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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
7
Rep Rock M Pope of Wasatch County opposes remuneration for a legislative chaplain arguing the Utah constitution prohibits public money for religious worship. He supports opening sessions with prayer without pay and urges religious exercises to be carried out by religious persons.
A letter from Mrs. G. W. Cluary of Idaho Falls requests copies of a newspaper report about her prodigal husband’s exit from a town. She complains the exit was forcible and laments not securing a remarriage, asking for multiple copies of the paper.
Utah Uintah County notice states a sorrel foal with white facial markings is to be sold at public auction in Vernal on Saturday January 23 1909 at 2 pm to satisfy 33 damages for trespass on Dillmans premises from December 1 to 30 1908. Animal was taken up January 10 1909 by Pound-keeper A D Carpenter.
Routt county papers warn days are short and prices will be out of sight before spring. Cary boys will lack enough through February. At a Wednesday Opera house dance some new orchestra members furnished good music, notably Pat Markey who is becoming an expert on the clarinet.
Four young men were tried in justice court last Saturday and Monday for disturbing the peace at a Christmas holiday dance at the Opera House. Fines were Joe Hatch six dollars Marion Hatch three dollars Lyle McCarrel five dollars and George Adama five dollars.
Sheriff Richard Pope seeks any evidence in the New Year baby murder case near the Duchesne road. John Lumberg of Whiterocks and Vivian Mitchell of Roosevelt obtain a county clerk marriage license. Vivian is Alonzo Mitchell’s daughter. sister Josephine travels from Vernal for the wedding.
The account recalls a young woman Charlotte Hillman guarding a tollgate as Sheridan's army moved toward Stephens City. She charged tolls, notching the pole for every ten soldiers, then sent a bill to Washington which was paid. The vignette blends Civil War action with a playful war-time anecdote.
Dry Gulch litigation company to award the rock walk contract for Lake Ferls canal on February 10. A T Moore John Redmund and Ted Heller bid. weather will determine start after approval. Also notes surveying for Pittsburg Salt Lake Oil, a grand residence party at C C Larson, and local health and business updates including grain hauling, newspaper plans, and sickness reports across the Post country.
A swallow built a nest on a hatpin between two wires, shorting the suburban Ballard police alarm system. Electricians traced the fault from Tremont to the southern box, finding the eight inch nest bridging wires as the cause.
The event allowed only drummers from Paris military stations to participate. The course, a circle around Paris of 224 miles, required continuous drum beating in match time. Only one entrant, a drummer from the One Hundred and Fifty sixth Regiment, finished in six hours and five minutes.
United States Land Office at Vernal Utah issues notice that the State of Utah filed entries Nos 2 and 34 Serial 0667 and 0608 under the 1894 Act for indemnity school lands. The notice cites July 11 1894 and references act details, with dates and parcel notes. It states the notice will be made public.
Bank of Vernal in Uintah County Utah filed a secretary of state report dated December 21 1908 showing cash assets discounts bonds and deposits. The sworn statement by cashier Meagher and signed by notary Herbert Tzach and directors R Bennion and N J Meagher confirms the bank's condition at year end with certificates of deposit and post date entries.
A notice states protests against claims to certain tracts must be filed within five weeks to challenge the State of Utah's ownership. If no protests are submitted, the lists will be recommended for approval and sent to the General Land Office in Washington. The records are on file for public inspection.
United States Land Office Vernal Utah announces land selections by Utah under the Carey Act for school lands in township 38 north ranges 4 and 5 west Salt Lake Meridian. Protests or adverse claims must be filed within five weeks. list available for inspection. CHAS. DeMOISY, Register.
Notice states a special meeting of stockholders on January 4 at Yerba Pita Court House at 10 am to amend Article and change principal place from Vernal to Roosevelt Utah, ratify prior actions, authorize issuing bonds of seventy thousand dollars, and empower officers to secure bonds with property. Meeting notices list directors and last meetings. secretary Owen Hinnon signs.
Derailment of the Interior fund Office at Vernal Utah. Notice declares Haltodr of Stayden Utah has filed for final computation and land claim contest. Also a contestant challenges entry No 633 in Uintah County with details on abandoned land and appearance of a hearing date in February 1904.
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