Freight disputes threaten Vernal oil trade and rail rates
The Tunnel of People allege rail freight discrimination harms Vernal shippers including oilmen and fruit dealers. Rates from Dragon to Salt Lake and other routes are cited as excessively high, hindering competition with Bakersfield and Florence. Officials defend policy while Delta and Mack routes add costs. Vernal Milling and Light reports strong year with a ten percent stock dividend and plans to expand space and wheat purchases.
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Bakersfield
California
Salt Lake
Dragon
Uintah Railway Company
D & R G Railway Company
Denver
Southern Pacific Road
J. D Hanley
Popa
Delta
Cole
Pope
Florence
Colo
D & RG
D2rah
Mack
Uintah County Receives School Funds Apportionment
Uintah County is allotted 6657 dollars as part of the first annual apportionment from the state district school fund. State totals show 1,501,823 students, with each pupil priced at 3 dollars, and Uintah’s population listed as 2218 for the calculation.
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Uintah County
Wasatch County
San Juan
Strawberry Project Progress and Exp dened Expenditure
The Strawberry valley project shows 20 percent completion with $200000 already spent this year and expectations to double by summer. Milling continues toward an 17500 foot tunnel into sandstone with future limestone, a long intake, and a dam on the creek to feed water to the Colorado. Electric power has begun transmitting from Spanish Fork canyon to the government camp, replacing gasoline and accelerating tunnel work.
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Colorado River
Spanish Fork Canyon
Irrigation Bill Aims to Reclaim Uintah Basin Lands
Utah lawmaker Representative Pope introduces a measure to create irrigation districts under county control allowing district formation and bond issuance for irrigation. Backed by capitalists, the plan mirrors Colorado and Idaho practices, promising rapid land reclamation and potential 200000 residents within ten years if enacted.
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Utah
Pope
Colorado
Idaho
Jackman Hertick
Theodore
Cently
Commercial Club
Salt Lake
HE Odlock
Romney Odlock
Orchard Mesa
Godlock
Uintah Basin
Indemnity School Lands Noticed by Utah State Officials
United States Land Office Vernal Utah announces five week publication of land lists Nos 4a and 34 Seriat Nos 6667 and Obb3 selected by Utah under a 1294 act for indemnity school lands. Protests on mineral value or adverse claims must be filed with dates prior to final approval.
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Notich
United States Land Office
Vernal
Utah
Salt Lake
General Land Offices
Washington, D
Chakrus Demg
Hegister Jan
Beeb
Notice of Utah Lands Indemnity Selections
United States Land Office Vernal Utah announces five consecutive weeks of publication for notices listing State of Utah selections under the 1894 act for indemnity school lands. Protests or adverse claims based on mineral value or other grounds must be received within the period.
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United State Land Office
Vernal
Utah
Atate
Witit
Salt Lake Meridian
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Dry Gulch Initiation Company
Kotica gives notice of a special stockholders meeting on Saturday January 30 1909 at 10 at the Court House in Vernal Utah. The agenda includes amending the articles of incorporation relocating the place of business to Utah, ratifying past actions by the board and stockholders, bonding the company for 75000 dollars, and authorizing the president and board to execute a trust deed to secure the bonds. Secretary Joan Strain signs.
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Kotica
Neta
Wernal Utah
Vernal
Utah
Loosevelt
Unison
Joan Strain
Jon B
Teeti
Summons in Utah Fourth Judicial District Case
The State of Utah issues a summons to Pardon Dodds, JP, and Lawson in Am a gagunty Y ope and A.FP lawson v defendants. You must answer within twenty days after service or default judgment will be entered. Court clerk records show plaintiffs and address details in Utah county.
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Fourth Judicial District Cour
State of Utah
Ama Agunty Yope
A.fp Lawson
Pardon Dodds, JP
Oy i Lawson
Ilu
Jolk
Tah County
Utah
Land Patent Notice from Vernal Utah 1909
Notice from the Uintah Special Meridian Land Office announcing intent to make a home steading mutation of land described under section 14 township 1 range 1 west. Witnesses listed include John Dial John O Driscall John Rowen and others resident in Utah.
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United
Lala 3
Vernal
Utah
Johin Dial
John O'Driscall
John Rowen
Contested Land Claim Notice at Vernal Utah
Department of the Interior contest notice filed by Oscar In Zaring against Alice Isely for tract SL4 in Tp 25S R2W. Hearing set for February 9, 1909 before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver after due diligence unable to locate the contestee. Publication dates January 2 and February 6, 1909 in Vernal Utah paper.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Vernal
Utah
Oscar In Zaring
Htomesiac Intry
Alice Issely
M Alice Isely
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
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Financial Statement
Ben P Kelly
City Recorder
Vernal City
Aald City
Fleenan
Paig
Treasury
Umatah
Verna
the Express
Tance
Mill and Light Company Meeting
Vernal Milling & Light Company
John K. Bullock
Thes Company
General Land Office
Harus Demoisy
Soil Culture
Barteldes Seed Co
Barteldes Sed CO. Cenver
Tim
Tohen Garden
Rock M. Pope
THE
Uintah Railway Coo
Ouray
Ft. Duchesne
Myton
Whiteiocks
M. W. Cooley
Joseph Perry
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