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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
6
A Denver city and county charter amendment would authorize bonds to fund boring the James Peak tunnel through the Nochy mountains. To place the measure on the ballot, 7000 voters must sign a petition, with property owners the eligible voters, and the campaign aims to secure signatures within 30 to 60 days after petition signing.
The Congregational church held its annual meeting on Wednesday night January 1. A supper was served after reports were presented. Madeling Johnson was elected clerk and Mrs C I Horn treasurer. Deacons and trustees were re elected except Leo Thorne who is in California. A M McKee was elected to the board of trustees. Reports were interesting and indicated growth in the church.
Local note mentions carpet weaving activity at Wm Hartles located one bite east of Vernal across the creek. The fragment indicates a small shop or craft activity in a rural setting with a landmark reference to Vernal Creek.
The day school, the missionary society and the Ladies Alfa contributed more money than last year. Nine new members have joined the church, signaling growing participation.
President Colton will deliver a Sunday night lecture at the Second Ward meeting in the Central School building. The topic is not announced yet but expected to be both interesting and educational. A musical program features piano numbers by pupils of Fros, William Henson, including Pearl Shimmon Edith Bates Jennie Hanson Hilda Ashton and Katherine Calder.
The city ordinance regulating pool halls was not passed after the final reading. All members of the council were present and all but one voted against the proposal which sought to ban alcoholic drinks and speakeasy features, operating blinds for exterior visibility, and set a 10 PM closing time. A separate resolution ordered blinds to be open.
Reliable medicine for coughs and colds praised as pleasant and dependable. Available for sale from Walt er Edoyd Drug Company with advertising copy suggesting trust and ease of use.
Utah Agricultural College plans two big roundups and conferences to extend attendance. One at Logan runs January 27 to February 1, at the main building, and the other at Richfield from February 18 to February 22. A. R. Tabor of Crider Missouri reports relief from five years of sick headaches after using Chamberlain's Tablets. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug company.
Notices in the Fourth Judicial District Court Uintah County Utah address creditors and heirs for estates of George Ellington William Spence and others. Citations include filing deadlines in Vernal Utah and legal actions for foreclosure and delinquent stock assessments with named administrators and attorneys.
A dense notice sheet records sheriff sale details for Uintah County Utah including property in section 31 township 4 south range 22 east and stock in Ashley Central Irrigation Co. It also lists various state engineer water appropriation actions in Uintah and Vernal with deadlines for protests and names of officers and applicants such as Kaogen nion J M Cunningham Benjami Maddux and George Warnett with location specifics and dates between 1912 and 1932.
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