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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1909

Page

3

Davia Pushes Green River Bridge and Local Reform

Representative John N. Davia of Uintah County will introduce a bill this winter seeking an appropriation under $29,009 to build a bridge over the Green River at Al handra. He also plans bills on a cash toll tax, juvenile court reform, and support for a regional experiment station, while advocating local option or prohibition. Davia left for Salt Lake City to begin the session January 11.

John N. Davia Uintah County Green River Alhandra Uintah Wasatch Bishop Davis Captain Cooley Uintah Mallway Company St. Louis Salt Lake Agricultural College Hogansen and Caine Ulotah Roosevelt Noon Stith Ogden

Old and New Retiring County Officials Transfer Powers at Meeting

Retiring county commissioners handed over duties to the new board after approving bonds for J Young Jr treasurer 44000 A T Johnson surveyor 2000 Minerva Johnson recorder 10000 James ONeill assessor 10000 J W Olson justice of the peace 750. The inquest into James Griffin and appointment of Peter Hanson as special county attorney were approved. New actions include sheriff pay for horse feed and deputy appointments, deputy clerk staffing, health officer choice rejected, and numerous routine bills approved for courthouse, roads, and administrative costs.

J. Young, Jr A. T. Johnson Minerva Johnson James O’neil J. W Olson Justic of the Peace James Griffin Peter Hanson John § Jacking John C. Bates O H. Bracken Richard Pope Pope S. F. Carpenter William Preece Charles DeMoisy Register The United States Land Office J. C. Hacking Lynne Ashton Nell Preece Rose Garrett O’donnell In Statistics W. FA Billings Riverdale Lybberts Naples P. Trim Veral Caroline K. Wardle South Ashley Phil Stringham North Ashley John All Whiterocks Joseph H. Bodily Ranatétt Daniel M. Nelson Manilla M N. Larsen Linwood D. M Cole

Tragedy on Nic Homer Creek Prompts Ice Rescue Efforts

Brown county park correspondent reports Christmas Eve celebrations at a school house were interrupted by a cattle drive mishap one mile from Nic Homer. A herd of 50 plus spilled from willows to the river bank, crossing the river as ice cracked. About 20 were saved with poles and horses, while the remainder sank beneath seven feet of water, totaling around $1,000 in losses.

Brown's Park Nic Homer Walker

Burial of Charles Crouse and family notice

The remains of Charles Crouse died at a ranch house between Brown's Park and Rock Springs and were buried near his wife. He was 658 years old, born in North Carolina, and leaves two sons and one daughter all of age. His mother, 80, lives at Brown's Park and is in good health.

Charles Crouse Brown’s Park Rock Springs North Carolina Brown's Park

Local official Sowards to focus on orchard and cattle

N G Sowards, retiring county public schools official, will devote more attention to his orchard this year planting Alberta peach trees and he plans to focus on cattle stewardship. He is negotiating for a Jersey bull to improve stock at DGrown's park.

N G. Sowards

Gasoline Shortage Reverses to Abundant Supply Citywide

A brief note reports an abrupt change from a total gasoline shortage to ample supply, with enough gasoline now to meet demand for months, easing automotive fuel concerns.

Vernon buyer Leslie Ashton targets Utah trip for bargains

Leslie Ashton undertakes his regular buying tour visiting Salt Lake and Ogden and other parts of the state. Known as a careful shopper in Vernal, he seldom misses a bargain.

Leslie Ashton Salt Lake Ogden Leslie

State of Utah Land Selections Filed in Vernal Office

United States Land Office in Vernal Utah announces on December 29 that Utah has filed selections under the 1894 Indemnity School Lands act. List numbers 6667 and 0663 cover parcels described as NWh NE K SW Section 7 and adjacent parcels in T21 R41, Salt Lake Meridian.

Noticl United States Land Office Vernal Utah Towit Shi Ndek al Salt Lake Pune Nor Meridian

Bank Report of the Bank of Vernal 1908 Utah record

Meagher sworn as cashier states the Bank of Vernal in Uintah County Utah filed its December 31 1908 financial condition report with the Utah Secretary of State. The document asserts a full true and correct statement of the bank's condition as of December 31 1908.

State of Utah Bank of Vernal Vernal Uintah Meagher

Utah land protest window on mineral vs agricultural value

Public notice from the land office announces a five week protest period against claims to tracts or subdivisions in Utah. Protests alleging mineral value or adverse claims will be forwarded to the General Land Office in Washington. If no protests are filed, the land listing may be approved. records are open for inspection.

Utah Generals Land Office Washington, D Charles Dembisy

Utah Lands Filed for Indemnity School Lands in Vernal

United States Land Office in Vernal Utah announces Utah has filed List No 43 of lands selected under the 1894 Indemnity School Lands act. The notice covers multiple townships and sections in Salt Lake Meridian with a five week period for protests on mineral versus agricultural value. if none, state claim will be recommended for approval. CHARLES DeMOISY signs the notice.

United Sate Land Office Vernal Utah Benial Sea Salt Lake Meridian State of General Land Office Washington, DC Charles Demoisy St Jan

Notice of Dry Gulch Irrigation Company Stockholders Meeting

Notice states an 1909 stockholders meeting at the Vernal Court House to amend the Articles of Incorporation move the principal office to Moosevelt Utah ratify previous actions and bond the company for seventy five thousand dollars with a trust deed. The meeting is called by President Owen Blinion and Secretary John Sirain with the date January 29 1909.

Urdas Vernal Utah Moosevelt Utah Dry Gulch Irrigation Company Owen Blinion OHN Sirain

Summons in Utah Fourth District Court case presented

The state of Utah issues a summons to Uim…Pape and A I Lawson as plaintiffs and Pardon Dogs He Jr and A F Lawson as defendants. Defendants must answer within twenty days after service or risk judgment by default. A copy of the complaint is served with the summons. Filed January 6 at Vernal Utah.

Fourth Judicial District Court State of Utah Uimount I* Lawson Laintiffs Dogs He Jr F Lawson John TT Lopli Antiine Vernal Uinah County Utah Jan Betel

Public Land Entry Notice from Vernal Utah

Notice is given that Hayden Utah resident Itall Ji filed for final proof to establish a land claim in Section 14 Township 13 Range IV Uintah Special Meridian. The hearing at Vernal Utah land office is set for February 40 1909, with receivership actions by John O Driscoll Jai Mc Kowen and Hyrum L Oahs listed in the notice.

Department of the Interiar Peng Vernal Utah Wucit Itall Ji Hayden Wis Setial Township Loinge IV Uintah Special Meridian Letain United States Land Office Hirdeeat Sohn Tial John O'Driscoll Jai McKowen Hyrum Lb Oahs Eli A Diay Carles Demossi Jan

Contest Notice on Homestead Entry No 523 in Vernal Utah

Department of the Interior notices a contest affidavit filed by Oscar earing against Alice Isely over homestead entry number 523 in Township 3 South Range 2 East, alleging non residence abandonment for over six months, no cultivation, and that service cannot be made. hearing set for February 8 before the Register and Receiver in Vernal Land Office.

Department of the Interior United States Land Office Vernal Utah Oscar Itearing Thamestead Intry Alice Isely Aliice Ieely Navy Marine Corps United States Spain Gees States Land Office Verna Charles Dewht Coisy Leyste

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Legislation John N. Davia Will Jerry Murray John D. Shuler N. Timothy Coal Court House W. P White Carpenter Work Court House Acorn Mercantle Company T W. O'Donnell B. C Colton W. S Wuullinger, Jr Vernal Light Company Highta M. Garrett O’donill Colton Court House T W. O'Donnell, Book Case For Attorney’s Office B. D Nebeker Justice of the Peace O H Bracken John S Hacking George E Adams Warren F Billings John ©. Bates P. Dillman L. Colton Terry Murray C.C. Barrett B H Walters Cas Wallace N. ¢ Hardy W F Billings Rock A. N. Timothy David Witmer S. L Colton C B Atwood, Jr George Slaugh Farmers Institute B.D Nebeker Uintah Railway CO Dragon Ouray Drazen Myton M. W. Cooley Joseph Perry Bank Report Loanann Ankera J, McAgher Herbfrt Tyzack Sgt Ben Union J. H. Readle N J. Meacuen State OF Utati I. C. Stingey G Tingey
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