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Show V' ( JANUARY 5, 1983 100 Years Ago By DONETA GATHERUM ONE HUNDRED years ago, the population of the United States was about 50,155,783. Nearly 70 percent of the peo- ple lived in rural areas although the trend towards moving into urban areas was beginning. Chester A. Arthur, a Republican, was President of the United States. He succeeded James A. Garfield to the presidency after Garfields death in 1881. President Arthur is re- IN SEPTEMBER of 1883, the Supervisor of Road District No. 17 reported the roads were impassable because of heavy rain storms of August 30 and 31. membered by the honesty of his administration. Later the same month, George W. Green complained the roads in District 13 were poor especially on the sand hill. 1 THE CENTRAL Canal Company was paid $91.92 for repair of the Uintah Bndge. Later on in the year, the Central Canal Company was instructed to put the Mountain Road in as good a condition as previous to their using it as a line for their canal. The company was to improve the crossing south of South Weber. lore-runn- STATEHOOD for Utah was more than a decade away. There were many problems between the U.S. Government. Utah Territorial officials and LDS Church officials that had not been worked out. Polygamy was still being practiced in Utah Territory. The population of Utah Territory was estimated to be 160,000. Of these there were 130.000 Mormons and about 30.000 JOHN Taylor who succeeded Brigham Young was the President of the LDS Church. Kaysville and South Weber Holiday dinner guests of questing Weber County to repair the Weber River Bridge in South Weber and to repair the road in Weber County because several people had been injured by unsafe conditions. The Davis County officials also wrote to Salt Lake calling the attention of the city officials to the bad condition of the road between Warm and Hot Springs and the county line. The road was almost impassable from being damaged and obstructed by railway grades and fencing up to the original road line. At the beginning of 1983 it is interesting to reflect back on the history-makin- g events that occupied the interests of the people living in 1883. THE BROOKLYN Bridge was completed in 1883. On Jan. 16, 1883, President Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Act. This reform law helped remove politics lrom the administration of the F cderal Government. It is the of our Civil Service system today. Kaysville Sews HAPPY NEW YEAR'S r Post cards with greetings such as this one were monly exchanged 100 years ago. were the only two settlements in Davis County north of Farmington although many families were living in what is now Layton. The Farmers Union and Barton and Company, two general mercantile institutions had been organized in 1882. Both companies were located at the intersection of Main Street and Gentile in what would soon be called Layton. THE DENVER & Rio Grande Railway extended its lines through North Davis County in 1883. James H. Linford was the mayor of Kaysville. Council-men included William Foxley, com- Enough ot John Thomleys land was to be purchased to straighten the road out and make it three rods wide. ROCKY Mountain Bell Telephone Company peti- James Smith, Henry Woolley, James Green and Mr. Adams. PETER Barton was the Bishop of the Kaysville LDS Ward. His counselors were John R. Barnes and Thomas F. Roueche. Christopher Layton, early settler of North DavisCounty, was called to Arizona by the LDS Church on a colonizing mission m 1883. MANY OF the problems we have today were faced by the people living in Davis County 100 years ago. On March 5, 1883, the Davis County Court officials sent a letter to Weber County re- - Joel Home and a friend who recently returned from a mission in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. David Home on Wednesday evening for a family dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Home, Dr. and Mrs. Thad Home, Layton; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Home, Bngham City; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Home, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Home and Mrs. Bernice Home, all of Kaysville. They were treated to a holiday Japanese dinner prepared by Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Glenn Austin were Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Howard and ly, Layton; and his fami- grand-nuhe- Mrs. Mable Hales, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hovey and family, Kaysville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDo Senior Menus Lunch menus for the three senior citizens centers in the county for the week of Jan. 4 will include: 10-1- Max Benson of Rexburg, Ida., is spending the holidays with his son and family. Bishop and Mrs. Farrell Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Seely, Mr. Layton; Holly Umpleby. and Mrs. Blaine Umpleby. Salt Lake Citv and families; Mr. and Mrs. William H. Umpleby and daughter Alese of Kaysville were guests at the family holiday dinner party Saturday. Dec 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clark. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, chicken patties, whipped carrot sticks, green beans, crescent rolls apple pie, milk. baked ham, spudnix, buttered Jan. 13, Thursday, Rocarrcts and peas, cracked wheat rolls milk. and sauce man peach cake topping, potatoes FRIDAY, Jan. 14, Mexican chili or vegetable on lettuce leaf, cinnasoup, cottage cheese mon rolls, milk. Reservations should be made the day before by Heritage calling the Golden Years Center, or Silver Age Meal Site, Center, 773-70ar 295-347- 9, 546-220- 1. If your list of resolutions includes . . . LOSING WEIGHT, CALL DIET CENTER County. USED WINDSHIELDS AND tAUE $ Lucy Roberts was paid $15 for the care of an indigent. OVER 1,000 THE SUPERVISORS of the Denver and Rio Grande Rai- IN STOCK lroad Company were instructed to protect their road cat- Ordinances for licensing businesses were formulated. you are tired of struggling to lose weight, only to gain it back, let us help you lose that weight for the last time! You will lose 17 to 25 pounds in just 6 weeks and that rate of reduction can be sustained until you are the slim and healthy person you deserve to be. And well teach you how to keep that weight off, for good! Call today, no obligation, for more information about this fast, safe, inexpensive way to change your life . . . If OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON OUR MODERN complex system of society was slowly developing, dmg LAYTON --KAYSVILLE OGDEN 8 544-121- 3 or544-121- 578 N. 4 MAIN LAYTON 6 or 327 - 28th ST. OGDEN M East of Oatervllle Boaotifnl 2132 So. tWh.rd 2649 A. m.u Sum Dk-k- s NOTICE . at FACTORY SECONDS crossings with fences and tle guards. were Mr. and Mrs. Steve MurMrs. dock, Logan; Mr. and Charles McCullum, Layton; Alan Murdock, Salt Lake City and Helen Fortune, New York and families. sauce, tosMONDAY, Jan. 10, spaghetti of dressing, warm French bread sed salad butter, chilled applesauce, ranger cookie and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 11, Meat loaf, parslied potatoes, fruit cup, choice of shades of green salad cookies, milk. tioned the Davis County Court for permission to establish a right of way to place poles along the roads of Davis r, nald hosted a family holiday dinner at their home Tuesday evening for her brothers and sisters. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Haney Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brough. Mr. and Mrs. EdGoodson, Pres, and Mrs. Clesse Hilton and Evelyn Brough, all of Kaysville; Mr. and Mrs. Shirll Huff of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Felt. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barton of Kaysville; Dr. and Mrs. D.J. Cutler of Layton were guests at a holiday party in Salt Lake City Friday, Dec. 17 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Usher West. Mr. and Mrs. John Murdock entertained at a family Christmas Eve dinner party. Guests A-- l QUALITY GLASS - tanalitfon KaysvUlt 47 So. 100 vm 7CH , : ? r 216 V ; ixi.Taaa 54-049- 0 you are in need of Adult Basic Education training, cost free, here is your opportunity. Classes meet every Tuesday and Wednesday at Bountiful High, room 308, Davis High, room 242 and Clearfield from 7:00- - 9.00 p.m. High, room 6 If HAPPY BIRTHDAY Adam Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Wood of 265 S. Main in Layton, celebrated his first year of life Dec. 30. S-1- English as a Second Language classes are also available for adults, cost free, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00- - 9.00 p.m. at Bountiful High, room 310 and Clearfield High, room S-1- 4. 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