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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1909

Page

3

Workman trial crowd and school faculty changes noted

Witnesses at the Workman trial near Hober largely return home as attendance drops. Building work on the Consolidated structure progresses with promising results. Old building section moved to Snell Johnson's farm for use as a barn. Central School staff changes include Kabell leaving for Valparaiso and Parret remaining in Colorado. Sarah Odekirk and Sadie Barney named as new teachers.

Consolidated Snell Johnson Central School Louis Kabell Parret Kabell Valparaiso Ind Farret Colorado Sarah Odekirk Mire Sadie Barney Pangfuch Miss Barney

For Sale and Local Notices in Cooperative Buy Line

Classified items list sales and notices including a Newcomb carpet loom farm sale with four Kimball organs, a bogey cart, farm equipment, clothing and patterns, and upcoming university opening. Also mentions Coop merchandise, patchy ads for hardware, fruit, and lost items in a 1969 Deseret News style page.

Baby born as Jast Thiday Scott family grows

Local notices report a baby girl born to the wife of J. Young Jast Thiday Scott. Several townsfolk make short trips and visits, with residents like Elizabeth Wirbeck filing for guardianship and others preparing for irrigation bonds and canal work in the Vernal area.

J. Young Jast Thiday Willan Ht Smart Wintah Zion Lott Myton Beach

Community Notes From Vernal and Surrounding Areas

Local items report Joe Hardy resuming duties after a trip to Heber. Jon MacKnight and wife return to Salt Lake via overland route. David Eskelson travels from the reservation. grape vines and new wheat prices noted. Lost Josephine mine employs eight miners. gold panning from quartz noted. C J Neal of Uintah telephone plans a Myton exchange. Dr Martin returns from Heber as Workman trial witness. Rt Rev Bishop Spaulding to preach at St Pauls. Horace Coltharp returns from Texas with Seattle fair cousin en route to Vernal. Possible rail involvement mentioned with Col D C Dodge and Tasld Ho Moffat on road completion.

Salt Lake Horace Coltharp Texas Seattle Vernal Horace

Agricultural official in the valleys warns of peril

Mr Hoy M Vortter, representative of the department of agriculture, declares that this country’s a perilous era in the valleys and cautions on farming conditions and risks ahead.

Hoy M Vortter Department of Agriculture Valles

Charles Searle dies suddenly at 73 in Dry Fork

Charles Searle, longtime Dry Fork farmer, died suddenly last Tuesday at his home aged 73. Born in Wayne County New York he moved to Dry Fork with his father twenty six years ago and was respected for his clean life and tough resolve. He married twice leaving nine children two of whom Archie and James reside elsewhere. funeral plans await arrival of two sons from Canada. Burial will be in Dry Fork cemetery.

Charles Searle Dry Fork Searle Ile Wayne County Dry Lark Sarah Dills George Searle Joln Searle James Searle Mra Lottie Bird Archie Idaho John Charles Canada James Dry Lorks Efe

Vernal Milling reports wheat influx and price drops

The Vernal Milling and Light Company receives 1500 bushels of wheat with 5000 to 4000 bushels noted, praising wheat quality versus last year. Flour now sells at 220 per hundred, fruit and melons enter season with strong yields. Farmer WH Neal boasts prize melons, tomatoes, and abundant garden produce on 180 acres near Green River Jensen area, with warmer nights aiding fruit growth.

Vernal Milling & Light Company Chrlich Chriich Saye Thas Jam Neal Green River Jensen Neal

Central School Opens Monday Amid Staffing Changes

The article notes Central School begins Monday September 13 with teachers N G Sowards Isobel DeMoisy Minnie Croxford Lorna Tiurton Dora Calder Sarah Odeklik Sadie Harney Kate Calder and Wallace Calder filling vacancies from John T Pope. Also details Argyle HydroCarbon filing articles of incorporation with 100000 shares 56100 paid up, directorate includes H T C Means H F Irish C L Bailey R H Fletcher, and a Milwaukee car party report delayed by rain and soft roads near Gabe Nicol’s on Red Creek.

Central School Argyle HydroCarbon \ining company Wasatch County Treasury Sam Charley Hoel Robert Witmer Harry White Vernal If 4 Bradley Alto Milwauke Gabe Nicol Red Creek Sring Uero San Hoel Heber

Lawn Party at Mra Leslia Ashton Delights Guests

Mrs Leslia Ashton hosted a Monday night lawn party described as delightful with a large, convivial crowd. Music by the Swains and floor management by Noy Cotton and Nob Johnson drew attention. Dancing featured with elaborate refreshments that vanished quickly.

Mra Leslia Ashton Camas Noy Cotton Nob Johnson jMelon

Vernal Tennla Club Banquet Details at Local Eatery

The Vernal Tennla club held a Wednesday banquet at Miss Lonohern restaurant. Rey Ludwig Thomsen served as toastmaster. responses came from Dr Christy N J Meagher Clarence Ashton and B Cook. The Swain brothers provided music. covers were eighteen. The tournament of mixed doubles will close tomorrow night and then year long tournaments will be finished.

Vernal Tennla Rey Ludwig Thomsen Dr Christy N J. Meagher Clarence Ashton Swain Brothers

Distressing accident in Utah boy loses finger in peculiar way

Almer Lundy, fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs R A Lundy, three miles northeast of Vernal, lost the index finger of his left hand last Saturday. While riding on a wagon, the hay rack rope loop around the stake caught his finger as the team started, pulling it from the hand at the knuckle. He was taken to Vernal for surgical aid and improving.

R A Lundy Almer Lundy Tan Almer Louis Vernal

Letter Exposes Alleged Misconduct by Special Agents

Independence Utah August 16 1909 Lester Express Letter from Louis N Shanks defends his homestead claim while accusing special agents of corruption. He references public scrutiny of agents who survey reservations and asserts his case will be presented at the Land Office on September 9.

Independence Utah Lester Express Louis N Shanks

Beet for Indigestion

Mr A Robinson of Drumquin Ontario reports indigestion trouble and endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine he has used for indigestion or constipation. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Vetnat Drug Co.

A. Robinson Drumquin Ontario Vetnat Drug Co

Local Notices Mention Names in Amid Clerical Errors

A garbled report lists individuals including Judge Nebeker and A G Overholt with ties to Salt Lake City and Vernal. It notes a Salt Lake arts visit and a postmistress Mrs Wouldhate from Duchesne, plus a brief item about county clerk Lynne Ashton denying a marriage license to Witred Wall and Miles Danny Ullza of Myton.

Lynne Ashton Wiitred Wall Miles Danny Ullza Veth Ikrebs Myton

Relief Society Conference In Vernal Ward Addresses Mothers Classes

The Saike Relief Society conference met at the Vernal Ward Meeting House on Friday August 20 with Mrs Nancy Colton presiding. Mrs Alles Merrell Morne and Mrs Vitale Bennion of Salt Lake City visited and contributed ideas for the relief corps. Two instructive meetings covered officers’ work and a reminiscence by Mrs Horne about experiences in Europe.

Saike Relief Society Vernal Ward Nancy Colton Alles Merrell Morne Vitale Bennion Salt Lake City Great Relief Corps Mre Horne Jin Lurops

Land suit eyed for 5000 acres near Woodside

Warren Troea of Chicago seeks to segregate about 5000 acres in Emery county under the Corey act. The proposed irrigation project would cost around 200000 dollars. Water would be drawn from the Price river and the Denver and Rio Grande railway passes nearby.

Green River San Rafael United States State Land Board I Warren Troea Chicago Corey Ilka Woodside Imbery County Tha Price Aiger Denver & Rio /Grande railway

Academy Notes Announces Open Date and New Year Plans

The notice invites patrons to the school opening on September 13 and describes improved facilities, a larger teaching corps, enhanced departments including woodwork music domestic art and elocation, and plans to enter a new building. Alumni and faculty will host ward meetings culminating in a Stake Tabernacle program on Sept 5 featuring an orchestra prayer chorus recital lecture and violin.

Wadesle Filenda Eyar Bafora Paina Lyow Arcivol Stake Tabernacle Maerer Naples Glines Tabernacle A &§ Academy Orchestre Clara Spiers Don D Colton Salo Mabel Slanson

Granulated Sore Eyes Cured by Salve in 1903

A Henrrietta resident Martin Doyd recalls relief after using Chamberlains Salve bought in February 1903. He says a gentleman urged the trial, he used two thirds of a box, and has had no trouble since. Vernal Drug Co sells the salve.

Martin Doyd Henrietta Sky Vernal Drug Co

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