Vernal Express grows from Uintah Pappoose to a wider paper
The Uintah Pappoose expands and changes its name to the Vernal Express continuing Vernal area coverage. A note from Rio Blanco News praises the paper’s growth and quality. Local items include a sheriff stopping a disturbance and humorous anecdotes from Johnson Corner. Hay for sale and a ranch inquiry are listed in Utah notices.
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Rio Blanco
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Pioneers of Ashley Valley Plan Second Reunion
The committee fixes March 12 for the second annual reunion of the Pioneers of Ashley Valley. The event will be at the Stakehouse with overflow at Workman's Hall. All who lived in the valley in 1879 are invited, and families of those who have since married may attend.
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Pioneers of
Ashley Valley
Stakehouse
Workman’s Hall
School report from Vernal Central Schools
Grammar Department notes 80 enrollment with average 90 percent attendance for two weeks ending February 19. List of students not absent includes Grace Ashton Ethel Ashton Mary McCarroll Katie Camp Hugh Camp Jennie Wilbert and Harley Dingman Alice Baden Flora Odekirk Ebenezer DeFriez and Priscilla Henry. J F Rupy, Teacher.
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Vernal Central Schools
Studen
Grace Ashton
Ethel Ashton
Mary McCarroll
Katie Camp
Hugh Camp
Jennie
Wilbert
Harley Dingman
Alice Baden
Flora Odekirk
Ebenezer DeFriez
Priscilla Henry
J. F. Rupy
Old Cooney, Veteran Dog, Dies at Fort Duchesne
Old Cooney a 17 year old dog died February 18 at 4 30 P M while the company rested at the stables. He was found on the Indian trail in New Mexico in 1877 by Troop B 9th Cavalry members.
Reward Offered for Flag damage and rope stolen
Jake Workman offers a $50 reward for the conviction of the person or persons who cut down the flag and stole his rope during the night of February 22.
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Jake Workman
Democratic rally outlines debate prospects and speakers
The meeting elected David Holdaway as Chairman and R C Camp as Secretary. G W Crouch of Ashley gave a historical address on Jeffersonian democracy and prewar US politics. Wm Gibson spoke on tariff. The group planned biweekly discussions on economic issues and democracy, inviting a Republican joint debate later.
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David Holdaway
R. OC
G. W. Crouch
Ashley
United States
Crouch
Cleveland
Wm. Gibson
Hullinger
R. C. Camp
Flowers of the Forest at Jake's and local entertainments
Amusements note upcoming dramatic show Flowers of the Forest at Jake's and a social hall Washington's Birthday dance. Sun day School programs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings drew admiring crowds with well produced pantomimes and farce pleasing the audience. The New York Press quote adds light theater gossip about Jobson and his wife.
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Salt Lake
R. Weltman
Lyon Place
R. Veltman
Ator
Chas. W. von
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