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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
4
The Scott's Comic Co will perform at the Opera House on March 18 and 19 with their southern negro songs and plantation dances. The troupe includes a brass band and charges 25 cents with reserved seats at 60 cents. Local notices mention other events and market details including cattle offers and pork hogs for sale.
The town records a late night ride by Cherlea Tetter from Redercal to fetch a doctor for Wm. Strang who was shot accidentally through the elbow. The piece blends wedding cheer as Uncle Jerry Hatch ties the knot for the couple and a playful dream sequence about a women‑ruled city, with union ward dance and a surprise Sunday school party honoring Superintendent Wriired Smith.
Advert promotes Bo Cascirata Candy Cathartic as pleasant and refreshing to taste, claiming it cleanses the system and supports kidneys, liver, and bowels. Medicine allegedly dispels colds headaches fevers constipation and biliousness and is sold with guarantee at Vernal Drug Company.
Price Utah February 11 1888 notice announces round trip fares to St Louis and Portland as a new through tourist car with weekly departures. It promotes E W David & Co assortment including stoves furniture frames curtains and home interior items. The price bound travel and schedules for east and westbound trips are detailed along with stock at the Price store.
Sunday the 18th an Indian named Phono demanded liquor at a Strip saloon and, after being refused, attacked the building with a Winchester. He fired through windows and walls, wounding Albert Davis with a flesh wound. A white man aided by an Indian restrained Phono and seized the gun to avert further harm.
Willie Strang was shot by Patrick Johnson at the Hoy rooch near Red Creek. Strang died the following day after Johnson fired while Strang joked at him, Johnson fled town, public sentiment runs high, and a manhunt is believed to be underway.
On Friday and Saturday evenings the Home Drama club will present a sensational drama titled The Wreckers Daughter. The lineup includes actors J. N Jacobs Pius Kup and others. Tickets are available at Rolor Vall Money to can on real estate Enquire of Tt. Verruax.
Price Utah February 7 1808 announces weekly tourist car line Burlington Route St Louis to Denver with west bound departures Wednesdays and Saturdays and a twelve hour layover in Salt Lake City and Denver for sightseers. Pullman cars and excursions offered as advertised by L B R McDonald.
An old patent medicine style ad promotes Casoinots Canty Cathartic as a cure for constipation and bilious symptoms. It touts liver stimulation and intestinal tonic benefits with price points and a sample offer, urging readers to purchase from druggists and dealers.
Notice that the State Board of Land Commissioners will meet March 1 1999 to consider leases of unsold Utah school lands not previously appraised. Leases not to exceed one year. Applicants to file at earliest date with county treasurer or State Board office. Wrater E Wattox, Secretary.
Altamont Jr No. 9785 sired by Altiment No S600 dam Jenny by Posty Hambletonian son of Hambletonian. Grand dam Princesa by Marabrino Patchen No. 58 great grand dam Queen Vic by Mambrino Chief No. 11. Altimont Jr half brother to Chehalis Del Norte Doc Spery Path Mont Alito Ella T Wall. Season at George Young's ranch price 20 dollars.
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