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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
3
On December 76th 1902 voters learn the extra indebtedness secured by trustees is paid off and the notes securing it are cancelled, relieving the Vernal school district from additional bonded debt. The Christmas message notes fiscal relief for taxpayers.
Do not count on a large long term supply. While snow is deeper than recent years the Utah signs can fail. The proper step is to build storage reservoirs now and secure more water. Attend the Stake House meeting Monday afternoon.
Mrs Grant widow of Ulysses S Grant dies at her Washington home on the 11th of the month aged seventy five. Death from complications of disease. She will be buried beside the nation’s hero in the Grant Mausoleum in New York, erected at a cost of 3.27 million dollars to honor the Union’s most successful general.
Promoters of the Denver Northwestern and Pacific railroad report strong financing and expect construction. The line across Utah County will cross from east to west, boosting taxable property and triggering development of coal, oil prospects, and Gilsonite deposits. Employment and farm prospects should rise with the iron horse, though actual returns may lag. The author urges welcoming the railroad.
A fragmentary notice describes Calder Bros urging children to read by using stars books and small black boards as visual aids. It suggests playful props like elitdrons' heads to attract youth toward literacy.
All outstanding accounts paid in full by January 1st will receive a 20 percent discount. Those not paid by that date will accrue interest, and all past due bills will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
In 1900 Vernal district faced a 12 000 building cost but could bond only 7 600. Trustees borrowed 5 000 from Desert National Bank, aided by endorser citizens. The note and interest are paid, reducing future school taxes to a quarter of recent years, yielding the district the county’s lowest school tax. Calder Bros offer a new line of Christmas goods.
The Interior Department directs Forest Supervisor Marshall to seek recommendations on dividing ranger lands east of the forest reserve for the coming season. Harden Bennion and Collett draft proposals proposing cattle use west of Brush Creek and sheep use east to the divide crest. The plan allows sheep to drive across the northeast corner of the cattle division to a Young Spiga dugway outlet, with stipulations to minimize conflict. Opinions vary among locals, but the Express supports the division as a practical step, aiming to prove the benefits of keeping sheep off Ashley Creek and aligning with irrigation interests.
A heated dispute erupts between Game Commissioner Harris and Indian Agent Myton over alleged violations of game laws on the Uintah reservation. Harris threats and counter accusations follow, with both sides accusing the other of falsifying reports to Governor Orman.
A Denver Republican report accuses Myron and followers of using Indians to loot and slaughter game across Colorado. It cites six or eight Ute camps last year and claims Myron led six Indian police and three white men, with alleged assurances of retaking a camp and abandoning meat, while swearing to prosecute Myton if he returns.
The stockholders will meet Monday December 22 at 8 oclock pm to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact any other business. Stake Sonsa. President 8S Ko Bexstox and Secretary Diw H Ifuu Maw sign.
Notice of the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Uniual Creamery to be held at Stake Hour Habidas on December 27 1902 at 12 noon. The meeting will elect officers hear the annual reports of the secretary and treasurer and transact other proper business. Secretary David Gexxiox.
A roster of home mission visits lists missionaries such as Richardson, Alms Timothy Dee, Glines Dee Qoth, and Millward to Naples Vernal Dry Work and Jensen with dates from January to February. Other names include John Merkley Henry Abplanalp and George D Merkley, with multiple December and January entries across Vernal Naples and Dry Work.
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