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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
2
A Vernal Express note quotes a writer praising the school bell as more powerful than bugle calls, calling it the fortress of liberties and defense of institutions. It credits teachers, especially the school maam, with shaping the nation’s culture and evolution toward higher civilization.
The Uintah Creamery reports rising trade with rapid butter sales and a thriving cheese and butter market. In March the creamery received 48,941 pounds of milk. Dolan Reader led with 2,485 pounds, John Galloway 2,129, and 2,254 pounds of butter were produced. The top test was 64 percent butter fat by Dobu McConicia, with Robert Hall and J.P. Rudy tied at 6.
Buenavista notes report a two year old William Callins child died of scarlet fever last Saturday. Schools closed last Friday. a program and a dance followed at Mill Ward Mall. The community notes recoveries, misreported ages, illnesses including Tom Caldwell, and Bishop’s planned trip to Idaho. A proposed twelve hundred flowar Relief Society building is mentioned. Murray and Atta Ashby married Tuesday evening at the bride’s home.
A Chicago Daily News item notes Maude quit a $15 weekly salary job to marry her partner, who earns only $10 weekly. The story frames it as a case of love influencing tight finances and career sacrifice.
The Philadelphia Press advises extra dental care in warm months as diet shifts to more vegetables and fruit. Brush after every meal to prevent enamel erosion by acids and maintain tooth health during this period.
Seers Store offers garden needs gloves calicos and ginghams at six to eight cents a yard. Beers Store buys eggs at fifteen cents a dozen and sells foods at cash prices. LIL Hotel proprietor HH G Senderson died last night and will be buried in Hillnois. A 20 year old son of Tuyman Sweat died of scarlet fever with funeral at the stake house. Vernal Express prints warranty deeds proofs of labor location notices blank notes and school records on short notice. The Joseph opera at the opera house drew decent crowds despite hard chairs and total receipts around forty dollars with expenses heavy and patronage lacking.
Laborers excavate the foundation for C O Laxter’s new two story ten room residence. Wm Cook Vernal’s contractor and builder has the contract and material ordered. A well and windpole for water and lawn sprinkling are planned with Carolina Poplars planted along the lot edges.
The council met April 16 in regular session with four members present. The treasurer reported March receipts and expenditures totaling $5827 paid, leaving $4107.17 on hand April 1. Debates included purchasing a city lot, deed proper execution, and funding for a street sprinkler system with a tank site near the sprinkling district.
Arbor day was celebrated as residents replanted trees at the meeting house grove. EW Waitheams Sr finished painting the building and preparations aim for a detailed completion by the August conference. The aged painter Mr Williams, the valley’s oldest resident, works forty feet up on the gables. A Miller’s sick child with scarlet fever is noted, while William Guill man’s family remains out of quarantine.
The board met with Ashby Meclce and Wicherdson. Remonstrance against Henry Hall removal as Read Supervisor of Road Dist No 3 denied. Thomas Linghem and Charles Atwood resignations accepted. John J. Murray appointed Water Commissioner for Dist No 2. Bridge funds and canal water distribution approved. Various claims, fines, and orders noted including purchase of a typewriting machine for the Sheriff and bond sufficiency. Allen Hodson appointed road supervisor for Road District No 7.
David E. Moffatin argues the Denver Northwestern and Pacific railroad will spark explosive growth across Colorado and neighboring Utah. He envisions Denver expanding to 900,000 in five years, with coal beds, gold, and ore fields drawing settlers, industry, and rail trade to a transformed region.
Sunday School at 2 p.m. Lyening services at 7 30. Solo “Beautiful Isle Somewhere.” Short address “Care's Calls.” Hearty invitation to all.
Notice invites sealed bids for Water Master services for the 1903 irrigation season. Bids due April 25 at 12 m, must state monthly compensation and be per the agreement on file in the Secretary's office. The company reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Vernal April 16 1903.
The last State apportionment is available for payment of trustees warrants presented to Geof Davis, County Treasurer.
A brief notice lists three potato varieties JD HU and Rewer 15 2t designated for seed purposes. Officials indicate readiness for planting season and seed distribution.
Notice to all concerned that I will prosecute to the full extent of the law any person who sells or gives intoxicating liquor or tobacco to my children William and Thomas King. Dated April 2, 1903. Macats W. McNavautox.
Forfeiture notice recorded in Uintah County Utah cites Tao Rivington as owner of the Pavaupotta ranch near Willow Tree Sabalaiey. The period ends December 1902 with expenditures totaling one hundred dollars and more. property may transfer to the claimant if the required expenditure is not met within ninety days. Government records show the action by county authorities and the date March 4 1903.
Notice lists Kettler and others with final claim actions and a hearing before Uintah County Clerk on April 21 in Vernal Utah. It names witnesses and addresses residents in Dry Fork and Vernal for quitclaim actions and related filings.
Notice to prove residence and continuous occupancy for a land claim in Salt Lake City Utah before County Clerk of Cintah County on May 2. The petitioner names witnesses TeWse Lanier Alfred Johnson Willaan Fabrant Shomadfabrem Allar Div Bork Utah for proof of residence and claim stakes in the land parcel 631 Land Oleg at Salt Tate City.
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