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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
7
A reflective verse laments unused chances in a new year while a flood of local notices from Vernal reports illness quarantines and community life. messages cover Bishop Caldwell's improvement, flu quarantines, births, a stage closure, civic meetings, and town updates with names of residents and businesses.
Bessie Findley dies from influenza pneumonia after illness of a little over a year. Deane Pindkey, 18, dies early Friday morning. Almond W Thompson, Utah pioneer, dies at his son Morris Thompson’s home in Vernal Second Ward after a life of service. Thompson was born November 9, 1829 in Tonola and came to Utah in 1849, an Indian War veteran. Funeral arrangements pending with Spanish Fork services.
The Utah State Board of Health adopts quarantine rules for influenza requiring immediate reporting by physicians and institutions. Local boards must isolate patients for at least ten days from onset, and seven days after release masks must be worn by patient contacts. Attendants must wear gauze masks and proper disposal. A quarantine card marked flu enz remains on the residence for the period. John A Wallis returns from naval service and resumes foreman duties at Vernal Ex prangs. A Uintah County Croan meeting to elect officers was not held due to no attendance.
Poundkeeper for Vernal City Utah announces unclaimed estray mare named Waoith found December 20 1918 near Second West and Second Worth. If not claimed by January 7 1919 it will be sold at public auction to highest bidder at Vernal City pound. Mare weighs about 1050 pounds ages around nine years. Rope around neck and three nails noted.
Notices detail bids for timber pole deliveries in Vernal Utah including cedar posts and poles with specifications. Also Civil Service exam announcements to be held soon with application details from local boards and office locations. Pope's Garage announces registration and study plans for January classes and Brig Ham Young University reg online pre-war base classes with new courses and free tuition for returned soldiers.
Leading U S medical authorities endorse vaccination to curb influenza spread. The State Board of Health cannot supply enough free serum.Verna Drug Co offers Parke-Doyle serum from Detroit to vaccinate 200 people at a reduced cost. Physicians can administer the serum. obtain it today to prevent the flu locally.
Delays risk sickness and accidents and urge insuring now through W W Lewis with easy payments. Ad lists properties including a 5s large brick house, a 4 room frame house, a furnished 3 room dwelling, and a 7 room house with orchard. Also notes farm land for sale and real estate loans in Vernal Utah.
Fragmented classified style items invite trades and services including pasture land for sale at five dollars per ton and a call for buyers. An annual meeting notice announces Ashley Central Irrigation Company stockholders to elect officers and hear the annual report at Uintah Abstract Company offices on Sunday December 30, 1828 at 2:00 pm. Secretary Herbert Tyzack.
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