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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1892
Page
4
Local items report oil and binding twine at Jon Glenn’s and Woodruff’s, livestock and farming notes, a mineral rumor near Vernal, two forest fires, hot weather, and election preparations with registrars and wagon ads. A lecture by Prof Jensen and a Payson Enterprise item on world end signs appear alongside political outsider worries in the South and a Toledo Blade quotation.
A mused expedition near Diamond Springs ends with playful mischief and theft of pocket books and tobacco from a Diamond Springs ranch party. Dr P H Butler and Colby figure in the scene, with a later Farmers Alliance meeting invite listing delegates from Vernal Mill Ward Riverdale and Ashley Creek.
The event at Pardon Dodds ranch runs smoothly with a tree shaded dinner served by visiting ladies and music provided by Mrs Doty Geo Adams Mrs Bean and Mrs Pack. The note from Vernal Utah thanks the hospitality and details a cheerful gathering.
The American syndicate claims rights to an onyx monument from Onyx mountain Mexico. The seven by five by three foot oblong stone, carved with hieroglyphics and a life sized central figure, is said to be a memorial stand with nude child figures at its base. Plans include shipping to Chicago this fall for display.
Mr. Samuel Owens of Harriman Tennessee owns a rare heirloom a white silk quilt with a map of North Carolina worked by his grandmother at Raleigh academy when she was fourteen The perfect map shows counties towns rivers sounds and more completed in 1819 making it seventy three years old The sewer later became Mrs Narriett Harden The quilt will be displayed at the world’s fair.
Balancing the season horses will stand at Harper farm opposite J Shelmerdine Royal Exchange Jr Champion breeder Pierre and registered Clyde from Canada a three year old Terms Royal 15 dollars for season 26 dollars insured Pierre 10 Clyde 10 no insurance Mares kept at 15 cents per day Call LL & Holdaway to improve stock all top stock satisfaction guaranteed
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