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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
4
Measured December values show Mirumum temperature on the 1st and 2nd with drops. Mean temperature 16, mean maximum 15, mean minimum 7. Total precipitation 50 mehes. Snowfall 8.8 inches. depth 6 inches on the 15th and 2 inches by month end. Consecutive sunshine days 21. Predominant wind Mast Tune. Partly cloudy 14 days, cloudy 6. Precipitation occurred on 4 days.
The Rock Springs bridge committee led by Dr Shafer and Mr Ball en reports on river crossing sites from Parson’s Ford to Willow Creek, evaluating spans from 125 to 276 feet and urging funding of about 4000 dollars while noting costs and natural advantages. The group thanks Chas Crouse and confirms plans to raise funds and proceed with selected site No 1 or No 2 depending on conditions.
Reports describe Engheh forces seeding a fringe tram to reinforce General Bailor with 80 howitzers. Ponteen are six inch, five inch and four inch pieces. A Ladysunth December 29 note claims Boers fired bomb shells with plum pudding filling. A Salt Lake City milk trust collapse ends a price accord. Mount Pleasant boxing saw Coneloy stop Dammy Mowen in one round. British under Col Pitcher won near Tanger with two killed and a wounded lieutenant.
Fragmented report describes Col Tuockell leading a force of 2,500 with artillery against insurgents entrenched in the mountains near Montabas about five miles northeast of Gan Muteo. The enemy were routed and four Americans wounded. Police pursued insurgent leader Rocarto amid related events including arrests and surrenders of Filipino officials and Spanish and American prisoners in Manila.
The fragment lists various name origins and dubious etymologies, naming Wahmesoh as meaning stony ryer and malinterpreting terms for groups and places. It references several near mythic or misread places and tribes, with confusing notes on Turkish, Japanese, and Native terms.
A damaged river flood tale follows Otto Mather and three Bokeslee brothers as they join two Chicago lads on a river trip to guard a levee breach. A massive crevasse swallows yards of levee water flooding mills and cotton sheds. The boys, navigating a widening maze of obstructions, drift toward safety as cannons threaten nearby towns and a perilous journey ends with a wary return to shore.
An odd, garbled text describes a naval officer seeking a bath in Ceylon and engaging in a surreal scene near an estuary. The narrator mentions a whale, questions about predators, and a purported exchange with Cangalese speakers. The passage also references Milton and Carlyle in a disjointed, dreamlike flow.
Uintah County Utah invites sealed bids for thirty two negotiable bonds at five percent interest. Bids due noon January 16 1900 at the Treasurer office Vernal. Bonds fund a county courthouse and are issued under county board resolutions and state law. Bid must include a certified check for five percent. Bid opening conducted by County Clerk in the County Commissioners presence. First publication December 23 1905.
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