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Show 4. IF k I II I .11 r til 1. k I i ii Mi Mil il lllll A ' l a . V a m a a ..M II to us, Photo Courtesy of BYU This is the view of Academy Avenue, now University Avenue, going south. The large center tower on the LDS Tabernacle is no longer there. County's history the product of its residents By KEVIN NIENDORF The Daily Herald Special Sections Editor who lived at the turn of the century. IT) an attempt to help area residents understand and appreciate Utah Just prior to the turn of the centuthe residents Utah of ry, County were County's history. The Daily Herald probably feeling pretty good about has created this centennial edition. It life. Some of those who settled the contains information on significant area were in their late teens or 2()s, events which shaped our history as wcjll as stories of the people who individuals who were looking forward to the adventures of settling on played a role in establishing this an endless supply of land and to raiscounty. You will read about deadly battles ing a family. On the other hand, there were men between the Indians and the settlers and women in their 5()s and 60s who who fought over land and ideas. You will read about a number of had made the trek West for the fires which destroyed the lives' and better life. of a promise Many were Mormons who were seeking an livelihoods of early settlers. You will read about the struggles escape from continual persecution. The words "Utah" and "heaven" of trying to establish educational must have often been used in the facilities. same sentence. They were seeking In essence, you will read about the peace of mind. past and a little about the future. Whatever the reason for settling in After reading a couple of stories, you Utah County, residents of Happy may understand the quote, "The more Valley in 1896 could have never things change, the more things stay imagined what life would be like for the same." their descendants 100 years down the While compiling this edition, a road. Similarly, today's residents staff member smartly remarked that have a difficult time comprehending we ought to call it "Utah's what life was like for their grandparCentennial: 50 Years of Progress." or even One look at Academy ents, Square and the remark becomes a little too close to the truth. But another look at the technological influence within Utah County gives one an entirely different perspective. As they did 100 years ago, Utah County residents in 1996 generally feel pretty good about life here. There still appears to be plenty of opportunity to settle down and raise a family. Others, have seen the . tremendous of the past 30 years and yearn for yesteryear. For those who are new . to Utah County, this edition will give you insight into the past and hopefully get you caught up with the More than anything else, Utah County is known for its high quality of life, perhaps because of its inhabitants of the past 100 years or so. . We welcome you to Utah County. grow th "old-timers- ." j ts 6 A Special Thanks... This Centennial Mountainland Edition is the next in a series of annual editions which depict the life and times of Utah County. However, unlike previous years, the focus is on life here at the turn of the century. The Daily Herald wishes to genuinely thank the area businesses and organizations which advertised in this section so we could bring this edition to our readers. In addition, we wish to thank the several sources who granted interviews to our reporters and who provided them with the necessary information and photographs to produce this edition. The 1996 Mountainland Centennial Edition was written by The Daily Herald's e writers, editors and correspondents. Selected editors, the advertising department and production personnel compiled this colorful publication. full-tim- We invite you to enjoy this year's Mountainland edition. - Kevin Niendorf |