Oil Wildcatters Trail Through Canyon to Crews of Power
The piece chronicles the Colorado River’s Grand Canyon exploration and the Bold efforts of pioneers like Joba Wesler Powell and Ralph Cameron in building the Bright Angel Trail. It highlights oil wildcatters driving a rig through canyon walls near Moab to strike producing wells at Crane Creek, marking a perilous, historic gamble in petroleum development and its national impact.
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North
Pola Joba
Itor
Ralph Cameron
United States Senate
Arizona
Bonkler Caryoo
Aritopa
Utah
Wort
Lake Michigan
United States
Niagara
Nile
Boulder Canyon
Arteca
Colorado
Cottinga
Moab
Crane Creek
Ater
Pennsylvania
Arctic
Funeral attendance and community notes from Jensen area
Evelyn and Elva Maany of Jensen attend a funeral as storms harm Lucerne area. residents, families, and visitors from Maeser and Vernal gather for events. Neighbors discuss a lightning incident, garden ditches, and local weather. Fay Alexander returns from Smithfield. Lila Fogherson to Denver for marriage with Benjamin Sloan. community wishes good fortune.
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Evelyn and
Elva Maany
Jensen
Lucerne
Jensen Evert
Alexander
Ivan Atwood
Lyman Vial
Re Burnett Blackburn
Maeser
Mra Blackburna
Lawrence Beck Wan
Sheen Camp
Miaag Virgil Engberson
Thureaday
Lila
Theresa Q
Ream
Maer
Sam Rolfe
Whiterocks
I Caldwell
Gailia Roo
J C Hall
Bert Caldwell
Vernal
Benjamin Sloan
Denver
Foreclosure Sale Ordered for Moffat Line at Utah Junction
The Denver and Salt Lake railroad known as the Moffat route faces foreclosure sale on Tuesday at Utah Junction under Judge Samuel W Johnson. Special master Jarry S Glass and receiver William KR Freeman oversee the process. a new Denver and Salt Lake Railway company plans to bid to keep operations. Bids not to be below 2,750,000 with 100,000 cash, rest payable in bonds, amid possible bids from Burlington Rock Island and Union Pacific interests.
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Denver and
Salt Lake Railroad
Moffat
Samuel W Johnson
Adams County
Utah Junction
Jarry S Glass
Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company
Burlington
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Routt County Sentinel
Almanac remark sparks dream of distant stars
Zeb Sawyer tells his wife that some stars are so far away it would take 100 years to reach them by the fastest train. His wife Rebukes him, urging more attention to the farm than travel plans.
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Zeb Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Printing LIEN in Need of Help Before You Go Elsewhere
A local printer seeks to resolve a lien dispute and urges customers to check options before taking work elsewhere. The notice emphasizes assessing printing service needs and exploring available alternatives.
The Wagon That Won’t Move and the Unhitched Wagon
A parable contrasts a blind driver with a merchant who waits for results without advertising. It argues that lack of visible effort stalls progress, while consistent advertising supplies the pulling power to move a business forward.
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Giddap
Reyns
Eo Thed Q
Dorvn Hill
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Grand Canyon
Judson C Welliver
Grant Canyon
Colorado River
Moab Jo
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Far West
Cameron
Victor
Columbia
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