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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
2
Ash Ley Creek headgates face spring flood risk
Local observers and sawmill operators warn that headgates and dam at Ash Ley Creek may see increased strain this spring with predicted high water from unusually heavy mountain snowpack. They note snow levels unseen in recent memory could double river volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Creek
Governors Push Road Plans Amid Utah Colorado Ads
The text contrasts Utah cutting road funds in outlying counties with Colorado's Governor Buchtel pledging to build the best roads. Buchtel says Colorado will have a reputation for good roads within two years and commits to using all power as governor to advance the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Colorado
Buchtel
Petition to locate experiment station in Uintah Basin
A movement seeks to secure an experiment station on the former Uintah Indian reservation. Mesars R. B. Collett Herbert Tyzack and Don B. Colton prepared a petition for the state legislature. The appeal urges unanimous citizen support from the Uintah Basin for regional soil and climate experiments benefiting Northeastern Utah farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Indian Reservation
Mesars
Collett
Herbert Tyzack
Don. B. Colton
Great Uintah Basin
Utah
Weed In Ashley Valley Sparked By Sheep Seed Origin
The article notes the presence of Russian thistle in Ashley valley, likely started near the Mease ranch sheep corral after seed arrived from Colorado. It warns of the weed threatening farms and urges vigorous removal, contrasting old fears with confidence in modern farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Mease Ranch
Colorado
Express
The
June Pack Named to House Committee Clerkship
Miss June Pack from Vernal Uintah county is appointed committee clerk in the Utah House. She travels by stage from Vernal to Dragon then Mack to reach Salt Lake, encountering heavy snow and limited rail connections as she begins the opening day duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Uintah County
June Pack
Salt Lake
Dragon
Dragon and
Mack
Uintah Railway
Rio Grande
Salt Lake Am
Woman Survives Weeklong Winter Stage Journey
June braves a arduous trek from Ver nal to Mack then Salt Lake City after heavy snow halted Uintah railroad trains. She endures two days waiting at Dragon then three days to Mack and a final push to Salt Lake City arriving fresh and ready to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Vernal
Dragon
Uintah
June
Salt Lake
Secretary of State
Dane
New Alfalfa Disease Emerges in Colorado Fields
A bacterial blight outbreak threatens alfalfa in Colorado, noted first as weak early growth and blackened stems. The disease damages crowns and tap roots over seasons, with many plants eventually dying. early harvest and delayed irrigation are suggested as potential mitigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drm
Colorado
Mail carrier faces severe snow drifts on Colorado route
Lew Craig, the carrier between this city and Lahore, Colorado, endures heavy snow for a week. A relay of three men works overnight to keep mail moving as drifts reach ten to twelve feet between Rife Ranch and South Fork, with detours around impassable passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Craig
Lahore
Colo
Rife Ranch
South Fork
Colorado
Rock Springs
Green River to Get First Newspaper The Dispatch
The Green River Utah Dispatch will debut about the first of next month with Prof Jd W Thompson as owner and B F Miller handling management. Multer plans to move to Green River soon, and locals are urged to support the weekly, with Thompson and Miller seen as capable of publishing a first class paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Utah
Dispatch
Jd. W. Thompson
The
Palisade Schools
B. F. Miller
Multer
Messrs Thompson
Miller
Tribune
Palisade Tribune
Notice of Dry Galeh Irigatina stockholders meeting
Notice is given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Dry Galeh Irigatina company will be held in Roosevelt Utah on March 26 1907 at 10 o clock am The meeting is for authorizing the board of directors to bond the company and to use the proceeds for development of the company. Jolly G Davis President A M Toop See Pro tem Secretary Pro tem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeh Irigatina Company
Roosevelt
Utah
Jolly G. Davis
A. M Toop
Estray Horses Notice for North Ashley Precinct
Public notice from Uintah County Utah lists twelve described horses and ponies taken up January 28 1907 by Timothy Poundkeeper for North and South Ashley precincts. Auction to sell at 10 am February 8 1907 at the proprietor’s North Ashley location to satisfy claims and storage costs.
Estray auction notice in Uintah County Utah
Public notice from the North Ashley precinct states estray animals will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder at the corral in North Ashley on February 4 1907 at 2 pm. Included are a gray gelding about 9 years old with no brand a bay horse with white hind feet and branded left shoulder weight 700 pounds and two bay geldings about 5 years old weight 700 pounds no brand. Strays taken up January 25 1907 by the precinct. Josefh Tim MoTHy found keeper for North and South Ashley precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ashley Precinct
Mein Said
Tosireh Timothy
North
South Ashley
Utah
Uintah
North Ashley
Mein Aaid
Josefh Tim Mothy
North and South Ashley
Sale of Damaged Animal in Uintah County Naples Precinct
A red dehorned cow aged three to four years, branded V on left side and A on left hip with ear marks, is in possession as security for $100 damages from January 27. If unclaimed it will be sold at public auction February 1907 at 2 pm in the Naples corral by the poundkeeper A Bascow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Utah
Uintah
Naples
F Jria
Notice of cancellation of stop certificates 1906 stockholders meeting
Ashley Upper Irigation Company principal place of Maginess Vernal Utah held December 6 1906 adopted a resolution to cancel outstanding stop certificates by issuing new ones under amended articles of incorporation Stockholders will receive new certificates from the secretary at no charge up to March 1 1907 by order of the board of directors Timothy Heetz secretary Maeser Utah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Upper Irigation Company
Vernal
Tab
Feld
Utah
Heetz Timothy
Et Ay
Maeser
Vernal Visitor Joseph Smith From Heber
Joseph Smith of Heber visited Vernal this week though not related to Mrs Jay Mease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Jay Mease
Heber
Notice of Meeting for Vernal Cen vil Dit shareholders
Shareholders of the Vernal Cen vil Dit are called to meet in the Studebaker Lros office on Saturday evening February 9, 707 at 7 20 to elect new officers and transact necessary business. Secretary CaALDrn, B ZL bs L ’rinaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Lros
Water Canal Plan For Duchesne River Meeting
Homesteaders invited to discuss a cheap canal to bring water from the Duchesne river to land between Myton and Independence. A meeting is set at Independence Hotel at 10 a.m. Thursday February 11, 1907, with organizers Barney Rush L N Shank John Glenn Geo Isaac H Keller and William Bryan Galer Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Myton
Independence
Independence Hotel
Barney Rush
L N Shank
John Glenn
Geo
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