This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
4
A poem from Clarence E. Flynn in Farm Life thanks the old farm for its gifts to the world and its people. It celebrates hills and meadows where boys and girls learned, workers with ready hands, keen minds, and strong hearts. It honors both humble labor and notable national service.
News from Laredo Texas says the Mexican situation remained calm with no troop movements at Fort McIntosh or the International bridge. US and Mexican officials deny impending revolution in Nuevo Laredo and locals confirm normal garrison activity amid widespread rumors.
The Strawberry bridge at the eastern end of town is in very dangerous condition and rapidly worsening. It continually settles into the river. Authorities have been warned to fix it but nothing has been done. High water makes crossing risky as residents and travelers persist. If not repaired, injuries or deaths may occur and state or county damages could follow.
Miners push on with nearly fifty shale oil claims near Duchesne before noon July first for annual assessment. If the first test fails, another is planned as faith remains in petroleum rights and the Uintah basin’s future prospects.
The text emphasizes that daily trains both create and close opportunities. A man ahead of the railroad who acts with judgment can gain a foothold on smaller deals, though outside it may require cash. It advises buying when cheap to benefit from advances and notes this holds whether or not a profit is realized.
By L A Hollenbeck a Utah state tax commission revision panel is denounced as a wasteful board that would burden taxpayers, noting recent state debt costs and arguing both major parties should resist new levies and intrusive tax boards. The author urges lawmakers to rely less on appointed officials and protect ordinary citizens from higher living costs.
Utah closed May with 347 754 96 in the general fund. Receipts were 183 976 05 and disbursements 330 693 21, with road costs likely to rise as May road work bills arrive. Total receipts across all funds totaled 327 416 12, while all funds disbursements reached 639 909 47 and the overall balance stood at 1 016 185 90.
The 1921 Pulitzer announcements name Booth Tarkington for Alice Adams in the novel category and Anne Christie for the American play. Edwin Arlington Robinson wins for Collected Poems, and Hamlin Garland earns a biography prize for A Daughter of the Middle Border. Reports note Simpson and O Brien prize stories and World medals for public service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.