"OLD NEWS" ABSTRACTS OF CLARKSTON, Part 5, by Larry D. Christiansen
Part 1 Introduction
with Selected Topical Guide, newspaper coverage from 1867 thru July 14,
1888.
Part 2 From August 1888 through Dec. 30, 1893.
Part 3 From January 1894 through Dec. 31, 1896.
Part 4 From January 1897 through 1899.
Part 5 From
1900 through 1929 (one extract each for 1940 & 1942)
Selected Topical Index for Part # 5: [Mo./day/year]
Accidents . . . 6/1/1900, 8/29/1900, 2/10/1906, 7/31/1910.
Clarkston in 1910- 5/3/1910.
Clarkston Meat & Grocery store - 2/21/1910, 9/21/1910, 10/24/1910.
Clarkston schoolhouse - 7/27/1910.
District schools –consolidation 3 /24/1908, against 4/3/1908.
Early automobiles - 7/29/1916, 12/9/1917,
Farmer killed by train - 2/10/1906.
Mail order houses - 5/24/1908.
Martin Harris - death 12/10/1904, monument - 7/8/1925.
Move for better roads -12/6/1907, 12/30/1909, 1/13/1909.
Old Bunco game - 4/28/1902, 4/29/1902, 5/1/1902, 5/5/1902
Oppose building of Utah Capitol - 6/16/1909.
Pioneer Day Celebration - 7/18/1907.
Stealing wheat, coal - 11/25/1909, 12/11/1909;
Telephone - 4/15/1903, 5/22/1903, 5/23,1903
Utah's clean-town contest & ranking - 11/21/1915.
Water system - 11/9/1908, private system - 3/23/1909, 3/23/1909, 7/5/1910
Clarkston Teachers--
Sept. 11, 1909 – Clarkston--Joseph A. Godfrey, Bertha Nish, Rose Atkinson. [S.L.H.]
May 29, 1910 – Clarkston --James A. Godfrey. [D.E.N.]
June 8, 1910 – Clarkston --Bertha Nish. [S.L.H.]
Aug. 30, 1916 – Clarkston --R. F. Shumway, LeRoy Hall, Ethel Hartwell, Lavon G. Smith,
Florence Tarbet, Ida Wright. [S.L.H.]
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March 11, 1900 - p. 4 under "Cache County Tour."
"Much Enthusiasm Has Been Aroused Among Democrats."
"Logan, March 10.--The circuit of this county by Messrs. King and Dunbar was completed
today at Newton, where Mr. Dunbar and Messrs. I. C. Thoreson, F. K. Nebeker and J. M. Blair
held a big and enthusiastic meeting, preceded by a similar gathering at Clarkston to 10 o'clock this
morning. In all twelve meetings were held in this county, and each gathering was marked by the
number of votes it contained, the younger element being excluded until all adults had obtained
seats, and usually the grown people filled the hall. Both speakers made a good impression, and a
strong party feeling now prevails in Cache. Judge King was well known her, and, of course, his
reception everywhere was cordial. . . . The local speakers who accompanied Messrs King and
Dunbar through the county did excellent work and helped by their example to close up all
divisions in the ranks of the party."
--Salt Lake Herald, March 11, 1900.
June 1, 1900 - p. 5 under "Mrs. Buttars' Condition."
"Victim of the Bridge Accident May Die."
"Logan, May 31.--A report came here today from Clarkston that Mrs. Butters [sic], who was
injured on Tuesday by the collapse of the Benson bridge, died of the injuries received this
morning. The report cannot be verified, but the physician who attended Mrs. Butters say
that her injuries were so serious that fatal results were probable.
"It is prettey [sic] certain that a heavy damage suit will be planted against the county, as
negligence was the cause of the bridge giving way."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 1, 1900.
June 15, 1900 - p. 5 under "Cache Schools Closing."
"List of Graduates . . . ."
"Logan, June 14.--The closing exercises of the county schools are being held in the various
districts this year, instead of at Logan as formerly.
"Below is the list of graduates:
". . . Lucetta Shumway, Frank Shumway, Clarkston. . . ."
[Smithfield - 3; Hyde Park -1; Richmond -4; Mendon -4; Wellsville -9; Hyrum - 3; Paradise -3;
Millville -3; Providence -1; Lewiston -2].
"There is an immense throng today on account of the Campbell circus being here."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 15, 1900.
March 9, 1901 - p. 22 under "Returned Missionaries."
"Elder H. M. Godfrey, of Clarkston, Cache county, was set apart on the 17th day of May, 1899,
for missionary work in the Southern States. He labored four months in East Kentucky and was
then transferred to the Northern States mission. There he labored in the Southern Illinois
conference. He says the mission in these parts is making fair progress. He returned home on the
5th of this month, after an enjoyable mission." . . . .
"Elder John H. Dally, of Clarkston, Cache county, was set apart on the 19th day of December,
1898, for the Southern States mission. He labored in the North Kentucky conference all the time.
Being released, he returned home on the 5th of this month. He was called home sooner than expected,
owing to sickness at his home."
--Deseret Evening News, Mar. 9, 1901.
March 15, 1901 - p. 11 under "Clarkston."
"Flattering Harvest Prospects--Missionary Receptions."
"Clarkston, Cache Co., March 14.--We are enjoying spring weather here. The farmers are
waiting anxiously to plant crops, as hay is getting scarce with some. Prospects are good for a
bountiful harvest.
"Some of Clarkston's citizens are moving to Canada this spring.
"Last night we held a reception for two returning missionaries, which was a pleasant affair.
It is a regular practice here to give our Elders a reception on leaving home for the missionary field,
also on their return home. We are a small ward of 85 families, but in the last 18 years we have
sent 31 Elders into the missionary field to different parts of the world. Twenty-three of these have
returned and eight are in the field now. One more is called to leave on the 11th of next month.
Our ward has in the time stated contributed thousands of dollars to send our Elders off, and still
we feel none the poorer for aiding the glorious work of the Lord."
--Deseret Evening News, Mar. 15, 1901. [or D.E.N. ]
March 16, 1901 - p. 7 under "Logan."
"Incorporation of Clarkston."
"Logan, Cache Co., March 15.--The county commissioners today granted the petition of
residents of Clarkston for a town incorporation. Two factions from the town were before
the commissioners, one favoring the petition and the other just as strongly against it. The
matter was finally settled, however, by granting the incorporation.
--D.E.N., Mar. 16, 1901.
March 20, 1901 - p. 7 under "Logan."
"James J. Buttars, 23, and Agnes E. Jardine, 17, and David Thompson, 20, and Emma J.
Buttars, 18, all of Clarkston, have secured permission to wed."
-- D.E.N. Mar. 20, 1901.
June 4, 1901 - p. 2 under "Crops Making Good Growth.
"Some Frost, but Little or No Damage Was Done."
"United States department of agriculture, Utah section, climate and crop service, weather
bureau. Weekly crop bulletin.
"Salt Lake City, Utah, June 4.--There was considerable cloudiness during the week ending
June 3, and light scattered showers were general during the first part. Fresh to high winds
prevailed and the moisture from the showers was soon evaporated. The average temperature
was slightly above normal, but a cool wave passed over the state on the 30th and 31st, and
in a number of localities light frost occurred on the nights of the dates mentioned. However,
little or no damager result from the frosts. Crops made good growth. Corn and potatoes are
coming up nicely. Sugar beets continue in good condition and are being thinned. Wheat and
oats are doing well. Unirrigated lands are getting very dry and, while dry farm grain is not
yet suffering from drouth, it would be greatly benefited by a good rain. The cutting of the
first crop of lucern has begun; the yield will be about the average. The ranges are furnishing
plenty of feed. Strawberries are ripe and quite plentiful.
"CORRESPONDENTS' REMARKS." [From throughout the state.]
"Clarkston, Cache Co.--Rain on the 27ath and 28 greatly benefited the crops; the rest of
the week was warm and somewhat windy. Crops are in a thriving condition, but more rain is
needed." --William Sparks [One other report from Cache County from Logan.]
--Deseret Evening News, June 4, 1901.
Feb. 1, 1902 - p. 6 under "State News."
"Farmers Unite."
"Cache County Agriculturists Form an Association."
"Logan, Jan. 31.--The Cache Valley Farmers' association was organized here this afternoon.
It had for its object the advancement and promotion of the agricultural interest of the country.
A constitution and by-laws were adopted and these officers elected: President, Thomas Irvine,
Logan; vice president, Carl M. Nelson, Greenville; secretary, William H. Thain, Logan; treasurer,
Jacob Zollinger, Providence; executive committee, A. L. Hyde, Lewiston; Samuel Oldham,
Paradise; John Buttars, Clarkston; Thomas Leishman, Wellsville; George Crockett, Whitney.
"The executive committee was instructed to confer with the sugar factory people as to
the price of beets for this year and to try to secure better rates from the railroad."
--Salt Lake Herald, Feb. 1, 1902.
Feb. 26, 1902 - p. 3 under "Mormon Wards File Incorporation Articles."
"Articles of incorporation have been filed in the Secretary of State's office by a number of the
ecclesiastical wards of the Mormon church. The value of the property in each case was given as
follows:
Box Elder County - Deweyville, $100.
Cache County - Clarkston, $3,900.
--Salt Lake Telegram, Feb. 26, 1902.
March 25, 1902 - p. 2 under "Wards Incorporate."
"Articles Filed With Secretary of State This Afternoon."
"Articles of incorporation of the following ecclesiastical wards of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints were filed with the secretary of state this afternoon:
"Sandy, $14,000; . . .Clarkston, $3,900; . . .Deweyville, $100; Thirteenth ward, $10,000
and Twenty-fifth ward, $850."[21 wards listed.]
--Deseret Evening News, Mar. 25, 1902.
April 28, 1902 - p.5 under "Smooth Bunco Trick."
"Laboring Man From Cache Valley is Deprived of $20."
"A Smart Stranger Worked an Old Confidence Game Upon Two Laborers."
"A very smooth confidence game was played upon William Nish, who hails from Clarkston,
Cache county, and a companion at the Union Depot this noon. The game was an old one but
new to the victims.
"Nish and his companion had been working out on the Southern Pacific grade and had come
into Ogden with the intention of going to Portland. While sitting in the depot they were
approached by a well-dressed stranger w ho entered into conversation with them. In the course of
the talk he informed t hem he was a prominent merchant of Boise, Idaho, that he had plenty of
money in a trunk in the baggage room but there was $25 charges on it and he did not have that
amount. He said if they would lend him the money he would get the trunk out and repay them on
the train later. He finally persuaded them to make him a loan, Nish letting him have $20 and his
companion $5. As soon as he received the money the fellow started toward the baggage room and
disappeared and, of course, has not been seen since.
"Nish's companion continued his journey to Portland but Nish is here yet trying to locate the
man and recover the money."
--The Standard (Ogden), April 28, 1902.
April 29, 1902 - p.7 Under "Old Bunco Game."
"William Nish of Clarkston, Cache county, was relieved of $20 by means of an old bunco
game yesterday about noon in Ogden. Nish advanced the money, a companion also putting up
$5 to allow a certain well dressed stranger to get at his trunk and get out his own roll.
The stranger disappeared and Nish is looking for him. The companion of Nish who advanced
$5 went on to Oregon without making any complaint."
--Salt Lake Herald, April 29, 1902.
May 1, 1902 - p. 6 under "Another Cache Victim."
"Loans a Confidence Man $80 and Has Gained Experience."
"Another man from Cache county has parted with some of his hard earned lucre in Ogden. He is
from Mendon, Cache county, and refuses to give his name to the police. He had been on a visit to
a brother at Eureka, Utah, and came in over the Oregon Short Line at 10:50. While waiting at the
station here he was approached by a man who claimed to come from Clarkston, Cache county.
After a little smooth talk the stranger borrowed $80 from the Cache Valley man to get his trunk
out of the baggage room and he and the $80 have not come back.
"The victims describes the sharper as about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, sandy complexioned, sandy
moustache, stoop-shouldered and wearing sporty clothes.
"This is the same game played on Nish, another Cache Valley man, who was deprived of
$20 a few days ago."
--The Standard, May 1, 1902.
May 5, 1902 - p. 6 under "Confidence Man Caught."
"Detective Pender Thinks He Has Arrested the Right Man."
"Detective Pender is of the opinion that he has behind the bars the smooth confidence man who worked the pair of guileless men from Cache county during the past week. The arrest is the result of Mr. Pender's trip to Salt Lake City yesterday.
"He noticed a man on the train whose actions were suspicious, the fellow endeavoring to ingratiate himself into the confidence of a couple of passengers. The fellow's actions were also noticed by the conductor on the train and the latter told the smooth individual that he must either cease his suspicious maneuvers of leave the train.
"When the train reached Ogden Detective Pender placed the fellow under arrest and took him
where he was locked up. He gave the name of Albert Petterson, but furnished no satisfactory
information as to his identity or where he hailed from. He answers in every particular the
description as furnished by Nish, the man from Clarkston, Cache county, who was buncoed out of
$20 at the depot a week ago and also the young man from Mendon, who lost $80 Thursday thrugh
[sic - through] the confidence man.
"Nish, however, went to Portland and the young man from Mendon did not leave his name, as he
feared newspaper notoriety. If he can be found Petterson will be tried.
"It is believed by the police that he is an old offender."
--The Standard, May 5, 1902.
Aug. 29, 1902 - p. 5 under "A Serious Accident."
"A Young Man of Millville Suffers Loss of Foot by Thresher.
"Logan, Aug. 28.--Oliver Nielsen, a young man of Millville, was badly injured last evening.
He was at work with a thresher at Clarkston and jumped from the wheat stack down onto the
feeding table of the machine. He slipped as he alighted and his right leg was drawn into the
machine. It was literally torn to shreds up to a point just below the calf.
"Dr. Budge was summoned from this city, and arriving in Clarkston he found it necessary
to amputate the foot a short distance above the ankle."
--Salt Lake Herald, Aug. 29, 1902.
March 7, 1903 - p. 12 under "Contributions to Swedish Famine Fund."
"The Swedish famine fund is still growing and growing at a rate that is very gratifying
to those concerned. The last published list showed a total of $1,289.65, which has now
increased to $1,527.40, with more to come. Contributions during the week, as reported by
Hon. A. W. Carlson, of Z.C.M.I., have been as follows:
. . . .
"CLARKSTON, UTAH.
Carl P. Andersen . . . . . . $4.00 George A. Sparks . . . . . . . .25
Maria Andersen . . . . . . . . 4.00 John Loosle . . . . . . . . . . .50
Carl Joseph Andersen . . . . 2.00 Lizzie Loosle . . . . . . . . . . .50
Mary Johanna Malmburg . . . 1.00 Johne Thompson . . . . . . . . .50
Jessie Malmburg . . . . . . . .45 Hanner Thompson . . . . . . . .50
Larence Malmburg . . . . . . .10 Hans Jensen . . . . . . . . . . .25
Florence Malmburg . . . . . . .15 Lucy A. Jensen . . . . . . . . .25
Joseph P.Malmburg . . . . . .10 John P. Clark . . . . . . . . .50
J. E. Malmburg . . . . . . . . .50 Sarah H. Clark . . . . . . . . .50
J. P. Malmburg . . . . . . . . .50 Garrett Dahle . . . . . . . . . .50
Annie E. Malmburg . . . . . . .25 William J. Griffiths . . . . . .50
Joseph C. Malmburg . . . . .25 James H. Jordine . . . . . . . .25
William E. Malmburg . . . . .25 Thomas Griffin . . . . . . . . .50
Frank Griffiths . . . . . . . . .50 George Godfry . . . . . . . .25
Lars Larsen, Jr. . . . . . . . .50 Alma Goody . . . . . . . . . .25
Emily Larsen . . . . . . . . . .50 James B. Jordine . . . . . . .25
Emily Rose Larsen . . . . . . .10 Purl Jordine . . . . . . . . .25
John J. Fife . . . . . . . . . .25 Andrew S. Heggie . . . . . . . 1.00
Nina Stuart . . . . . . . . . .50 Joseph N. Dahle . . . . . . .40
David Buttars .. . . . . . 1.00 Lettie Larsen . . . . . . . .50
Sarah K. Buttars . . . . . .50 John Ed. Godfrey . . . . . .. .25
Maud L. Thompson . . . . .40 James C. Thompson . . . . . .25
Joseph L. Thompson . . .25 Sadie E. Thompson . . . . . . .25
David Thompson . . . . . .25 Joseph E. Myles . . . . . . . . .25
John Dahle . . . . . . . .50 Caroline G. Thompson . . . . . .50
Alma L. Jensen . . . . . 1.00 Isaiah Thompson . . . . . . .50
Charles Shumway . . . . .25 Samuel A. Whittney . . . . . .50
Allen M. Archibald . . . .50 Sarah Shumway . . . . . . . . . .25
John B. Jardine . . . .50 Charles Buttars . . . . . . . . .50
Daniel Buttars . . . . . .50 John Godfry . . . . . . . . 1.00
Sarah. H. Holt . . . . . .50 John C. Thompson . . . . . . .50
Annie Heggie . . . . . . .15
Andrew W. Heggie . . . . .25
[A few of the names misspelled such as “Jordine” instead of Jardine or “Godfry” instead of Godfrey, etc.]
--Deseret Evening News, Mar. 7, 1903.
[NOTE: From early January through June of 1903 there was much newspaper space on
the famine and suffering of people in northern Sweden due to crop failures and extreme
scarcity of fish, and the response of many including Americans and Mormons to their situation.]
April 14, 1903 - p.7 under "Clarkston."
"William Archibald Dead - Water Trouble Settled With Newton."
"Clarkston, Cache Co., April 9,--The people of Clarkston were saddened Wednesday when
it was learned that our old time and highly esteemed resident, William Archibald, had passed away
Tuesday evening. The deceased was aged 63 years and had lived here since the first settlement of
Clarkston. He leaves three wives and a large number of children and grandchildren. He was a
native of Scotland.
"Our worthy ex-bishop, John Jardine, had the misfortune to lose his speech the past day or two
through an affection of the tongue and larynx. The gentleman has been troubled in this way more
or less for some time past and it is to be hoped that it will soon pass away in order that his many
friends may again hear his words of encouragement and good counsel as in days of yore.
"Our enterprising townsman, Mr. Alma Jensen, has recently purchased a cream separator, and
will make butter from 25 cows of his own herd this season. The gentleman will shortly move out
to his pasture for greater convenience in his increasing dairy business.
"Mr. Jensen has embarked in various enterprises, having dabbled some in mining, is a
stockholder in the Danielson Manufacturing company of Logan, and a grain producer of no
mean pretensions.
"Messrs. Alex and Joseph Archibald contemplate opening a store here in the near future.
We already have two stores, conducted by Richard Godfrey and William Griffin.
"The trouble with Newton over water rights seems to have been entirely harmonized. Our
people generally feed that it is much better to settle our differences in this way than to have an
expensive law suit.
"John Godfrey has purchased the M.D. Hammond farm of 160 acres for $1,200."
--Deseret Evening News, April 14, 1903.
April 15, 1903 - p. 7 under "Funds For Cache Schools."
"Logan, April 13.--County Superintendent of Schools Thompson has made the following
apportionment of school moneys for Cache county:
Young . . . $ 23.76
Smithfield. . 469.92
Richmond . . 411.84
Clarkston . . 163.68
Newton . . . 124.08
TELEPHONE EXTENSION
"Logan, April 14.--The Cache county court has granted the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company a franchise to build a telephone line to Newton and Clarkston."
--Deseret Evening News, April 15, 1903.
May 22, 1903 - p. 7 under "In Touch With the World."
"Mendon, Newton, Cache Junction and Clarkston Have Telephone."
"Logan, May 21.--Mendon, Cache Junction, Newton and Clarkston, towns on the west side
of this valley, were connected with the world by telephone today, the Rocky Mountain
people having extended their lines thither. This brings practically all of the county
in communication with the rest of the country, and the people in Newton and Clarkston are
jubilant over the improvement, as they had neither telegraphic, railroad nor telephone
communication with the outside."
--Salt Lake Herald, May 22, 1903.
May 23,1903 - p. 7 under "Logan."
"The telephone line has been completed to the west side and now Clarkston, Newton and
intermediate towns can shout 'hello' to Logan."
--D.E.N., May 23, 1903.
June 2, 1903 - p. 7 under "Cache County Graduates."
"The closing exercises of the Cache county schools will occur June 5. The following
are the names of the graduates:
"Clarkston. H. H. Thompson, Principal--Roland Clark, Sylvia Thompson, Mary Rasmussen,
William R. Nish, Joseph Thompson, Annie Thompson, Katie Dahle, Annie Peterson.
"Newton. C. M. Christensen, Principal--Swen Nelson, Esther S. Christensen."
--Deseret Evening News, June 2, 1903.
Aug. 4, 1903 - p.2 under "Suicide By Hanging."
"Disappointed in Love James Archibald Takes His Own Life."
"Logan, Aug. 4.--Word comes from Clarkston to the effect that James Archibald committed
suicide there yesterday by hanging. It appears that the young man, who is 20 years of age,
had suffered a disappointment in love and becoming despondent, he sought this means of ending
his misery. His dead body was found suspended from a beam in his father's granary."
--Deseret Evening News, Aug. 4, 1903.
Aug. 14, 1903 - p. 10 under "Clarkston."
"Demise of Bishop Jardine."
"Venerable Patriarch Closes Long and Eventful Career."
"Clarkston, Cache Co., Aug. 12.--The people of our little ward have lately been called upon to
mourn the loss of our beloved brother, ex-Bishop Jardine.
"Bishop Jardine was born in the town of Middle Quarter, Lanasrkshire, Scotland, Oct. 30, 1830. He
embraced the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his native land and was baptized Jan. 30, 1849. He was
ordained a Teacher in June following, and was appointed to labor with Jas. Latham in holding outdoor
meetings on the street of his native town. He was ordained a Priest on the 9th of April, 1851, and
Elder on the 23rd of July the same year, and labored faithfully for the spread of truth until April 14, 1855,
when he emigrated to America. He stopped a year in Pennsylvania and three years in Illinois, to earn
means to come to Utah. He arrived with his family in Salt Lake City Sept. 17, 1859, and located in Wellsville,
Cache Co., in the fall, and labored diligently in building up the ward both spiritually and temporally. On
May 20, 1875, he was called to preside over the Wellsville ward in the absence of Bishop Maughan,
who was on a mission to England. He received an appointment to act as Bishop of Clarkston on
Oct. 28, 1876, and on May 20, 1877, was ordained a Bishop by Apostle F. D. Richards. He faithfully
filled the office of Bishop for 25 years, and on June 7, 1902, he was honorable release from that calling,
and was ordained a Patriarch Aug. 24, 1902, under the hands of Apostle M. W. Merrill.
"In August, 1851, he married Agnes Beveridge, who bore him nine children, four of whom have
preceded him to the great beyond.
"He leaves two wives, five children, 24 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
"On the 8th of August funeral services were held over his remains at Clarkston meetinghouse,
which building was much too small to accommodate those who desired to pay their last respects
to one who was a friend to all. Six of his grandsons acted as pallbearers, and there were many
beautiful floral tributes. Consoling remarks were made by Elders A. W. Heggie, H. Yates, Bishop
W. B. Preston, R. Baxter, J. Salisbury, A. P. Shumway, L. R. Martineau, Alma Merrill, Samuel
Roskelly, President W. H.Lewis, Thos. Griffin, ex-Bishop W.H. Maughan and Bishop Ralfsteen,
all of whom testified of the sterling qualities of the deceased. His remains were followed to the
cemetery by 52 carriages. His last resting place was dedicated by his old friend Elder Geo. Pitkin.
"Millennial Star, please copy."
--Deseret Evening News, Aug. 14, 1903.
Jan. 21, 1904 - p. 9 under "Logan."
"Allotment of School Money."
"Logan, Cache Co., Jan. 20.--County Superintendent George M. Thompson made the school
funds apportionment as follows, based upon a school population in the whole county of 4,691,
upon a basis of $3.57 per capita: Young, $99.96; Hyde Park, $753.27; Smithfield, $2,006.34;
Richmond, $1,602.93; Clarkston, $631.89; Newton, $535.50; . . . total, $16,746.87."
--Deseret Evening News, Jan. 21, 1904.
Feb. 27, 1904 - p. 9 under "Logan"
"Wedding Licenses."
"Frederic P. Pack, Clarkston, 25, Alice Watson, Smithfield, 19.
"Charles E. Atkinson, Clarkston,25, Ellen Richeson, Logan, 23."
--Deseret Evening News, Feb. 27, 1904.
Dec. 10, 1904 - p. 14 under "Salt Lakers in Gotham."
"E. Z. Carbine of LeGrand, Or.[Oregon], formerly a resident of Clarkston, Cache valley, on invitation of
President Lamoreaux, gave a brief and entertaining talk on Martin Harris, who died at his father's home,
near Logan. Mr. Carbine was then a boy of 10 years, and well remembers Elder Harris, as he heard him
testify many times in regard to the authenticity of the Book Of Mormon, and the part he played as one
of the witnesses, always maintaining the truth of his testimony as he first gave it. Mr. Carbine is here
in the interest of fruit growing, the business he follows in Oregon and his comparisons between the east
and west in that line are certainly not so favorable to the east. When at home he holds several positions--one
of them being president of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement association."
--Deseret Evening News, Dec. 10, 1904.
March 20, 1905 - p. 5 under "Stookey's Story was Not Fair."
"The Cache Valley Farmers' association held a meeting here today to discuss dairying. William
Kirkup of Franklin, Ida., was the principal speaker, and he impressed upon the farmers the
necessity of keeping pure bred dairy animals.
"Jersey, he thought led all other breeds as milkers, but said that t hey required unusual care in
order for the best results to be obtained.
"Holsteins he had found by experience to be the best dairy cow, all things considered. One of
his Holsteins last year produced 319 pounds of butter, besides raising her calf, and she received no
other feed than good lucern hay and pasturage in the summer time. After deducting $12 for the
hay and $6 for pasturage, he had $60 left as the net earnings of the cow for the year. He
maintained that it does not pay to feed dairy cows grain, and urged farmers in buying pure bred
dairy animals to watch for the one with a good milk strain in it, the strain being the most necessary
consideration.
"The following new committees were named: On livestock and dairying, William Kirkup of
Franklin, John Buttars of Clarkston, W. W. Roundy of Benson. . . ."
--Salt Lake Herald, Mar. 20, 1905.
March 27, 1905 - p. 10 under "Local Briefs."
"Dan Butters [sic] of Clarkston, Utah, has bought the Clydesdale stallion 'Groomsman' from Lee Hammond for $3,500.
Hammond paid $2,200 for the horse."
--D.E.N., Mar. 27, 1905.
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Feb. 10, 1906 - p. 1 under "Farmer Killed By Train."
"William Thompson of Clarkston Meets Instant Death at Cache Junction."
"Logan, Feb. 9.--William Thompson, aged 35, a farmer, living at Clarkston, was killed today
at Cache Junction by a switch engine. He had taken a load of wheat to the Junction and after
unloading walked in front of train No. 19, which was standing at the station. A switch engine
was approaching along the side of No. 19, which he failed to see. This engine caught him.
His foot was nearly cut off and he was dragged a distance of nearly 100 feet and finally
crushed to death between the engine and a pile of lumber by the side of the track.
"Mr. Thompson leaves a family consisting of a wife and five children. He was struck by
lightning while working in the fields last summer and for a considerable time it was believed
he would die."--Salt Lake Herald, Feb. 10, 1906.
April 27, 1906 - p. 10 under "Andrews' New Venture."
"County Superintendent of Schools J. L. McCarrey today anounced [sic] the following
apportionment of the state school funds recently allotted to this county. The apportionment
is made on a basis of 99 cents per capita, the school population being given at 4,747.
"Young, $34.65; Hyde Park, $212.85; Smithfield, $496.97;; Richmond, $467.28; Clarkston,
$173.25; Newton, $158.40; Mendon, $168.30;. . . .Petersboro, $40.59 [second smallest]. . . ."
--Salt Lake Herald, April 27, 1906.
May 1, 1906 - p.11 under "Clarkston."
"Miss Caroline Griffin Dead."
"Esteemed Young Woman Called Hence In the Bloom of Youth."
"Clarkston, Cache Co., April 30.--Miss Caroline Griffin, daughter of Thomas and Martha Griffin,
who was born in Clarkston, July 30, 1887, died April 25, 1906. She attended the district school,
was an active worker in the Sabbath school as a teacher and secretary, also in the Y.L.M.I.A;
graduated from the district school and for the last two years has attended the B.Y. college.
Was at the college when taken sick and brought home, two weeks before she died. She was a gentle,
modest girl, greatly beloved by the entire ward.
"On Friday, April 27, 1906, funeral services was held in the ward meeting house, Bishop John
Ravsteen, presiding. The ward choir rendered sweet music, and the floral offerings were beautiful.
Prof. Wm. Henderson and Aunt Zina Card representing the faculty, were present and spoke
feelingly on the good traits of character, and of her record in school. also Elder Ole Petersen,
W. G. Reese, Patriarch Wm. Griffin and John E. Griffin of Newton, James B. Ravsteen,
all spoke words of comfort to the bereaved. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery."
--Deseret Evening News, May 1, 1906.
Jan. 12, 1907 - p. 2 under "Clarkston."
"Death of Mrs. Jardine."
"Veteran Pioneer Closes Life's Labors at Seventy-eight."
"Clarkston, Cache Co., Jan. 10.--On Sunday, Jan. 6, Mrs. Agnes Beveridge Jardine, wife of the
late Bishop John Jardine, departed this life in her seventy-eighth year. She was born May 20,
1829, at Westmuir, Scotland; embraced the gospel March 20, 1851; married John Jardine Aug. 15,
1851, and came with him to America in 1855, crossed the plains by ox team in 1859, and came to
Cache valley a month after her arrival in Utah, settling in Wellsville, where she endured all the
hardships of pioneer life. She was associated with the Relief society in helping the poor and
needy; moved with her husband to Clarkston, when he was called at act as bishop of the ward,
Feb. 17, 1877, where her labors never ceased in the Relief society and other callings. She leaves
five living children, two sons and three daughters preceding her to the great beyond; 41
grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren also survive her.
"Funeral services were held in the meetinghouse, Jan. 9, when the house was crowded beyond its
capacity. The choir rendered beautiful singing. The following speakers bore testimony to the
good traits and sterling qualities of the deceased: A. W. Heggie, James Henderson, Orson Smith,
P. S. Barson, John and David Buttars, Thomas Griffin, O.C. Peterson and Bishop Ravsten.
"FAMILY REUNION.
"Yesterday the family of A. W. Heggie met at his home and celebrated his eighty-second
birthday. He crossed the plains in Daniel D. McArthur's handcart company in 1860, and was one
of the first to pioneer Clarkston, coming herein 1864, He was able to attend to his own work
around home and is firm in the faith."
--D.E.N., Jan. 12, 1907.
May 2, 1907 - p.8 under "Increases Capital Stock."
"An amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Trenton-Clarkston Mill and Elevator
company of Trenton, Cache county, was filed today in the office of the Secretary of State.
The amendment increases the capital stock of the company from $25,000 to $50,000, with
shares at $25 each."
--Salt Lake Telegram, May 2, 1907.
July 6, 1907 - p. 31 under "Returned Missionaries."
"Elder Bennie Ravsten of Clarkston, Cache county, passed through this city June 3, on his
return from the Swedish mission, to which he was assigned May 16, 1905. The Skone and
Norrkoping conferences were his fields of labor."
--D.E.N., July 6, 1907.
July 18, 1907 - p. 10 under "Up and Down Utah."
"Clarkston will celebrate 'Pioneer day' with the following program: Raising flag and
firing salute at sunrise by Capt. Earl Holt and company; grand parade at 8:30, in which
George Godfrey will represent Brigham Young and will ride in a carriage drawn by six
black horses; the Handcart company, pioneers, Chief Pocatello and tribe; Utah will be
represented by Miss Mary Rasmussen; 'Columbia,' Miss Emily Griffin, with four maids of
honor; Utah's best crop, clown band, men and women on horseback, business floats, flower
float with little girls, other floats. Meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m. by
Marshal Isaiah Thompson. Singing by choir, 'Utah Queen of the West'; prayer by Chaplain
Henry M. Godfrey; oration by James B. Jardine; song by male quartette; recitation, Bertha
Neish; song, Miss Peterson; three-minute speeches by Thomas Godfrey, Henry Yates, Counselor
Griffin, Andrew W. Heggie and John Thompson; song, ladies quartette; reading, Frank
Shumway; music, clown band; music, phonograph; song, Miss Annie Jensen and company; toasts
and sentiments. Afternoon--Sports, races and ball game, balloon ascension. Evening Fireworks and ball."
--Salt Lake Telegram, July 18, 1907.
Nov. 25, 1907 - p. 2 under "Effect Wearing Away."
"Cache County Hurt by the Financial Stringency."
"Logan, Nov. 24.--The money stringency, which has affected t his section quite as badly as
the other parts of the state, shows signs of letting up, one of the big banks of the country
having announced that it is ready to resume cash payments if the other banks will agree to,
and there are indications that the others will so agree if the present hopeful tone of feeling
prevails. The flurry has caused a good deal of trouble in some parts of this country,
preventing the marketing of crops in many parts.
"On the west side of the valley, particularly in the Clarkston, Newton and Trenton districts,
where a great deal of dry farm grain is raised, it has been impossible to move the crops. There
are nearly 300 cars of wheat awaiting shipment, and the farmers say the prospects for getting
it off their hands appears very remote. One Ogden firm has contracted for 150 cars of wheat
and has paid out $4,500 in advance payments, but it cannot sell a pound of it at present, as
a result of which the farmers have been complaining greatly, but with the indications of a
general loosening up a much better feeling prevails. Business here had fallen off considerably
on account of the stringency and merchants are preparing but light orders for spring goods."
--Salt Lake Herald, Nov. 25, 1907.
December 6, 1907 - p.8 under "Move For Better Roads."
'Funds Will Be More Systematically Expended in the Future."
"Logan, Dec. 33.--The county commissioners at their regular meeting yesterday divided
Cache county into three road districts, and in the future the road funds are to be more
systematically expended. A certain amount will be allotted to each district for the year,
and this will be spend in building good roads instead of patching up poor ones.
"District No. 1, or the central district, comprises the precincts of Logan, Hyde Park,
Providence, Greensville, Benson, Riverside and Petersboro.
"District No. 2, or the north district, Coveville, Clarkston, Cornish, Lewiston, Mountain
Home, Newton, Richmond, Smithfield, Stephenson, Trenton and Wheeler.
"District No.3. Avon, College, Hyrum, Millville, Mt. Sterling, Paradise, Wellsville
and Young.
"The report of County Assessor Olsen, which is no complete, shows these figures for 1907:
Land acreage assessed . . . . . . .. 353,870
Value of same . . . . . . . . . . . $2,557,617
Value of city lots . . . . . . . . $1,076,995
Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . $1,406,615
Horses and mules . . . . . . . . . 6,684
Value of same . . . . . . . . . . . $ 342,545
Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,448
Value of cattle . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,847
Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,863
Value of sheep . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,386
Swine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,183
Value of swine . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,445
Bees, colonies . . . . . . . . . . 840
Value of bees . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,801
Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . $ 454,405
Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 398,225
Solvent credits . . . . . . . . . . $ 233,393
Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,000
Personal property not otherwise
enumerated . . . . $ 204,613
Total value per. prop . . . . . $1,915.660
Grand total . . . . . . . . $8,066.529
--Salt Lake Herald, Dec. 6, 1907.
March 24, 1908 - p. 5 under "Cache Schools Consolidated."
"County is Formed Into One District With Five Subdivisions And Board Members."
"Goes Into Effect At Once."
"All the 27 Common Schools of the County Outside Logan City on An Equal Footing."
"Logan, March 24.--The long controversy in now ended, and school consolidation for Cache
county is now an accomplished fact. All the common schools of the county, outside Logan city, 27 in number, are now on an equal footing, sharing alike in the benefits of educational methods and in the advantages offered by the equalization of the finances.
"At a special meeting the county commissioners held yesterday Supt. of Schools J. L. McCreerey submitted the following recommendation:
"'To the Board of County Commissioners:
"'I hereby recommend that the present school districts of Cache county lying outside of the
corporate limits of Logan City be abolished, and the county outside of Logan city be constituted
into one school district to be known as the Cache county school district.'
"The board passed a resolution embodying the recommendations of the county superintendent,
the same to go into effect at once.
"The county was divided into five divisions and a member of the school board appointed for
each division. The subdivisions and members are as follows:
"Division No. 1--Avon, Paradise, Hyrum and Millville, with Samuel Oldman of Paradise as
representative.
"Division No. 2--College, Mt. Sterling, Providence and Wellsville; Peter M. Maughan of
Wellsville.
"Division No. 3--Greenville, Hyde Park and Smithfield; Stephen Thurston of Hyde Park.
"Division No. 4--Lewiston, Mountain Home, Coveville, Richmond and Wheeler; Charles Z.
Harris of Richmond.
"Division No.5--Clarkston, Mendon, Newton, Petersboro and Trenton; Myron W. Butler of
Trenton."
--Deseret Evening News, Mar. 24, 1908.
April 3, 1908 - p. 2 under "Opposition Engendered."
"The Matter of District School Consolidation to Be Tested in the Courts."
"Logan, April 1.--There is to be bitter opposition to the consolidation of the school
districts of this county, which was effected by the county commissioners recently. That
was decided today when a convention of anti-consolidationists was held in the Brigham
Young college and a permanent organization effected for the purpose of raising funds and
carrying the matter into the courts. The most intemperated talk was indulged in and the
county commissioners were denounced in unmeasured terms, the wish that they might be
ridden on a rail being expressed by a Smithfield bishop.
"H. M. Rawlins of Lewiston presided at the meeting and J. B. Jardine of Clarkston was
secretary. Various inflammatory speeches were made, after which an organization was
effected, as follows: President, William L. Winn of Smithfield; secretary, E. R. Miles, Jr.,
of Smithfield; treasurer, J. B. Jardine of Clarkston. Central committee--Frank Price,
Wellsville; John Butters [sic], Clarkston; Peter Petersen, Petersboro; Adolph Baer,
Providence; Robert Baxter, Hyrum; William Kidman, Jr., Mendon; James Jensen, Millville;
A. G. Orchard, Stephenson; Henry Hancey, Hyde Park; John E. Griffin, Newton; Olif
Cronquist, Greenville; George Pope, Cornish; T. H. Cutler, Trenton; John E. Miles, Paradise;
David Murray, Mount Sterling; Joseph Olsen, Young; Abe Smith, Smithfield; Ole Olsen,
Wheeler; James Olsen, College; C. A. Reese, Riverside.
"Some money has been raised already and more will be put up to pay the legal expenses."
--Salt Lake Herald, April 3, 1908.
May 24, 1908 - p. 17 under "Cache County Schools."
"List of Pupils Who Will Graduate From the Eighth Grade to High School."
"Logan, May 23.--County Superintendent of Schools McCarrey announced the following list
of graduates from the county schools today:
. . .
"Clarkston-- A. F. Rasmussen, principal; Stella Peterson, Nessie H. Jardine, Cornelius
Petersen, Edith Thompson."
[Richmond -16; Providence - 9; Hyrum - 9; Millville - 7; Coveville - 7; Smithfield -24;
Wellsville - 11; Paradise - 7; Lewiston - 11; Hyde Park - 4; Mendon - 2; Petersboro -1.]
--Salt Lake Herald, May 24, 1908.
May 24, 1908 - p. 15 under "Utah Patronage of Mail Order Houses Reaches Large Figures."
"In his efforts to arouse sentiment in the cities and towns throughout the state against
purchases from 'mail order' houses, Secretary Lon J. Haddock of the Manufacturers and
Merchants' association is exhibiting some interesting figures which prove that the habit
which many persons in various communities have of sending money east for things which
they could buy from home merchants had reached large proportions. These figures show the
amount of money sent every month to mail order houses from a number of towns. As the
information was obtained from reliable sources it can be accepted as absolutely correct.
As an illustration. Pleasant Grove sends away every month from $1,200 to $1,500. In a year
the amount of money in this manner sent out of state from this town alone would total at
least $14,000.
"Mr. Haddock's figures are as follows:
". . . Clarkston, $75 to $125; . . . Cache Junction; $35, . . .Lewiston; $200 to $300,
Smithfield, $1,000;. . . .
"In letters received by Mr. Haddock, merchants in small Utah towns complain that many
of their customers send off cash to the mail order houses and then ask for credit from the
home business houses."--Salt Lake Herald, May 24, 1908.
June 13, 1908 - p.6 under "Land Values Are Raised."
"Cache County Commissioners Comply With Request of State Board of Equalization."
"Logan, June 12.--Today the board of county commissioners made an increase of 10 per
cent in the assessment value of all real estate in the following precincts of this county:
Lewiston, Wheeler, Trenton, Stephenson, Cornish, Clarkston, Peterboro and part of Newton.
The increase was made in accordance with the expressed desire of the state board of
equalization, which visited here yesterday and informed the commissioners that unless an
increase was made, the state board would be compelled to make a blanket raise of all values
in the country."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 13, 1908.
July 30, 1908 - p. 5 under "Elder Dies in Germany."
"President Smith Received Cablegram Announcing Death of J. W. Loosle."
"President Joseph F. Smith this morning received a cablegram dated at Cologne, Germany,
announcing the death of Elder John William Loosle, yesterday, at that city. The cablegram
was very brief, giving no particulars except the announcement of the death and place, it read:
'John Loosle, Clarkston, died 29.'
"John William Loosle was the son of John Casper and Anna Huncereager Loosle, and his home
was in Clarkston, Cache county, Utah, where he was born Aug. 13, 1867. He was set apart for the
Swiss and German mission Nov. 7, 1905, and at the time of his death was evidently laboring in the
city of Cologne. His parents at Clarkston have been notified of the sad event. The body, it is
expected, will be shipped to American on the first steamer."
--D.E.N., July 30, 1908.
Sept. 3, 1908 - p. 3 under "Clarkston."
"Died in Foreign Land."
"Remains of John W. Loosle Brought Home for Burial."
"Clarkston, Aug. 30.--The body of the late John W. Loosle, who died while laboring as a
missionary in Colone, Germany, arrived at Cache Junction, Wednesday, Aug. 26, in charge of
Elder Archie Wilby. Over 60 carriages filed [sic- filled] with sympathizing friends, accompanied
the bereaved family to the railroad, to meet the remains and escort them to Charleston [sic-
Clarkston].
"The obsequies were held in the Clarkston meetinghouse the following day at 11 a.m. Owing
to the fact that hundreds of friends had gathered from here and surrounding towns, the building
was not half large enough to hold the vast throng.
"The meetinghouse had been beautifully decorated by the Relief Society members, assisted by
Undertaker Lindquist from Logan, who acted as funeral director. The floral offerings were costly
and numerous, the front of the stand being a solid bank of flowers.
"The services were presided over by Bishop Ravsten. The speakers were Elder Willey, Dr. S. B.
Young and Presidents Hendricks and Waddops of the Benson stake.
"The choir sang the following selections. 'All is Well, and 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul.
The solo 'My Redeemer, to Thee I come,' and 'Say Not That I Journey Alone.' were rendered
by Rolly Clark and J. M. Larson, respectively. The opening and closing prayers were offered by
Bishop Martin Rigby and Patriarch W. H. Griffin.
"Vehicles to the number of 92 following the remains to the cemetery. There a quartet,
consisting of J. M. Larson, Rolly Clark, Geo. Myler and Frank Griffith sang a selection, and
the dedicatory prayer was offered by Counselor Ole Peterson.
"Mrs. Loosle and her three little sons have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement,
made doubly sad by the circumstances of the death of the husband and father."
--Deseret Evening News, Sept. 3, 1908.
Oct. 7,1908 - p. 3 under "Logan."
"Charles W. Buttars Dead.
"Eating Green Watermelons Cause of Agonizing Death...."
"Logan, Cache Co., Oct. 6.--Charles W. Buttars died at Clarkston last night from eating green
watermelons Sunday evening. The deceased was taken with intense pain Monday morning at
4 a.m. and a Logan physician was sent for. Before he arrived peritonitis had set in and the man
was dying. All that could be done was to relieve the agonizing pain. Mr. Buttars was the father of
eight living children, the oldest 13 years and the youngest four months. His wife also survives
him and many relatives and friends."
--Deseret Evening News, Oct. 7, 1908.
Nov. 9, 1908 - p. 3 under "Ogden Briefs."
"The Wheelwright Construction company of Ogden has received a contract for the construction
of a water system for the town of Clarkston, Cache county. The contract involves about nine
and one-half miles of pipe line."
--Salt Lake Herald, Nov. 9, 1908.
Nov. 25, 1908 - p. 3 under "Logan."
"Judges of School Election."
"Logan, Nov. 24.--The county board of education in session yesterday named the following
persons to act as judge of the coming school election:
"Clarkston --James Jardine, Thomas Godfrey, W. H. Clark.
"Newton --John Benson, Amps R. E. Clark, Wm. F. Jensen."
--D.E.N., Nov.25, 1908.
Dec. 3, 1908 - p. 3 under "Logan."
"County and School Affairs.
"The county board of education has decided to send the pupils of River Heights to the
Providence school. Also to purchase an interest in the Clarkston water system that the
town schools may have city water."
--Deseret Evening News, Dec. 3, 1908.
Dec. 13, 1908 - p. 10 under "Official Chroniclers."
"Cache Commissioners Appoint Registrars of Birth and Deaths for That County."
"Logan, Dec. 11.--The county commissioners today made the following appointment of
registrars of births and deaths for this county:
"Avon and Paradise - Lewis Gibbs. . . .
"Newton - John H. Barker.
"Clarkston - Eliza M. Godfrey
"Trenton - M. W. Butler. . .
--Salt Lake Herald, Dec. 13, 1908.
Dec.22, 1908 - p. 1 under "Successful Year for Company."
"Wheelwright Brothers Have Made An Excellent Record."
"G. M., John and W. R. Wheelwright and a large force of men have returned from Clarkston,
where the Wheelwright Construction company has the contract for a waterworks system. It was
necessary for them to discontinue the work on account of the cold weather. They have 9 1/2 miles
of ditches, half of which has been dug.
"They were fortunate in getting the trenches dug and pipe laid over that part of the ground
where the snow lies until late in the spring.
"They expect to finish the work as soon as the weather breaks in the spring. [? Repeated]
"They expect to finish the work as soon as the weather breaks in the spring, though
they have until June 1st to complete the contract."
--The Ogden Standard, Dec. 22, 1908.
Dec. 30, 1908 - p. 10 under "Local Briefs."
"GEORGE GODFREY, chairman of the town board of Clarkston, has notified Governor Cutler
that he will make an effort to attend the Good Roads convention to be held in Salt Lake on
Jan. 14, and that he is in entire sympathy with the aims and purposes of the convention.
He has appointed as delegates from Clarkston: James B. Jardine, Andrew S. Heggie, Lars
Rasmussen, John E. Godfrey and Peter S. Barson."
--Salt Lake Herald, Dec. 30, 1908.
Jan. 13, 1909 - p. 7 under "Show Interest In Good Roads."
"Many Delegates Pledged to Attend Convention Which Opens in This City Tomorrow."
"There is every assurance that the Good Roads convention, which will be held in the armory in
this city Thursday and Friday, will be very largely attended and that the meetings will be
enthusiastic. Governor William Spry yesterday received the names of the delegates appointed
from the various sections of the state, and the list shows representative citizens and workers for the
good roads movement are materializing rapidly, and a most successful meeting is assured.
"The committee appointed by Governor Cutler has approved the eight bills and one memorial to
congress, prepared by D. R. Roberts of Logan and they will be presented to the Good Roads
convention. The brief summary of the titles which the bills may bear, if they are presented In the
legislature gives an intimation of the character of what the good roads advocates are trying to get.
The summary follows:
The Bills Proposed.
"Creating state roads commission and defining its duties.
"Enforcing uniformity of construction of highways.
"Doing away with district road supervisors, appointing of county road commissioner,
charging a cash road poll tax in lieu of a labor poll tax.
"Providing for county road districts and assessing abutting property owners for road
improvements.
"A measure proving for an annual vehicle road tax.
"A measure providing for the use of convicts in road building.
"A measure imposing severe penalties for damage to roads.
"A measure encouraging and enforcing the use of wide tires.
"Memorial to congress asking aid on the part of the government for road construction in
the way of land grants.
Delegates Appointed.
"The names of the delegates appointed to the Good Roads convention, as received by
Governor Spry, are as follows:
. . . .[long listing]
"James B. Jardine, Andrew Heggie, Lars Rasmussen, Jake E. Godfrey, Peter S. Barson,
Clarkston.”
--Salt Lake Herald, Jan. 13, 1909.
March 23, 1909 - p. 10 under "New Corporations."
"The Rasmussen Springs Water company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary
of state, Monday for the purpose of installing a water system at Clarkston, Cache county.
Capital, $5,000, in shares of $100 each. Sidney Rasmussen is president; Philip Rasmussen,
vice president; Aaron Rasmussen, secretary and treasurer."
--Salt Lake Herald, Mar. 23, 1909.
June 16, 1909 - p. 10 under "Returns Are Canvassed."
"Cache County Shows a Majority Against Erection of Capitol Building.:
"Logan, June 14.--The county commissioners today canvassed the returns of the recent
state capitol election, and the count showed an overwhelming majority against the
proposition, every precinct casing a decision vote against it. The opposition of Cache
county was, in a large measure, due to the fact that in the fight over the retention of
certain courses at the A. C. Ogden always stood with the people of this county, while
Salt Lake, the people assert, has uniformly been against Cache; and when Ogden sought the
support of this county in opposition to the capitol scheme, it was given without hesitation.
The official count follows:
Yes, No
Avon . . . . . . . . . 5, 7
Benson . . . . . . . . 0, 27
Greensville . . . . . . . 0, 33
Cove and Mt. Home . . . 0, 17
Clarkston . . . . . . 2, 54
College . . . . . . . 0, 42
Hyde Park . . . . . . 0, 46
Hyrum . . . . . . . 4, 63
Logan, First ward . . . 13, 56
Logan, Second ward . . 3, 51
Logan, Third ward . . . . 5, 65
Logan, Fourth war . . . 7, 69
Logan, Fifth ward . . . . 5, 49
Lewiston . . . . . . . . 0, 42
Mt. Sterling . . . . . . . 1, 10
Providence . . . . . . 5, 52
Richmond . . . . . . . 2, 88
Millville . . . . . . . . . 0, 74
Paradise . . . . . . . . 4, 59
Wheeler . . . . . . . . . 0, 47
Petersboro . . . . . . . 6, 13
Newton . . . . . . . . 3, 43
Smithfield . . . . . . . 10,117
Wellsville . . . . . . 13, 89
Mendon . . . . . . . . 1, 54
Trenton . . . . . . . . . 1, 13
Total . . . . . . . . . . 90, 1270
--Salt Lake Herald, June 16, 1909.
Sept. 11, 1909 - p. 5 under "Teachers for Cache County."
"Only Two Schools Not Supplied--Ninety-Four Instructors Altogether."
"Logan, Sept. 10.--Superintendent R. V. Larsen has his teachers for Cache county all
selected but two for the opening of school Monday. There is yet a vacancy at Hyrum and one
at Cornish. In all there are 94 teachers. They are as follows:
. . . .
"Clarkston -- Joseph A. Godfrey, Bertha Nish, Rose Atkinson.
"Newton -- James W. Kirkbride, Annie Christensen, Beatrice Burns.
. . . .
"The county teachers' institute will convene at the B. Y. college on Saturday, with
two sessions. . . . Professor Howard Driggs of the University of Utah will lecture to
the teachers."
--Salt Lake Herald, Sept. 11, 1909.
Nov. 25, 1909 – p. 3 under “Clarkston.”
Dated Clarkston, Nov. 21th.
“Recently, Mr. John E. Godfrey, had about sixty bushels of wheat stolen from his ranch.
The officers are on the trail of the thief, who, if caught, will receive what is coning to him.”
--The Journal, Nov. 25, 1909.
Dec. 11, 1909 - p. 13 under "Fined Before Justice for Stealing Coal."
"Robert Archibald of Clarkston, who was arrested Saturday by Special Detective W. T.
Knowles of the Oregon Short Line, was fined $25 by Justice Brangham of Logan on a charge
of larceny of coal from Oregon Short Line cars. It is said that a son of Archibald will
be implicated in the coal robberies. The railway detective is attempting to obtain
information against him. According to testimony furnished by Detective Knowles, Archibald
has in the last month robbed the Oregon Short Line of nearly six tons of coal, piled up
close to his home in Clarkston."
--Salt Lake Herald, Dec. 11, 1909.
Feb. 21, 1910 - p. 10 under "Organize New Store."
"The Clarkston Meat and Grocery company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary
of state this morning. Capital is $5,000 in shares of $10 each. Daniel Buttars is president;
T. H. Godfrey, vice president; Thomas J. Buttars, treasurer, and these are the directors.
Elizabeth Godfrey is secretary. The business of Thomas H. Godfrey and Joseph Dahle in
Clarkston, Cache county, is taken over for $1500."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Feb. 21, 1910.
Feb. 24, 1910 – p. 7 under “Clarkston Has a Cold Winter.”
“Messrs. Joseph and Hans Dahle are getting material together to build in the spring close
to the old Jardine home.”
--The Journal, Feb. 24, 1910.
April 9, 1910 - p. 8 under "Marriage Licenses."
"H. W. Camper, Logan, and Eva Atkinson, Clarkston."
--D.E.N., April 9, 1910.
May 3, 1910 – p. 7 under “Happy Clarkston.”
“Clarkston is twenty miles from Logan, but Logan will not be the equal of Clarkston in
some respects for twenty years to come. Clarkston has a better water system than Logan.
There the pure waters of the mountain springs are piped into a reservoir, that is so protected
and covered with cement work in such a way that not a speck of dust can get into the water
before it reaches the lawns and kitchens of the Clarkstonites. The Wheelright contractors in
Ogden think that there is not a better system in the United States.
“The contract of the L. D. S. church, which will cost when it is seated about $20,000 has been
awarded to Chas Fdlifsen of Logan. The building is to be finished in early autumn. Mr. C. T.
Barrett is the architect.
“Clarkston is to have a large modern school house in a short time. A large force of men is
now pushing its construction. Four schools are now in session but teachers are working under
disadvantages in rented rooms.
“The Co-op is increasing its trade under the genial and able management of Mr. Thos. Griffin.
“Many of the people in Clarkston are loud in their complaints about the condition of the
county road to Trenton. Perhaps the Clarkston automobiles should spin away in some other
direction.
“The Clarkston orchards are in full bloom and they give promise of a big yield this years. We
do not think that Brigham City could present any finer looking peach trees than we saw in Mr.
David Spark’s odchard [sic – orchard].
“The soil here is well adapted to the culture of roses. Mr. J. G. Thompson has a large
thornless rosebush that has been covered for several days with white and pink roses. Lovers of
the beautiful in nature walk blocks to see this sight and many other attractions in the same locality.
“One peculiarity about the laboring classes here is that nearly all of them sing at their work.
It makes not difference whether they use pick and shovel, a paint brush or scrub floors and wash
dishes they keep on singing, some do not quit singing till the curfew rings. This bell does not
ring in Clarkston before 11:30 p.m. While the writer was listening after supper to the splendid
singing and playing of the Shumway boys and girls, he wished that he had been born in Clarkston
so that he too could have been a singer.
“Early next morning we met a bright little boy but strange to say he was whisling [sic-
whistling] instead of singing. To the question ‘What makes you so happy’ he replied ‘Everybody
is happy over here.’ To our second question he said ‘We make ourselves happy by doing like
Peter Barson does.’
“We started at once to look for this wonderful person, but we went the longest round to his
place so as to get there about noon.
“After introducing ourselves and eating a hearty dinner we learned the secret of this man’s
success, in making everybody happy. We will state, however, that Peter Barson is not his real
name. His real name is Sancho, but we did not learn his initials. Mr. Sancho startes East in a
few days to bring a circus to Clarkston that he expects to buy for just one million dollars.
“Well here is good luck to Clarkston and her enterprises. May her boys and girls live long
and reap the reward that is awaiting them.”
--The Journal, May 3, 1910.
May 27, 1910 - p. 3 under "County School Commencement."
"Program at Nibly Hall. . . Names of Graduates."
"Clarkston--James A. Godfrey, teacher. Lavern Clark, Zina Wheatley, Maybelle Buttars
and Lettie Jardine."
--Deseret Evening News, May 27, 1910.
June 6, 1910 - p. 6 under "Dry Farm Grains Injured by Frost."
"Beet Crops Splendid and Prospects for Vegetables Are Exceedingly Good."
"Logan, June 5.--If the frost got at the dry farm wheat, as indications thus far show it did, and no
rain come to break the long drouth, the west side of Cache county will lose over a million dollars.
Not in the history of the valley has such a long dry period prevailed. As for the frost of last
Thursday night, grave anxiety is felt by the farmer, for the young heads have been frozen.
"Reports are slowly reaching Logan from the dry farms around Clarkston, Trenton, Newton and
Lewiston that alfalfa, potatoes and wheat suffered greatly when ice a quarter of an inch thick
formed. This followed an exceedingly hot day.
"W. W. McLaughlin, government drainage and irrigation engineer, reports that the water supply
in the mountains to the east of Cache valley is scarce. After making an extended examination of
these hills, he finds but little snow left, and the rivers, for this season ofthe year, are very low.
Advice is being given out to the farmers to conserve the water as much as possible.
"Reports from the beet fields indicate a heavy crop. General Manager James Quinney, jr., of
the Logan and Lewiston sugar factories, states that the beet cultivation for the year is well up to
expectations. The frosts and the drouth have not affected the beets at all. In fact, on all the
irrigated farms fine prospects make the farmers happy."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 6, 1910.
June 8, 1910 - p. 8 under "Teachers Chosen for Cache County."
"List of Pedagogues for Year Given Out by Superintendent R. W. Larsen."
"Logan, June 7.--A partial list of teachers for the county schools was given out today
by Superintendent R. V. Larsen. In the list below the first name following the town is
the name of the principal, and the other names are those of the teachers: . . . .
"CLARKSTON --Bertha Nish.
"NEWTON --A. A. Johnson, Beatrice Burns, Elizabeth Shipley. . . . ."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 8, 1910.
June 22, 1910 - p. 2 under "Incorporations."
"The Farmers' Banking company of Cache Junction filed a copy of its articles of
incorportation with the secretary of state yesterday. The company is composed of nearly fifty
citizens of Newton, Cache Junction and Clarkston, with one or two stockholders living in Salt
Lake and Ogden. The capitalization is $25,000, in shares of $100 each. George C. Rigby is
president; John E. Griffin, vice president, and Thomas Griffin, J. H. Barker, jr., A. S. Heggie,
W. O. Kay and David Robbins are additional directors."
--Salt Lake Herald, June 22, 1910.
July 5, 1910 - p. 7 under "Clarkston Waterworks."
"An amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Clarkston Waterworks company was
filed with the secretary of state this morning whereby the capital stock of the company is
increased from $25,000 to $75,000."
--Salt Lake Telegram, July 5, 1910.
July 12, 1910 – p. 8 under “Local News.”
“A young man from Clarkston went into the harness shop of Fister and Neilson on Saturday evening and
while Mr. Fister was in the rear of the store waiting on him he took a couple of strings of celluloid rings
from a harness hanging in the front of the store. He had hardly got them into his pocket when Mr. Fister
reappeared and demanded to know what he had taken. He produced the rings and wanted to pay for them
but Fister said no, and turned him over to the Marshal. Judge Brangham fined him $20 which he paid.”
--The Journal, July 12, 1910.
July 27, 1910 - p. 6 under "Big Yields In Cache."
"Dry Farmers Report Excellent Crops of Wheat in Spite of Continued Drought."
"Logan, July 26,--Reports from the wheat fields show more than ever the richness of Cache
county land the value of proper dry farming methods. Instead of the restricted yields, so
much feared earlier in the season, farmers are actually reaping just as big crops as
last year.
"George C. Rigby, whose farm lies between Newton and Clarkston, reports that he got
41 bushels off the land he has summer fallowed, and twenty-six bushels off land that produces
for the second year. His land is divided into three sections, which he alternates each
year in fallowing.
"Amos Clark likewise obtained over forty bushels to the acre on fallowed land, while
John Griffin reaped thirty-six bushels. The whole Clarkston district is confidently
expected to yield an average of thirty-five bushels."
--Salt Lake Herald, July 27, 1910.
July 27, 1910 - p. 6 under "Logan News Notes."
"Contractor Charles Edliefsen has been given the contract to build the new school
building at Weston, Idaho. He is now finishing one at Clarkston."
--Salt Lake Herald, July 27, 1910.
July 31, 1910 - p. 30 under "Logan News Notes.:
"The fourteen-year-old son of Thomas Buttars of Clarkston was kicked by a horse Thursday
evening. Five ribs were broken and such internal injuries inflicted that is is feared that
he will die. The lad was unhooking a team when the accident occurred."
--Salt Lake Herald, July 31, 1910.
Aug. 12, 1910 - p. 6 under "Logan Brevities."
"A young son of Thomas Buttars of Clarkston, dangerously injured at Clarkston recently,
is reported slowing recovering from his wounds."
--Salt Lake Herald, Aug. 12, 1910.
Aug. 16, 1910 – p. 1 under “The Business? Of Dry Farm Method.” – letter from Clarkston dated
Aug. 15th.
“Mr. Hans Dahle moved into his handsome new State street residence.”
--The Journal, Aug. 16, 1910.
Sept. 1, 1910 - p. 6 under "Increase of Students."
[School ] “Census Returns for Cache County Schools Are Made Public."
The census by the various districts is as follows:
Avon 78, Benson 66, Clarkston 191
Cache Jct. 33, College 68, Cornish 45
Cove 78, Greenville 115, Hyde Park 225
Hyrum 625, Lewiston 332, Mendon 140
Millville 206, Mt. Home 44, Mt. Sterling 35
Newton 169, Paradise 227, Petersboro 31
Providence 444, Richmond 479, Riverside 79
Smithfield 641, Stephenson 90, Trenton 74
Wellsville 495, Wheeler 104, Young 38
total = 5,152.
--The Salt Lake Herald, Sept. 1, 1910.
Sept. 21, 1910 - p. 6 under "Logan Court Notes."
"Logan, Sept. 20.--Suits have been filed with Clerk James in the district court as follows:
"T. H. Godfrey seeks to restrain W. H. Clark, Jr., and James Buttars from taking charge
of the business of the Clarkston Meat & Grocery Co., of which Godfrey is manager. The
complaint asks that defendants be enjoined from ousting him, that the company be declared
bankrupt and that a receive be appointed."
--Salt Lake Herald, Sept. 21, 1910.
Oct. 24, 1910 - p. 6 under "Logan Court Notes."
"Logan, Oct. 23.--In the First district court yesterday, Judge Maughan, acting on the
law and motion calendar, ordered the disposition of a number of cases. In the case of
T. H. Godfrey vs. W. H. Clark et al., the plaintiff's previous motion for a received for
the Clarkston Meat and Grocery company, by motion of the plaintiff, was denied and
the case dismissed."
--Salt Lake Herald, Oct. 24, 1910.
Oct. 25, 1910 - p. 6 under "Whirlwind Tour of Cache County."
"Senator Smoot and Party at Mendon, Wellsville, Hyrum and Logan."
"Logan, Oct. 24.--United States Senator Reed Smoot, accompanied by William E. Rydalch,
State Senator Herschel Bullen and County Chairman H. A. Pederson, addressed enthusiastic
Republican rallies at Mendon, Wellsville, Hyrum and Logan today. In this city, where the
largest gathering of voters was assembled, the Thatcher Opera house was packed to the doors.
"Senator Smoot's speeches dealt principally with the protective tariff and the feasibility
of the local option plan. . . .
"'I voted wrongly on but one thing,' said Senator Smoot, 'and that was on the rate on mattings,
which, according to manufacturers, ought to have been raised. I was not in favor of raising it
because matting is used extensively by poor people. I have read in the papers that as a result of
the failure of Congress to raise the tariff on this product the last matting mill in the United States
has been transferred to Japan.
"In closing he made a strong appeal for local option as opposed to state-wide prohibition.
"Tomorrow senator Smoot will speak at five different places, namely: Clarkston, Trenton,
Richmond, Lewiston and Smithfield."
--Salt Lake Herald, Oct. 25, 1910.
Oct. 26, 1910 - p. 6 under "Great Enthusiasm In Cache County."
"Large and Appreciative Audiences Greet Senator Smoot in Several Towns."
"Logan, Oct. 15.--Not since the days of Moses Thatcher have such receptions been accorded
a political speaker in Cache county as those which have been given Senator Reed Smoot
throughout the county today. . . .
"Senator Smoot dwelt at length upon the tariff, declaring that never in the history of the
United states had a tariff law been enacted which could compare with the Payne tariff bill. . . .
"Speaking of the products of Utah, he said that was no interest in the state that had not
been guarded by him in the framing of the measure, and that every known industry in the state
had been protected by the law.
Liquor Traffic.
"Leaving the tariff, the Senator took up the discussion of the liquor problems and defended
the Republican plan for control of the traffic . . . . and that he was fully convinced from
observation that the Democratic theory would only tend to make a bad matter worse.
"Clarkston was the first town on today's itinerary, where a meeting was held at 10 o'clock
this morning. Despite the early hour of the meeting, the large hall in which the speaking
occurred was crowded to the limit of its capacity. Tremonton [sic- Trenton] was the next
town visited, a meeting being held there at 1 o'clock. . . .the party went to Lewiston . . .
the fourth being at Richmond at 7 o'clock, and the tour ended with a night meeting at
Smithfield at 8 o'clock."
--Salt Lake Herald, Oct. 26, 1910.
Oct. 13, 1913 - p. 10 under "Dry Farm Delegates Named by Governor."
"Gov. William Spry this morning announced the following as Utah's delegates to the
international dry farming congress which will be held at Tulsa, Okla., October 27 to 31.
"Dr. John A. Widtsoe, Logan; John Q. Adams, Logan;. . .W. R. Griffin, Newton; W. R.
Ballard, Newton;. . .F. W. Barson, Clarkston; . . . George L. Farrell, Smithfield;. . . ."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Oct. 13, 1913.
Nov. 21, 1915 - p. 2 under "Richfield Wins Clean Town Contest; Salt Lake Second...."
"Richfield is the cleanest town in Utah. This is the decision of the state board of health
as given in the results of the 1915 Clean-town contest announced yesterday by Dr. T. B. Beatty,
secretary. Out of a possible score of 100, Richfield made a total of 73.5. Salt Lake took first
place in Class A--cities of 15,000 or more population--winning over Ogden with 72.5 to Ogden's
70.5 and won second place in the statewide scoring. Ogden was ahead of Salt Lake last year.
"The contest, which has been in progress since May, has been conducted by the state board
of health. . . .
"Following the giving out of the contest results, Dr. Beatty announced that the contest will
be made an annual affair . . . .
"There were no prizes this year except a few local premiums and Dr. Beatty also expects to
have prizes offered hereafter. With the exception of three small towns in southern Utah . . . all
incorporated cities and towns in Utah were scored. . . .
[Judging criteria]
1. Sewage: Disposal of Privies, Cesspools, etc. - 15
2. Stables and corrals - disposal of manure, etc. - 15
3. Garbage, collection and disposal - 10
4. Water supply - 10
5. Sanitation of School Houses - 5
6. Sanitary Marketing of Food - 5
7. Presence of Flies - 5
8. Sanitation of the Home, cleanliness of the Home, - 5
9. Condition of Streets, Parks and Alleys -10
10. General appearance of Homes, Barns, Barnyards - 5
11. Lawns and Flower Gardens - 5
12. Vacant Lots - 5
13. Fences - 5
Total …..................................... 100
Class "A" -Over 15,000 Population
Salt Lake 72.5
Ogden 70.5
Class "B" - 3,500 to 15,00 Population
Brigham 71
Provo 65
Logan 69.5
Class "C" - 2500 to 3500 Population
Richfield 73.5
Class "D" - 1500 to 2500 Population
St. George 72
Richmond 48
Smithfield 47
Wellsville 46
Hyrum 44
Class "E" - 750 to 1500 Population
Vernal 65
Lewiston 40.5
Providence 37
Class "F" - Under 750 Population
Hurricane 70
Hyde Park 44.5
Clarkston 42.5
Newton 40.5
Mendon 39.5
Millville 39
Paradise 32
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13
Logan 8 9 7 4 3 3 2.5 3.5 7.5 3 2.5 2.5 3.5 = 69.5
Richmond 5 7 3 9 4 2.5 2 2.5 3 4 2 2 3 = 48
Smithfield 5 7 3 9.5 3.5 2 2 3 4 2.5 2.5 1 2 = 47
Wellsville 4 7 3 9 3.5 2 2 2.5 4 2.5 2 2.5 2 = 45
Hyrum 2 7 4 6 3 3.5 2 2.5 5 2.5 3 l 2.5 = 44
Lewiston 2.5 6 3 6.5 3.5 2.5 2 2.5 3 2.5 2.5 1 3 = 40.5
Providence 2 6 2 4 4 2.5 2 3 2 2.5 2 2 3 = 37
Hyde Park 3 7 2 9 2.5 2 2 3 4 2 2.5 2.5 3 = 44.5
Clarkston 3 6 2 9.5 4 3 l 3 4 2 l l 3 = 42.5
Newton 4 5 2 7 2.5 2.5 2 3 4 2 1.5 2 3 = 40.5
Mendon 2 6 2 9 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 1.5 3 2.5 = 39.5
Millville 2 7 2 5 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 4 2.5 2 3 2 = 39
Paradise 2 5 2 1 2 2.5 2 2.5 3 2.5 2 2.5 3 = 32
[Clarkston...was best on its water supply; good on condition of stables, corrals and disposal of
manure; fair on sanitation at school and condition of streets and park & fences and sanitary
marketing of food ; poor on collection and disposal of garbage, presence of flies, appearance of
homes, barns, barnyards, lawns and flower gardens and vacant lots.]
--Salt Lake Telegraph, Nov. 21, 1915.
Feb. 13, 1916 - p. 42 under "Heavy Snowfall in Every Part of Utah."
"Heavy snows fell in every section of Utah, according to the snowfall bulletin of the
United States weather bureau issued today. . . .Many points reported the heaviest January
snowfall for several years.
"Alton, Kane county, reported the heaviest snowfall for the month, with 84.9 inches.
Hurricane, Washington county reported the least snow, with 4 inches.
"For the mountains surrounding the stations reporting heavier snows were reported.
Clarkston, Cache county, reports that there is ten feet of snow in the surrounding
mountains. . . ."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Feb. 13, 1916.
July 29, 1916 – p. 5 under “Local News.”
“Peter S. Barson of Clarkston was in Logan yesterday. He is still driving the Ford for Mrs.
Barson.”
--The Journal, July 29, 1916.
Aug. 30, 1916 - p. 9 under "Teachers Selected For Schools of Cache."
"LOGAN, Aug. 30.--The teachers' roster of the Cache county schools has been announced by
Superintendent R. V. Larsen. The list follows: . . . .
"Clarkston--R. F. Shumway, LeRoy Hall, Ethel Hartwell, Lavon G. Smith, Florence
Tarbet, Ida Wright."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Aug. 30, 1916.
Aug. 21, 1917 - p. 11 under "5 Farmers Denied Exemption from Army Service.”
"Appeal Board Reverses One Case in Which Appellant Has Dependents.
"Five men were today refused exemption from serving in the selected army by the district
appeal board in the federal building. They were Carl Leishman of Wellsville, Utah; Kenneth
H. Brown of Hyrum,; James E. Hansen and L. L Van Orden of Lewiston. They all claimed
exemption on the grounds that they were engaged in agricultural pursuits and were more
useful on their farms than in the trenches. The board decided, however, that the men
were not actually necessary on the farms and denied their petitions.
"But one appeal was granted. It was that of W. L. Godfrey, Clarkston, Utah. He had
two reasons for appeal--agricultural pursuits and a dependent family.
"Exemption appeals will be carefully examined, according to Lafayette Hanchett, member
of the district appeal board, and flimsy excuses will be refused. According to Mr. Hanchett,
many men who do a little home gardening believe they should be exempted from military service.
Appeal for agricultural exemptions are especially heavy from Carbon, Emery and Cache counties.
From glancing over the appeals, according to Mr. Hanchett, practically 90 per cent of them
will be refused.
"Several appeals are made to the district board by men believing themselves to be in a poor
physical condition. They declare that the examining physicians have been unfair. There have
been no provisions made in the selective service law allowing appeal on account of physical
examinations.
WHOLESALE EXEMPTIONS.
"Complaints have been received from Piute county that the local exemption board there had
made wholesale exemptions of married men. As a result many who were low in order of liability
have been called to the colors. Piute had a quota of eleven men to furnish, and complaints were
registered that those carrying liability No. 70 had been drafted into service. This wholesale
exemption on account of marriage is directly against the orders of Provost General Crowder.. . ."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Aug. 21, 1917.
Dec. 9, 1917 - p. 19 under "Paige Owners Appreciate New Service, Letters of Congratulation Pouring In."
"Letters from all over the state of Utah are reaching Sales Manager J. E. Windle of the Paige
Motor Sales company from Paige owners who are voluntarily expressing their appreciation of the
new statewide service inaugurated by the company for the benefit of its patrons.
"When Mr. Windle first proposed the establishment of a continuous all year service for Paige
owners in all parts of the state without cost to the owners some of his friends appeared a bit
skeptical. They pointed out to him that the idea was revolutionary and that at best it could
be regarded as only an experiment.. . .
"Paige owners in Cache valley-- . . . J. A. Thompson, Clarkston, Utah;. . . John Buttars,
Clarkston, Utah; . . .. [total of 24 Paige owners listed for Cache Valley]
--Salt Lake Telegram, Dec. 9, 1917.
Sept. 22, 1920 - p.2 under "Suffering Souls of Paradise Face Record Tax Rate."
"It may be Paradise or it may be another Garden of Eden but when one faces a tax of 42 mills
on a dollar it makes him think that his ideals of the place have been shattered. Gold paved
streets and trumpets and delightful music are all right and the average world resident is willing
in the end to accept all these, but when it comes to putting up hard cash it is different. And
this is why the citizens of Paradise in the county of Cache kicks for the tax levy in his town
is the highest in the county--42 mills on the dollar.
"Cache county taxpayers in general will pay a 21 mill rate this year on a valuation of
$37,542,466. Residents in the cities and towns in the county will pay as follows: Logan, 40 mills;
Hyrum, 32 mills; Wellsville, 36 mills, Mendon, 28 mills; Paradise, 42 mills, the highest rate
in the county; Millville, 30 mills; Providence, 32 mills Hyde Park, 35 mills; Smithfield, 30.5
mills; Richmond, 33.5 mills; Lewiston, 27 mills; Newton, 41 mills; Trenton, 36 mills; Clarkston,
36 mills, and Trenton, 25 mills. [? Trenton listed twice]
--Salt Lake Telegram, Sept. 22, 1920.
July 1, 1925 - p. 11 under "Four Injured When Car Tilts at Curve."
"Logan, July 1.--Miss Eva Godfrey suffered severe injuries when the automobile she was
driving turned over at Clarkston Tuesday. There were four other persons in the car, all
suffering minor injuries. The party was returning from a family reunion at Clarkston and Miss
Godfrey, attempting to make a turn near the ward chapel there, turned too sharply and one of
the wheels broke, turning the car over and pinning its occupants underneath. The other passengers
in the machine were Etta Jensen, Sarah Myler, Irvin Thompson and Leonard Jensen."
--Salt Lake Telegram, July 1, 1925.
July 4, 1925 - p. 3 under "Rains Damage Crops."
"Logan, July 4.--A heavy rain and hailstorm Thursday evening between Clarkston and Newton,
damaged the more advanced and heavier crops of grain." --Salt Lake Telegram, July 4, 1925.
July 7, 1925 - p. 9 under "Grain Damaged by Storms at Clarkston."
"Logan, July 7.--There was a heavy thunder shower at Clarkston Sunday afternoon as a result
of which the heavier grain crops were beaten to the ground, and hay cut and left in the field,
received its fourth soaking within a week. Two horses, one owned by Hans Dahle, and other
by Archie Goody, were struck by lightning and killed."
--Salt Lake Telegram, July 7, 1925.
July 8, 1925 - p. 15 under "Martin Harris Monument to Be Unveiled Friday."
"LOGAN, July 8.--The seven-ton granite and marble monument to the memory of Martin
Harris, celebrated in the L.D.S. church history as one of the three witnesses to the authenticity of
the Book of Mormon, will be unveiled in the Clarkston cemetery on Friday at 10:30 a.m.. The
church provided the monument. The authorities of the Benson stake have outlined a program
which included music by Sadie McCracken and her ladies' chorus of Smithfield and by a male
quartet from Logan, led by Professor A. M. Durham. General authorities of the church will be
present and lead in the ceremonies. Members of the Harris family will be guests of honor. In
the afternoon there will be a ball game and other sports, and in the evening a dance."
-Salt Lake Telegram, July 8, 1925.
Aug. 19, 1925 - p. 16 under "The Traffic Cop."
"Being a record of each day's traffic violations, with the disposal of the case, presented
by The Telegram as a gentle reminder of the need of making Salt Lake City a safer and more
convenient place for the motorist and pedestrian.
From 5:10 a.m. Monday to 9:45 p.m. Monday
No. Auto as Owner as Listed in Name Given on
Reported 1925 Directory Violation. Station Record.
82-780Joseph F. Malmberg, Clarkston17Geneva Barton
Docket of traffic violations at Tuesday's session of police court:
Geneva Barton 17 Violation Forfeited $2 bail."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Aug. 19, 1925.
Aug. 25, 1.925 - p. 12 under "Hay and Wheat in Stacks Are Burned."
"Logan, Aug. 25.--Two fires occurred in the county Sunday. The county fire department
responded.
“The first was at 3:46 p.m., when a stack contain eight tons of has was burned at the farm
Harvey Olson of West College. The fire was caused by children playing with matches, according
to report.
"At 8:40 the firemen were summoned to Clarkston, where, in a field, a wheat stack, estimated
to contain 1,000 bushels, worth at current rates $1380, not insured, was burned, no water
being available. The firemen, by lighting backfires and neighbors by plowing furrows around
the stack, prevent spread of the fire through the stubble to stacks in nearby fields.
"The wheat was stacked on Saturday and J. B. Godfrey, the owner, attributes the five to
an un-extinguished cigaret[sic] thrown down by one of the workmen."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Aug. 25, 1925.
Sept. 7, 1925 - p.12 under "Licenses to Marry."
"Logan, Sept. 7.--Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to . . . .William Lee Thompson and
Leila Myler, both of Clarkston."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Sept. 7,1925.
April 10, 1929 - p. 4 below article on "Berlin Receives Bout Set Back."
"Logan, April 10.--The first meeting of the Cache Valley Baseball league season has been
set for Sunday afternoon at #:20 o'clock by George E. South, president of the organization.
The meeting will take place in the Richmond library.
"All clubs that wish to remain in the league, as well as other teams desiring to enter,
should be represented at the meeting. Other matters of business will consist of questions on
by-laws and schedules.
"Lewiston, Clarkston, Franklin, Cache Junction, Smithfield and Logan were members of the
loop last year."
--Salt Lake Telegram, April 10, 1929.
May 22, 1929 - p. 2 under "Doctors, Firemen Lose Battle to Save Baby's Life."
"Pulmotor Squad Called When Newborn Infant Fails to Start Breathing."
"Surgeons and members of the fire department pulmotor squad lost a two-hour battle at
midnight Tuesday to restore life to the body of a new-born baby, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter E. Barston [sic] of Clarkston, at a local hospital.
"Ordinary methods failed to start the infant breathing at the time of birth and attending
physicians sent in a call for the pulmotor squad. Two tanks of oxygen were administered,
under the direction of Battalion Chief Andrew Eikrem, but the child expired after two hours
of artificial respiration."
--Salt Lake Telegram, May 22, 1929.
June 20, 1929 - p.9 under "Son Loses Attempt to Obtain Father's Farm."
"James Clark of Clarkston Thursday was the loser in his suit to obtain his father's farm
and a $25-per-moth remuneration for caring for his early father, M. J. Clark, during his
declining years. The supreme court decided unanimously that young Clark was not entitled
to the estate on these grounds. John P. Clark, a brother, is executor of the estate."
--Salt Lake Telegram, June 20, 1929.
May 18, 1940 - p. 16 under "Church Marks Aaronic Rites."
"Two days of ceremonies in recognition of the most inspiring doctrines of the L.D.S.
church--the 111th anniversary of restoration of the Aaronic priesthood--began Saturday by
nearly 100,000 boys and young men of the church.
"Saturday was given over to pilgrimages to historical sites of the church, one of the
largest being to the grave of Martin Harris, one of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon,
at Clarkston in Cache county. Throughout the day priesthood members of Cache valley stakes
served as guides at the cemetery. Special services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. in the
Clarkston ward chapel, principal speaker being John D. Giles, representing the church
presiding bishopric.
"At 11 a.m. a state highway commission historical marker directing motorists to the
Martin Harris grave was unveiled on highway 91 between Smithfield and Richmond. . . .
"Sunday, Aaronic priesthood members will present special programs at ward and branch
sacrament meetings."
--Salt Lake Telegram, May 18, 1940.
Jan. 31, 1942 - p. 13 under "Cache County Speeds Defense Set-Ups."
"Logan -- A civilian defense council for Newton will be set up at a meeting Sunday at 8 p.m.
in the Newton hall, Thomas E. Hunsaker, chairman of the Cache county council, reported Friday.
"Residents of Clarkston, Trenton and Cache Junction, other communities to be organized for
defense work, were urged to attend the Newton meeting."
--Salt Lake Telegram, Jan. 31, 1942.