16 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1894
Page
1
Plain house, sign and ornamental graining in wood and marble. Also carriage painting. All work neat and workmanlike at Jake Workman’s shop by E W Williams. Those wanting work done please call.
The New Bedford ship James Allen ran aground on a reef on May 20 while bound for the Arctic from San Francisco. Five men died. survivors endured exposure, scurvy like hunger while adrift near Unalaska, with grim reports of cannibalism later alleged by Captain Huntley and others.
Gilbert Peak area reports a new mining camp shows promise with a 130000 dollar offer for full ownership of a fourth share and interest in developing a paying property. About five hundred men are in camp as freight routes and road access are discussed, while two travelers returned from a pleasure trip reporting good prospecting.
A miners’ verse laments and boasts about Bold Sanson and The Samson vein. The song mocks hoarded wealth and the doomed Deadman, arguing for more ore and caution about salted gold. It lists figures like Cronus and Thor’s Whitmore amid a broader camp claim.
The copartnership existing between L Johnson S D Colton W P Coltharp Joseph Luxon and K S Collett under the firm name L Johnson Co is dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due to the firm are payable to and all liabilities assumed by successors L Johnson S D Colton and R S S Collett who will continue to operate as L Johnson Co.
Property listing for house and lot on Main Street Vernal with good title and water rights. For full particulars inquire of R. C. Tendered details indicate potential sale through a local real estate or private party.
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