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Show colored page's (T hyax.d R OUTH Hyram Gaelic County, Utah, Friday, Feb. 9 VOL. VIII. ' NO. 1917. 1 1 Another Good Woman Called Musical Comedy and pretty girls, following summer. at the Rex Theatre Monday night. In the spring of I860, I with Adv. Dont miss it. others came to Cache Valley and after exploring the entire valley we Mr. and Mrs. Ches. Liljenquist of locate to selected the site of Hyrum Pocatello, Idaho, are visiting paron. That summer I helped build ents and friends in Hyrum this Funeral services over the remains and week. The following is a short sketch he canal that waters the city of Mrs.. Emily Petersen, who died ' of town. the HySale of the life and labors of Moroni all the land south east at The Big Bargain at her home in th? 2nd ward early Father Ira Allen, Andrew Allen and Henson, as he related it to the rum Clothing Co. was well attend- Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 1917, myself laid out the canal with a undersigned last July, 1916: ed, and was successful financially were held in the 2nd Ward chapel level. The canal was nine spirit at and otherwise. was born "I Independence, on Monday Feb. 5, 1917, Bp. A. A. miles long and was built in about 1833. Jackson Co., Mo., July 25, Dont fail to see the show to be Allen presiding. The ward choir, four weeks. Safnts the childhood days During my given by the Lincoln School Faculty under the direction of Bro. Alfred During the winter of I860 and were passing through their trials next Wednesday evening at the Rex etersen, furnished appropriate 1861, 1 helped build the first meeting times Missouri. my in Many singing. The opening prayer was heatre. house, and did such other work as mother took me in her arms and offered by Bro- Alban Clawson. we could; I also helped build the and House FOR SALE CHEAP mobs. to the brush the in hid escape The speakers were Elders C. F. first house that was built in Hyrum, ot, good barn, small orchard and We lived in Lafayette Co., Clay Co., Olsen, 0. M. Wilson and Bp. A. A. and it was a hard winter with lots A. W. to shares. water Apply driven after Caldwell Co., and being Allen, all of whom spoke words of of snow.-IAdv. aljenquist for particulars. from Jackson Co. While living in comfort and consolation to the bethe summer of 1861, 1 went mill a saw built an Mr. Oscar Liljenquist left for Clay Co., my father reaved family and told of the splenback to Florence for. emmigrants; extended business trip through did character and good works of and sawed all the lumber, for the was married to Martha Philips first fort built by the government northern Idaho and Montana, the the deceased sister, who was always 1 April 6, 1862. In 1866 and 1867, at Leavenworth Kans. forepart of last week. willing to assist whenever called served as a guard in, the Black Manager Jensen of the Rex In 1839 all the Saints were called Hawk Indian war. I helped builc Theatre - announces the celebrated Mr. S, W. Herdricks of Rich- upon to do so. She was an efficient so to settle in Caldwell Co., they the first road in Blacksmith Fork "fack Liefur and Company in the mond was in Hyrum Monday, inter lousekeeper and a good worker. could all be together as a protection She was an earnest helper in social Canyon and other roads althrough three act Musical Extravaganza viewing Mgr. Ralph on business to In answer mobs. against the Back to the Country Store, next connected with the condensed milk activities and in cleaning the meetthe mountains ta mill sites. I workthis call a large company of us were ing house and temple. She labored factory here. ed six weeks in rock on the Centra Monday night February 12th. for traveling together. When we ar Pacific Railroad west of Corinn? many years as a teacher in .the This is one of the best musica The moving picture production rived at Hauns Mill, part of the and six weeks on the Utah Centra Relief Society and as a member of extravaganzas bn the road. It tfelc The Birth of at the Rex Company stopped for the night Railroad between Salt Lake and the boards at the Strand theatre the Old Folks Committee and was Theatre last Wednesday drew big while the rest of us went on to Far I saw Brigham Young New York, for twelve successive houses, both in the afternoon anc never known to shirk a duty. Ogden. West. The next morning a terrible During the funeral a vocal solo drive the last spike when the roac weeks, with corresponding success evening, quite a number attending massacre took place and we woulc Bro. Harry Oakes, and a piano com the We for by cut ties the I finished. was country. throughout from the nearby towns. All seem have been in it had we stayed at Utah Northern railroad when it solo by Mrs. Vinnie Clawson, were pliment Mr. Jensen in getting such ed to be quite pleased with the the mill. Cache into was building beautifully rendered. Valley an attraction. production. Whtn the Saints were driven During later years I worked for the The Benediction was pronounced This show is' composed of the best We are informed that the dam from Missouri and settled in Nau United Order Co., for 15 years singers that money can purchase by Bro. Harold McBride. Mcof fire the the residence at to age we went Sparksville, voo, The floral offerings were many around the sawmills, and for 25 A bevy of pretty girls in the latest Larsen in Nels the 1st Ward last Clain Co., 111., where my mothers years had charge of the toll road in beautiful. The house was filland costumes. and songs, music amounts" to over brother lived. He was well to do Blacksmith Fork canyon, also own Saturday morning ed with sympathising friends. Jack Conway who portrayed the is While this amount an $500. and gave us help which we greatly ed by that company. . quite A large cortage followed the rein the character of righam Young Larsen and Mr. to fee loose, family needed, after being robbed of so mains to the cemetery. The grave I have passed through many hare photo drama, On Hundred Years thankful that it was no worse, as it was dedicated by Peter C. Petermuch. We lived here seven years ships in my, days; you dont see any o Mo,rmo.mis('e,?s one oi theprin v J ' f. . ..i... and here I was baptized Into the of them I have went in cipals of the company. now-dayVirginia certainly could have been5, had the sen. David in 1841 church by Juddy. to the mountains and camped for Chester! who was the prima dona fire started in the night. , I can remember of seeing Joseph days at a time and worked in the of "Kolb and Dill the great musi Sister Emily Petersen was the r. Alma Christiansen of the 2nd and Hyrum Smith, when I was woulc a show cal of the east for timber barefooted. My feet greau Ward had a rather exciting exper- daughter of George Nielsen and appall boy playing marbles on the be so sore in the mornings from be many seasons, is also one of the ience while coming from the can- Walborg Ericsen, and was born in public square at Far West. I saw ing cut on the sharp rock, that leading characters with Liefur anc yon with a load of wood. In driv-u- p Hyrum, Utah, Oct. 16, 1863. She ' Down in Iron Company. The show carries its Joseph Smith when he was arrestee, could hardly walk. the dugway where the snow had was married to Jens P. Petersen and taken to Liberty jail. I Co. have walked through prickly own scenery. drifted considerably on the upper Jan. 26, 1887. She is the mother of When the people were driven out pears barefooted, while hunting ox Tickets on sale at Hyrum Drug side of the road, the load slid to eight children, three sons and five " of Nauvoo we went with them anc en, I had to do it because shoes Store, Monday morning. Get your one side, turned over and with one daughters all of whom are living. settled in Council Bluffs. During could not be bought. seats early and avoid the rush. An of the horses, rolled to the bottom She was a devoted wife, a kind and I only killed two bears in my day other feature of this show is,! the of the hill. Fortunately no serious loving mother, a good neighbor, the winter of 1846 and 1847, when was just past 13 year of age, but one was the largest grizzley specialties between acts. Admis- injury resulted, and thanks to the and died as she had lived, 9. faithsions 50 and 25 cents. Saint. Her husband pounded all the corn we had for ever killed in the mountains deep snow what might have been ful Latter-Da- y a and bread corn on and ccildren and a host of relatives hominy hominy a serious accident was averted. I have taken part in all the early block, and I had to carry all the development of this town and triec The S. C. H. S. recived a rather and friends will mourn her loss. wood we burned about a mile anc to make it a good place to live in severe defeat at the hands of the a half on my back, through the and now it is to be left to you The Boxelder H. S. Friday night. We wish to thank all who so undeep, snow, with shoes on that hac young fellows to keep it a going. more experienced and larger men holes in them bigger than. the re and heroically tendered Besides his ..two wives, Moroni selfishly of Brigham were altogether too We wish to extend our heartfelt maining pieces of leather; I also hac Benson Is servived by twelve chile their services and assistance at the S. C. H. S. The disthe for fast to chop down elms for the cattle to unfortunate occurrance of the fire thanks to all those who so kindly ren, all of whom were present at feature about the game couraging brouse on to keep them from starvresidence last our Saturday tendered their assistance during the funeral except one. He has at however, was the little support reThaine We thank the sickness and death of our being to death. During the summer heartily n and twelve morning. ceived by our local high school. It I did the farming, because I was fifty Swenson and others who were the loved wife and mother, and to all is evident that the people of Hyrum the oldest one home, all the rest to penetrate the burning part first who took part in the funeral. The A. A. Savage either are unaware that we have a heroic their off and the of being by kindness shown shall not be building, working. School in our midst or else great efforts did much in extinguishing High After living at Council Bluffs five are refusing to forgotten. the fire and in saving, household they deliberately years ;e came to Utah, arriving in Respectfully, support it. It is time that someall We our thank neighbors J. P. Petersen and Children. goods. Springville Sept. 23, 1852, and went was done to change this thing hand on who were friends and from there to Payson to live during We wish to extend our heartfe the winter and the following sumpromptly to render assistance in all in who to thanks mer. In the summer of 1853, the any way gave saving our home from complete deWalker Indian war broke out and I their aid and assistance during the struction, and we assure all, their was mustered into service July 19, sickness and death of our belovec kindness shall never be foregotten A meeting of the Local Farm and served over three months as a father, Moroni Benson. To all who by us. Notice is hereby given that own Bureau will be held next Thursday ' took part in the funeral and all who Respectfully, ers of dogs must procure wire muz- Feb. 15th, at the 3rd ward guard. meeting Mr. and Mrs. Niels Larson zles or keep them tied up on or beThat fall we were called to settle uttered words of comfort and con house, at 8 oclqck p. m. Prof. 0. solation to the bereaved. May and family. in Iron Co., by fore February 15, 1817. Any dog W. Israelsen of the U. A. C. will be Brigham Young. found running at large without a present and We left Payson Nov. II, 1853, and they all be rewarded liberally, when speak on the proper muzzle will be killed at once. when we reached , Iron Co. we set- placed under similar circumstances of water amount, at to be applied on Mackinaws for $5.95, $12.00 Mrs. Martha Benson, , of tled on the site of Cedar City and order By beets and other farm crops'. A Co. Adv. In behalf of the Benson family. Hyrum Clothing built a , fort a half mile square for Hyrum City Board of Health. general invitation is extended to all After all, beauty put on is a kind protection against the Indians. I farmers to be present. Remember was shot in the leg with an arrow, Mr. Henry Jensen, Mgr. of the ofetching beauty. FOR SERVICE-Durh- am bulls, the place and the date, and be on while standing guard one night out- - Rex Theatre has been in Salt Lake at G. A. Andersons and time promptly. The trouble with the "plan of side the fort. I went back to j on business connected at J. J. Halls, Hyrum. with his salvation is, theres so many of A. M. Israelsen, Pres. Springville in 1858 and farmed the picture show, this week. Ad for Service Price $1.00. them. A. A. Savage, Secy. oming to Life Sketch of Moroni Benson The Rex . - ; . - s. . , Card of Thanks Card of 'Thanks grand-childre- great-grand-childre- n. Card of Thanks Notice. t I . 1 Notice to Farmers , ' HOLIDAY DANCE Lincoln s Birthday, Mon. 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