hoping to see some improvements showing the native brown trout are recovering since the release from Tibble Fork Dam in August 2017. |