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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
3
Community updates include social events at Thoberta Hall in Morril ward with dance nights, local business ads for meat markets and wagon makers, and reports on residents Vincent, Barker, and Colton. Postings note a new baby born to Alma Holdaway, a September-like injury to John Hacking, and travels of W A Thomas from Salt Lake City.
A mix of storefront bargains, raffles, and social notices appears. Items include coal prices, sleighs and hardware, a Christmas forget from the Chicago Store, a ball for soldiers, a raffle winner at Bullock's, Miss May Glenn, a bakery claim by Mia Untea, and a masquerade at the Opera House with admission details.
Valentines events and a drive for copper prospects in Split Mountain are mentioned along with a club meeting from January 25. The piece notes a party for Enog Benwion on his thirty third birthday and a farewell for Peter Peterson at the Vernal school, plus local gambling arrests and civic police actions.
The column reports arrests by Pranco at the penitentiary, then notes Salt Lake City officials detaining two men while District Attorney King investigates. It mentions poultry prizes, Mrs Clara Burton’s Barred Plymouth Rocks, architect Richard Watkins visiting Provo for school and court-house plans, and Vernal principal Peter Peterson facing battery charges, resigning, then agreeing to remain after student support.
Advertisement notes coal pricing at $160 plus $2 per ton at the Timothy mine. Claims coal quality is excellent and the road and landing place are the valley's best. Signed by A N Timothy, dep Timor.
The firm of McIntyre & Meadows dissolves by mutual agreement. McIntyre retains the old stand while Meadows moves his shoe department to the New Store. All bills owed to the firm may be settled with either party. Wat. McEstrar, Ml. C. Mranong.
Store announces drastic reductions across items with widespread price cuts. Women coats jackets and skirts see steep drops from high to low, mens and boys garments reduced, footwear marked down, underwear on sale.
Community roundup reports teaching staff at Webster and now school houses. Local residents share updates on homes purchases, illnesses, concerts, and social events. Notable mentions include Prof Woodward Almira Mao cham and Joseph Hacking moving, plus George Bills buying Nancy Anderson’s ranch for $1,000.
The river ice grows rotten as most leaves the gorge. Ringo Bros and Nielsen return from the mountains where cattle winter. Local visitors from Canada and Colorado.町 A mountain lion roams Haslam’s place. A washer fund raises 11.00 with John McDugall giving 2. Jensen Literary Society active. A baby boy born to Mrs J H Holgate. Dudley Jr released from mission and bound for Spanish Park with a marriage noted.
Committees eye both quarries to supply and move rock. Aimed for ground clearance before the town break up, with orders to finish within ten days. Signed by James Machin, chair and Ef Pack, secretary.
Missing black mare about two and a half years old from Howard's ranch. Left hip injury noted. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Jostin Howann.
Aton Wood to Ethieca notes wood prices show zero to modest gains as whisky demand soars. Esperimentera explores new uses such as cloth, soap from wood pulp and sawdust, while clean planks’ value dwindles from a decade ago. Trek reflects on a changing personal memory amid market news.
A Chicago Record item reports Ty Junka as a troublesome patron who objects to the alleged theft of his clothes and questions payment expectations, reflecting ongoing disorder in petty theft disputes.
An OCR fragment presents a poetical lines about a cold world and treacherous winds. The text hints at linguistic play with phrases like Laglah tongue and Twister style wording.
A notice outlines admission charges for the Paris Exposition. Entry before ten A.M. costs two francs or about 40 cents for full access, with a rate of one franc for the period 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Weekdays offer six P.M. access for two francs, while Sundays waive the fee for evening hours.
A collage of cartoon captions and jokes from the Daily News noting playful dialogue about a boy in a reform school, a misread school dictation joke, legal quips about lawyers, and quick exchanges on social missteps. The humorous snippets include moral reflections and light family banter with various characters and settings.
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