Building Up the Country Trade in Rural Stores
The article argues small town merchants can capture long distance trade via advertising and publicity. By owning costs and offering local appeal, Vernal stores can compete with city shops, double business, and attract rural customers drawn by mail order and metropolitan rivals. The piece cites local ads as proof of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Pees
Reat
Jess
Vernal
Live
The
Express
My Debt to My Home Town
A speaker reflects on the debt owed to their town for libraries parks schools churches and hospitals. They urge giving back generously to ensure the town’s prosperity and pride, stating true belonging comes from contributing to the community.
Reminiscence and Local Notices From Vernal Area
Reminiscence notes Enos Bermion and Stanley Ashton returning from Salt Lake Woolgrowers show. Orson Hall and Marinds Arena marry at J. Hacking home. Walter McCoy moves his herd to White River country. J N Davis named to highways livestock and other committees. Local lawyers announce offices and prompt service. Shaving and grooming offered. Big Elephant Store restocks season prints.
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Enos Bermion
Iron Dragon
Salt Lake
Woolgrowers
Dragon
Stanley Ashton
Ashley Coop
Naonal
Woolgrowers’ Association
Orson Hall
Marinds Arena
James Hacking
J. S. Hacking
Walt McCoy Hes
White River
J. N. Davis
L. Johnson & Sons
Marsh
Scutt
Smuner
Winn
Big Elephant
L. Spiegea Sons
Neutrality debate grows in Washington over arms embargo
Washington discusses a broad embargo on arms and war supplies to Spain and the fight over mandatory neutrality. Senators Clark Nye and Vandenberg and Rep Maverick push for a cash and carry or embargo policy while others warn against entangling the nation in foreign wars. The issue centers on whether the United States can stay out of conflicts while exporting goods or aiding belligerents.
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Washington
Spain
Congress
Bennett Champ Clark
Gerald B. Nye
Arthur Vandenberg
Maury Maverick
Great Britain
England
Europe
Bizarre World Notes of Unruly Times
A jumble of quirky claims and margins of humor from early 20th century life spans topics from New York bakers strike to a San Jose divorce suit over a wife’s dog, with marginal quips about Miami tennis at night and Russian lipstick drinks. The piece satirizes social quirks, language shifts, and reckless driving attitudes with playful snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
Miami
Fis
District Scout Council Outlines January Schedule
The District Scout Council met January 13 to propose a Utah area program for February first week. The plan includes outdoor winter sports and indoor activities such as sound identification behind a screen and paper sheet nose-hunting. A Scout Sunday celebration is planned with a nature hike and a building bulletin board project as special activities.
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Ulutah
Bulisiin Board
Scout meeting notes outline monthly Uintah bank room gather
Third Week-Outdoor: Tree fell ing axmanship Indoor Examine and make finger prints Special Make Indoor electric campfire Fourth Week-Outdoor Map ter ritory count birds Indoor Feather blowing relay race Special Check on camp equipment Good turn Idea Bird boxes Troop committeemen Scoutmas ters and district officers meet second Wednesday each month in directors room Uintah State Bank at 8 pm Troop committee chairmen urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah State Bank
Mountain Dell Day Fork Rep Meeting Notes
Meeting notes record local residents including Ellis and Caldwell affected by flu. Chivers family moved to Davis. Ferron Kolb will stay with Adams. Glenn Lambert visited for telephone work with Forest Service and M S T and T Co. Friendly Folk club meetings postponed due to cold weather. Sleigh ride and progressive supper enjoyed by youths. Mrs Caldwell spent two weeks in Vernal visiting relatives. Sam Relfe of Vernal visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Ferron Kolb
Lawrence Adams
Glenn Lambert
Forest, Service and
Byron. Thomas
Friendly Folk Club
B.L. Caldwell
Vernal
Karl Collier
Sam Relfe
Pioneer memoir of early Colorado settlement and work life
In 1882 83 R C Camps returns from mission and moves to San Luis Valley as church leader. The narrator travels with family to Grand Junction encountering hard winter work, a failed contract, and shifting jobs. In 1885 they move toward Glenwood Springs Aspen mining boom while silver prices rise then fall. The tale ends with returning home to Cisco. to be continued.
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R. C. Camps
Hill
San Luis
Stake
Colorado
Silas S. Smith
Wallsburg
Nyo
Ted-Hhaskeey
Mr. Camp
Cisey
Grand River
Deseret
Westwater Flat
Canonah Creek
Grand Junction
San Luis Valley
Grand Junedon
Ed Skinner
Sene Tor
Tom Burns
Olsen
Father
Jon
San Guls
Vormal
D & RF
Vem Railroad
John Glenn
Camp
Glenwood Springs
Aspen
The Problem of Drinking and Temperance Lesson
The article discusses the enduring problem of intoxicating liquor from moral social and economic angles. It cites Proverbs and Jesus to argue that drinking harms character and family welfare and acknowledges the debate over poverty and drink. It presents abstinence and the faithful life as higher paths offering true satisfaction and economy.
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Usy
Jesus
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National Editorial Association
Utah
Omy
Uhstah County
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Manele
United States
Nye
Tpue Bakers
New York City
America
Russia
BOY Scout News
Dbo
Aeee
Mountain Dell Day Fork
Meneed Ellis
M. B. Caldwell
Mrs. Acel Chivers
OUR Pioneers
Aablron
Merchants’ and School
Alexander Confectionery
AE EA
Sterling Transportation CO
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake City
Provo
Eastern Utah Transportation Company
Price
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