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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
3
Joseph Rich reports two feet of snow at the coal mine local conditions hinder work and transportation. Roads blocked and operations slowed as winter storms persist.
The D. Q. Girls spent Saturday afternoon with Misa New comb. Dr Brownfield was called to Chepeta on White River Thursday. Mrs Geo Fisher 18, Enos Bennion returned last Saturday night from Dragon. He started a week ago for Salt Lake City to attend the Wool Growers Convention but was held up at Dragon by the snow blockade. The county surveyor and party finished the state road survey to Deep Creek and returned Monday night, all suffering snow blindness.
Ralph Roseberry and Paul Roseberry accepted positions with the Nevada United Mines company of Ely Nevada and left Thursday morning for the copper district. The Nevada United Mines company is a strong Denver corporation, and they are bidding for experienced men.
The Stoke Sunday School convention moves from Sunday January 27 to Sunday February 3 due to a snow blockade. Representatives from Salt Lake City will attend the convention.
The deep snow and recent cold weather have left rabbits hungry and they have damaged six-year-old fruit trees in one orchard. Monitor trees from now until spring to prevent further bark loss.
Marcellus Pope reports twenty eight inches of snow on the Strawberry river area near Theodore last week. He notes Raven Mining used Murdock's teams between Theodore and Colton. Stranded by a heavy storm, the company weighs rail shipping horses from Colton to Heber City.
Mrs John Lowe of Cooper Maine credits Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing a two year stomach ailment after friends recommended the remedy. She bought twelve bottles and now reports she is well. Walter Lloyd Drug Company advertises the tablets for sale.
Miss May Beers arrived from Provo on Tuesday bringing news of her travels. Report notes her warm reception and plans to visit local contacts in the coming days.
Col Masson commander at Fort Duchesne with Lt Wells and his brother visited Vernal yesterday. Louis Kabell is feeding about 800 lambs at his farm and expects to feed them until about the first of March.
The Gun Club dance proved a subdued social event with mostly married attendees who hadn’t attended such a party in over a year.
City marshal seeks dog control as streets host more canines than residents. Officials note persistent stray dog issues and debate humane thinning while residents voice concern over animal welfare and public safety.
Mr. Peacher of Independence started for Oakley Idaho for his son John Peacher's funeral but was stopped at Dragon by a snow blockade and returned home. He plans another trip soon to Idaho to bring his daughter back with him.
Last Tuesday S B Rush of Independence filed final proof in support of his homestead claim on the reservation. Mrs Rush, post mistress at Independence, accompanied him to Vernal, her first visit to the city since last June.
Lon Jians returned Monday night from Price with three others. They broke the road after the storm but were compelled to abandon half their load at the head of Nine Mile. Lon has freighting on the Price road for seventeen years and says this snow amount is unprecedented and weather conditions were the worst he has seen.
Grant Carpenter reports a memo from forest service leaders outlining a plan to build a telephone line from Vernal to Griffin's Mill and another from Bartlett's Mall to Young Springs along the Carter road. Private contributions would fund construction, with the line ultimately under government control.
Monard Cloke returns from Dragon while John G. Davis peruses Roose velt lore among friends. Salt Lake City trip by R L Taylor and C I Johnson last Tuesday morning. A twelve pound daughter established residence with the City Recorder and Mrs Kelly Thursday evening. Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church meets with Mrs Grant Cowan at 2 PM Wednesday. W E Perkins resigns as Dragon freight agent, replaced by Burleson. Dr Garrett O Donnell made a hurried Dragon trip last weekend. Mrs Joseph Hering learns of brother Robert Litster's death January 6 1907 Sunnyside Utah. Remains moved to Cleveland Emery county for burial. The Thalia Club met with Mrs Tullman, lessons read and light refreshments served. Adjourned to meet with Mrs Hillman next week.
The familiar judge from Fort Duchesne, Henry Webber, appeared on our streets Thursday on business. He noted about twenty inches of snow on his homestead despite the mild season.
Calder Bros Ice Co announces opening ice cutting operations next Tuesday morning. The brief notice urges all interested to come early to secure ice as the cutting will be brief.
Auction notice lists a 12x14 wall tent with poles a camp stove two new sets of double harness four head horses. Inquiries directed to the office of T W O'Donnell at the Court House.
Local ads show the Vernal Harness Shop offering WANTED ten tons of first class hay and 100 tons available in part. George Gray is the contact. Other listings include Burton & Samulls seeking oats wheat baled hay and a sale of graphophones and supplies via Pontha Calder, agent, at Walt Carloss' residence.
Lost-Lady's open face gold watch with monogram E A on back offered reward for return. Also advertised are farm improvements for sale and relinquishment showing a top farm on the Roosevelt Utah reservation with a cheap water right under canal, three springs, cedar fencing, rock basement, good barn and cellar, and cultivable land. contact agent J. Garnett Holmes in Roosevelt Utah.
Good goods and good treatment are promised by Burton and Samufls at the Vernl Starness Shop as they advertise horse blankets and winter lap robes as the best.
Large, good and young mules for sale. Lasy terms. All winter stock of men’s and boys’ clothing offered at greatly reduced prices to make room for spring stock. Come and be convinced at Burton & Samuels. Lloyds serves hot soda daily 2 PM to close.
A grade English Draught Stallion from Feb lo M. McCoy Grinesward listed for sale or trade. Colorado buyers eligible with “New 8 1-4 narrow track Dain wagon” offered in exchange for a wide track wagon. Contact Frank Smith for details.
Real Estate notice touts N. J. Meagher and endorses Jensen's as the superior choice for property dealings. It highlights trust and reputation in local realty services.
George D. Merkley feeds about 1500 head of sheep at the old Holmes farm east of Naples. Charles DeMosy Jr. accepts a post with the Uintah Railway and is stationed at Atchee. A baby was born to Joseph Rich’s family at 1 AM last Monday. all are doing well.
Hon John N Davis receives placement on the Highways and Bridges Live Stock Public Printing and Statistics committees. Walt McCoy shifts his flock from the badlands west of the valley to the White River country and feeds hay during the journey.
June Pack travels from Vernal to Salt Lake City after the snow blockade ends and secures a stenographer post with the Utah Legislature.
Bishop John N Davis reports a wool sale at 21 cents per pound in Salt Lake City. The price trend shows wool fetching well above 20 cents this year, indicating strong demand and rising market values.
Mr and Mrs James N Winn Jr arrive in Dragon on Thursday evening to attend the funeral of Grandpa Winn. The Winns have lived in Dragon since last July.
Ira Bryant has secured and filed on the O'Mally homestead located one mile south of Independence and intends to establish his residence there immediately.
Joseph Timothy is appointed special constable for North and South Ashley precincts to round up all un branded causes on the bad lands.
On Wednesday morning a high grade thermometer kept by Stanley Ashton showed seven below zero while Richard Pope’s instrument registered six below. The readings reflect a sharp early winter chill in the area.
The production drew good crowds Saturday and Monday, meeting home talent standards and delivering an engaging performance. Senator Sutherland introduced a bill to allow Preston Nutter, whose cattle graze in Emery County, to enter 640 acres under the desert land act in the former Uintah Indian reservation.
A new company about 18 months in formation aims to build a modern flouring mill and electric light plant. W H Siddoway and other former Vernal Roller mill stockholders are among the interested investors.
Trank Thomas formerly of Gines Ward was in town and works for Uncle Sam as a forest ranger stationed at Theodore. He says prospects for successful wintering of stock on the range in that area are very poor indeed.
Orson Hall and Marinda Allen were united in marriage by Elder James Hacking at the home of County Commissioner John S Hacking. Only immediate relatives attended the ceremony. The groom is a brother of Mrs John S Hacking and the bride is a daughter of Hon O D Allen.
Roch M Pope departed Salt Lake City last Monday for Washington DC to oversee a contest against Raven Mining Company. He is associated with J C Ayer, patent medicine manufacturer, and the matter concerns reservation claims now before the Department of the Interior.
Mr and Mrs Geo Ashton arrived in Vernal on Tuesday from Salt Lake City where they spent the past two months They plan to stay the rest of the winter and may settle here permanently as Mr Ashton praises the climate He has lived at Yampa Routt county Colorado for several years which now lies on the line of the Moffat road or will be in a few months
Stanley Ashton returned from Salt Lake City where he ordered spring goods for the Ashley Goop and visited the National Wood Growers Association sheep exhibit. Allen Brothers Cotswolds impressed him most among the displays amid heavy snowfall.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a paving item with times around 4 am and lieutenant designation. No clear names, places, or events emerge from the unreadable text.
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