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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
2
A distorted clipping discusses jury service rules in Utah, women’s eligibility for office, and editorials on truth and libel. A Brigham Young figure is quoted, with jokes about editors and lawyers and a vivid satire on a derailed printing room scene.
The piece argues for opening the Uintah reservation to white settlement and mineral prospecting. It cites ore from Uintah and Duchesne headwaters, notes Indian guarding passes, and urges Senators Brown and Cannon to push settlement, claiming vast fertility and growth potential for nearby communities. It frames Indians as needing allotment and citizenship rather than tribal self-rule, urging swift action by the U S government.
A reader letter from McCoy, Pol County Oregon, dated January 27, describes travel from Vernal to Baker City via Portland and Pendleton. He notes conditions, towns, irrigation potential, and farming prospects, praising Baker City and advising emigration to irrigated districts.
Classified ad outlines coal for sale at 1.50 per unit and ready baked cakes for sale at a location seven miles northwest of Vernal near Gillman. It lists contact details with names and directions to a city drug store opposite.
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder receives the World Medal and diploma in a prestigious exhibit, highlighting its quality and prominence in the baking industry. The award underscores the product's role in American kitchens and national competition.
EpocaTIOONAL Notes reports a county meeting of Utah County teachers and other stakeholders to draft resolutions for state legislative actions that improve school legislation. It urges readers to support education, visit schools, ensure reading materials, verify teachers, and subscribe for updates.
Delinquent stock entries from the Contin Banal Irrigiling Company for the year 1695 listed with names and amounts due. Readers are informed of unpaid shares and assessments as recorded in the company's annual delinquency section.
Notice states that a settler intends to make final proof to support land claim at Batt Lake, with witnesses named George Pinch and others. Proceedings set for August 10, 1895, before a U S commissioner at Gamylon, including witnesses Delskelt and Burnt Pa Wyo. Filing includes land parcel details and proof requirements for the claim.
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