Denver & Salt Lake railroad to reorganize and operate independently
The Moffat tunnel linked Denver to Salt Lake City will push the railroad into a new era as the line becomes a separate company under Colorado capital. The foreclosed road will be reorganized by late April and operated as the Moffat system with open access to western rail routes.
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Denver
Pate
Colorado Capital
Denver & Salt Lake
Moffat Road
Moffat
Western Terminal
Colorado
Samuel W. Johnson
Dead animal disposal warning issued by Myton health officers
Health officers of Myton warn owners to remove and destroy dead animals lost in the river immediately or face prosecution. County officials urge county wide cooperation in a health cleanup to protect water supply this summer.
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Myton
Farm Crop Acreages Greatly Expanded This Year
A 1925 plant report from the Department of Agriculture notes expansion in farm crop acreages. If weather supports average yields, production in many lines could exceed 1924. The department warns that broad expansion may lower prices and reduce farmer returns.
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Ithe Department of Agriculture
Ithe Department
Yarmerg
Alpalda Hearing Set for Manach 28 in Ogden
Agaslen announces a March 28 hearing in Ogden to establish standard grades of alfalfa. Growers may present views for consideration by the department. Sheriff reports liquor seizure near Indian Canyon. seven persons detained.
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Alpalda
Ogden
Agaslen
Bureau of Agritelture
Department
Hayden Colorado Election Judges Named In 1888
Historical note from Hayden Colorado recounts W S Price E B Thompson and Jed L Watrous chosen as judges at the town election. Market prices include Shorthorn cattle from $50 to $210 and three pounds of steak at Hayden Meat Market for 25 cents. Moffat roads expected by fall 1907. Will Shelton hosted a party for niece Marabelle Fair. 22nd Routt County Republican.
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W. S. Price
E. B. Thompson
Jed L. Watrous
Yampa Live Stock and Land Company
Denver
Hayden
Moffat Roads
Will Shelton
Court to Decide Tax on Auto Personal Property
The county will pursue collection of automobile personal property taxes by suing current owners or owners as of January 1, with possible actions against delinquent taxpayers. Civil division head George M. Cannon notes three options to recover the tax and warns buyers and sellers to ensure taxes are paid.
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George M. Cannon
California Leads Nation In Gasoline Tax Revenue For Roads
The study shows thirty five states and DC collected 79.7 million dollars in gasoline taxes last year, with about 48.7 million dollars used for state road maintenance and construction. California raised 11.99 million dollars from a two cent tax and directed most to highways while other states show varied allocations.
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District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture
California
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Red Creek Irrigation Company Elects Officers
The Red Creek Irrigation company of Fruitland held its annual meeting on Saturday March 21 appointing IL Carey as president C W Fisher as secretary George MacMillan as treasurer and Francis Brooks as director. An assessment of 1 per share was approved to fund canal readiness with two installments due May 3 and mid June with payment required in work or cash.
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Red Creek Irrigation Company of Fruitland
IL. Carey
C. W. Fisher
George MacMillan
Francis Brooks
Mountain Home Founders Day Celebrated At High School
Central High School in Mountain Home observed Founders Day on Friday March 29 with a program starting at 10 am including musical numbers readings and singing by students and staff. A noon dinner followed and the afternoon featured sports and an evening dance at the Mt Home hall.
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Central
Mt. Home
Renna Barber
Austin G. Burton
Hoyt
Biography of Brigham Young as Mormon Church History
The article traces early Mormon polygamy claims and secret practices in Kirtland and Missouri. It covers opposition by Clay County residents, mobs, and the Danite secret order, plus Joseph Smith’s capture and Doniphan’s legal aid, ending with a note that the piece continues next week.
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Brigham Young
The
Mormon Church
Kirtland
Book of Doctrine and Covenans
Church of Christ
Joseph Smith
Abraham
Jacob
David
Salmon
Ohio
Zion
Missouri
Clay County
All A
David W. Patton
Church
Vantain Fearnot
Gideon
Dan
Fearnot
David W. Patten
Danutas
Utah
Hinkle
Joseph ‘Smith
Smith
Rigdon
Parley Pratt
Brigham
New Utah Land Board Meets in Salt Lake City
The state land board, created by E. Rh. Callister’s bill, held its initial meeting in Salt Lake City and named Governor George H. Dern as chairman. No executive secretary was chosen. J. T. Oldroyd’s position remains unsettled.
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State Board of Examiners
Salt Lake
New State Land Board
E. Rh. Callister
George H. Dern
J. T. Oldroyd
State Land Board
Oldroyds
Oldroyd
City council hears gas franchise request in Vernal
W A Progs and partners sought a franchise to pipe natural gas from the Jensen well of Utah Oil and Refining. No definite plans or action were offered, but the group indicated readiness to move once granted. The Verbal well is estimated to yield about 10,000,000 cubic feet daily.
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Vernal
W. A. Progs
Utah Oil and Refining ‘Company
Jensen
Preas
Gluff Rules On Salary Query And Other Rulings
Attorney General H H Cluff issued four opinions. He held county commissioners may raise salaries if done when required by law and with biennial meetings before elections. He also ruled a justice of the peace has authority only within his precinct, and that testimony taken outside requires defendant consent for the case to stand. A tax confiscation ruling addressed unpaid taxes and late tax deeds on property.
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H. H. Clu
Ezra Co. Robinson
Davis County
Cluff
Justice of the Peace
Chiff
LeRoy N. Cox
Washington County
Water tunnel reaches half completion in March progress
The tunnel commission reports major progress on the James Peak bore service line. By March 15 the water tunnel is 15 324 3 percent complete with main headings at 46 percent and crosscuts at 49 percent. A new traveling cantilever drill nicknamed Big Bertha speeds work in the Falkand angel project.
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James Peak
Empire SS
Tunnel Commission
James Paak
Durin
George Lewis
Denver
West Portal
Lewis
Idaho Grower Opposes 15 Million More Sheep
At the National Woolgrowers Association convention in San Francisco, Idaho grower W. McClure argued against expanding U S sheep herds. He warned such an increase would cut lamb prices by about 50 percent and raise costs from labor to feed, noting Western ranges are largely stocked and lamb demand is fickle outpacing consumption.
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National Woolgrowers’ Association
San Francisco
United States
Frank J. Hagenbarth
The
National Woolgrower
Association
W. McClure
Bliss
Idaho
Lee
Indians Arrested for Bear Trap on Yellowstone River
Jasper Tike, John Murray and Clyde Pike, Altanna Indians, were arrested by Caputy Game Warden D. J. Thompson on a bear trapping charge. They were trapping on the Yellowstone and had a hearing in Duchesne yesterday.
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Jasper Tike
John Murray
Clyde Pike
Altanna
Caputy
Ofd. J. Thompson
Uhlawhilly
Yellowstone
Duchesne
Senator O'Donnell Returns After Legislative Study
Senator T W O'Donnell recently stopped home from the legislature where he learned much about human nature in lawmaking. He is praised for his comprehensive view and for serving the people well, though he notes the legislature can both broaden and contract for different citizens. The basin’s experiment station funding is seen as warranted and a step toward a future agricultural college.
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T. W. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Ife
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RED Creek Irrigation ‘Company
Mountain Home Schoen
M. R. Werrer
Ladies Home Journal
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Dern
Land Board
Piblic
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