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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
The piece urges readers to inform newspapers of local happenings and defends editors from blame when news is hidden or misreported. It emphasizes fairness, impartiality, and the duty to print news for subscribers, noting they will correct errors when needed.
Mrs Athelwin Collett organized a Boys Singing class months ago and led a successful musical concert at the ward house. The event drew good attendance and surplus funds. Also noted are Mrs Bert Atwood’s illness, Mrs Olive Glenn’s home, improving health of Mrs John Palmer, and reports of heavy rainfall and abundant irrigation water affecting Lake Park area crops and irrigation canals.
A 20 acre farm lies about one and a fourth miles east of the Ashley Cooperative. Inquiries at Woodard and McCoy's Furniture. Baled hay for sale inquire of Chas Hardy.
Miss Anna King of Alhandra visited Miss Hasel Ashton for two or three days, enjoying hospitality and social time with her host.
A baby boy arrived last Monday morning at the home of Cornelius Carhart and his wife. The father expressed joy and gratitude for the new son.
The Bank of Vernal offers many small nickel plated banks as free gifts for children. Each bank holds one to twenty five cents and includes a currency compartment. When full, children can return the banks to the bank to deposit the money and refill.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Vernal Utah 1908 that Heleman Hamilton of Roosevelt Utah who filed a homestead entry in 1906 has given notice of intention to prove up his claim for Final commutation before the Vernal land office on September 18 1908. Witnesses listed include Hed Jesian N Licehty Eben Snow John S Idwond and Charha A Mulligan all of Roosevelt Utah.
Notice is hereby given Gaines W Reynolis of Myton Utah will apply Sept 14 1905 for homestead entry No 674 U I 0162 for NEM NWH and Jotat Z and 4 Section 18 Township 1 Range 1 W County Special Meridian. Land office at Vernal Utah will hear the application Sept lath before the Register and Receiver witnesses John A Cronk Calvert Hartford G Clarke and William owe.
Notice is hereby given that Jason Liechty of Roosevelt Utah filed intent to make final proof to establish a land claim in Uintah County Utah. The hearing before the Registrar and Receiver of the U S Land Office in Vernal Utah is scheduled for September 14 1008. Witnesses listed are Harmay Hamilton Shen Soow Walter St Rotlfus and Patrick Marron all of Roosevelt Utah.
Andrew E Whittock Jr of Roosevelt Utah filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof to entitle claim to NEM section 24 township 28 range 1 west Utah Special Meridian. Hearings set at Vernal Utah with witnesses Frank H Smith Ken Snow Abraham Powell and Andrew B Roberts, all of Roosevelt Utah.
Notice from Vernal Utah dated July 25 1908 states Andrew Rogirs of Myton Utah filed a claim to land described in deed records by May 12 1906. He intends to file final proof before the Vernal land office on September 10 1908 with witnesses Jeremiah R Springer Nathan C Springer John Burgener and Daniel Dropp all of Myton Utah.
Khen Snow of Roosevelt Utah filed notice of intention to make final proof for a land entry in Uintah County. The entry originally dated August 25 1906 names Andrew H Whitlock Crank Smith Hieleman Hamilton and Filward Luelli of Roosevelt as witnesses. The Vernal Utah land office sets a final proof date for September 9.
State Engineers Office Salt Lake City Utah gives notice that George Smith of Milston Utah applied under Utah law to appropriate two cubic feet per second of water from Lake Fork Creek branch of Green River, in Warateh county. The water would be diverted near the southeast quadrant of section 30, township 2 south range 3 west, for 6600 feet to irrigate 160 acres in section 4, township 8 south range 3 west Uintah base and mer. Public notice invites protests within 30 days after publication.
Notice from the State Engineer in Salt Lake City Utah dated July 21 1908 announces John S Hacking of Vernal Utah has applied to appropriate two cubic feet per second from Willow Spring Creek Uintah County. Project diverts water 1800 feet to irrigate 160 acres in Section 6 Township 2 South Range 23 East with domestic use as secondary purpose. Protests must be filed within 30 days after publication.
Moron Gerber of Maeser Utah applies under Chapter 108 Utah laws to divert eight cubic feet per second of Derr Creek water in Uintah County for irrigation of sections 10 11 and 14 in Township 1 South Range 2 East Salt Lake Meridian. Water may be stored for irrigation from April 1 to October 31 and for domestic use from November 1 to March 31. Public protest within 30 days to the State Engineer Caleb Tanner. First publication July 31 1908.
Notice from the State Engineer office in Salt Lake City Utah dated July 31 1908 announces George Q Alfreds application to appropriate 244 cubic feet per second from the Uintah River Uintah County for irrigation of 160 acres and domestic use. The point of diversion and description of ditch route are given with location in Township 1 North Range West Uintah Base and Meridian. Publication runs from July 31 to August 21 1908 with final completion date.
State Engineer Caleb Tanner publishes notice that Lintah Placer Mining Irrigation and Exploration Company seeks to appropriate 30 cubic feet per second from Diamond and Jones Hollow creeks in Uintah County Utah. The water would power machinery in towns and be diverted by dam flume and canal from a specified offset to a 0.870 mile conveyance, with return to the stream after use. Protests must be filed within thirty days.
State Engineer in Salt Lake City gives notice that Willam Tarvia of White Rocks Utah applied for approval of diverting 2 1/4 second feet of water from the Uintah river through a ditch to irrigate 160 acres in Sections 76 and 28, Township 1 North Range 1 West Uintah. protest due within 30 days.
In Uintah county Utah Edith Hall files a summons as plaintiff in the Fourth Judicial District Court case. The document relates to the commencement of civil action and service of process.
H S Nichols of Oakland Indian Territory praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a lifelong trusted cure after eighteen years as a commercial traveler and thirty five years’ use. For sale by Vernal Drug Co.
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