Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-06-25
ACCIDENTLY KILLED.
william Anderson Of ParagOOuah Falls
From Wagon.
Was Coming up Clear Creek Canyon
When Accident Happened
Killed Instantly.
Parowan. June 30.

Parowan, June 70.
II lie reported that VIM. Anderson
OF Parsgconah. met with an accident
which caused bis death the fore part
OF the week. Mr.. Anderson was on
his return home from Sslins. bring
ing with him load of rock salt.
When coming through Clear Greek
Canyon, be was thrown from the seat
and the two wagons. which he had
coupled together passed over his body
causing instant death.
His daugher at this time was sit
ting at home talking with her friends
aud startled all by say ing she could
hear her father grosu, aud she felt as
though be was In great danger. This
seems a strange o.incident, and one
not understood.
dr. Anderson came tn Parowan In
company with william Gurr of this
city, In the year 1858. both having
left their old homes in Australia
for the valleys of the L. ID. s.
His mother was the daughter CT
VIM. Robb of Parsgoonah to which
place bis parents moved when he was
abont years old where he has lived
until the time of bis accident.
His lite has been troubled one,
having lost his mother by death when
still an infant. He was alec Wild
over. having lost his wife year or
so ago. He leaves two chilrden who
are now nearing womanhood and man
hood. The daughter above mention
ed aud the son who Is now 10 Idaho,
aud to whom the sad news lie sent.
In the meantime the hereaved ones
at home await his return.
WEDDING RECEPTION.
One of the incest receptions of the
season was that given by l.. N. Mars
den and wife In honor of the mar
riage of their daughter Nellie to Geo.
II. Durham OF THE city, which tona
place at the Opera House lsst Wed
nesday at 3 o'clock. There WAS pres
ent about 200 friends and relatives
Quartets, ladies choruees, solos anC
duets were excellently rendered, afte
which all partook of refreshmsnt
consisting of oranges, bananas. dain
ty and apretlzing pastry of all kinds
and lemonade. In the evening
party was given, which was open Il
the public.
The bride is popular young lady
having taught the fourth grade IL
the district school of this place les
school year, and is teacher in til
Sunday sohool.
Mr.. Durham studied music in Oak
land. Ohio, and taught music In th
Murdoch Academy at Beaver ths pas
two years.
1t 10 said that the young couple In
tend living in this city. aud Mr.
Durham is to take charge of the mus
10. We extend our heartiest congrat
ulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Durham
and are glad to have them remain
with US.
June, the month of roses. All ma
ture 10 singing her summer song. Th
world is most beautifully dressed
Among those who have chosen tbi
grandest noon time of the year fo
the one event Of woman's life-th
bridal day-are the following: Mis-
Norah Taylor of this city TO Mr.. Dos
Walker OF Cedar City. Miss Sara
Stevens of this city to Mr.. Oscar HI
let of Summit. Miss Elizabeth. Pag
Of this city to Mr.. Murdoch of Hebt
City. Miss Nellie Msrsden to Nj
Geo. Durham, both of this city.
Sam Whitney of this place who WI
talking with central, the other da
(Sam being In Panguitch, heard
the same time the "Band Practice,
aud Sam said 1t sounded "Fourthy.
We agree with him and hope that
will be here TO spend the glorioV
fourth OF July with Us, for our cor
mittee consisting of f. L. CLARK, VIZ
II. Lyman, Mrs. L. A. Hoyle al
Mrs. VIM. Lyman and others are bu
preparing for Independence day al
we look for a grand time.
A number of our citizens are excl
ed over the new gold find about
miles northeast of Goldheld, Nevad
1t is said the ledge is traoeable for
distance OF 3 miles. and gold can