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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
2
The piece blends odd editorials and notices from a bygone era. It mentions a wounded spring bird, an Army and Navy Journal critique of drunken officers, a comet sighting tied to war rumors, and reflections on Prohibition sermons. It contrasts intoxication with discipline and decorum.
A Texter from Leroy Armstrong reports to the Herald Republican about the National Conservation commission meeting in Washington and Utah's delegation. He extols Senator Smoot, Senator Setherland, and Representative Howell as strong, respected figures influencing national legislation and praised by informed observers.
A thaw and a storm follow a cold spell as Don and another return to Rangely Colorado. Whittemore of Whiterocks Utah arrives from Salt Lake to help stock Colthorpe 1039 store and plans a short visit with the Koehlers before continuing home. The American Asphalt association lays off part of the miners at Norvel after Al Lea visits from the reservation. Twenty seven Dragon School pupils are enrolled with an average attendance near twenty.
Rev Bishop i Ing arrived Tuesday for an evening gathering at the schoolhouse drawing a large attendance. He is en route to Vernal and nearby areas and plans to return around February fourteen for further services.
Local dance for grades six and seven drew good attendance. George Merkley family enjoys renewed liberty after quarantine. Smallpox case cited for Jane Dlits, while Onin Fisher suffers appendicitis. Primary officers plan February 11 fundraiser lunch and music to buy books for the association. Musser loses a cow to a broken leg. George W Perry returns home from a mission in Bighorn Wyoming after over two years, plans visit to Ogden. Mrs Nettle Richens hosts dinner. Edith McCoy ill. A M Johnson reports hard winter in Stobertown and Manila Linwood area. Linwood emerging as county business hub with two stores serving ranchers and flockmasters.
Telegram from Cherbourg describes a wave of petty infringements as fishwives were fined for moving beyond by law lines. The dispute sparked bargaining chaos, a market shutdown, and a ten minute reporter-backed stoppage before police removed the inspectors and fish returned to heat.
In a tale from Sir Walter Scott's domestic life a mysterious visitor drank tea at his home. Scott refused further hospitality and tossed the cup out, revealing the guest as the fallen secretary Murray. The incident exposed loyalty and betrayal among his associates.
A man leaving a dingy saloon clashes with a well dressed woman who shames his spending on drink. He defends his actions saying he is a brewery collector supporting his family, revealing the counterintuitive duty he serves.
The text portrays the Dalai Lama as a powerful, practical ruler who navigates officials and empires with ease. It notes his influence over Chinese authorities, rail interests, and foreign relations, including a retinue of camels and horses and access to spiritual authority.
A French scientist ponders radium origins arguing it may arrive to Earth from the sun through solar emanations. He questions whether radium is inherent in Earth’s minerals or continually delivered in infinitesimal quantities with every ray of light from the solar orb. The idea seeks to explain radium traces found in many states of matter.
A Philadelphia Bulletin summary notes a Chinese man with a unique taste for singing mice and moles bred for vocal harmonies. German scientist Dreichelberg cites a Chinese prison term and compares mouse vocal structure to canaries, suggesting similar thrushlike singing.
A reflective piece on attaining supreme mental balance through spiritual focus and inner calm. It contrasts divine serenity with worldly disturbance and suggests that true poise arises from disciplined inner quiet beyond material concerns.
A school scene shows a master asking pupils to name famous painters. None respond until Jimmie returns, and he names his father as a painter who makes crates and various woodworking. The moment highlights missed historic names and humor among the class.
Mrs Pierre Lorillard Ronalds recalls New York as a world capital after 29 years away. She compares the city to Paris and Rome, says it is no longer young and naive, and notes weariness and vice in the metropolis. A Soho club scene remark about Lord Lee vs youth is included.
A southern lady moves to her ancestral mansion with her maid and discovers eerie claims about the haunt. The next day the maid insists she must leave town, unable to work where there are spirits.
A recalled Sunday walk beside the river road ends with rain near home as a rival offers a ride to the girl and she accepts. The narrator reflects on the rival’s fiendish grin and the moment of being cut dead by the love interest in a Los Angeles column.
A dispute centers on a hired bouncer who performed the job but left the owner facing further trouble. The community grapples with responsibility as attempts to dismiss the bouncer stall and no one will take action.
Two Philadelphia radical students led a summer excursion in the mountains near Pittsburgh. They captured a number of rattlesnakes and pthera in the area, obtaining about 1500 dollars worth of venom. The venom will be shipped to Pleasant Valley.
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