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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
3
The piece recalls Christmas as a time of peace, family reunions, and forgiveness. It emphasizes Christ’s birth over December 25th myths, the strengthening of human ties, and easing burdens, urging hope for continued festive goodwill across generations.
Local debate over the Vernon to Rock Springs Green River link heats up with rival claims for the northern connection. Green River advocates push Lucerne Valley as a feasible but difficult winter route while Rock Springs supporters press for a route to Rock Springs, aided by Utah talks and county interests.
In Uintah county discussion centers on two main routes from Green river to Rock Springs. The favored path via Diamond mountain Sears canyon to the old Parson ford is weighed against McKee draw to Little Hole or Jesse Ewing canyon with Brown’s Park option. Proponents push for a solid smooth grade with minimal expense and up to ten miles shorter by the Sears canyon route. Rock Springs residents urged to choose one main corridor while noting Price remains accessible via a separate all season route.
Reports from Dry Fork note Santa Claus workers delivering trees for the mill, engine damage at Dry Tork Mountain, and the mill shut down until Salt Lake City parts arrive. The scarlet fever quarantine ends as no new cases appear, and Friday December 22 school reopens. Moves include John Searle, J H Labrum families returning to Dry Fork from the Dyer mine.
Caldwell residents report a late notice of a marriage between Cleo Brown daughter of Toomas Brown and the groom in the home of Jasper Holladay and George Frea stone Jr. The article mentions travel and returnees including George Bille hna and Heber Carroll, with last week’s events incomplete.
A Rock Springs meeting on Nov 13 1899 reviewed plans to connect Vernal by building a road down Willow Creek and a bridge across Green River. Reported bridge site favors solid rock abutments and costs between 2500 and 3000 dollars. Committees formed to pursue funding from Union Pacific and local merchants with Vernal cooperation. Pueblo Bridge Company to provide details.
Mr. Bullen of the Pueblo Bridge Company arrived to inspect the proposed site with Dr. Tu. D. Shatex and will travel south tomorrow to take measurements before submitting a bid.
The report notes a worker injury at the pew meeting house after a log fell striking Jensen and causing unconsciousness though he recovers. Foreman Hy Mack of the KCattle Company says about 400 cattle will be fed locally this winter and more at White River. hay purchases and poor range conditions are reported. The temperature reportedly reached thirty degrees below zero at Bangley Monday night. School term one closes in District Twelve and the Literary Club had a well attended meeting last Tuesday evening.
An Adar blue or black coat and vest are at this office from M M Boren of Glines ward. The owner may claim by calling and identifying them.
Weeter Lumber Co Utah wholesale and retail dealers in sash doors screen doors building paper mouldings casings blocks red wood pine finish lath red cedar shingles lumber builders hardware glass wire cloth iron roofing paints nails barb wire. Also harnesses saddles wagons stock and hardware.
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