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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
A collage of small town notices includes subscription terms five charging a year or six months, ads for letterheads and envelopes, stock notes on Beechat area merchants, residents traveling to Salt Lake and Provo, found cuff buttons at the Opera House, and various community happenings such as parties, fishing trips, and freight work for the Bromide Mining and Milling Company.
U.S. Commissioner J. T. McConnell and Bert Seubeldt arrived in Vernal on Tuesday while the Judge was away. A Diptheria case is reported at the Freestone home. Listings seek ten to twelve teams for White River trips and note a new liquor business setup by Jos. Perronnet. Bargains offered on shoes and shirt waists with stock expected soon. Free university admissions applications must be filed with the board of examiners.
A buyer seeks a good work horse in exchange for a nice saddle horse. Details available at the office or through Alfred Powell in Morrills ward. Also notes a lecture next Sunday evening at the Stake House by Don Colrog, recently returned from England, with Colton's European travels informing the lecture.
Frank Odokirk and John Chivers from Salt Lake bring a new threshing machine, the largest yet to the valley, navigating the Strawberry route with a heavy separator. John G. Davis and Walt Ashton linked to the venture. Also notes Flower Day events with a special round trip fare to Omaha for Aug 16 to 19, limited trains and return by Aug 25, signed Bor McDonald, Agent.
Notice states the Vernal Roller Milling Company will not store pram this season. Farmoera is asked to note the fact and make other arrangements. Manager Wim Siddoway oversees the matter.
Harvealing plato is the main topic nowadays. Townsmen smile at new comer ariye. A girl visits Jed Werdle's and a boy at John Cook Jr. All concerned late doing well. Mrs. Duka improves after Dr care. Orin Perry returns home after summer away herding sheep. Issa Ross back from Henry's Fork reports fish and game plentiful. Joseph Timothy back to work. July Brd 1698 notes budget.
Harvesting has begun as George Ainge moves into a new brick home. Cal prospectors pass through the Jensen area chasing Utah districts while Henry Lu 16 visits, and Gaslin of Colorado is noted. George Johnson and Ed Taylor open a brick yard and lure Jensen parties to a developing metropolis. The Jensen nine lost to Merrill ward nine, 32 to 22, in a recent Saturday game.
Nathaniel Galloway describes a voyage through the Colorado River from Cataract Canyon to Glenn Canyon. He notes rough rapids and many portages, limestone ledges and red sandstone formations, a 50 mile cataract section, tall canyon walls, and placer mining claims along the route with a ferry near the canyon foot.
The account chronicles Galloway's Grand Canyon river voyage from Lee's Ferry through marble formations, rapid rivers, and ice jams. Entries dated January 12 to 14, 1897 describe river dangers, portages, beaver traps, and boat lineups amid heavy rain, marble walls, ice filled creeks, and rapid passages.
Public notice from Uintah County Utah seeks creditors of John McKachnie deceased to file claims. Administratrix Ashley Precinct invites presents of the claim with proper proofs within four months from publication. Dated Vernal July 12 1899. E G DaFatrz attorney for Administratrix.
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