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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

4

Local and Personal Contests in Myton and Theo dore

Harry J. Clark of Myton was a Vernar visitor this week. J. B. Roark withdrew his contest against R. S. Collett. John son withdrew his contest against Mrs. Reese. William Jolly, constable at Theodore, visited this week on a contest case. He was contested by neighbor Herbert Birch.

Harry J. Clark Myton Vernar J. B. Roark R. S. Collett Mr. Johnson Mrs. Reese William Jolly Theodore Herbert Birch John Olson

Ira Burton hires workers for Whiterocks canyon property

Ira Burton and associates employed several men this week to work on the iron property in Whiterocks canyon, located north of the Whiterocke agency.

Ira Burton Whiterocks Canyon Whiterocke Agency

Proposition to consolidate county school districts gains favor

A plan to merge all county school districts under a single authority attracts broad support. Currently each district is run by a board of three to five supervisors.

Kentucky woman visits Vernal kin of Goebel figure

Mrs. H. Calvert of Myton, a Kentucky woman, is an near relative of Jack Shinn who was seen with Governor Goebel when he was assassinated in Frankfort in 1900. Goebel fell into Shinn's arms during the event.

H. Calvert Myton Calvert Kentucky Jack Shinn Goebel Frankfort Shinn Hannah Morgan

Tyler musician to locate in Vernal

Prof. H. F. Moore of Tyler Texas plans to move to Vernal and organize a brass band. He is praised as a musician with honors from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and two years of study in Paris.

H. F. Moore Tyler Texas Vernal Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Paris

Dr Charles E Hirth Embarks On Extended Vacation

Dr Charles E Hirth leaves last Sunday for a long vacation visiting Salt Lake Provo Boise and other Utah Idaho points before California He plans San Francisco Fleet day in May and will travel across the continent visiting Denver Chicago Milwaukee Philadelphia Washington New York Boston and more He will see his Illinois homestead and a brother in Oklahoma After four years at the chair his friends in Ashley valley wish him a pleasant trip.

Charles E Hirth Salt Lake Provo Boise Utah Idaho California San Francisco Denver Chicago Milwaukee Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Old Homestead Illinois Oklahoma Hirth Ashley Valley

Local News Briefs and Market Notes

Mrs Brig Christensen has been indisposed for a few days. C S Carter returned from the sheep corral and has finished his shearing. The Jewish Laster holiday began last Wednesday and lasts until next Wednesday. M Weiss of the Vernal Trading Store plans a business trip to Salt Lake. Many inquiries for work horses continue as buyers report scarcity and high prices.

Brig Christensen C. S. Carter M. Weiss Vernal Trading Store Salt Lake

Pfleiderer Buys Ogden Five Points Drug Store

W G Pfleiderer, recently with Vernal Drug, buys a drug store at Ogden’s Five Points. Railroads may cut Montana wool freight to eastern markets, boosting Utah shippers. Dragon South Dakota region adds four rigs soon amid oil claims in progress. Lester J Emerson of Denver buys about 6000 head of lambs in Utah valleys. John T Pope tests Tunnel Oil roofing paint. Woodard & McCoy roof repainted with refined oil gilsonite and gasoline mix. Eugene Hamilton, Theodore resident and Boosters secretary, backs Duchesne county formation and Myton as county seat.

W. G. Pfleiderer The Vernal Drug Company Ogden Montana Utah John T. Pope Tunnel Oil Company Woodard & McCoy Mr. Pope Eugene Hamilton Theodore Gene Boosters Club Duchesne County Myton

Vernon farmer to grow hay near Independence this summer

E. W. Lloyd of Vernal Drug company plans to plow twenty acres for hay on his Independence area farm this summer in a farming effort. Superintendent N G Sowards says county teachers will meet April 25 at 2 p m in Central school to discuss textbook questions and all teachers are urged to attend.

E. W. Lloyd The Vernal Drug Company Independence George Dudley Mr. Lloyd N. G. Sowards Public Schools Vernal Acorn

Provo Officials Refuse Park City Route Change

Park City residents push to alter Moffat road citing many benefits. Uncle Jesse Knight informs Provo authorities the route will not be changed.

Park City Moffat Road Jesse’’ Knight Provo

Roseberry visitors report slow work and good water outlook

Ralph and Paul Roseberry from the ranch say progress is slow but the ditch is finished to their place and they expect ample irrigation water this season. Mrs Johnson, formerly cook for Miss Donoher, is now on her ranch near the Roseberrys.

Ralph Paul Roseberry Mrs. Johnson Miss Donoher

Vernal community notices and local developments

Local residents relocate and plan moves as families shift to ranches near Independence Theo dore and White Rocks. Government workers and homestead filings continue, while Arbor Day activities, school improvements and library openings highlight civic life.

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Bank OF Vernal S. R. Bennion J. H. Reader N. J. Meagher Dragon Itia Tunnel 61l Company Lester J. Emerson Bishop Davis al Tatch H. W. Woolly Ed. Samuels L. W. Curry and Wife Ouray L H. Woodard and H. C. Means Moroni Fisher Maeser Almeda Perry Deep Creek Richardson HH. C. Means Whiterocks Don B. Colton Uintah County Fruita Mercantile Company Hyrum Baird Mr. Baird Roosevelt Central School Horace Coltharp Horace Paul Lillard University of Chicago Charlies Hutcheon Wiliam Jarvie Hutcheon Dry Gulch Irrigation Company W. H. Coltharp J M. Rooseberry W. A. Taylor Mr. Roseberry Vernal Pabbe Library Mary Lewis Dry Fork E W. Davie & Company Lewis Uintah Stake Academy A. H. Whitlock Current Topics Club B. D. Nebeker Ae Vernal Public Library Mina Pack J. Garnett Holmes Uintah Telephone Company John Jensen Justice of the Peace Sals Ed. Dubendorff Sceth Myton Beach Myton Irrigation Company Boneta Upper Lake Fork West Side Maddison Blua Beach Gaines Track le Grande Young Art Rich Acorn Mercantile Co Toulon
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