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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
1
Uintar County's 1910 assessed valuation stands at 2 125 092 10, up from 1 840 239 60 in 1909, and 1 833 244 in 1909. The rise since 1905 totals 904 285 10, indicating stronger finances amid 30 to 40 percent land value estimates and sheep support.
County officials failed to appropriate funds for the county clerk assessor and treasurer to attend a Salt Lake City convention July 22 and 23. State Auditor Jesse D Jewkes called the meeting to discuss a uniform records system and improved transient stock assessment to prevent future expense and possible litigation. The text urges broader county participation to benefit the state and Ulatah County.
The Vernal team played the Surveyors in a weekend baseball series with a lineup listed for Sundays game in Moffat Utah. The note is written by the Express editor dated July 8th 1920, attributed to local residents.
A well organized event led by Nicholas Donaldson drew crowds for a day of prayer song reading of the Declaration of Independence speeches and races followed by a grand dance. Judge J A Wilson commended the occasion as Deep Creek boys and locals performed well with hospitality by Mrs J T Nichols. Moffat invites all to a grand celebration on the 24th.
A compact piece on manners urges young women to practice courtesy despite rudeness from others. It preserves a father's lesson that politeness stems from being a lady and should guide daily conduct in social interactions.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution depicts a traveler deciding to join a stalled wagon to help free the wheels. The speaker vows to ride along after a fresh start and travel into town with the driver.
Two boys visiting traps near Silver Springs found a crane in the weeds and brought it home. The bird stood five feet high and a brook trout about 21 inches long lay lodged in its throat, apparently suffocating the crane.
Critics debate spectrum of women composers as Liza Lehmann attends a program on In a Persian Garden and other song cycles. The Independent notes publishers report more women than men composing, prompting questions about gender in music.
The world rice trade totals 150 to 200 million dollars annually as measured by major import markets. Europe imports about 82 million, Asia and Oceania 838.6 million, the Americas excluding the United States 12.0 million, and Africa 6.0 million.
A Yonkers plate note quotes a playful exchange about records on wheat growth in China and wheat selling, contrasting ancient agriculture with modern trade. The brief reflects economic storytelling and humorous asides about farming history and markets.
Notice from the United States Land Office warns settlers that no homesteads will be allowed after August 27 on lands opened under the 1909 act. Only 640 acres per claimant, with filings due by August 28, urging rapid action before lands are disposed of or sold.
Local business leaders in Vernal discuss funding an automobile road to Steamboat Springs via the state line to spur growth in Routt County and Western Colorado. A Vernal commercial club could raise funds and push a plan that would attract settlers, boost irrigation, and connect with the Moffat route, opening new markets and opportunities.
Workers in Dry Lork have laid sagebrush on sand and covered it with clay to form a durable road for much of the way toward Canoln. The effort serves Vernal’s future needs and showcases local perseverance.
LH Woodard Furniture moves half a block south to a modern showroom with papered walls and ceilings a balcony ample shelves and a plate glass front. Mr Woodard is a thorough business man who expects success at the Vernal location.
In a bustling Glines Park event a series of pony races took place over quarter and one mile distances. Princess Second Chub owned by O D Allen won the quarter mile with Yellow Stone and Flying Dance in second and third places respectively. Toots and Shankoct showed strong finishes in subsequent heats as owners O D Allen Joe Timothy and EH Gunes plus Capt Whitlock were noted among participants. The event culminated in a broad busting exhibition with multiple entries and close finishes.
The Kiftla Hodson child, ill with scarlet fever, died Wednesday morning at his grandparents home. The infant relapsed with a hemorrhage after illness, was the grandchild of Mr Stacy Lewis, and was the last of his family with no living maternal relatives. His mother, father, and several siblings have died, leaving no maternal blood relations.
Little Alice Fulcher twelve is dead at her Jensen home this Wilday morning at 3. The cause is Pseudoteucaemia or Hod king disease she had been fading away. Funeral will be held in Jensen Saturday at 2.
In a note on a mother with a literary tilt, she intends to keep a large diary of the clever things said and done by her son. She hopes to jot down all childlife events, keep it secret, and present the book when he reaches adulthood.
A reflection on success as doing one’s best without seeking fame. The text argues true talent arises naturally and deserves recognition, contrasting it with vanity and constant need for worldly approval. It warns against chasing praise or worrying about others’ judgments.
The passage argues bread supply shapes politics from ancient Egypt to Rome and modern times. It claims grain scarcity fuels unrest, toppled regimes, and demagogues exploit famine to control the masses, warning rulers that bread remains a central political tool.
In The Décision a quirky debate compares courting prospects by automobile versus traditional means. The dialogue hints that the car offers modern appeal with a spark plug novelty from Daltimora American.
The Uintah Stake Academy plans a three year high school program led by Professor N L Nelson of Y University as principal. New ela thora date questions, more competent teachers, physical education, domestic arts, voice culture, piano, and an enhanced orchestra are planned. The third year will expand with a strong staff, aiming to enroll twenty students locally.
The Congregational Church schedules four summer preaching and communion services next Sunday at eleven. New individual communion set to be used for the first time. Several people to be received into membership. Everyone is welcome and a large attendance is hoped for as an important congregational meeting follows the service.
On the first day out from Price last Friday twenty three bags of mail and five passengers required an extra wagon for express. Reports indicate soft roads around Roosevelt and heavy mall and passenger traffic extending to Fort Duchesne. Four horses will be used soon and with the Concord stages arriving after delays, a full stage line will begin operating.
Independence notes report a welcome rain benefiting grain and gardens after a long dry spell. farmers finished haying with ideal weather. DB Stash expects 160 tons of hay from alfalfa fields. Mr and Mrs Peacher and Mr Jobb’s family went fishing. Mr and Mrs Worn welcomed a baby girl. The fourth was quiet, with hotel gatherings and Edison graphophone entertainment hosted by Mr and Mrs Bryant.
A note details a contract between Myton and Independence residents. Minnie Peacher accepts a position with Mra Nichola at Moffat. A force camps to finish the Newlope ditch and bring water by fall. Miss Mammie Gagan stays with Mra Lok Horn. Charles Peacher sold belongings and moved to Oklahoma to join his son.
Jensen residents discussed unity and progress during a lively 4th of July gathering. They face drought and flood damage to fruit trees and alfalfa, with water shortages stressing crops while plans for a new ditch and improved housing show optimism for the town’s future.
Reports say Uncle Stan traveled to town on July 1 and Mr Lieper is hopeful for Ali Lhchs recovery. The Fourth of July at Roosevelt featured races jumping a basketball game baseball and dancing at the bowery with a day of peace and a July 24 water event noted.
The Chamberlaina Colle Cholera and Diarrhoca remedy is advertised as the most successful medicine for bowel complaints. It is claimed to relieve pain and suffering and save lives, marketed by Vernal Drug Store as invaluable for children and adults.
The article notes Tudor era statutes addressing unemployment with terms like idlers and rogues. It recalls that under Henry VIII vagabonds and idle persons faced severe penalties, with estimates that over 70 000 were hanged for related offenses.
A fragment quotes a critic or interviewer musing on whether an actor can drown his own personality in a role. The remark suggests the performance is so heavy that it could sink even the actor’s identity.
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