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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
4
The Express orders a Mor genthaler Linotype to be installed once Brooklyn factory completes it. The device prints type itself and, with a skilled operator, matches five workers. It will end late news cuts and allow real time setting, boosting the paper beyond weeklies.
The attorney general says county commissioners lack power to create contingent funds for the sheriff. The Uintah county experience differs from Salt Lake county as remote conditions necessitate funding for long sheriff rides. The paper argues appropriations for horse feed and extra horses are necessary and economical for state authorities and local government.
Theodore Thrums stacks and stamps fleeces into a full bag marking with his brand. A view of bales ready for railroad transport follows. A fine L D S Sunday School concert at the hall features orchestra, choruses, solos, duets, and a later dance with the event hailed a success.
Directions describe making a lime sulfur spray by mixing 16 lbs sulfur 20 lbs fresh lime and water in a 60 gallon iron kettle. Heat to boiling add lime pieces, stir in sulfur, maintain boil for an hour or more until dark amber. Add hot water to 45 gallons, strain and spray onto trees when leaves are off, in winter or early spring. Do not let stand overnight. Keep boiling continuously during cooking.
The Minnesota Democratic committee calls for nomin govenor John A. Johnson for president noting twelve years of national decline. The letter warns of an autocratic convention and a drift from popular choice toward personal will, predicting possible party division as in past cycles.
The text book convention will meet in Salt Lake the first part of May to select books for the public schools for the next five years. Delegates to that convention are already being approached by publishing house agents nationwide seeking business.
All property owners in Vernal City are notified that water will be turned out of the ditches on April 12 and remain off for three days to allow ditch cleaning. Any ditch not cleaned by April 15 will be cleaned by the city at the expense of the property owner along whose lot the ditch passes. By order of the Mayor and City Council. H. S. Meeks, City Road Supervisor.
Trustees decide on half pay contracts during epidemics, no law governs. County commissioners cannot close schools. only the county health officer may order closures in an epidemic. An advertisement for aluminum tone arm graphophones and PontHa Calder, agent, is also included.
Notice of assessment on OuRAI Validy Irrigation Co stock in Vernal Utah. Directors met March 1908 levied five dollars per share payable one dollar in cash and four in labor due April 27 1908 to David Bennion treasurer. Unpaid shares become delinquent and sold May 15 1908 to cover the delinquent assessment and costs.
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