Local and Personal News From Uintah County
A. Q Boan traveled from Fort Duchesne on Thursday. Attorney J A Wilson visited Theo dore Monday on legal business. Norman Miller stacks poles for the telephone line in the tithing yard. Naples Ward dances are set for Thursday evenings. Ranger Grant Carpenter oversees Uintah Forest reserve duties and must prepare an estimate of timber on his section. The task is challenging yet offers time in the mountains and nature away from daily toil.
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Norman Miller
Grant Carpenter
Uintah Forest Reserve
State taxes and candidate race noted in brief
The state tax this year stands at 188 mills and Miss Jennie Johnson has joined the Burton store. There is much guessing about the outcome of the race to be held Monday afternoon.
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Jennie Johnson
Burton
Aug Ard marriage licenses granted by County Clerk
Marriage licenses were issued to William N Cook age 23 and Mary Jane Glines age 20 and to David O Jacobson age 30 and Agness Ellen O'Neil age 20. The licenses were approved by the County Clerk in August.
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Wm. N. Cook
Mary Jane Glines
David O Jacobson
Agness
Ellen O’neil
Drowning of Walter Cary Found on River Sand Bar
The body of Walter Cary, who drowned crossing the Yampa River at the Cary ranch near Hayden Cole, was found last week on a sand bar four miles below the last sighting. He disappeared May 21 and had been in water over two months.
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Walter Cary
Cary Ranch
Hayden
Cole
The
Express
Trout Planting Planned for White River Run
The White River will receive about 150000 rainbow trout soon in thirty large cans hauled by 81 spring wagons. Catfish stocking for the lower White River is set for a later date as Commissioner Farr deems the Meeker to river stretch ideal for catfish.
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White River
Farr
Meeker
Local Druggist Travels to Myton. Child Hurt by Falling Horse
Druggist Carrhart visited Myton at week’s start. Hatch, son of Mrs John Palmer, was knocked senseless when a horse fell on him Thursday forenoon and remained unconscious as of morning.
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Carrhart
Myton
Whitie
Hatch
John Palmer
Mr. Smith Visits Theodora This Week
Local note reports Mr. Smith arriving from Theodora this week for undisclosed activities. No further details on purpose or events are provided in the fragment.
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Mr. Smith
Theodora
Manager Brachen Spends Week on the Reservation
Brachen, manager of a clothing store, spent the week on the reservation in a field-reported visit. Details on purpose and outcomes are not specified in the fragment.
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Brachen
Miss Hazel Ashton Returns After Coast Visit
Miss Hazel Ashton comes home Wednesday night after six weeks on the coast with her sister Mrs M A Browne. The trip to Los Angeles was enjoyed though Mrs Browne is in poor health this summer.
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Hazel Ashton
Mra
M. Browne
Los Angeles
Mra. Browne
Sheriff Appoints Victor Cram Deputy Sheriff
Last Saturday Sheriff McNeill appointed Victor Cram as deputy sheriff. L. Colton resigned, to be away with his sheep in the hills. Cram is described as fearless with a cool head and steady nerve, fitting for the law officer role.
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Sherif McNeill Aps
Victor Cram
L. Colton
Aps
Local Notices and Advertisements Reach Vernal Readers
A collage of ads and notices lists a Naples Ward Hall dance August 16 with W H Burton promoting goods, Dr G H Keysor visiting Vernal on the 20th for dental work, Vernal Trading Co broom priced at 25 cents, and Geo Gray offering a ten acre farm near Co op store in Glines ward two miles away with a log house and outbuildings.
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Glines Ward
Geo. Gray
Strayed Jersey Yearling Steer Reported
A Jersey yearling steer branded DP on left ribs and L on thigh is missing from Marion Roberts pasture Naples. Notify Eagle Market at 32 2tp with any information.
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Marion Robert’s
Naples
Eagle
Best of Everything at W. H. Burtons
A concise promotional note invites shoppers to visit W. H. Burtons for the best quality goods across all departments, emphasizing superior selection and satisfaction in every purchase.
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Acon
Vernal Harness Shop and Vernal Trading Co Ad
An advertisement listing The Vernal Harness Shop offering harness and saddle gear plus wholesale items. Harry C. Meadows, Prop sells pitchforks washtubs wash boards files and cutlery at wholesale cost. Includes Vernal Trading Co. designation.
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Vernal Harness Shop
Harry C. Meadows
Vernal Trading Co
Just
Vernal
Harry C. Mreapons, Prop
Lost revolver inquiry near town and Jim Jackings
A request seeks return of a revolver described as 41 costs double action lost near a town and Jim Jackings on the evening of July 24. Please leave at this office and payment for trouble will be provided.
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Jim Jacking
Hats for Gentlemen by W I Burton
W I Burton offers hats of straw and felt in all styles. He fits every head with the right size and style to suit you.
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W. I. Burton
For Sale Two Seated Spalding Rig and More at Ranch
Two seater Spalding rig in good condition listed by Inquirer E Wheeler at Tom Mantle's ranch. Also a good range offered at a cheap price.
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New Inquirer
E Wheeler
Tom Mantle
Vernal ads offer bargains on clothing saddles and land
Local notices announce sales at Vernal Trading Co and W. A. Burton stores. Includes discounts on hats, millinery, and clothing, a 80 acre Roosevelt land listing, saddles at SMUIN line, and a pain free dental method from Dr Keyser. Also mentions pasture rental near Vernal and various goods at reduced prices.
Package with underwear left at office noted
A package containing underwear is left at the office and deemed welcome by the owner. The scene then shifts to threshing engines arriving at blacksmith shops for maintenance ahead of the fall run.
Nohres and Holmes Visitors Spend Days in Vernal
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nohres and Mr. Holmes' mother, who recently arrived from the east, are spending a few days in Vernal from Roosevelt.
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J. G. Nohres
Mr. Holmes
East
Vernal
Roosevelt
Thresher First Run Of Season At Smuin Farm Near Vernal
Murray's thresher was hauled through the street today for the first run of the season at the farm of Tom Smuin located a mile and a half east of Vernal.
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Murray
Tom Smuin
Vernal
Miss Johnston Returns Home From Trinidad in Poor Health
Miss Bessie Johnston daughter of A J Johnston returned home from Trinidad where she had lived with her sister for sixteen months. She is in poor health.
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Bessie Johnston
A. J Johnston
Trinidad
J B Blankenship Seeks Winter Home in Vernal
J B Blankenship visiting Vernal for several days from White River as he plans to move for the winter. He aims to enroll his children in local schools and find a suitable house for residence.
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Mra
J. B Blankenship
Vernal
White River
Ashley Co op Extends Hardware Store With Rear Addition
The Ashley Co op begins ground and brick work for a rear extension to the Ashton hardware store, a one story addition. An additional rear extension will be built at the Verra Market adjoining the property.
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Ashley Co Op
Ashton Hardware
Verra Market
Electric light plant ready months away for barber shops
The two barber shops are the first to be wired and receive lighting as streetwise progress. The Electric Light plant is not expected to be in operation for about three months.
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Thia
Run-away Kabell Team Delights Town Before Mayor’s Home
A Kabell team caused a morning stir as it trotted down the street stopping before Mayor Johnson’s residence. Driven by Ardita Weeks, the horses were being broken, marking the second time they had been hitched to cause damage.
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Mayor Johnsons
Kabell
Ardita Weeks
Denver Journalist Mr C L W Cook to Join Ex press
Mr C L W Cook a Denver newspaper man will arrive on Vernal Saturday night to accept a position with the Ex press. He has served on the reporting staff of Denver dailies and in Leadville for many years. The Ex press man will have a chance to escape town for a few days and explore the hills and reservation.
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C LW Cook
Denver
The
Express
Cook
Leadville
Lapress
Stallion Purchase Signals County Horse Boom in Ashley Valley
Ten farmers in Uintah County bought a two year old shire stallion for 2200 dollars. The black horse weighs 1475 pounds at two years old. Officials expect a future harvest as registered horses bring thousands of dollars to local farmers each month.
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Ashley Valley Union
Uintah County
Race halted at White Rocks after grazing reserve issue
A crowd from Vernal and nearby settlements gathered to watch a horse race at White Rocks last Sunday. Captain Hall stopped the event citing that part of the track lay on the grazing reserve, leaving Tooley Jack and backers absent amid claims they fled once training began.
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White Rocks
Vernal
Capt. Hall
Tooley Jack
Hatch and party report vast coal deposits in Duchesne country
Attorney A C Hatch and sons Chase Sumner and Joseph Hatch with editor Buys returned from a short outing on the Duchesne to view Red Creek coal mines. They describe coal seams ten to sixty feet thick and a long belt of nearly continuous coal across a wide country, claiming supplies could meet national demand for a century.
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A. C. Hatch
Chase
Sumner
Joseph Hatch
Roy
Buys
Duchesne
Red Creek
County Quail Flock Captivates Deputy Warden
Deputy Game Warden Atwood extols his county quails guarding a single flock on his farm. He notes quails are valuable, mainly consume weed seeds in winter, and eat grain but do not damage crops. The birds also catch numerous grasshoppers daily, benefiting fields.
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Atwood
Theia
Quatra Main
Adams Spends Week in Salt Lake For Winter Goods
G E Adams buys winter goods during a Salt Lake visit while Howard Lewis plans a move to Quincy Illinois to attend school this winter.
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G E Adams
Salt Lake
Howard Lewis
Quincy
Ill
High Mountain Trout Haul From Baldy Peak
Frank Young and Prof. Jas Gibson climbed Baldy mountain and caught many trout. They enjoyed the excursion and stored their catch in a natural refrigerator formed by a large snow drift to preserve it during descent.
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Frank Young
Prof
Jas
Gibson
Old Baldy Mountain
Old Baldy
Fire at MacKnight's saloon sparks brief blaze in back room
A can of gasoline ignited in the back room of MacKnight's saloon this afternoon causing a small fire. Harmon Knobles was in the room with a cigarette. gasoline lamps and a tank were involved. Firemen and water quickly contained the blaze. wallpaper charred, generator ruined, but no major damage or injuries reported.
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MacKnight
Unitad
Frank McCarrell
Harmon Knobles
Boya Elothea
Johnson
Lightning Fatality near Deep Creek Rocks Vernal Victim
Struck by lightning in Deep Creek near Vernal Edward Austin of Vernal died after a bolt hit the ground about ten feet behind him on a one hour storm. He was severely bruised with facial injuries and eye damage. He was transported to Currant Creek then Heber and Salt Lake City for treatment. Edward Shelton and Emmett Mabey witnessed the event and described a heavy lightning display with multiple ground strikes and blue fire. Mr Austin’s horse was killed instantly.
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Edwin Austin
Vernal
Deep Creek
Edward Shelton
Emmett Mab
Austin
Ameelf
Mr. Mahoney
Currant Creek
Heber
Hodgeson
Current Creek
Mr. Shelton
Shelton
Thes
Hele Reservation
Mr Austin
Salt Lake City
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A. Q Boan
Fort Duchesne
J A Wilson
Theodore
Acorn Mercantile Coo
Naples Ward Hall
W. H. Burton
G. H. Keysor
Geo Treestone
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St T. Smuin
W. A. Burton
Rare Bargain J
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Roosevelt Utah
J, Garnett Holmes & Co
Keyser
Ats
Pire
London
Poe
Mease
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