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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
The Express reprints Uintah county annual financial statement on the third page. It itemizes receipts and expenditures by fund and shows officer fees. The county clerk and treasurer prepared the remixed report for taxpayers to review how public funds are spent and allocated.
The political scene heats as conventions near and the county searches for capable individuals to fill the upcoming offices. The process spots and weighs potential candidates for multiple roles.
Main Republican convention at Uintah County Court House on Monday August 1 1908 at 2 PM to elect nine delegates to the Utah State Convention in Salt Lake City and to transact other business. W H Siddoway chairman E J Winder secretary.
Stockholders of Dry Gulch Irrigation will vote on issuing bonds September 23 after a directors meeting. Three hundred homesteads filed in Roosevelt district with 96,000 acres irrigated by the canals. Attendees at local outings include C. H. Morehouse family and others. Dr. Lilly of Iowa plans to locate here. Salt Lake visitors Lyman and McMann headed to Vernal for conference. large crowd gathered at the mission meeting.
John Hirkle of Philippi West Virginia writes that after years of chronic diarrhoea his father found relief with Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. One bottle cured him and after eighteen months no symptoms remain. he is sixty yet as active as a younger man. Sold by Vernal Drug Co.
Buyers from Rock Springs purchased two year-old colts at $175 each. Arthur Gardiner colt handled by A. I. Whitlock and a two year-old bay colt bred from Blaze the thoroughbred were sold. The local sale indicates future county earnings from quality horses. It pays to raise the best.
A notice invites the public to a meeting at Vernal Opera House this Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Secretary Chas H Gray signs the invitation.
The 85th Quarterly Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will convene in the Tabernacle Saturday morning August 22 and continue until Sunday evening August 23. All are invited to attend each session, with expectations of some general authorities participating. Your Brethren, WM Hi Smart, Don B Colton, Jos Hardy, Stake Presidency.
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky describes twenty years of granulated sore eyes ending after using Chamberlains Salve in February 1903. He bought a box, used two thirds, and has lived without trouble since. Vernal Drug Co offers the salve for sale.
Department of the Interior notices Tane Bills of Vernal Utah has filed an intention to make five year proof on a homestead entry for NW SE and NE SW in section 19 township 8 range 4 Salt Lake Meridian. Witnesses include James Hacking Alma G Anderson Clarence Bird and George D Merkley of Vernal Utah. Register Charles Dehfoly. Notice dated August 10 1908 and published August 21 to September 25 1908.
Notice in the Vernal Utah land office stating Jena Jennen of Ranlett Utah filed Desert Land Entry No 61 bernal 0207 on August 10 1907. She intends to prove up final proof before the register in Vernal on September 26 with witnesses Charion Winn Clarence W Showalter Wilson Dean and James Henry all of Vernal Utah.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Vernal Utah dated August 8 1908 states William Hamilton of Roosevelt Utah filed a Homestead Entry in 1906 for land in Section 27 Township 2S Range 12E and will apply for final commutation before the Register at Vernal on September 18 1908 Claimants named witnesses include John N Liechty Snow Jolann Redmond and Charles A Milligan all of Logansett Utah
The interior department issues notice that Gainon W of Orton Utah filed to prove up a claimant on September 14 1965 for Homestead entry No 674 U 1 8 Serial 0102 for the NW and SW of Section 18 Township 8 North Range 4 West Fifth Principal Meridian. The notice states the intention to make final proof before the Register and Receiver at the Utah Land Office on September Lith day of September with witnesses John A Cronk Ira O Calvert Hartford Clarke and William Fone all of Meton Utah. Charles Bedorm Register August 11.
Department of the Interior Vernal Utah announces that Jestin Skehts of Roosevelt Utah filed a patent claim for a land parcel described by survey numbers and sections. The notice states the intention to make final proof to establish the claim before the Register and Receiver at Vernal on September 1, 1908. Local witnesses listed include Hikman Hamilton Flin Snow Walter Rolla and Patrick Marron of Roosevelt Utah.
Andrew St. Rogers of Hytos Utah filed a homestead claim on May 17 1906 for parcel Nightrail S14 M da Section 14 Township 5 Range 2 W Utah Special Wert Wan. The Interior Department Land Office at Vernal Utah announces intent to make final proof to establish the claim before the official.
Fragmentary notice from Vernal Utah lists names Jeremiah Springer Nathan Bpilager John Burgener and Daniel as witnesses for a September proceeding. The text shows garbled phrasing and era markers, with unclear action and dates.
State Engineer Office Salt Lake City Utah announces John Kack fig of Veron Utah has applied under Chapter 104 Sea Lion Laws of Utah 1905 as amended to divert two cubic feet per second of Willow Spring Creek water for irrigation of 160 acres in Section 6 Township 2 South Range 28 East Salt Lake meridian. Public protest by affidavit within 30 days after publication.
Notice is given that forent Gerber has applied to appropriate eight cubic feet per second of water from Dee Creek Uintah County Utah. The water would irrigate 480 acres and be stored and released for irrigation from April 1 to October 31 each year and for domestic use November 1 to March 31. Protests must be filed within 80 days with duplicates.
State Engineer's Office in Salt Lake City publishes notice that George Q Allred of White Rocks Utah seeks to appropriate 2. 416 cubic feet per second from the Uintah river in Uintah county. Water would be diverted near section 28 township 1 north range 1 west for irrigation of 160 acres from April 1 to October 31 and for domestic use year round. Public protest by affidavit due within 30 days after notice dated July 31 1968.
State Engineers Office in Salt Lake City Utah issues notice that Uintah Flacer Minto Irrigation and Improvement Company seeks to divert up to 80 cubic feet per second from Diamond and Jones Hollow to develop electric power across multiple Utah towns. The application details dam flume and canal locations, diversion start and end dates, and return flow to the natural channel.
George Smith applied under Utah water laws 1903 1907 to divert two cubic feet per second of Lake Slark Creek water via a ditch to irrigate 160 acres in Township 8 South Range 1 West Uintah base and meridian. Protest deadline 30 days from July 21 1908. State Engineer Caleb Tax Fun signs as official.
In Fourth Judicial District Court Utah Ulatal county Edith Harr plaintiff and Robert Hair defendant are summoned to appear within twenty or thirty days to defend. Judgment will be entered dissolving the bonds of matrimony. Pope and Hanson, Plaintiff Attorneys, Utah. Aug 14 Sept 11.
H B Nichols of Oakland Indiana praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after eighteen years as a commercial traveler and claims it cures quickly. The ad notes the product is for sale by Vernal Drug Co.
Bus route details show connections from Vernal to Theodore passing Moffat Ft Duchesne Roosevelt Independence Whitero chers My ton and other reservation points. Service runs to Colton, with departures from Vernal to Fort Duchesne on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 pm. Return trips depart Fort Duchesne to Vernal Mondays and Thursdays.
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