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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
2
Albert E. Moore of Randlett reports robust activity in Utah gilsonite mining with Rainbow leading a five man crew producing five to seven ore cars daily. He notes heavy Baxter pass freight and a July shipment including dinosaur bones from Jensen's Dovela quarry.
A request urges awarding the contract to bonafide resident contractors and government contractors with a stipulation that local labor be employed. The appeal underscores ensuring local staffing and ties to resident businesses in the project.
The Verne Commercial Club board passed a resolution urging the Utah State Capitol be built with all Utah materials. They telegraphed to the state capitol commission requesting Utah granite marble brick tile plaster and other Utah materials be used as adaptable for the building.
Linwoor A Brown of Salt Lake City plans for new settlers moving onto land near Manila. Fourteen families have arrived with more on the way. Brown owns about 2 000 acres in the valley, largely unimproved. Geo Heckstead and Edward Harding of Provo attend to sheep, with several herds nearby. Clarence Sivans travels from Vernal for Geo Tinche’s Herefords. Keith Smith is in New York City.
The text notes a plan to upend the holidays with relatives including sire Smith and the children remaining there for the winter, signaling a shift in family gathering arrangements.
Uintah county students, led by Wm M Vernon, express longing to spend Christmas at home as they work hard in Provo. The narrative notes many peers from Ashley Valley and Vernal making plans to be with family, highlighting the distances and shared holiday hopes.
A fragmented notice notes a group including Ve on from Maoeser and Franklin of Uintah county sending Christmas wishes and prosperity to the people, a cheerful, multipart greeting with unclear year.
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