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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
2
Senator Rawlins backs 25000 support for a fish hatchery in Tinh Reports notes heavy snowfall in Uintah county while state crop prospects brighten. Gov Wells vetoes McMillan bill as lawmakers race to muster votes. sheep grazing studies in Arizona forests show neutral impact. vaccination taxes draw protest. Lincoln Day observed with praise yet signs of commercialization impacting virtue.
A church notice invites the public to weekly services every Sunday at 11 A M in Odd Pallows Hall and a Sunday school at 10 A M led by Pastor Osrexsos.
An anecdote from Sir Arthur Sullivan describes a California stage stop where a burly man mistook him for John L Sullivan weighing about 162 pounds. Sullivan corrects the man and shares the humorous exchange leading to a friendly drink offer.
In 1879 C W Merchant of Fort Worth bought cattle in Roberta and paid by a $100 bank check. The check bounced after six months. merchant had closed his bank account. Years later in Haskell the men met and Mobley offered 100 cents on the dollar, recounting the old note. Merchant recalled purchasing cattle worth $900 that year and notes the easy loss of a $100 check.
Notice warns that all dogs without a collar and unpaid dog tax by March 1 will be seized by Marshal J.M. Torriyen.
The band reports elation over last week's theatre success and thanks to the Opera House fund, Workman received 2880 as a share of proceeds. The production crew and helpers were praised, a four member committee was formed to convey thanks, and plans for a 15 worth of new music for the next concert were announced while new members Bert Anderson, Mark Gelightly, Charles Vope and Frank Decker join the ensemble.
A farmer near Dongela Union County finds a hollow stone in a stump containing paper written in undeciphered hieroglyphics. It bears a message claiming “The angious manuscript” of the look of the Mermen Joseph Smith and states the finder should deliver the manuscript to Mormon elders. The Stone is with Marshal ven rod and reported to Salt Lake Church.
Letters from the Arctic explorer Peary to his wife and mother arrived recently. Accompanied by Dr Dedrick and Samuel Warmbath, the notes mention the Stein party staying at Cape Bubbe, and a March 2 1900 date. Grinnell notes diversions moving toward Fort Conger as the Peary division plans a northward push.
A New South Wales shepherd reports success using artificial teeth to aid a valuable ram that struggled to chew fodder. The implants restored mastication and allowed proper nutrition.
Notice records a publication for land claim, listing the county clerk and witnesses to prove residence and ownership. It references Vernal Utah and a 1900s date with names such as John Slaugh and others, noting filers and mapping of the land as described.
Stockholders meet at Verm out Opera Huppe on Monday February 19 1901 at 10 o'clock for consideration of bylaws amendments covering important points not included in the current bylaws. Secretary J. Me Henpenn Tyzarg, 431.
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