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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
3
Advertises rail fare from Ogden and Salt Lake to Kansas City via Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Return price $32.00 with travel dates in January 1903. For more details contact C. L. Wartten, General Agent, 411 Dooley Block, Salt Lake City Utah.
The item lists community happenings from Vernal and Ashley County including school opening, ice for sale, social events at the Social Hall, a Weigh Ball for Sunday School, teaching changes due to illness, visits from Jensen, county commission actions, road and railroad planning, and local business moves. It mentions health notices for Bearer fever, quarantine actions, and multiple updates on residents, farms, and local enterprises. The tone is a busy weekly update with numerous names and places.
At a sparse city council meeting officers discussed provisions for the poor under quarantine and approved minor bills. A special session on January 5 considered a one week quarantine. the health board vote favored keeping schools and public gatherings open, with Dr Buchtel casting the deciding vote.
Citizens urged to contact Virnwr Larson Jensen Utah about a tech item found in a field. The owner of the item will be notified and costs covered upon claim. Reference includes brand Buckle on left hip and a Q B IB JOB 7-7 mark.
Fragmentary entries show year end figures for butter cheese and cream sales, receipts from President and Director, and outstanding milk accounts. Also lists cash due patrons, notes to Deseret National Bank, and various small balances including accounts payable and interest.
An ad from W. H. Benton of Waxtrp offers a complete line of new goods and good housekeeping, seeking capable help. Another notice mentions TL. W Lyars losing a gold pearl-inlaid brooch on New Year’s night at the Local Tall, with contact to Mrs A. G. Qyerholt.
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