Advertising Rates 1920 Effective January First
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Meplay
Bbaceee
Eae
Inc
Lowe Ashton Employed at Bank of Verpal
Lowe Ashton is employed in the Bank of Verpal, working in a clerical or trainee role within the financial institution. The note records his association with the bank without detailing position or tenure.
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Lowe Ashton
Bank of Verpal
Local Tour Visits Noted in Salt Lake City
A string of notable visitors passes through town this week. Mr and Mrs John E McNaughton are currently visiting Salt Lake City, adding to a sequence of tour appearances in the area.
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John E. McNaughton
Salt Laks
Vernal Merchant John Blythe Active Around Town
John Blythe, a longtime resident and local merchant in Vernal, has been seen throughout the town during the past week inviting conversations and visiting shops.
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John Blythe
Vernal
Dr Shimmins Returns From Extended Salt Lake Visit
Dr Shimmins came home Saturday following a lengthy sojourn in Salt Lake City, returning to his residence with family awaiting his arrival.
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Dr. Shimmins
Salt Lake
Professor Oleen and Wife Visit Balt Lake for NEA Convention
Professor Oleen and his wife are visiting Balt Lake while attending the Northeast Educational Association convention. The couple plans sightseeing and participation in event activities during the stay.
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Prof
Oleen
Balt Lake
Meagher Heads West on Business Trip
N. J. Meagher departed yesterday morning for a business trip covering Denver Boulder and Salt Lake, outlining plans to visit key sites and conduct meetings along the route.
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N. J. Meagher
Denver
Boulder
Salt Lake
Bennion Family Travels Home With Paul Davis
Mrs. Bred Bennion and her children departed for their Salt Lake City home Thursday morning traveling with Paul Davis.
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Bred Bennion
Salt Lake
Paul Davis
Mayor Colton Heads to Lava Hot Springs for Retreat
Mayor 8. D. Colton departed Thursday morning en route to Lava Hot Springs where he plans an extended stay for an undetermined period.
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D. Colton
Lava Hot Springs
Birth Announcement for Coltharp Baby
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Coltharp on July seventh. The newborn is reported in good health and expected to grow with family support and community happiness.
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Mrs
Horace Coltharp
Patriotic services fill Second Ward chapel
Patriotic services in the Second ward chapel were largely attended and enjoyed by those present.
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Second Ward
Sister of Mrs Bennion Leaves for Salt Lake
Miss Isabel Mackey, sister of Mrs Enos Bennion, who has been visiting here, departed this morning for her home in Salt Lake.
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Isabel] Mackey
Enos Bennion
Salt Lake
Bainbury and Lybbert Return From Provo Course
R H Bainbury and Jacob N Lybbert came back Thursday evening from Provo where they completed a course led by Dr Holden. They attended the instructional session and gained practical knowledge to apply locally.
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R. H. Bainbury
Jacob N. Lybbert
Provo
Holden
Miss Van Dyne Doty Vacationed with Mrs Allan
Miss Van Dyne Doty spends vacation with Mrs L H Allan. Doty is a teacher in the Balt Lake schools.
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Miss van Dyne Doty
Ray Logsdon and wife locate In Vernal
Ray Logsdon and his Denver Colorado wife have located in Vernal. Mr On is a member of our baseball team playing second base.
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Ray Logsdon
Denver,Colo
Vernal
Mr. On
Dean heads to Salt Lake City then Portland visit
Mire L Dean left this week for Salt Lake City to stay a week or two and then proceed to Portland for a visiting trip.
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Mire
Dean
Salt Lake
Portland
Mrs Fritz Bean Brown Visits Vernal Friends
Mrs Fritz Bean Brown of Duchesne visits Vernal friends. Her sister Phiilis travels from South Dakota to be with her sibling during the visit.
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Fritz Bean Brown
Duchesne City
Phiilis
South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Ellis Merkley Visit Salem Utah
Mr and Mrs Ellis Merkley of Salem Utah are here visiting their many friends. It seems good to see them among us once more.
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Ellis Merkley
Salem
Utah
Peterson family plans future move to Vernal area
H. B. Peterson and his wife with children were in Vernal area this week and are now in Springfield Missouri. They intend to relocate here in the near future as they settle their plans.
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H. BE. Peterson
Vernal
Springfield
Pope Plans Show Room Office And Stock Room Additions
John W. Pope employs a crew to remodel the front of his garage into a splendid show room office and stock room. The completion promises a great improvement to the building.
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John W. Pope
Batty Party Fishes at Strawberry Creek Before Utah Visit
Mr and Mrs M M Batty and Mrs Pickup sister of Mr Batty enjoy several days this week fishing at Strawberry creek. They plan to visit relatives and friends at Walsburg Utah before returning.
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M. M. Batty
Pickup
Mr. Batty
Strawberry Creek
Walsburg
Utah
Bank executive returns from Salt Lake trip
L W Curry of the United States Bank returned home Monday after an extended trip to Salt Lake City. He attended the Bankers convention at Ogden on the 29th of last month.
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L. W. Curry
Uinted State Bank
Salt Lake
Mr. Curry
Ogden
Vernal Hosts Aviation Flights and Ball Game Saturday
Excitement builds in Vernal for Saturday July 10 with afternoon aeroplane flights and a ball game at the ball grounds between Vernal and the Indians.
Crossing Improvement Finishes on Main Street
A much needed crossing improvement in the center of Main Street was completed this Friday. Auto owners had awaited the upgrade with patience and optimism.
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Main Street
Vernal Aunty Company Located On Main Street
The Vernal Aunty company under the management of Walter Barnes is well situated in their modest quarters on Main Street this building’s appearance is notably enhanced by the work.
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Vernal Aunty Company
Walter Barnes
Main Street
Uintah Railway People Visit Vernal for Fourth Festivities
Misses Vers and Lila Corless of White River spend the week in Vernal with friends. Uintah Railway workers from Watson visit Vernal for Fourth of July events and a ball game in Roosevelt. Numerous locals and travelers, including Mrs. Archie Gregory, Frank Watkins, Geo Cook, Tom Odekirk, and others, ride to Mack, Colorado. Grand Junction. Rainbow mines. and White River, with social visits to Altonah, Roosevelt, and Rainbows venues.
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Vers
Lila Corless
White River
Vernal
Uiotah Railway
Watson
Cura
Archie Gregory
Watson Tast
Frank Watkins
Geo Cook
Tom Odekirk
Colorado
Fay Trimble
Bruce Angus
Victor Johnston
Roosevelt
Thos McKee
Uintah Railway
Dragon
Mark Cook
Alvin Hodson
Rainbow
Dave Adama
Frank G. Putnam
Mack
Mesdama J. C
Mattie Penfield
Grand Junction
Davey McKenkie
Thompsons
Raphael Hatch
Charles James
Fred
Henry Sisugh
Moyce Mowry
Rainbow Mines
John Richardson
N J Meagher
Caleb
B. Lewies
Rifle
Adell Popa
E. 8S. Gurr
Leona
Altonah
Vern Workman
Hajn
New York
Taylor McClelland
Delpha Collett
John McAndrews
Jack Miller
Salt Lake
Mia
A Whelan
W. A. Banks
Uintah
Airplane Flies Over Vernal in Advertising Run
An airplane piloted by Walter M. Ainslie with Robert E. Wallis and H A Isham toured towns from Roosevelt to Vernal on July 5, circling landmarks and dispersing small ads for a Roosevelt celebration on the 5th and 6th. Indians near White Rocks watched as the plane circled during the Sun Dance preparations.
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Varnal
Walter M. Ainslie
Roosevelt Commercial Club
H A. Isham
Club
Roosevelt
Apalco
Duchesne
Altonah
Mt. Emmons
Blue Bell
Cedarview
Neola
Hayden
White Rocks
Vernal
Maeser
Fathers and Sons Outing Draws Big Signups
Intercut plans a fathers and sons outing on July 19 with squads of ten, a captain each, and a brass band. Nearly two hundred signed up by Wednesday, committees pushing hard to ensure success. The program and community songs will be printed soon with surprises promised to make the trip memorable. Fathers urged to attend and bond with their sons.
Roosevelt Nominated as Cox Running Mate in Democratic Ticket
In San Francisco on July 7 Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York assistant secretary of the navy was nominated for vice president yesterday by the Democratic national convention and became the running mate of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, the party's presidential nominee.
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San Francisco
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
James M. Cox
Ohifo
Uintah Wool Growers Meet Set For July 20
Uintah county wool growers association schedules a full membership meeting at the Uintah Abstract office on Tuesday July 20 at 2 p.m. Secretary H Walter Woolley emphasizes all members must attend.
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Uintah County Woolgrower's Association
Uintah Abstract
H. Walter Woolley
Women’s Auxiliary Whitbeck Post Meeting July 14
A meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Whitbeck Post of the American region will be held Wednesday evening July 14 at 8 o’clock at the Uintah Abstract office. All those wanting to join are urged to attend.
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Whitbeck Post
Uintah Abstract
City Council Advances Water System and Health Ordinance
The regular city council meeting approved bills and extended the water diversion site due to high water. A cement settling tank will be installed, pipe is ordered, with completion likely by early September. The marshal to hire help for weed control and to collect dog taxes. An ordinance on sewers and cesspools passes after third reading, requiring health board permits for septic tanks and forbidding common cesspools in the city. Violations include eight mile limit breaches and parking, with plan to prosecute minors for speeding and reckless driving.
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Court House
Committee On
City Board of Health
Marriage Licenses Granted Across Multiple Names
Harry Lee Charles and Ina Bell of Medker Colp Royce Mourey and Thelmas Hatch of Vernal Franklin Swain and Bessie Dill Tan of Vernal Karl B Preece of Vernal Lella O McCoy of Thomaston Ala Daniel J Smith and Henrietta Hatch of Myton Utah Frank E Noah of Roosevelt and Della Smith of Provo
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Harry Lee Charles
Ina Bell
Medker
Colp
Royce Mourey
Thelmas Hatch
Vernal
Franklin Swain
Bessie Dill- Tan
Karl B. Preece
Lella O. McCoy
Thomaston
Ala
Daniel J. Smith
Henrietta Hatch
Myton
Utah
Frank E Noah
Roosevelt
Della Smith
Provo
Aeroplane Ride At Roosevelt Draws Local Attention
Mrs Gertrude Rich and daughter Shirley along with Mrs Lee Caldwell joined a Roosevelt aeroplane ride this week, among local residents participating in the aviation event.
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Gertrude Rich
Shirley
Lee Caldwell
Roosevelt
Local Team to Host Indians at 2 P.M.
Our team will play the Indians at 2 p m on the local Kroundsa. Citizens are urged to attend and watch the boys in action as they take the Indians into camp.
Vernal Ball Team Receives New Suits
The Vernal ball team has received new suits funded by liberal contributions from local businessmen who facilitated the securing of the apparel.
Lapoin Correspondence Update From Page Six
LAPOIN correspondence notes bereavements after loss of three of four children. Funeral services held at home Tuesday evening with songs and consolations by Jacob Rasmussen and Soren C. Christensen, prayer by David I. Nilson, and interment at Tridell cemetery. Also reports Lyle Reynolds hospitalized in Roosevelt after appendectomy, recovering. Baby girl born to Will Alfred on June 27, 1926, and another girl born to Lewis Farr on June 26.
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Jacob Rasmussen
Soren C. Christensen
David I. Nilson
Tridell
Lyle Reynolds
Roosevelt
Will Alfred
Gladden
Lewis Farr
Congregational Notes From the N B A Ladies Aid Picnic
Rev G A Downey attends in Salt Lake as N B A Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday for a picnic at Mrs Joe Gallbreth home. Sunday 8th hour services feature musical numbers and a song history review led by Mrs B A Smith with assistance from Mrs Banks Mr Painter and others. Y P S C E at 8 p m led by Leo Thorne. Mr Downey leaves Salt Lake for Vernal Friday evening hoping to reach home Saturday.
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G. A. Downey
Bait Lake
N. B. A. Ladies Aid
Joe Gallbreth
A. Smith
Banks
Painter
Mr. Downey
Salt Lake
Lost mare and for sale piano offered by local notices
A five year old buckskin mare listed as lost and for sale with a Kimball piano in good condition branded Sam Murray. Finder asked to notify A L Hamrick’s office. Contact phone partially legible.
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Od&d
Kimball Piano
Ibs
Sam Murray
A. L. Hamrick
Fourth of July News From Dry Fork Community
Local notes from Dry Fork describe hot days and hay field work. Families including Collier Caldwall Hall and Massey share visits to Roosevelt, Salt Lake City, and Deep Creek. Virgil Massey returns from Fort Logan to help. townfolk attend church and enjoy relatives and farm life. several residents travel, visit, or work on sheep camps and mills.
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Karl Collier
Eva Caldwall
Flora Hall
Roosevelt
Forth
Mn Collins
Jess Caldwell
Bill Hall
Virgil Massey
Fort Logan
John D. Massey
Salt Lake City
Virgil
Van
George
Mark Hall
Chell Hall
John Henry Merkley
Deep Creek
Joe Cook
Baby
Lyman Hall
Dry Fork
van Tassel
Roza Alexander
Dan Adams
Chelius Caldwell
Marion Allen
Eisha Campbell
Joel Campbell
Sale of Animals for Damages in Bennett precinct
Warrant details a public auction planned for July 12 1920 at 1 p m in Bennett precinct Uintah County Utah to settle 10 50 damages from a June 21 1920 incident at R M Colton s premises. Described animals include three mares and three colleagues with brands Y FJ P L JH E2 and plain left shoulder, plus a bay horse and a brown stallion. Damages secured by poundkeeper W G Adams.
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State of Utah
Uintah
Bennett Precinct
Said County
R. M. Colton
W. G. Adams
Board of Directors
Vernal
Henderson
Utah
Mrs Clarissa McCurdy Moves to Standardville Utah
Mrs Clarissa McCurdy of Vernal is now located at Standardville Utah where she expects to make her home.
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Clarissa McCurdy
Vernal
Standardville
Utah
Wanted-2 Rooms Furnished House or Housekeeping
Wanted notice seeking two furnished housekeeping rooms or a furnished house. Contact Hellable party at Phqna 24.
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Phqna
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Vernal Express
James H. Wallis
Congress
Step
Manker-Henderson Realty Company
Vernal, Utah
Pikes Peak Highway
Henry Herriott
Maeser Store
Central Canal
Glines Ward
Lake Fork River
Uintah Basin
Lapoin
Eer
Shirley Mason
Marguerite Clark
Mrs. Wiggs
Lloyd Comedy
METRO
Hart
Sennett Comedy
Louise Bennion
Speedy Meade
Ford Weekly
Salh
Edison ‘Victrola
Blue Bell Mine
Cook & Kempton
Kimball
H. BE. Seeley
L. B. Philpott
Edison Diamond Phonograph
W.H Cook
Reni
ST Paul's Guild
B. A. Manker
St. Paul’s Guild
High Line Canal Company
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