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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
A speaker argues most land in the valley is unused due to water limits. Of 7 000 acres owned, only about 13 000 acres are cultivated, with waste land and ravines. He advocates enlarging the Upper canal to bring more water to farming and notes abundant spring high water could be captured.
The Express editor reports the death of Yather Hillman at 83 due to internal injuries from a stair fall. His wife, 81, has lived with him for over six decades as a devoted companion. A telegram announced the noon death on Monday.
Uintah County sheep owners organize to curb alleged grazing discrimination on the forest reserve. They note no Bseib in two and a half years while Wyoming flocks were allowed to dip. They cite 1906 grazing privileges for Nfeber Land & Livestock and George Beckstead and urge higher coyote destruction bounty and related issues.
The letter argues that Ingh water boosts crops in Ash ley Valley and urges readers to state how many acres can be irrigated per water share. It claims one Upper canal share irrigates ten acres and one Central share twenty acres, with no restriction on high water and shareholders taking what they can use.
A meeting of sheep owners will be held at the Bank of Vernal in Uintah county on Tuesday December 4 1906 at 1 pm for forming a wool growers association. All interested in wool growing are urged to attend. Linos Bennion Joun N Davis attendees.
Local notices invite shoppers to visit the Ashley Cooperative to pick out Christmas goods. Early selection suggests limited stock and holiday availability with a community sales event at the cooperative.
The Ashley Central Irrigation Company will hold its annual meeting at the Verna Opera House on Monday at 10 o clock in the morning. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the secretary and treasurer reports will be presented. Secretary Lil Relat TiZaAch is listed for notification.
Nas wor Sales advertises 40 colonies of bees a honey extractor guncapping knives and smoker in first class condition for 145 dollars. A building lot near 5413 rods and a young orchard with shade trees is offered, plus a complete home when buildings are ready. Property 30 132 feet with a four room house near Vernal school and another building lot near Uintah Stake Tabernacle. For details contact Vernal Express Office or J T Thompson 1149 Maple Avenue Salt Lake City.
Explains how a cold can leave a child susceptible to diphtheria and notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure and reducer of germ disease risk. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Co.
The Uintah Stake of Zion held a two day conference at the Vernal ward house with stake presidency present. Elder Smart urged punctual attendance and noted church appointments are sacred while stressing constitutional rights and support for Senator Smoot amid national debate. The Naples choir led the Naples session with Elder Nelson Merkley presiding and Bishop Colton, Casas, Lambert, Mekee, and others reporting on ward activities and pledges to maintain unity and lawful rights.
Sunday morning session lists speakers and officers including Elder Joseph Hl Black, Colton, Bishop George P Ball, and several quorums. Sunday afternoon covers sacrament, tithing, and ward conference directions with remarks by Stake Tabernacle President Smart and closing prayers. An advertisement notes Chamberlain's Salve for skin diseases, sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Co.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur Joseph Tallbanks of LShmore Utah has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim for Homestead No 1004 made November 2 1905. He will prove continuous residence and cultivation of the land before the Register and Receiver Vernal Utah on Wednesday January 10 1906. He is supported by Jacob Michael and Tarte Zossislow of Utah and Qacar E Johnson of Heber Utah.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Vernal Utah announces Bamuci ope craon of Shegdeere Wasatch county Utah filed to prove continuous residence and cultivation for the claim Futry No 11,018 dated August 28 1905 for the W1/2 and V1/2 SW, Section Township and Range in Utah. Witnesses listed: John P Waieco Pooch Brown Fic race Naniain and Alina Al Milli loek of Leo diate Utah. Proof to be made before the Land Office at Vernal Utah on January 8 1907.
Department of the Interior Land Office announces to Poward J Houston of Theatore Wasatch County Utah that he must prove residency and cultivation to establish a homestead claim. Hearing before the Register and Receiver at Vernal Utah on December 31, 1908 will witness HM Dore V0 Ilopegroto Oliyer and Jae S& Van of Sheep Lore Utah.
Witthun Pf Linder of Independence Utah has filed notice of his intention to make agricultural proof for his claim in Vernal Utah. The proof will be made before the clerk and notary at Vernal Utah on December 16 1906 with witnesses SamueL Sante badlward Liosd Fouls stanhg and Edward Lilorn all of Inle endenrce Stah SHARLES DEMO o1 Boe 4 Legister.
Joseph Draszel of Looseselt Wasatch County Utah filed intent to make final proof for homestead entry under lawnhip 2% range w near Meadow so proof set before Register at Jerual Stah Udelerib on Tuesday November 11 1406 witnesses named Oliver Oluoo John Garnett Nolmes Helumian Hamilton Rocuuselt Utah Alyvy Bhartot Myton Stall Oct 27 Dee 1 Gsartes DeVoisy Register
Hiner Serre of Theodore Street has filed notice to make final commutation in support of a homestead entry in a named township. The notice lists the land location, dates, and presence before district officials, with ungrammatical fragments indicating serial lines and witnesses.
United States Land Office Vernal Utah gives Jennia Enel of Vernal Utah notice to prove her desert land claim No 8 for the SW1/4 SE1/4 section 7 township 48 range 22 West before January 8 2007. Witnesses listed are Charles Winn James Biddle and William Jackson all of Vernal Utah. Charles L Maley Register Det Jan 2
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