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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1920

Page

8

Vernal Utah news and business notices collated

Advertisements show display and legal notices with rates for 100 inch and 600 inch ads, plus 10 cent per line legal notices and water, proof, and contest notices. Local personnel include John O Duke from Whiterocks, a Denver-based operator at Uintah Railway, and Acorn Mercantile business tips to Salt Lake City. Several residents and officials are named in transit, health updates, and community events, including road workers, hotel staff, library board meeting, and courier discussions. Continuous reports cover railway staff, parcel post complaints, and secret service inquiries into stolen parcels with agents in feral and Ogden counties. Three officers and community figures are mentioned amid travel and health notes.

Late paper prompts local notes from Vernal area

Reports from Vernal and Duchesne County cover births and deaths, family news, land sales, mining claims, road talks, and wildlife surveys. Notable items include a baby girl born to Mrs J N Lubbert, purchases of 80 acres by John Niemi, and deer herd observations in Crush Creek Canyon amid January bounty activity for coyotes and bobcats.

Weather report for Lone Tree station week ending January 31

Weather report furnished by Pref Earl Dourlan lists weekly highs and lows from January 25 to January 31 with values ranging from a high of 29 and a low of 6 above on January 27 to a high of 28 and a low of 1 above on January 31. No precipitation occurred during the week and only two days were clear.

Lone Tree Station Pref Earl Dourlan

Result of the first month's missing letter contest

The Vernal Express highlights the winners of the Missing Letter Contest with Ivy Harris of Fort Duquesne and Mattie Curtis of Vernal among top prizes. It notes special mentions, remarks on participation from Colorado Idaho Oregon, and plans for four weekly rounds with ads and new entries, plus local news on a baby birth and business changes.

Ivy Harris Fort Duclesne Mattie Curtis Vernal Buylah Samulls Aida Spilns Mucner Mlaspellet Elmer Lind Naptes Mary Barnett Caddia Oaken Maeser Thorn Colorado Idaho Oregon Editorra of Vernal Express Ia Ashlmy Jensen

Educational campaign for Uintah County delayed to March

Uintah County educational drive postponed due to influenza lockdowns. State chairman Nephie Morris ordered delay after county committee briefed Tuesday, keeping districts intact for later date. Out of state speakers may be retained to begin when final date is set.

Utah Uintah County Nephie Morris Batt Lake City Thompson Vernal Nephel Morris Uintah Motor & Garage Company Vernal State of Atc

Enthusiasm Shines at Commercial Club Meeting

The Commercial club held a lively annual meeting with strong turnout and a spirit to unify the organization. A two week adjournment of officer elections was agreed, and a committee led by Knox Dennion was named to report on name, policy or organizational changes.

The Commercial Club Dlacugslon Fa John N Davin Ag Enos Bennion Don B Colton Carl Thompson James Wallis W . Henderson Knox

Local notices from Duchesne and surrounding towns

Chas I Darton was away from Duchesne on business. Plastering will be finished at the Moffatt school house this week and soon ready for occupancy. Mrs M A Barton of Monticello is visiting Irvin Exton. she was formerly Miss Sarah Mecham and taught in the Vernal school. Mrs Mary Orner of Roosevelt, principal of the Wilson school, has gone to Oregon due to the illness of her daughter Lynn Orser is substituting during her absence. Schools reporting to Superintendent Varl Thompson on the Mormon Battalion memorial fund include Glines 21016, Ashter 35,00, Moffatt 200, Randlett 3.80, Whiterocks 249.

Moffatt M A Barton Monticello Irvin Exton Barton Sarah Mecham Vernal Mary Orner Roosevelt Wilson School Oregon Lynn Orser Varl Thompson Gattalion Memorial Fund Glines Ashter Randlett Whiterocks

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs A F Young

Not being able to personally thank our many friends who rushed to our assistance when our house burned and who have been so kind and generous since we express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation.

A F Young

Prizes offered for Uintah County essay contest

The Acorn Mercantile Co announces prizes for essay contest entries by Uintah County students. Awards include a genuine John B Stetson hat for best high school essay, two pairs of C M J and C M I shoes for boys in 7th and 6th grades, and a further pair of 7 C M I shoes. Essays must reflect the Acorn Mercantile ad in the Vernal Express January 30, be original, and submitted by February 21.

Acorn Mercantile Company Bova Uintah County Boss Uintah Wilbur Ether Wihitcov Uintah Academy John B Stetson Hoya Vernal Express

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