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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
Mr Dd gar Jepson defends Ernest Dawson's memory in the London Academy. He describes Dawson’s decline to consumption and notes whisky as a literary fashion set by Henley. Jepson laments younger writers following the habit, saying three of the finest minds he has known drowned in whisky.
Pontypool Ontario postmaster Thomas Stenton says eight years of rheumatic pains were relieved by a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm purchased last summer. He recommends the liniment to all rheumatic sufferers and notes Vernal Drug Co sells it.
Department of the Interior Vernal Utah files show Trede Illaon of Theodore Utah intends to make final commutation proof for his Timber and Stone land claim No 1818 in the Lota 2 Ser 18 T 3S 14W and 114 ML Sec 14. He will testify May 15 1908 before the Vernal Utah land office to prove residence and cultivation. Witnesses: Maurice Hexton Samuel Bennett John Clark Joseph Birch all of Theodore Utah. Charles Drvoisy listed with dates April 3 May 8.
United States Land Office Vernal Utah notes Joseph Shomp son of Vernal Uintah county Utah filed notice of intention to make proof on his land claim No 009 for irrigation and reclamation. He will appear before the clerk on May 12 1908 at Vernal Utah and names witnesses Thompson Watson of Vernal Utah Gerber Maeser Utah and Whitbeck Vernal Utah.
Notice is given that Josiah Simma saved Utah filed to make final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No 1912 AD 4 a July 2 1900 for the NWM Section 84 Township 1N Range 1 West USM. Proof will be in Vernal Utah May 4 1808 before the Register and Receiver. Claimants to prove residence and cultivation include George Allied of Whiterocks Utah Chris Peterson Henry Hall and Dave Limer of Whiterocks Utah.
In Vernal Utah on May 34 1908 Nela Tran of Stockmore Utah filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for the NLly SWINW SHEA 4 bLt Section 4 Township 1 south Range 8W A&M. The claim will be proved before the Register and receiver of the US Land Office Vernal Utah with witnesses George Wilking William Hanna Charles Thompson and Weorne Thompson all of Stockmore Utah.
William G Davie of Vernal Utah files a contest against Home Entry No OH Unitah Indian Series dated 1905. Hyrum Rose allegedly abandoned the tract for more than six months, not due to military service. Notice to appear and offer evidence set for May 11 1908 before the Vernal Land Office officials.
Sotleaia shrebs reports that Annad McGuire Socre of Whiterocks Utah filed intent to make final commutation proof for two land entries in Utah Territory. The testimony includes residence and cultivation, with witnesses Robert Dodd Thertha Dodd William I Glines and Keogilater dates listed as May 8 and April 3. The hearing is before the Register and Receiver at Land Office in Vernal Utah on May 13.
Notice to Wella and others that co owners have expended 2000 in labor on the Lucky Husabacer Placer Mining Claim on Green River Utah within 1907 and 1908 to hold the claim under the Revised Statutes. If non payment of proportional expenditures occurs within ninety days after service or publication the co owners’ interests will vest in subscribers who have paid.
The Forest Service invites sealed bids by May 1 for the sale of merchantable dead timber and marked live timber on about 180 acres of Mosby Mountain in Uintah National Forest Utah. Estimates total 4 1 million feet B sawtimber and dead timber. bid prices required per thousand feet with deposits, rights to reject all bids reserved.
State Engineer in Salt Lake City publishes notice that Thomas Sabey Samuel J Hatch and Brigham Jlimothy of Vernal Utah applied under Utah law to appropriate eight cubic feet per second of water from Lake Tork Creek Uintah County. Water will be diverted 2,181 feet from Section 5 Township 1 south Range 1 west to irrigate 480 acres April 1 to December 1 and for domestic use year round. Protests must be filed within 80 days after publication.
Notice from the State Engineer of Utah Salt Lake City April 1908 that Martin S Whel- At Bridgeport Utah has applied to divert water from Dutch John Canyon for irrigation of 20 acres and domestic use. The notice sets protest deadline thirty days after publication and specifies location details and canal length.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Anihow J GHanrci deceased in Uintah County Utah. Claims with vouchers must be presented to the administrator at Jensen Uintah County Utah by April 30 instruction.
Caleb Tanner State Engineer publishes notice that Martin Wilal ap seeks to appropriate 1.10 cubic feet per second from a unnamed stream in Salt Lake County Utah for domestic irrigation on 40 acres in Section 34 Township 8 North Range 23 East. protests must be filed within 60 days after first publication April 17 1905.
Notice from the State Engineer of Utah Saltihe City April 10 1908 announcing George I Act of Vernal Utah applied for water rights from Lake Frork creek branch of Greenriver Wasatch County Utah. It details diversion point volume 249 cubic feet per second canal length 19200 feet irrigation of 160 acres sections 20 and 29 township 8 south range 1 west Uintah base. Public protest deadline 30 days after publication.
Notice is hereby given that Mary B Slack with post office address Vernon Vernal Utah is subject to Chapter 108 Seae and must meet specified requirements by the stated date.
The notice reports a water appropriation request under Utah law amended 1905 1907 by Singin Dias of Utah for a 200 foot headworks diversion from Willow Sargent Creek in Summit County Utah to serve domestic purposes. Protests must be filed within seventy days with the State Engineer. publication dates April 17 1908 and May 18 1908 mark the notice.
John Wit of Myton Utah petitions under Chapter 108 with the Utah State Engineer to divert two thirds cubic feet per second of Duchesne river water for irrigation of 160 acres in Uintah county. The project uses an 80 000 foot canal to a canal and flume and runs March 15 to November 15 annually. Protests must be filed within 30 days.
John S Hack ing of Vernal applies under Utah law to divert two cubic feet per second of Willow Spring creek water for irrigation of 160 acres in Section 6 Township 2 South Range 29 East Salt Lake Meridian. Domestic use may follow if needed. Protests due 30 days from April 17, 1908. Caleb Tanner, State Engineer. Publication dates April 17 and May 18, 1908.
State Engineer’s office publishes notice that Martin i Whel an of Bridgeport Utah seeks to appropriate 144 cubic feet per second of water from Gaulsin boring in Salt Lake County. Water will be diverted 600 feet east and 2,500 feet north of the southwest corner of Section 27, Township 1 north Range 2 east, conveyed 160 feet by canal to irrigate 20 acres in Section 27. Secondary use may require more water. Protests must be filed within 30 days after publication. End date shown.
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