Local Births and Community Happenings Report
Mrs. M. Glassman welcomed a daughter born Sunday December 27. Schools have resumed and teachers and students are cheerful. George Searle travels to Gait Lake seeking a forthcoming legislative appointment. Joe Cooper of Grand Junction pursues coyotes with three bloodhounds to Myton. January forecasts suggest a harsher winter than usual. A debate at the Al Wilda Hotel tomorrow will ask if flag wars caused more sorrow than liquor with several young men speaking.
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Alwilda Hotel
Meeker wedding unites Sanford Green and Clara Coltharp
On December 23 1008 at the Utride family home in Meeker Rangely, Sanford Green and Clara Fay Coltharp joined in marriage with Justice of the Peace Ridgeway officiating. The occasion drew local friends who wish the couple happiness on their Meeker ranch. New county officials also began their terms last Monday including Franklin Youn as superintendent, I Carpenter as justice of the peace, O Hacken as county commissioner, Minerva Johnson as recorder, Hack ing as commissioner, and KE Young Jr as treasurer.
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Sanford M. Green
Meeker
Clara Fay Coltharp
Rangely
John L.coltharp
Justice of the Peace
Irank M. Youn
Justice of the Peace of
Medicated oil trial reported from basin hearings
News from Meekey country notes medicinal oil samples received for trial. Ultntah Abstract and Vernal Milling and Light held meetings on Tuesday. Only bills were approved and no other major action recorded. Hay prices are rising sharply with reports of 25 to 40 dollars per ton and limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ultntah Abstract Company
Vernal Milling & Light Company
Meekey
Coffman Dissociates From Provo Law Firm
Elmer E Coffman, a late Democratic district judge candidate, has severed ties with Corffman & Rydaich in Provo. Mr Corffman is described as one of the state’s able attorneys, and Coffman had made many friends in Vernal during a visit last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E Coffman
Corffman & Rydaich
Provo
Corffman
Vernal
Local Prices Rise Amid Freight Increase and Floor Upgrade
Merchants face higher costs as Uintah Mallway freight climbs from 60 to 60 cents per hundred, blamed on railway losses. A maple floor for the Social Hall, ordered in October from Grand Junction, nears installation. The Social event raised funds for charity and library. Bank of Vernal shares are renewed with a 10 percent dividend. year totals show $223,2746 in business and $168,56302 in loans, including $30,000 on demand.
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Uintah Mallway
Dragon
Vernal
Social Hull
Grand Junction
Social
Relief Society
Patic Library
Bank of Vernal
Mondstr
R Bennion
J H Reader
W. Ho Coltharp
N J. Meagher
Harden Bennion
Neal to irrigate desert farm with river water wheel near Jensen
Charles Neal manager of Uintah Telephone plans a water wheel on Green River near Jensen to supply abundant water for 160 acres at under one dollar per acre. He regards the basin farm as among the finest and will be near the Moffat road. Uintah Stake and Vernal Tithing offices move to new brick building on First South street with stoves due to heating delay. Public Library occupies vacated Church space with larger reading rooms and facilities.
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Charles Neal
Uintah Telephone Company
Green River
Jensen
Neal
Moffat Road
Uintad Stake of Zion
Vernal Tithing
First South Street
Local Oddfellows Install New Officers and Court Happenings
The Meeker county lodge of Oddfellows installed the newly elected officers last Saturday night. James Macknight, owner of the Dintah saloon, was fined $25 for keeping open on Sunday. Enos Bennion, Geo Billings and George Searle were named to attend the Good Roads convention in Salt Lake on January 1. Frank M. Young, county school superintendent, has returned from the state teachers’ institute while his wife recovers from neuralgia and improves after a period of illness.
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Lodge of Oddfellows
Stan Ashton
Enos Bennion
Geo Billings
George Searle
Salt Lake
James Macknight
Justice Nebeker
Frank M. Young
State Teachers’ Institute
Young
Dense winter fog draped streets and wires last Monday
A heavy winter fog descended Monday night, cloaking the city in a dense shroud. Electric wires wore a white glaze as lights struggled to pierce the murk, leaving sidewalks eerily quiet.
Court sessions in Provo list two Utah cases
Judge John DC Booth holds court in Provo with focus on the long standing gisonite suit and the upcoming Robert Marshall versus John T. Pope case. The State of Utah versus Joe Garriss is scheduled for January 13.
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John DC Booth
Provo
Robert Marshall
John T. Pope
State of Utah
Joe Garriss
Reclamation Service Urged for Blue and South Myton Beach Water
Charles Carter argues the U S reclamation service should address watering Blue beach near Theodore and South Myton beach near Myton. He believes swift government action would quickly place thousands of acres under cultivation, whereas homesteaders could not supply water promptly. He urges immediate efforts to secure federal action.
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Charles Carter
United States
Blue Beach
Theodore
Myton Beach
Myton
Reclamation Service
Daughters Born to Rollin Walker Family and Utah Trip News
A daughter born Monday January 4 to the wife of Rollin Walker. Fern Dillman, a stage driver, returns from a holiday visit to Salt Lake Provo American Fork and other parts of Utah in improved health. Several locals including Ray Dillman Ray Tyack Will Mott Marvin Workman Ashley Bennion Ross Bartlett return to Provo for studies. Vernal boys in Provo for school are Ray Dillman Ray Tyack Will Mott Marvin Workman Ashley Bennion and Ross Bartlett. County of Salin elected in November to be inducted the first Monday in January as previously announced.
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Fern Dillman
Salt Lake
Provo
American Fork
Utah
Ray
B Y. Academy
Mary Risaoyay
Vorda Caldwell
Walter Woolley
Wid Young
Lee Youkz
Chariie Hatch
Vernal
Ray Dillman
Ray Tyyack
sWi1l Mott
Marvin Workman
Ashley Bennion
Ross Bartlett
Slaln
Rock Point Canal & Irrigation stock dates changed
Notice states delinquency date shifted from December 30 to January 15, 1909 and stock sale moved from January 10 to February 14, 1909 at 2 PM by order of the board. George Langston secretary. December 25 January 9, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Point Canal & Irrigation Company
Board of
George Langston
Stomach Trouble Cured By Chamberlain Tablets
Edina Missouri man J P Klote says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are more beneficial than any other remedy tried for stomach trouble. Sold by Vernal Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
J. P. Klote
Edina
Vernal Drug Ce
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