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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
5
Local and personal notes report Will and Douglas King leaving Wednesday for Dragon to work in the mines. The town buzzes about an Oddfellows masquerade set for February 12 and a Gun Club dance on February 2. A recent fire scare involved Pat Markey's stove pipe, and Mrs Markey was briefly affected.
The Baku Oil company changed its name to Emerald Oil company to avoid duplication with another Utah firm. N J Meagher, an Irish-born member, suggested the name, fitting since all stockholders are new to the oil business.
A old man enters a music shop and asks to see a book of flute music priced at fifty cents. He buys it, then spends an hour playing through every tune, remarking he has only played half the tunes so far. The assistant hints the book may replace him, but the man remains undeterred as he continues playing.
Readable notice lists a ladies black waist priced at 80 cents each. The item is offered at Vernal Trading Store with quantity implied by the ad.
Farmers in Uintah County are called to gather at the stake house in Vernal on January 0 at 3 p.m. The meeting aims to organize a local Farmers association, plan a county fair, and draft a petition to the legislature for an Uintah County experiment station. All are invited. GEO A SLAUGH, Jan 22 29, Chairman.
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