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Kaysville Kinks #60 Henry Talbot

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Kaysville is to have another newspaper. W. Earl Smith a gentleman of more or less varied, checkered and extensive country newspaper experience in Utah and elsewhere is to be the editor and publisher. It will be called the "Kaysville Eagle."
Oscar Barton, William Colt and Company of elders arrived at Liverpool on November 27th.
In the Matrimonial Market - Miss Mary A Edmonds and John Manning were united in wedlock. Miss Mamie Bennett and Oscar Barnes were married by Bishop Peter Barton last Wednesday. On Thursday Miss Chloe Phillips and Robert C. Jamison were made one.
E. W. Layton has stopped work on his drive well for a time but will commence as soon as weather permits. He is down between 560 and 570 feet of pipe.
Last Sunday Henry Talbot died of pneumonia. He was 82 years of age. He was one of the early settlers here. He came from South Africa and settled in Kaysville-Layton area in 1861.
PHOTO: Henry Talbot 1813-1895, courtesy Ancestry. #kfmuseumha

KAYSVILLE KINKS #60 IN SERIES - DECEMBER 1895
There was an interesting meeting of the Kaysville Women's Suffrage Club last Monday. Their organization will assist as much in their power to extend the victory that has been won here in Utah until the political equality of the sexes shall be recognized in other states and equal suffrage becomes a national institution.
The Kaysville Slaughtering Company have closed out their retail stock and gone out of business for the present at least.

Kaysville Kinks 59 KAYSVILLE KINKS Henry H. and Minnie Barnes Blood Home - located at 95 S 300 W (corner of 100 S and 300 W) designed and built by local architect William Allen.

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#59 IN SERIES - NOVEMBER 1895The Democrats in Kaysville achieved a magnificent victory. The officers elected: Thomas H. Phillips Mayor; Henry H Blood Recorder; George W. Barnes Treasurer; John H. Blood Marshall; Albert Beazer JOP. Councilmen: George Swan Jr., Amos H. Bishop, Joseph B. Jarman, J. W. Gailey and Seth C. Jones. Republicans who were out prepared to jollify, slipped silently away from city hall and homeward, plodding their weary way. It was a case of having built castles in the air.Daniel Bodily and Miss Annie Barton were married yesterday (11-13-1895)All of the Kaysville Schools are crowded, some teachers having as many as 90 students to look after. 20 couples of young folks met for a surprise party at the home of J. H. Bonnemort Friday. The party was gotten up for Nicholas Bonnemort and a most pleasant time was had. Several new superb residences that have been built this season stand as monuments in Kaysville. We cannot help but linger and delight to gaze upon the beautiful 6 roomed brick cottage that city recorder Henry H. Blood has erected. It is picturesque with its tower, wide dormer windows, modern roof and elegant plate glass windows. It is a pity it does not stand upon the main road where it could impress travelers as they pass with the idea that Davis County has some fine houses. The home cost about $2,000. PHOTO: Henry H. and Minnie Barnes Blood Home - located at 95 S 300 W (corner of 100 S and 300 W) designed and built by local architect William Allen. Home placed on The National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Kaysville Kinks #58 William Henry Roueche (1866-1928) and wife Rachel Rosetta Webb Roueche (1871-1965) Wedding Day May 16, 1893

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A juvenile drum corps has just been organized. -- Last Sunday one of our lads threw a stone at a bird and missed the mark. It passed thru the Saloon window hitting a man on the head.
E. W. Layton has recently opened a meat market in the room formerly occupied by the Williams Store(now Faye's Laundromat). This makes 2 meat markets the Kaysville people support.
J. H. Larkins, leading sheep man, rejoiced over the arrival of a fine boy, but complains the politicians and the new comers are robbing him of all his rest.
William Roueche had a team of horses run away a few days ago. It started from the Kaysville Mills and landed in a ditch near the UP Depot. One of the horses, a valuable animal has since died.
PHOTO: William Henry Roueche (1866-1928) and wife Rachel Rosetta Webb Roueche (1871-1965) Wedding Day May 16, 1893. Courtesy Ancestry

KAYSVILLE KINKS #58 IN SERIES - OCTOBER 1895
Almost oblivious to his surroundings Nephi Blamires, who murdered his step father Thomas Boynton with an axe on July 10th was arraigned before Judge Bartch yesterday charging him with first degree murder. Blamires a small man with piercing black eyes and a growth of stubby black beard was led into the courtroom by an officer and with the exception of his restless and wandering gaze, presented the appearance of a hypnotic state. Elmer B. Jones appointed as council for Blamires entered a plea for his client. The defense will be insanity.

Kaysville Kinks #57 John Edwin Barker (1863-1944) and Rose Hannah Bacon Barker (1861-1953)

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The Kaysville Roller Mills have just been awarded the contract of supplying Uncle Sam's Fort Douglas with 30,000 pounds of flour.
J. H. Blood, Willard Gailey and Dr. Rich have been summoned in the Nephi Blamires case (murder of Thomas Boynton)
The water master on Bair's Creek and Councilman Gailey took a trip to the mouth of that canyon for the purpose of measuring the waters to determine the loss in the way of seepage at different points.
Notice - The public will please take notice that I have severed my connection with the Kaysville Slaughtering Company of Kaysville, Utah and from and after this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by the firm. Signed Joseph Robins Kaysville, Utah September 7, 1895
Mr. and Mrs. John Barker buried their infant child on the 3rd. The child was about a week old. PHOTO: John Edwin Barker (1863-1944) and Rose Hannah Bacon Barker (1861-1953) They lost their little daughter Agnes Barker 8-26-1895 to 9-2-1895.
Photo courtesy Ancestry.com - Fawn B Morgan #kfhmuseumha

KAYSVILLE KINKS - #57 SEPTEMBER 1895
The Presbyterian Day School opened on September 3 with 33 pupils and Misses Fitts and Linn as teachers. The other schools commenced on the 9th. -- Bishop and Barker have just finished burning another kiln of bricks and expect when the casing is removed to find 100,000 genuine red brick.
A few days ago E. W. Layton broke 2 of his fingers while operating a thrashing machine.
Oscar Barton, Henry Mansell and John Linford have been called on missions. Barton to Turkey, Mansell to the Southern States and Linford to Australia.

Kaysville Kinks #55 Joseph Bright Jarman

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KAYSVILLE KINKS #55 IN SERIES, JUNE 1895 - (lots of building going on)

John Frederick Flint and Eliza Webster were united in marriage last Monday Evening (June 10)
Martha Barnes, Leah Allen, Ruby Knowlton, Frank Layton, Herbert Barton and Walter Stewart, all 2nd year normals at the Utah University, will return home from school this week.
Great Salt Lake and Hot Springs Railway - Round trip tickets from SL to Beck's include baths 35 cents for adults, 25 cents children. Stage between Farmington and Kaysville connects with trains leaving Salt Lake at 8:30am and 5:30pm.
This week everybody is busy cutting Lucerne. -- Building contractor Underwood is up from Salt Lake to commence work on Mr. Strong's new residence.
As many as 200 wagons and carriages went over to Kaysville from Layton on Decoration Day for the exercises. -- Joseph B. Jarman, miller at the Kaysville Mills, started work putting in a foundation for a new house on Monday. The structure will require about 20,000 bricks. (need help remembering where this home is)
PHOTO: Joseph Bright Jarman - married Erminnie Williams 9-26-1894 Courtesy Ancestry #kfmuseumha

Henry H. Blood recently purchased a lot (Governor Blood Mansion 100 S 300 W) and since has been inquiring the price of building material; it is feared by the bachelor element that he will never join their ranks.
A. Lindsay is succeeding Mrs. H. L. Sheffield as telegraph operator at the D & RGW Railroad depot.
H. J. Sheffield has purchased an acre of land over in the business part of Layton and it is rumored he will start up a store there.

Kaysville Kinks #54 Lake Park Resort

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KAYSVILLE KINKS - #54 IN SERIES - MAY 1895

PHOTO: Lake Park Resort 1890's - 215 acres west of Farmington on shore of the Great Salt Lake. A spur of the Denver and Rio Grande RR brought patrons to the resort. It offered bath houses, picnic kiosks, shooting gallery, race track, open air pavilion for dancing. When Lake Park closed, the buildings were moved closer to Farmington and renamed Lagoon. Utah State Historical Photo

The Davis County district school teachers and children (Kaysville among them) were in complete possession of the Lake Park Resort yesterday. They conducted things in a manner to get the greatest possible enjoyment out of the day. What was intended as a children's day developed into a holiday for young and old. There was estimated to be between 1,500 and 2,000 people at the Park and they all enjoyed themselves. The schools closing for 1895 will long be remembered. The program was well rendered. Dancing and baseball were the chief amusements and the little folks went at their fun with a vim that showed how interested they were and how very happy. The ball and banquet in the evening was successful. Everything went off smoothly and the attendance was gratifying. The banquet was one of the best. The tables were spread with delicacies in variety sufficient to gratify an epicurean taste. The waiters were young girls from different schools, dressed in stunning white. During the banquet a program of music and addresses were given. The music for the Ball was furnished by Christensen Brothers Salt Lake Orchestra.

Kristine Murdock

On August 1, 2018 Kristine decided to begin a series of excerpts from the newspaper called These excerpts were taken from articles about local happenings/gossip/announcements etc. It tells a story and gives a feel for Kaysville back in the day.
Kaysville Kinks were originally published on the the Facebook group page, Our Kaysville Story. Click on the link to join the group page.

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