Fourth of July Notes From Vernal and Area
J M Roseberry and sons from the reservation visit for the Fourth while Ray Dillman returns from Draigon mines. Uintah Place Mining and Exploration Co. ground crew at Green River property. County Clerk Hacking issues permits to Hanson Eaton Miss Luella Hatch James A Vin Vernal and Miss Donna Mecham Jensen. Wheat and oats look good with a larger acreage. winter wheat heading, more corn due to new roller mill. Vernal busy with fishing reports Brush Creek yields good fish. Rebeau Calder catches two and a half pound trout. Mrs Lottie Jackson Thomson hosts C T C with electric lawn lighting and themed caps. Fifty attend. programs feature three word C T C topics and Creation discussion. Careful Tuneful Chanting performed. Alfalfa light this week. Christian Peterson visiting postmaster Hayden. Chas Rich and wife from reservation homestead. N J Meagher and wife travel to Whitereckgs for Sun Dance. Charlie Pope returns from southern Ninos mission and conference visit. Cottonwood trees in city limits deemed nuisances. cotton flies freely. Alfred Meeks and sisters Bell and Verda leave for reservation to enjoy Fourth at Myton. buggy decorated with American flags.
Local Wards Naples and Glines Plan Pleasant Day Races
Naples and Glines wards celebrate tomorrow with inducements for visitors to enjoy a day of sports. Naples features 134 shady grove and a variety of activities while Glines ward offers a splendid race. Horse racing is the centerpiece and refreshments will be served at both locations.
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Naples
Glines
Shady Grove
Glines Ward
Ditch Failure at Vernal Milling & Light Plant Causes Dusk
The ditch above the Vernal Milling and Light plant has failed again leaving the city in darkness. Gypsum along the sides dissolves into holes that refill with brush and dirt, then reappear in new spots. Repairs may require flame or cement work to stop the recurring outages and inconvenience to electric users.
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Vernal Milling & Light Company
Local notices from Vernal and Roosevelt communities
Clare Johnson and family visited from Roosevelt this week while Bishop Aphraim Lambert of Theodore was in Vernal. Mrs Minerva Johnson, county recorder, returned Tuesday night from a trip. Vernal planning a western camping trip. Sheepmen Davis Hatch Richens Colton sold wool at thirteen and a quarter cents per pound. Presthood conference in Tabernacle and Ward House attracted many. Bishop Billings and Don Colton spoke. Colton explained Lesser Priesthood. Postmaster Belcher reports unapproved mail boxes. patrons have sixty days to erect approved boxes or mail will be held for pickup at the post office.
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John N Davis
A. A. Hatch
Ab Richens
Lewis Colton
Amon
Tabernacle
Ward House
Hishop Billings
Don B. Colton
Joseph Hardy
Don Colton
Belcher
Ashley National Forest Established in Utah With New Supervisor
The Ashley National Forest became official on Wednesday July 1 with William M. Anderson named supervisor. Former Provo deputy supervisor since four years begins overseeing grazing permits timber sales and special privileges from this office easing trips to Provo. The area east of the line from Lake Fork West Park to Lake Park of Henrys Fork joins the forest. Anderson plans about $3009 in improvements this year.
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Ashley National Forest
William M. Anderson
Provo
Anderson
New Forest
Gecti
Lake Fork
Lake Park
Henry’s Fork
Uinah National Forest
Criticism of American Cooks by Prussian Chef Neumann
Albert Neumann, chef to Prussian Crown Princess Cecelia, returns from America dismayed at the lack of novel cuisine. He deems clam chowder the sole American dish of note and says U S hotel kitchens rival European royal standards in cleanliness and arrangement.
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Albert Neumann
Cecelia
America
Germany
Herr Neumann
Europe
Ash Cement From Volcanic Ash Affects Shipyards and Trade
A Nagasaki newspaper reports cement made from volcanic solenic ash, used alone or with sand and Portland cement. The ash cement is cheaper and nearly as effective, with dockyards and naval docks built using it. Large exports go to Korea, North China, Shanghai, and Formosa, with rising demand.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Korea
North China
Shanghai
Thormosa
Former Vernal mayor Lycurgus Johnson dies after long illness
Lycurgus Johnson died at his family home last Monday night after a prolonged dropsy of the heart. Born in Brenham, Texas, he moved to Utah in 1837 and married Cora Davis in 1867, fathering eleven children. He served as county leader, deputy US marshal, Territorial assembly member, and mayor of Vernal from 1905 to 1907. His funeral was held at the Tabernacle with bishops and local dignitaries in attendance.
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Lycurgus Johnson
Taberrnacle
Bishop Colton
William O'Neil
Collett
Piter Hanson
Ruton
Bryce Coltharp
Roy Colton
Geo TD Adarnn
Irvin Eaton
Hyrum Calder
Rock Point
Brennan
Texas
Utah
Cora Davis
Johnson
Ife
Hle
Vernal
Old Ashley
Unique Luther coin found in old St Petersburg house
A Berliner Tageblatt noted a rare Luther coin unearthed in Auy gorod with the head of Luther on the obverse and a pope on the reverse. The piece bears a Tayverse reverse with devilborns and an inscription claiming Luther becomes a fool and the pope a devil when reversed. No similar coin is known to exist.
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Luther Cain
St Petersburg
Sigssthe Berliner Tageblatt
Auygorod
Luther
Pepe
Existance
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Lloyd Drug Co
Carnegie
S. R. Bennion
J. H. Reader
N. J. Meagher
J. M. Roseberry
Paul
Ralph
Ray Dillman
Draigon
Doc Burton
Uintah Place: Mining and Weploration Company
Green River
Express
Hacking
Hanson C. Eaton
Luella Hatch
James A. Ivinn
Donna Mecham
Jensen
Brush Creek
Rebeau Calder
Lottie Jackson Thomson
Christian Peterson
Hayden
Chas Rich
Wife
Charlie Pope
Ninos
Navou
Alfred Meeks
Musses Bell
Verda
Myton
Clare Johnson
Roosevelt
Aphraim Lambert
Theodore
Minerva Johnson
Mell
Astern
Dferecar
L. Johnson Dread
Mrs Ek, Bassett
B. Coumgpd
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