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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
A fragmented Vernal Post entry discusses financial notes, a frost damaged apple orchard with Roses orchard spared, and economic concerns from farming practices. It mentions Vernal ball team finishing schedule, local courtesy to visiting team players, and plans for upcoming games in nearby towns.
Land office officers at Versal Utah instruct that all entries on the former Uintah Indian Reservation within an unperfected homestead must be considered. A contestant who filed by August 28 1919 and holds a valid preference right of entry as of August 28 1910 may exercise that right after due and within the preference period.
The Rules of Practice relating to patenting and regulation of entries remain in force for homestead entries made on the reservation prior to August 1910 until all lands have been patented. The language indicates continued operation of procedures for securing patents and the orderly processing of land ownership. The instruction emphasizes that existing regulations govern entry actions and patent finalization for this land.
Citizens flocked to celebrate a holiday with most stores closed by afternoon while several shops opened briefly. Ball game draws crowds as merchants debate public sentiment and mutual respect for holiday observance.
A 1910 notice from the Interior Dept aided by Senator George Sitherbiuid Priday outlines sale of unentered Uintah lands within the former Utah Indian reception. Bids start at 430 per acre with 160 acre tracts, payments due second day after sale, and penalties for default. The sale, supervised by James Witten, aims to open lands to settlement under 1906 duties, with conditions on adjacents and prohibitions on anti competitive actions.
Ouray Valley Irrigation Co Vernal Utah states that at a July 18 1910 directors meeting an assessment of 10 per share was levied on capital stock payable 266 cash and 770 labor by September 1 1910. Delinquent stock will be sold at public auction October 1 1910 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. David Dennion Treasurer Vernal Utah August 1 1910 August 26 1910.
State Engineer announces Christian Mocamian of Whiterocks Utah has filed for 12 cubic feet per second water appropriation from the Whiterocks River in Uintah County. Project diverts 2660 feet north of Bedland Township corner, conveys via canal 23492 feet to irrigate 80 acres in sections 1,2,3,4,22,23,27,34 township 7 north range 1 east Uintah. Protests due within 90 days after publication. officer: Cally Tanner. Publication dates July 22 and August 22, 1910.
Public publication notes Keith Binkth assignee of Mira C Bullis seeks location of lands in Uintah County Utah under Revised Statutes and act of 1894 with notices to file affidavits by August 11, 1910. Also a name change petition for Thomas Tenney and Utah indemnity school land listings in Vernal with protests due five weeks from June 23, 1910.
The record lists a name change petition to be filed with the district court and multiple public notices from Uintah County Utah. It includes petitions for name changes, administrator notices for estates, creditors summons, and land or mineral location filings with dates in 1910. The documents name individuals such as John Bion Pettitton, LANNE ALLISON Clerk, James Wilson Attorney, Keith Smith Assignee, and Joseph Black Administrator, with references to Vernal Uintah County and Salt Lake Meridian.
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