23 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
1
Provo residents rally under the Chamber of Commerce to support extending the Rio Grande Western line from Provo to the Uintah reservation via Park City. A committee was named to meet with Rio Grande executives to determine their needs and next steps.
An eight member committee including J. C. Graham and Samuel Schirab will visit the Great Salt Lake region to consult with Rio Grande Officials and report findings later.
Millward Mites Mra MeKookie slowly recovers though may lose the year of her hand. W G Reynolds in poor health with possible erysipeloid or Saint Anthony’s Fire, limbs swollen and unfamed. Newspapers urged unity and pressure as water supply and school funding issues persist in district six.
Mrs McOaw left the Post Pridoy after the death of her only son and the garrison offers sympathy. Indian Joe remains in the Port guard house for peddling alcohol on the reservation. Private Will Donson of Troop B 9th Cavalry, previously dishonorably listed, is returned to duty by order of the Adjutant General and praised by the troop commander. Mounted drills continue and the men report soreness from weariness and riding.
The public is invited to the Uintah Stake Academy closing exercises tomorrow at 10 AM. The program includes songs, recitations, speeches by board president K S Collett, Overture, orchestra pieces, instrumental performances, a historical address, and a class jingle.
An American tourist in Paris observes a Spanish princess and a British prince among royal retinue. He treats royalty as ordinary people, saying he sees no need to honor birth with respect until moral qualities prove themselves. other bystanders remain quiet observers.
Cincinnati Enquirer reports women shop with servants to study designs and copy Paris gowns. Merchants warn about theft during trips, noting exclusive models kept hidden and shown only to trusted customers. A separate science note covers a 64 year old man with freezing blackened facial hair after exposure and wet eyebrows.
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