- Agent O. A. Taylor is laid up with erysipelas.
- The usual monthly conjoint meeting will be held next Sunday evening. All invited.
- We are having a heavy snow, and the indications, are that we shall again hear the merry jingle of the sleigh bells.
- A social party at Mrs Mary L. Hydes this evening and a ball at the music hall tomorrow evening in honor of Washingtons birthday, are the amusements for this week.
- The store recently occupied by Willard Bishop as an ice cream parlor has changed hands, and will be opened in the near future by W. B. Jameison as a gents’ furnishing and clothing establishment.
- It is said that company has been formed for the erection of a steam roller mill at Layton. The names of the alleged company are Mr Gibson, of Ogden; E. B. Ellison and John Bonnemort, of Kaysyille. The mill will be a two-story brick building, and will cost about thirty-five thousand dollars when completed.
- The boom has struck Kaysville, or at least a person would be led to think such a thing had occurred when real estate and other companies are being formed to develop our resources and bring us to the front. Phillips & Barnes is the name of the first real estate firm. The other companies mentioned are still in embryo, and it is uncertain what they will develop into.
- The members of the Historical and Debating club discussed the question, “Resolved, That Thomas Jefferson was a greater statesman than Daniel Webster” last Monday evening. The house was full of visitors and a very interesting time was had. The question, “Resolved That war has caused more misery than adverse legislation” will be discussed next Monday evening.
- Some weeks ago your correspondent mentioned the need of a good bakery and confectionery in this town. There are chances for a good enterprising man making a success of this branch of business. Yesterday in conversation with a leading business man he pointed out the need of such an establishment and the success such a venture is bound to make. The people of Kaysville generally would welcome the introduction of a business of this kind, and their encouragement and patronage are an assured fact.
- The present mayor and city council, together with the other municipal officers, will give a grand ball on Thursday evening February 27 in the city hall, to the ex-officers and the officers elect of Kaysville city. The affair will be the grand opening of the city hall and a means of showing the ex-officers the appreciation of their past labors, and to extend a welcome to the officers elect before starting on their labors. Mayor Stewart John W. Thornley and James H. Larkins comprise the committee on arrangements; John Barton, John W. Thornley, James H. Linford jr., and Mrs. H. Stewart will form a committee on reception, and Mrs J. H. Larkins, Mrs. W. A. Hyde, Mrs D. K. Egbert and Mrs. T. H. Phillips will manipulate the refreshments. The work of the above committees assures the success of the occasion.
- A very pleasant party assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornley last evening on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss M.E. Thornley to Mr. W. H. Mocker of San Francisco. The ceremony was performed by Justice J. W. Thornley at 6 o’clock p.m., after which the party sat down to supper. The tables were magnificently spread with everything that could be desired and did ample justice to the occasion After supper the guests were entertained with music, singing, etc., until the wee sma’ hours. Mr. Aldous, of Salt Lake city, and Mr. Mocker especially delighted the company with music on the cornet and violin. Mr. Mocker is a violinist we seldom have the pleasure of listening to, and his ability in that regard will long be remembered by his newly made friends. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. AIdons and Mr. Ben Heywood of Salt Lake city; Major Stewart and wife J. H. Larkins and wife, John Bonnemort and wife, and several other immediate friends of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Mocker left here this morning for San Francisco where they will make thier home. Mrs. Mocker leaves a whole host of friends here who unite in wishing her a pleasant journey through life and her path strewn with flowers. KAYSVILLE Feb. 21. K.