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[MORMONS]. Nearly 88 Issues of the Daily Utah Reporter. Vol. 3, Nos. 1 - 107. Corinne, UT, December 5, 1870 - April 6, 1871. Each issue of this daily paper consists of 4 large 4to pages on a large folded leaf. Each page approximately 412 x 275 mm. All bound together in a binding of plain brown cardstock, with later typed labels on spine (binding worn, soiled, torn, reinforced with tape, issue 1 with several tears at the inner margin, most issues with pencil markings (“L. P. Fisher”) near masthead, a few apparently trimmed a bit close at top with some occasional minor loss, a few issues with the print a bit faded; however, these papers are unusually bright and legible). A near-consecutive run for 1870: 12/5 - 12/7, 12/12 - 12/17, 12/22, 12/24, 12/26 - 12/28, 12/30. And for 1871: 1 /2, 1 /6, 1 /7, 1/9, 1/12 - 1/14, 1/16 - 1/18, 1/20, 1/21, 1/23, 1/25 - 1/28, 1/30 - 2/2, 2/6, 2/8 - 2/11, 2/13 - 2/18, 2/20 - 2/22, 2/26, 2/25, 2/27, 2/28, 3/1 - 3 /4, 3/6 - 3/11, 3/13 - 3/18, 3/20, 3/22 - 3/25, 3/27 - 3/31, 4/3, 4 /5, 4/6. This charming newspaper contained ads, international news, domestic and local news (including several items relating to the “Old West”). There are some articles about Mormonism (“Mormonism in Southern Indiana” 1/21, “Brigham City / The ‘High Council’ in Session - A Mormon President Faints in the Court - Trial of a Case” 1/25, “The Mormons claim now that polygamy is the original organic act of Utah, and, as such, is the root of their faith. There’s logic in it.” 3/8). Several of the items are of a “tongue in cheek” nature or are of Western interest: “A Chicago girl who has lost her leg advertises for a husband similarly afflicted” (12/15), “The city marshal had his hands full yesterday endeavoring to keep the drunken recruits from burning down the city; but John Q. piled them into the calaboose where they were compelled to keep cool.” (12/16), “To Be Prosecuted / Certain persons in this vicinity have lately made it their business to sell whiskey to Indians; the result is that the savages lie around in a state of intoxication to the annoyance and even danger of the community.” (2/9), “Another Indian Raid / The Bench vs. the Tomahawk - Red-skins Attack a Judge - the Ermine Triumphant” (2/15), and more.