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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
3
In the Maeser neighborhood a man on foot races to stop a doctor. Bareheaded and breathless, the coatless man begs the doctor to hasten to a nearby house and telegraph for Dr Martin as his wife lies dying. The scene unfolds with a dramatic rush to aid.
Vernal woman A WEDDING CEREMONY BUT NOT A MARRIAGE reveals she loved Sidney John Lancaster of Denver and was drawn into a defective agency scheme, securing $1600. He allegedly wooed Edna Barbour in Denver for $600 plus diamonds, while Vernal wife left, and actions to annul the marriage followed as missing spouses drift to Oregon.
Late advices from Denver report the incorporation of the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad with a 10,000,000 capital block and power to acquire the Denver Northwestern and Pacific railroad known as the Moffat road. Lawrence Chipps and Charles Doettcher represent the Denver Railroad Securities company while Tyson Dynes represents the Noteholders Protective Committee. Newman Erb and Dr F S Pearson lead the new board with Erb as president and Pearson as chairman. Other board members include W W Wadden and Leroy W Caldwell. the old board retires without representation. The article also notes an unrelated horse racing advertisement and a lengthy goods advertisement by Newton Bros.
A newspaper blurb touts Dr King s New Discovery as effective against pneumonia and winter illness. It cites testimonials from George W Place of Ravenville WI praising its cough cold and croup relief with a free trial bottle offered and prices 60 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
Du chesne visitors OFP Waterson and A L Johnson plan a flour mill on the Duchesne river near lake fork. They secured a power site to generate 1200 horsepower and will run the mill continuously with excess for town lighting. Capacity 160 barrels daily with room to reach 200. Elevator to hold 75 000 to 100 000 bushels and 59 000 shares at $50. Meetings with locals show strong interest. other officials travel for inspection and ditch business.
Local report notes Taft Phe The L and M Cash store deceived a large new consignment. Authorities mention a camp house erected by the proprietors for traveling traders along the state road.
Moffat, a Northeastern Utah town, reports private water system owned by Mr Call, frozen pipes from cold weather. Water hauled currently. deeper placement planned one fourth mile south. Water sourced from Whiterocks river via Moffat canal. Local school thriving with Mrs Stevens as teacher. a New York native previously taught in Colorado. A baby boy born to Mrs Adams on December 8. Mrs Mott, former Moffat hotel operator, is her mother.
A fragmented local notice warns of dis tress plans while Dr King s New Life Pills promise relief. A Des Moines man touts Chamberlain s Liniment as a quick cure for muscular rheumatism after a costly Hot Springs trip.
Former Randlett government physician Dr E P Ford was shot in Valentine Arizona on October 16 while hunting a fall. Reports say a dog may have tripped him, leaving his left side blown away. Ford, aged about 40, was a Chicago native with wife Jennie and two children in Washington state.
An old advertisement touts Lucklene Arnica Salve promising relief for skin eruptions blotches sores and pimples. It claims to improve complexions and treats eczema salt rheum burns cuts and bruises while offering a 25 cent price at the local drug store.
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