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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
2
Skating events set for Wednesday afternoon and night plus Thursday and Friday nights with picture chow. Sunday features Danco opera. Prices listed at 26 36 and 50 cents.
County commissioners appointed Dr M Garrett O Donnell as health officer and A G Anderson Goodrich as road commissioner. George W Terry and others were applicants. Deputy treasurer roles were filled for Ashley valley and reservation district with Merton Kerren and CG A Thompson. Various bills and expenses for the county’s vital statistics, offices, and services were approved.
City Marshal Fred Wood arrested Robert Gebhart and Richard A Leigh on a warrant for disturbing the peace at the Royal Cafe Sunday night. Gebhart’s case was dismissed while Leigh pleaded guilty and paid a $25 fine. Also notes an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by Waller Lloyd Drug Co.
Mrs A M Murdock wife of A M Murdock pioneer merchant of Duchesne died at her daughter's Salt Lake home last Monday from Bright's disease. Nine children and many friends mourn her loss as a noble woman whose memory remains. A community tribute notes her steadfast friendship and lasting impact.
The Duchesne opera house hosted a successful Duchesneetake with services and a packed Gypsy Queen performance by eighth graders. Reports cover Sunday school conventions, Relief societies, a planned basket social, a large oil contract, and legislative concerns for Wasatch Uintah settlers. Careworn health updates, weather, and a dances old time event are noted alongside a new Cedarview ward hall project and thrift in building a community hall.
Roosevelt ne J Ho Wardy arrived from a business trip to Salt Lake City the same day making two quick trips to Vernal for his wife and baby. Mrs Hardy and the baby traveled well, and Frank B Hoter of Colorado has spent about a month in Roosevelt area to become acquainted with the country. He plans to buy land and establish two purebred stock of cattle on his farm.
A rural classified item advertises young and old stock for sale with fast-moving prices from Haller Erekson of Vernal Utah. A separate hopeful message from Mrs C J Marta of Boone Mills Virginia praises Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach trouble after years of suffering, with sale details by Walter Lloyd Drug Co.
Saturday games showed poor play with Vernal First ward beating Maeser juniors twelve to four. Glines seniors routed Maeser forty two to thirteen as Johnson led Maeser with eleven points and Smith the Dell scored eighteen for Glines. Vernal Second Award defeated the Academy thirty six to eleven leaving Vernal Secord and Vernal First tied in wins and losses.
David IT Keys pleaded guilty to vagrancy in Justice Nebeher's court yesterday a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear for sentencing. City Marshal Fred Wood arrested him and he was jailed for ten days before Judge Nebeker.
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