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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
3
Town reads like a busy shopping page with ads for holiday goods at Coltharp and Colon firms, announcements of a select ball, craft shows, fabric and clothing sales, and notices of local residents returning home from the reservation for winter.
Trank Bours Jr. faces labor field reassignments in Portland while a source notes oddities and vandal incidents at Mr Tred Woods house. The Uniah Millia and Minnie Company appoint O D Allen to head the saw mill as operations improve. Moodsy reports Nathan Hard loses a thumb in a stable accident and Jeff Land sustains a severely damaged hand. Mrs Templeton’s surgery appears successful though recovery unsure.
Local items note Mayor Browne's return from Balt Lake and plans for a grand ball at the Vernal Opera. Vendors advertise winter goods at Coltharp & Company and Vernal drug store, with toys and Christmas merchandise for sale. Storz Mr J Wildman will arrive by December 20 to start work on a new creamery, and contracts for tumblers have been awarded to A J John.
The letter states readiness to be in Hind and assigned to a London Conference Whale in Liverpool. Senator Frank J Cannon hosts a grand dinner with elders present including Lidor Wat Linas.
The Bromida Muning and Milling Ouusypany Lave began shipping copper bullets via Mooker and Tide Colorado. They will sleep ping their coke fron Hill. They abandoned the Rock Springs route due to rough road. Regular shipments are expected to continue for somatino to cond.
An advertises a saloon stocked with whiskies wines and beer. It lists many brands including La Coralina Key Wert Win Penn Salt Palace Czarina Mars quete Som Moore Francia Wilson Walter Scott Leader and Go Ende pendencia Tom and Jerry. The proprietor is Permovyk and manager J. W. Prinonsesr.
Fire at Tort Duchesne causes two blazes near the barracks on the west and east sides. A defective tie started the first fire, burning for hours before discovery. Losses total about 2500 dollars with property saved except for a cook. The second fire also damaged the central barracks with similar loss and total ruin of the building.
A reader advertises barred Plymouth Rock cockerels of the Liaw land strain for sale. The note mentions a few birds available with prices and contact details omitted or unclear.
Community items report a postmaster appointment at Nine Mile, upcoming weddings, theater plans, school and club updates, and a 76 yard foot race challenge between local men with a $20 stake. Residents discuss shopping, furniture purchases, and Christmas preparations at Uintah House and nearby stores.
The Traporial Dramatics Company plans a December 25 tour with ten nights of plays in Fegoiay led by Tolchinaval. The troupe, aided by fifteen actors from Salt Lake, will perform The Battle of Santiago In Old Kentucky and other pieces.
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