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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
3
Locals and personals report extended visits in Duchesne Colton and nearby areas. Neighbors, teachers, and church members attend dinners dances and summer plans while travel and travel delays affect residents and students.
Vigton News in Brief reports H Bartlett named postmaster at Petit. Loul N Davis of Vernal chosen for state fair board. A Bryner named brand officer in Carbon County. Calvert family moves into recently vacated house. May 30 marks arrival of a daughter to Mrs Calvert. Basin mail delayed due to washout near Soldier Summit. J S Gurr of Vernal and family visited Salt Lake during daugh ter’s illness. Bryce from Roosevelt leaves for service. Bryce’s wife noted. Emil Nyman and family visiting Salt Lake, returning June 20. W L Broome applies for water rights to irrigate 240 acres. J D Bunce recovering from dog bite infection. W M Siddoway new Uintah State Bank president. Mat W Curry of Onray new DOW director. Joseph He Herring back from Vernal with sale plans. accompanied by daughter and granddaughter. Tidwell of Leonela here. plans partial recovery from recent fire damage. W S Evans of Bonda recovering from injuries in Indian canyon accident. Dr David T Day in Utah basin visiting Nile Hughes. Postmaster Shelton of Hayden back from Denver postmaster school. wife visiting in All len. George E Philipps and wife back from Salt Lake business trip. noted growth of Salt Lake area.
Mrs. Tr. BE. Miller Mrs. J. B. Whittemore and Mrs. Ward Ireland traveled to Roosevelt to confer with members and prospective members. Visits will immediately be made to Duchesne and Vernal to recruit and organize in Myton and surrounding Uintah basin communities.
John M Herr and his mother traveled from San Diego by way of St George and reached Indian Beach after nine days. They plan to spend the summer at their seaside home. Mrs Herr has had poor health and hopes the season here will help.
The United States Marshall attached the property of well No 2 owned by Uintah Oil and Exploration near Moffat for a debt exceeding 4000. Laborers are due the money. The well, operating at 1200 feet, remained open to avoid injustice to stockholders while negotiations proceed.
Memorial day services were held at the Myton cemetery with Rev. John Meeker of the Wreghyterian church delivering the main address. Community crowds decorated graves and in the afternoon the Myton M. I. A. enjoyed ball ground sports where married men won a baseball game against single men. Kids ran races while Fred Wahlquist led activities.
A fragmented, satirical proverb list comments on gender roles and social expectations. It jokes that a man’s worldliness and stubbornness shape his life, while a woman’s value lies in her helpfulness and appearance. It reflects dated views on gender and domestic life in a humorous tone.
A fragment from The Tone Sector depicts three Black soldiers in France and a clash of accents as Bo Jackson delivers boastful lines about dominance. The crude dialogue references American slang and street bravado, reflecting wartime racial stereotypes in the period’s rhetoric.
A cryptic American Legion Weekly fragment shows a telephone operator seeking officers from a Division Q.A.L office. The caller asks for Colonel Lummax and other ranks, ending with Lieutenant Bunpshus as the respondent. The dialogue hints at a military setting and a mix of officers in a tense exchange.
The leading lady of an incoming company greeted the leading man of an outgoing troupe at the railroad station. She asked if the audience had a good house, and he replied the turnout was not strong yet he recalled a dog causing a distraction, noting some applause despite the poor turnout.
In Movie Land the Property Man explains the dragon prop was split into several parts for the scene. The Director confirms the fall was designed in fragments and cannot be reassembled without help. A continuity expert is brought in to resolve the confusion.
In a humorous domestic exchange Mr Yearned complains Bridget wakes late despite alarm clacks. Mrs Yearned says she already bought an alarm clock. Mr Yearned notes alarms sometimes fail, suggesting a bold solution involving the baby.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a note on native wine transport in the Orient and a remark on unbreakable bottles. Mentions Wetmore and Ant with a cautionary line about dropping a quart bottle of bourbon.
A conversation about dressing frugally and having a suit for every day of the week. One person boasts their wardrobe, while the other questions the practicality during hard times.
In a Louisville Courier Journal item a coach warns players about facing a girls team urging caution in clinches. The quote reflects school sports attitudes and gender dynamics in local football coverage.
The article notes a single flying boat test from Philadelphia to New York with two passengers and an average speed around a modest pace. It argues air travel faces two core drawbacks: limited potential patronage and the inability to operate safely from remote or sparsely served fields, hindering broader adoption despite rapid advances elsewhere.
Dr J W McMillan of Avon by the Sea argues colds arise from temperature changes, not bathing. Practical tips include exercise to relieve nasal stuffiness and a cold bath plus hot foot bath, then warm wrapping to finish.
A fragmentary discussion notes garlic’s troubled reputation across cultures. Ancient Egypt banned temple aromas, Greeks avoided the scent, medieval Europe linked garlic to evils, and royal courts restricted consumption as a social taboo.
The text discusses how matter and energy relate in evolving chemistry theories. It references conservation energy concepts and notes shifts toward interrelations in modern readings, mentioning popular mechanics and changes in understanding of energy and matter.
A New York Tribune summary notes heavy booze seizures by federal agents along the New Wayland-Canadien border in large raids. It cites limited water smuggling and a case where Revenue agents nabbed a man ferrying trips on Lake Memphrenmiges aboard a motorboat with a concealed double tank containing fuel and an improvised hazardous setup.
A father and son argue about Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees while riding a streetcar. The boy teases his dad with misheard names and hints at a plan to reveal more after reaching home.
A fragmentary excerpt describes hunting using arrows and fuelled by ritual practices. It notes the Magal people wrapping a pitch like mixture on bark sheets, draining blood, and consuming flesh as part of meals and offerings.
A chaotic classroom tale ends in violence as a student teacher is kicked down stairs after a playful arithmetic lesson. The incident escalates as the boy delivers a harsh claim that division is not allowed, amid the students and onlookers.
A fragmentary tale describes a lerkyman and his wife on a Swiss holiday. They bring their maid along and face envy from village girls as drama unfolds during the trip with a friend asking about the experience.
Fragments describe insurance policy concerns and payment disputes amid a chaotic scene. Witnesses or participants murmur about debts, burns, and authority figures as tension escalates. The text is garbled and difficult to parse but suggests a dispute over responsibility and liability during or after a fire.
A reader quote from the Birmingham Age-Herald discusses whether a citizen should know about a land opportunity. The text is garbled but hints at identity, nationality, and a public stance on civic duty.
Deserted lines from a Boston transcript reveal fragmented dialogue about profiteering and marriage concepts amid unclear participants. The text fragment references a “Cages et or ae Wax” and mentions prices and tasting notes, with garbled phrasing and incomplete context.
A person named Gladis sues an artificial intelligence in a band setting seeking a divorce. The case centers on personal and creative partnership issues and potential ownership of band assets. The fragment mentions Virginia and an unclear third party key figure.
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