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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
12
The Bown Live Stock Company of Salt Lake City applies to appropriate 0.62 cfs from Post Canyon Springs in Grand County Utah for irrigation of 20000 sheep and 1000 cattle. Water conveyed 6000 chains to three reservoirs from May 15 to Oct 15 yearly. Protests must be by affidavit with $1.09 fee within 36 days of publication.
United States Land Office in Lake City Utah posts that James H Ratlifs of Vernal Utah has applied for patent for multiple placer mining claims in Uintah County Utah. The description covers Pointer Plymouth Rock Pinnacle Pharmacist Ben Hut Black Bells Keystone Golden Eagle Like Longfellow Lucky Gas Sacramento Placer in unsurveyed Township 2 South Range 22 East Salt Lake Base and Meridian with field notes from Mineral Survey No 6909 on file. Beginning at Cor No 1 of Black Bells and related correlative references. monument No 273 describes lines and directions to Cor Nos 2 3 and 4 for Pinnacle Plymouth and related claims.
Public notice records a series of placer mining claims in Uintah County Utah including Plymouth Rock Keystone Black Bells Sacramento Pointer and others. It lists survey connections with Mineral Monument No 273 and references survey books pages and recording dates with publication in the Vernal Express.
Probate notice states creditors must present claims with vouchers to administrator William E. Witbeck at Wallace Calder in Vernal Utah by May 7, 1928. Administrator signature and filing details on file.
Thomas King of Watson Utah has applied to divert 1 cfs from Davis Canyon Spring in Uintah County for year round watering of 4000 sheep. File No 10224. Protests with affidavit and $100 fee due within 30 days after publication. George M Bacon State Engineer. First pub Jan 13 1928. Last pub Feb 10 1928.
Ralph Chew of Jensen Utah filed intent to prove up a stock raising homestead entry 045581 Vernal 069993 for all of Section 21 Township 4S Range 25E Salt Lake Meridian. The proof before Hughes & Christensen at Vernal Utah is set for February 1 1928 with witnesses Charles Mantle Yougal Cole Douglas Chew Joseph Haslem Edward Lewis of Jensen Utah.
Thomas Ford DeJournette of Vernal Utah has filed for 3-year proof to establish a land claim in Section 21 Township 25, Last Salt Lake Meridian. He names witnesses Lee Provance Samuel Provance Charles H Roller and Reuben Tullinger of Vernal Utah. The hearing is set for February 23 1928 before Hughes and Christensen Notaries Public in Vernal Utah.
John P Trujillo of Dragon Utah filed to make desert land entry for SE and other quarters in Section 1 and Section 12, Township 14S Range 24E Salt Lake Meridian. Proof to establish claim to land to be made before Hughes and Christensen at Vernal Utah on February 24, 1928. Witnesses include Tom King, W G King, Frank A Brewer, Ernest Smith Cravon Utah. ELI F TAYLOR, Register. First pub January 20 1923.
Utah Bank Commissioner receives formal report showing Bank of Vernal in Vernal Uintah County Utah closes 1927 with resources listed at 372 155 70 and contingent liabilities. Cashier N J Meagher swore the statement true and correct. Notary and bank officials attested on January 6 1928 and January 8 1928 respectively.
The article charts Fort Knox on the Penobscot near Prospect Maine calling it a monument of folly for a costly 26 year build abandoned in 1860 after a million dollars. It notes granite craftsmanship and circular staircases, its Civil War era artillery moved to parks, yet the fort remains a picturesque relic guarding America’s coast.
John P Trujilo of Dragon Utah filed intention to make 3 year proof to establish a land claim in Vernal Utah. Witnesses named Tom King W G Kim Watson Frank Brewer Ernest Smith. Before Hughes Christensen Notaries Public Vernal Utah. First publication Jan 20 1923 Last publication Feb 17 1928.
The year sees a second Bible revision announced while the first note suggests no rewrite is needed just rereading. The remark frames fall as a cleaner time after picnics and trash.
A report notes that aviators, though bold, often must undertake a major segment of their journeys by steamship in many cases, highlighting reliance on sea travel for long legs of flights.
A French male dressmaker noted for a spade beard is described in the piece as having gilded outfits that appeal to American knees, highlighting a quirky fashion scene remark from the era.
The note discusses a 33 dollar charge for a first class wedding handling in Japan, comparing it to the trade value of duplicate sugar bowls. It then questions the meaning of modern dance and suggests that once you leave it, it is no longer modern.
A narrative notes that once a girl passes a threshold age she learns there are many descriptive steps between detestable and gorgeous, suggesting growing self awareness and social perception. The piece frames language as a tool shaping identity and allure.
London reports warn 1928 will be disastrous with wars floods earthquakes and industrial upheavals. Old Moore’s Almanac foresees political upheaval in Britain, unrest in Europe, and a cautionary sequence of solar and lunar eclipses shaping a tumultuous year.
J A Cheney sworn as cashier of the bank attests the attached report gives a full true and correct condition of the bank as of December 1 1927. Notary Beal Archite Johnson and Bank Commissioner Beth Piston certify the document as a true copy on January 6 1928 and January 18 18a respectively.
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