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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
6
The Alcazar Dramatic Company led by R N Moffatt works on American Born as Vernal hosts a large Social Hall dance. The town’s big midweek event draws many residents from across the county with 160 gentlemen and numerous ladies enjoying a crowded, festive evening.
Tom Davenport travels with wedding clues found among a stock of supplies at the start of the week. He reveals engagement diamonds and hints of a future ceremony after New Year, promising to announce the knot once tied.
Readable fragments describe local commerce shifts weather cold at Mocker Colorado and people returning from Provo and White Rocks. Mentions several names Eddie Young Theodore Johnson Charles Owen and others with brief notes on illness, amputation, mining activity and a charcoal camp incident.
Don B Colton notes a church backed project to send a scientific expedition to Central and South America to study the Nagkata race and collect data for the academy. Profs Chaff, Wolfenod Hinkley will supervise about eighteen students with two Uintah Stake members joining, one likely Colton.
Mr A D Hoel, a Missouri registered pharmacist with long drug trade experience, has started selling at the local drug store. He previously ran cattle with the Burton herd on Diamond Mountain and moved to Central America with his sons, now selling cattle to return to pharmacy. The drug company notes his arrival as a fortunate addition.
Vernal reports a busy week with theater by the Imperial Dramatic Company presenting The Battle of Santiago and In Old Kentucky. Local shops tout bargains at Collat's, Hyde shop advertises wood and iron work, and Miss Ada Hich joins performances with praise for the company.
The midwinter examination of public school teachers opened yesterday and continues tonight. Local mine activity near Hadlock property runs at full force with orders for coal at old price. Prospector reports from Jones Hole note copper prospects. Lyon touted as a major find. Subscriptions offered for semiweekly Harald and farm paper with premium Utah temple engraving, $175 yearly at Vernal Camp. Imperial Dramatic Company promotes charity event with Mrs Hattie Brownly and changes in cast noted. The office handles heavy job work including 12000 impressions since Tuesday and 1000 dodgers for Morrill ward.
Eller Joseph Toward returned from a mission in England where he gained converts and made friends while Howard looks well at home. Verna Christmas celebration on December 24 at the Opera House drew a large crowd with about 400 gifts distributed by local merchants and citizens. Santa Claus appeared and the event featured a well executed program and festive demonstrations.
The readable text fragment shows garbled market or trade wording about clothing items and prices, mentioning hoses gloves underwear and suits, with unclear references to a retail or supplier entry. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable for a proper two-line card.
A reward is offered for recovery of a gold pacar pin shaped like a half moon with brilliants lost Monday at Soul Hall. The item may be claimed by Julius Jengen or by leaving it at the ring office.
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