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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
8
A jeweler explains why watches get dirty from dirty pockets and dust. He advises weekly cleaning of the pocket, avoiding placing the watch on stone or marble, and hanging it vertically in its usual pocket position to preserve mechanism.
An aged sailor warns of octopus dangers off Brittany describing how these creatures grab swimmers and boats. He recalls a drowning incident near Port Manech and warns that octopuses fear nothing and can creep into a boat with deadly intent.
A tired four year old on a Lenox Avenue subway car creates a disturbance by sprawling over his mother and crying. An elderly man asks if he has a father and urges him to call him, giving the mother a moment of relief.
Notice is given that Chad Nela Han mee of Breckmore Utah filed intent to make final commutation for a homestead Lot 1067 in section 9 township etc. before the Register and Receiver at Vernal Utah on May 14 1908. Witnesses are George Wilkins William Hanna Charles Thompson and George Thompson all of Stockmore Utah.
Readable notes show Mardy perenials and roses now offered at low prices by Mina Mrabows with a quoted price of 14 2¢.
In Vernal Utah on January 20 1008 Tol Wella and 41 Wella are notified that J Tl McHugh Sam Graham W Datt OBrien Lute Stewart and Dan Mellasgh co owners have expended labor and improvements on the Lucky Hovell placer mining claim on Green River Uintah County Utah. The required annual labor through December 31 1007 totals two hundred dollars per claim to hold the placer claim under the Revised Statutes and its amendment. If within ninety days of service or publication you do not contribute your share your interest will vest in the subscribers McEilah Graham Bate Green Stewart and Dan Meliver.
Washington DC March 1008 sealed bids requested for all merchantable live and dead timber across about 180 acres on Moaby Mountain District No 3 in township 28 range 18E. Bids must be at least 925 per thousand feet for green sawtimber and 100 for dead sawtimber with a $200 deposit to be sent to the forest supervisor in Provo Utah.
Fosiah Sime Nayden of Utah files notice to prove up his homestead claim Lutry No 1612 US SY NW section 4 township 1N range 8W for continuous residence and cultivation. Hearing set before the Vernal land office on May 4, 1904 with witnesses George Allred Chris Peterson Henry Ifali and Dave Limber of Whiterocks and Eingden Utah.
John G Wat tus of Theodore Utah filed intent to make commutation proof for Nome stead Entry No 2867 in sections 5 6 7 and 3 Township 8 Range 4 West. Proof to be made April 11 1908 before the Register and Receiver at the US Land Office Bernal Utah. Associated witnesses include Charles C Clapper Jon Brandenburg Charles Fisher and FP W Tence of Theodore Utah.
John Hoolgate of Myton Utah filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for the homestead claim Utah Tomestead tract No 1174 dated November 20 1905. Proof will be made before the register and receiver at Vernal Land Office Utah on Monday April 14 1908 witnesses Frank B Finale Horace S Musser Dolgee Carter all of Myton Utah and Barry Musser Theodore Utah Charles Doley Register March 6-April 10
Department of the Interior notices a contest filed by William G. Daria of Vernal Utah against Hyrum Rose regarding Lot 4 in Section 4 Township 1S Range 8W. Rose allegedly abandoned the tract for over six months and did not reside or improve it. The contestant asks to appear May 11 1908 before the Register and Receiver in Vernal Utah. publication is ordered if personal service is not possible.
Verbal notice from Vernal Utah dated March 31 1808 states Anna AbcGuire Moore of Whiterocks Utah has filed for proof of residence and cultivation on Lot 3 and 4 Section 20 Township 1 Range W U S M for a 1905 entry. The hearing before the register and receiver at Uintah Land Office Vernal Utah is set for May 18 1908. Witnesses named include Robert Blodd Bertha Dodd William Jimes all of Hayden Utah and Scott Lester of Whiterocks Utah. Cramae Deora Register April 8 May 8
Notice to creditors for the estate of Andrew J. Garner in Uintah County Utah. Andrew R Ntunnai is the administrator. Claims must be presented with vouchers to Jensen Uintah County Utah on or before August 8 20s. April 8 April 24.
State Engineer in Salt Lake City publishes notice that Alvah A Hatch of Vernal Utah has applied under Chapter 108 Session Laws to divert 24 cubic feet per second from Deep Creek for irrigation of 165 acres in Utah County and for domestic use. The proposal, designated No 100, includes a 1600 foot canal and seasonal diversion from April 1 to December 1. Public objections must be filed within 30 days after publication.
Notice of final commutation proof filed by Omert Mand of Theodore Utah for land described in sec 36 township 2 south range 4 west. Recesser, to prove continuo continuous residence and cultivation. Witnesses listed: Thomas A White, William D Moon, Men cat VY Bicier, Darrell J. Lambert of Cheoler Utah. Charles Demoommyy, March to April dates.
Joseph Thompson of Vernal Utah applies under Utah law to divert 490 acres of water from Cayette Draw Utah to irrigate 80 acres in Section 20 Township 8 South Range 25 East Salt Lake Meridian. Water stored in a reservoir and released annually April 2 to December 1. Protests by affidavit must be filed within 80 days after publication.CALEN TANNER State Engineer March 18 1908 April 13
State Engineer's Office notices Tullus P Christ ensen et al of Myton Utah seek approval to divert five and a half cubic feet per second from Duchesne River in Uintah County. Pipe and flume would carry water 2600 feet to irrigate 8 acres from April 1 to November 1. protest period thirty days from March 18 1908.
The document records completion of publication dated April 17, 104. It confirms the finish of notice or notice period as stated in the archival entry.
Wakier AY Mfc Coy of Vernal Utah has applied under Utah water laws to appropriate 1 1/3 cubic feet per second from Jackxauereth Utah for irrigation of 18 and 14 sectionok 18 and 14 Township 1 north Range 23 east Salt Lake base and meridian. Water to be diverted 8 980 feet by ditches and stored in a small reservoir for year round domestic and irrigation use on land described. Protests must be filed within 30 days with a notary affidavit.
State Engineers office in Salt Lake City issues a notice for Coltett of Vernal Utah to appropriate 2103 cubic feet per second from the Uintah river in Uintah county. Water would be diverted near Section 6 and conveyed to White Rocks Creek, used April 15 to October 15 to irrigate 21 000 acres across multiple sections. Protests due within thirty days from March 13 1908.
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