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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
The Salt Lake board of education weighs granting pensions to aged and disabled teachers. A law from the last legislature makes such experiments optional for districts. The pension idea has gained ground in the East and has seen success there.
The note argues saving dollars by contacting a water system for Vernal. It claims fire protection would cut insurance costs and doctor bills, save lives, and raise property values. It warns one major fire in the business district could ruin Vernal without canals water. Vernal has luck so far.
Residents across Wasatch County and Vernal discuss uniting across political lines to secure strong representation from the reservation country. They propose sending a solid delegation to county conventions to win at least two county commissioners and a state representative, arguing it is timely and reasonable.
City officials, while preferring municipal ownership if feasible, are prepared to consider granting a franchise for waterworks. Estimates from a water works engineering firm indicate a cost exceeding $31,000 for a system with two mules, outlining the financial scope of the proposal.
The city considers bonding for about 12000 dollars to build water works, but two to three years of extra taxes would be needed. A reservoir by Johnson's mill would aid fire protection, yet pure water for all needs requires extending mains several miles to Ashley creek above the farms.
All Oddfellows and those interested in Oddfellowship are invited to the Odd Fellows hall Ver nal at 8 p m Saturday April 25 for essays addresses and songs commemorating the Independent Order of Odd Fellows founding A B AtTwoop N G S P Trim Sec y S A Shipman special agent of the Department of the Interior 13 internal on business in connection with the land office.
Special to The Express from Roosevelt Utah April 16 notes a town meeting tonight on improvements including shade trees streets and a possible park. discussion also covers county formation benefits and securing the county seat. Various local updates follow on postmistress resignation births arrivals employment travel and education.
A social event hosted by the First Year class of Uintah Stake Academy will be held Saturday evening April 18 at 8 o clock in the Social Hall. Easter decorations and season’s congratulations planned. All with invitations to regular academy parties may attend. April 3-17.
Portsmouth Va druggist Fred C Hanrahan endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after six years of selling it He notes it reliably cures and earns customer trust over other patent medicines For sale by Vernal Drug Co.
A distressed flat dweller pleads for action as a crying child disturbs sleep. His sobs echo through the court prompting a suggestion to contact the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and a reference to the board of health for relief.
A cautious Aberdonian reply to a direct question about a death is recalled in a brief anecdote. The questioned man eases into the inquiry with a measured response and a pulled beard, noting the passing was sudden and not previously anticipated.
A healing salve for burns chapped hands sore nipples and sores Cham berlain's Salve is praised for instant pain relief and usually heals without a scar unless the injury is severe Price is 25 cents and sold by Vernal Drug Co.
At a March 7 1908 riveline the Ouray Valley Irrigation Co levied an assessment of five dollars per share on capital stock. Payment due April 27 1908 to David Bennion treasurer Bank of Vernal Utah. Delinquent stock will be sold May 15 1908 to cover the assessment and sale costs. Vernal Utah March 27 April 17 1908.
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