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Frank Huggard Hauling Carbonate in American Fork Canyon
I’d heard stories of some of the jobs grandpa Frank Huggard worked to support his family in addition to owning and working on a large farm. He hauled logs down from the top of the mountains above...
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The Accidental Death of Dr. Maurice McKain
The morning of 25 Sep 1940 started out like any morning in the live of a busy small town doctor. A hurried meal tucked in between patient visits, civic and family duties and responsibilities. Dr....
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Gun Battle in Utah ~ 10 Nov 1913 ~ Blackmail
It didn’t pay for Dave Edwards to try and capture the blackmailers of Ralph E. Bristol and Leroy E. Eccles of Utah on 13 Nov 1913. The blackmailers recognized him despite him wearing the expensive cut...
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She Dreamed of Her Husband in Jail
In November 1913, Mrs. Mamie Cokely of Los Angeles had a series of dreams about her husband being in trouble. After searching for him she found that her dreams were true. He was in trouble and was...
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Accidental Death of Lawrence Snow Featherstone
4 August 1930 was a sad day for Joseph and Annie Snow Featherstone. Their young son, Lawrence Snow Featherstone, had gone for a ride with a family friend, S. N. Westerfield, a dairyman from Granger,...
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Digital Newspapers Provide Genealogy Surprises
I’ve spent a lot of hours looking for ancestral information in old newspapers over the past few weeks. Some of the articles brought Joy. Others made me Sad. Thank goodness that these treasures...
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Belle Howell Bohn Injured in Runaway
It was a typical January day for Arabella Emelia “Belle” Howell Bohn that morning in 1914. Bundling up, she took the reins of her buggy to run a few errands. Unfortunately, the day didn’t end well....
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An Ocean And A Continent Couldn’t Keep Them Apart
Heidi Nass moved to Oakland, California with her brother from their native home in Jetland, Sweden leaving the love of her life, Gustav Bohlin behind. Ten years went by but their love wasn’t lost....
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Ancestor Plants 4000 Year Old Corn
My ancestor, David Drew, of Plymouth, Massachusetts apparently secured some ancient corn kernels that were taken from an Egyptian mummy that was buried over 4000 years ago. The corn grew to over 6 1/2...
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Jackass Brandy Kills Clerk
The Liquor Prohibition in America caused some folks to make and others to drink alcoholic beverages that were basically poison. Guys would make homemade hooch and sell it to folks looking for a drunk...
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