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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
6
The article outlines contagious disease facts and care steps including measles transmission via secretions and fomites, the importance of confinement, ventilation, diet, and skin care during desquamation, and notes typhoid fever seasonal prevalence and general public health cautions. It emphasizes physician consultation for severe cases and ongoing watchfulness to prevent complications.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for proof of a cure from Catarrh with a claimed internal medicine that opens blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts constitutional treatment builds up the patient and promises testimonials and a money-back level of sincerity from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. The notice also mentions The Toke Mallie Family Dillw for constipation.
An old guide warns Vernathia faces spring and summer typhoid risk from imperfect sewerage and polluted water. It cites Leadville and Plymouth outbreaks, notes transmission via water, food, and flies, and urges careful nursing and diet with clean water and safe hygiene.
The message urges a strict fast with little or no food and abundant pure water. It warns against drinking the red-tinted water flowing from Spring Creek for three weeks, stressing only clean water is safe.
Utah officials decided at a Balt Lake meeting that the state fair will be held this year if the public supports it. If not, the 1914 fair may be skipped, though protests urged keeping the annual show as essential to the institution. Officers elected include J G McDonald as president and R A Irvin, W C Winder, and 8 Burton in the top posts.
Raleigh man H T Alston reports stomach and back pain eased after taking Electric Bitters, claiming kidneys deranged and liver underperforming. Ad touts the remedy as improving him from the first dose and offers bottles at 80 cents to 1 dollar - Vernal Drug Co advertises.
Mr William Richardson and Miss Clara Collier returned from Salt Lake where they wed in the temple last Wednesday. Richardson returns to his reservation home. Mrs Richardson will finish the school term. Bridal shower and quilting bee honoring Miss Colfer and Mr Richardson held by Mrs William J Snow with many local schoolmates and guests.
Vernal notices advise Vernal residents to use Adlerika a German remedy claiming to relieve stomach and bowel trouble by drawing out old matter. The ad markets a one dose formula including buckthorn bark and glycerine and touts rapid relief of stomach and constipation.
In a tense Saturday game Vernal Second Ward men lose to Glines with a 24 to 21 score as both squads vie for first place. Earlier, Vernal Second Ward juniors beat Maeser juniors 14 to 6 while Academy opens season with a 24 to 22 win over Maeser.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Price as a remedy for sick headaches gassy stomach indigestion and biliousness. It claims the product purifies the blood and restores vitality with every pill helping every box guaranteed and priced at 25 cents recommended by Vernal Drug Co.
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