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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
4
Vernal area items report visitors from Provo and Salt Lake City, a baseball game win 22 to 13, and upcoming community events. The week includes market notes, school placements at Ouray, and preparations for regional meetings and a farewell benefit at the Vernal Opera House.
Local court notes delayed publication of last County Court session due to Clerk duties. John N. Davis and wife left for Vernal amid a long journey from Utah visiting Heber and Salt Lake City. A visitor showed an ore specimen claimed rich in gold from a Yukon Wlonedike area, sparking talk of future Utah prospects and mining fortunes.
A faded homespun guide explains washing lace curtains at home using warm water and light starch, then ironing on a low heat. It notes air drying, careful handling to avoid wrinkles, and refreshing fabrics between washings to keep them looking bright.
A chaotic wartime scene recounts a steamer voyage where a captain loses his cargo at sea, then recovers by selling goods and making nearly fifteen thousand dollars. Merchants fear further delays before reaching a Chinese port, while crew members endure long waits and the voyage’s uncertain end.
A garbled text sample reports a chaotic scene in a Paris setting with scattered names and odd phrases. The fragment hints at a match or event disrupted by confusion and unclear narration. No clear participants or outcomes emerge from the readable lines.
A Utah mother Mrs Mary Woodbury traveled across seven states covering over 8000 miles in a 16 month hunt for her 6 year old son believed taken by her ex husband after a 20 month divorce. She traced him from Vernal to Vern and beyond, aided by papers and officials, and finally recovered the boy from his father with the child sent to a sheriff’s home. Woodbury says she will keep the boy and continues her vigil to reunite with him.
A chaotic frontier ball in a cow town draws cowboys from fifty miles away, with dancing, drinks, and rough talk. The event highlights tense gender imbalance and frontier behavior as residents discuss cattle shipments and local crime, while a Utah court notices a probate filing in a distant county.
A band of armed outlaws known as Eola in the Wall terrorized Antelope Springs and nearby towns on the Snake River. They looted, demanded payment, and fled after forcing residents to count valuables. On Thursday nine riders rode into Dizon, shooting and intimidating locals, raising fears of more trouble as the gang moves toward Steamboat.
Angus McDougal rode the south range for two months then returned to Vernal and Verd, trading away a herd in a bid to recover stolen horses. He met deputies after the same thief who fled north toward Green River, with a large group of horses involved. A pursuit led to captures and injuries to Crongo’s son, while the stock splices and miner activity are noted in the aftermath.
A garbled reminiscence describes the lord mayor’s elaborate ceremonial livery worn by numerous male servants. It notes many uniforms are blue velvet with gold lace, worn only during office and then retained or sold as property.
In the Tourih Judicial Court seal of Ullal petitions Clais Burton widow of Isaac Burton files for dower rights from the estate now administered. Hearing set Friday August 27, 1617 at ten o’clock in the court room of the county. Respondents must show cause why the petition should not be granted.
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