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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
2
Vernal Express notes the Vernal postoffice report on Saturday July 5 1902. Forty bushels of grasshoppers is the largest daily catch in San Pete County since a bounty of one dollar per bushel began. The county has paid out about eleven hundred dollars.
A public report on the mule camp at New Ore Leans shows horses and mules valued at 18 million dollars shipped from that port. About 175000 animals were sent in at least 166 voyages.
Paying teller Robertson of Wells-Largo bank fled Saturday with a shotgun amid an $80,000 to $90,000 bank shortage. He spent a day and night in a canyon cave then surrendered. He also serves on the city council and has reportedly gambled heavily in recent months.
The article argues Uintah is a sheep county with most taxes paid by sheep owners. It notes diminished cattle range but shows 86,722 sheep valued at 196,250 and 9,591 cattle valued at 155,828, suggesting cattle on farms support many farmers and that cattle wealth could be higher. It emphasizes the importance of the cattle industry as a principal wealth source.
Naples Nuggnts Lov. Williams fractured his ankle when Levi’s horse slipped during a Sunday ride. Dr Jornson set the fracture and later placed the limb in plaster. AltLouch endured initial severe pain but rests now. The Daily Mail begins Vernal to Jensen service with locals installing mail boxes along the route. Many Naples residents plan to travel to Green River.
Reservoir Company meeting to perfect organization adopt bylaws and consider bid letting to build reservoirs at the State House at 2 pm Monday July 9 1962 in Vernal Utah official notice signed by president and secretary with date June 26 1902
A Ver nal businessman and his son recount a bear encounter while traveling to Utah county. After a near misstep with a harvested bear skin and a debate over a bounty they confront a large mother bear in a forest, flee, and survive a tense return to camp. The narrator ends with travel advice and a partisan quip.
The contracts effective July 1 1902 require star route carriers to deliver mail into roadside boxes or cranes and hang bags on posts along the line. Residents near routes may install boxes and request delivery by filing with the local postmaster, with the carrier delivering to the designated box or crane at no extra charge to addressees. Boxes must protect mail with locks if present, be reachable without dismounting, and not obstruct travel. The rules cover Colorado New Mexico Arizona Utah Idaho and Nevada with few exceptions. WS Suattissenaer Second Assistant Postmaster General
A terse note requests Lewis Ward for any kind of panting task or related specialty. It appears as a misc brief with limited context and no further details.
The March assessment becomes delinquent on July 16. Payment location listed at the Candy Kitchen or at Geo A Lowe's residence.
For sale all property in Vernal including house and lot blacksmith shop with tools household furniture horse and buggy and more at very cheap price MarsG1 Janes listings indicate a broad sale of personal and business assets from one owner.
State Superintendent warns trustees reports must be timely or be delinquent. Census blanks available by trustees calling the office of N. G. Sowarns County Superintendent. Office hours listed as 1 to ?pm Saturdays.
Regular school election for School District No % will be held Monday July 11 1902 at 26%lock pf Vernal Central school house to elect a County Superintendent of Schools and one trustee for a three year term. A meeting follows at 1 o'clock to hear a financial report of the district. G B Atroop See
In the Fourth Judehat District Court of Utah, the final report of the administrator addresses final distribution of the estate of Harden Boler. The clerk notes the matter and dates, with signatures and attorney filings for the administrator.
Notice is published that the following name appears in the public record for a Utah County case. John Latimer de Fo T2802 is named plaintiff or party seeking to prove continuous defense and cultivation of a claim before the county clerk. The document lists witnesses William G Effman Phense Trettin and James Stingh with attorney A Veltinan.
The document details a contest by Joseph W. Boaysten against Floriestendk entis No P40 G4, alleging abandonment and occupancy disputes. It notes a final hearing before the registrar in Salt Lake City on an upcoming date, with due diligence to publish forms and authorities in the appropriate official notices.
The report details a contest involving entrant No 13004 filed May 2 1890s with claims of abandonment and improprieties tied to military terms. The board orders appearance for proceedings and sets a final hearing date at Orlak and Vernal with the registrar and receiver to oversee formalities.
Public notice in Salt Lake City Utah for the land contest filed by Kherben Ho Stephens against Flowestead entry No north S2. Abandonment claims, service and residence proofs, and hearing set before July 1909 at the Utah District Court, with publication and proof requirements specified. Includes details of abandoned land and conditions of entry in Lake Merlitan area and surrounding parcels.
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