27 Jan 1899
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
1
A quirky notice from a small entertainment corner promises weekly humor from a phunny performer. It mentions a wall act, steam and exhaust pipe puffs of mirth, and a goal to pass lines to readers while sharing a little wisdom. A recipient named Phil Stringham’s reception is cited as context for a notable subject.
Discussions center on a road survey from Colton near the Rio Grande Western to the Raven Mining Co plateaus, with a possible extension to Fort Duchesne and Vernal. The project, backed by business and rail interests, could reduce travel distance and boost ore shipments as Platerite mines proceed and supplies move from Salt Lake.
A rambling chronicle recounts Patrick O Mars a private in the Ninth Regulars seeking two weeks leave to help ill wife and children amid wartime duties. The colonel doubts the request after a wife letter but ends with playful talk of a home visit and pancakes. Other vignettes describe a post office scene a mischievous schoolyard joke about husband and a Shingle Natl rhyme and a Millward Reception quip.
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