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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
4
Local items describe hay sales, court meetings, social dances at the Opera House, marriages in Naples, market produce at Central Meat Market, cattle shipments from Tulsa, and various townspeople attending events. Mentions of Price Tuesday, Wasatch Ware, and upcoming books on local history.
A Salt Lake Tribune compilation from fifty years past highlights early Utah life with notes on Miss Low Moulton traveling to Vernal to visit relatives and a grand anecdote about pioneer days. The report also covers a fatal shaft accident in Kanosh and a robbery at a Deseret National Bank residence, with details of the thefts and witnesses.
The Vernal Java team defeated the 9th Cavalry Troopers of Fort Duchesne by 23 to 13 in a contested match. Pitcher Cavanaugh relieved late as Vernal surged with strong fielding and timely hits, while Troopers pressed hard but could not close the gap.
Will Green of Franchesne visited Vernal to look after Cap Day. Tint Morne Lint Cave and Mrs Bert Seabolt with Mra Clark came from the Fest to watch the ball game yesterday. W. UW. Gagan and Thank Denne traveled to Bluemountain for mining. H Collett moved to the Douglas mountain mines.
Good lucern pasture within town limits available for town stock. Will take town stock to pasture at 1.50 dollars per head. Stretcy cash in advance. 9Dan H Hienway.
A Vernal fishing expedition by lowers, druggists and editors ended in disappointment as dynamite was alleged to have been used to kill trout in Ashley canyon. Residents questioned the game warden’s absence while warning that Utah County streams could soon be barren if abuses continue.
A fringe scientific discussion in a French context links music to hair growth and loss. A correspondent notes piano music may aid variant hair growth, while wind instruments like the cornet and trombone are blamed for promoting baldness, with doctors citing therapeutic potential of music and proposing cautious experiments to test musical effects on physiology.
The navy yard at Brooklyn holds about 600 obsolete guns and cannon balls no longer useful to the service. Congress directed disposal, with many guns suitable for monuments or park ornament. Among the assets are 32 14 inch mortars and mortars mounts, plus 200 old muzzle loading Linch guns and over 60,000 projectiles awaiting removal and sale. Interested parties urged to contact the secretary of the navy.
Notice to travelers and residents of Ashley valley announcing boiled meat 6 canta 42 lb sausage 3 for 25 cents shanks 20 cents and English and travelers roll prepared. Also will run a general delivery wagon from Hist class restaurant next door east of market. Manager A Cugatyur.
In the Fourth Judicial Court Uintah County Utah the estate of Isaac Burton deceased is administered. Clare Burton widow petitions for dower out of real estate. Hearing set for Friday August 27 1507 at 10 AM at the court room. Respondents must show cause why dower should not be granted.
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