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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
4
Rumors claim a rich ore find south of Vernal with reports of new mining activity and individuals touting abundance. Weather and muddy roads hamper travel as locals describe ferries, hay sales, millinery openings, and small business activity amid frontier conditions.
The Vernal area details mining prospects near Dine Mountain Camp Creek and Time Mountain with assays suggesting gold in surface rock. Reports note a brick yard venture south of Vernal, beekeeping curbs, and a Vernal Athletic Club meeting for new members.
A letter argues the government should allow prospectors to explore mining within reservations while praising American innovation and patent output. It cites Chamberlain's remedies and notes local street conditions in Vernal Utah with street work proposed before roads dry up.
A New Yorker in London describes English Puritan views while noting that middle class English people sometimes play cards for money even clergy and women in some houses. The piece contrasts English restraint with American attitudes toward gambling and propriety in social gaming.
The Ashley Upper Irrigation Company delinquent stock sale scheduled for March 23 1897 was postponed by the Board of Directors to Saturday April 8 1897 at 10 oclock am. The sale will be held at the Glinea ward school house.
Notice is given that at a March 1897 directors meeting an assessment of one tenth of one percent equal to one cent per share was levied on the capital stock of Silver King Mining Co. Payable by April 10, 1897 to W E Gagan at Vernal Utah. Delinquent shares on April 10, 1897 will be advertised for sale on May 1, 1897 to cover delinquent assessments and costs. W H Gage, Secretary, Vernal Uintah County Utah.
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