Drowned in Duchesne River Victim Searched For
In Vernal Utah 1907 reports a Mexican youth Joe Tingillo went missing after drinking and crossing toward Myton. LeGrand Young and Clifford searched Myton area for two days. no body found. Horse and saddle located muddy near Lake Fork Myton river bottoms flooded complicating search. A legal note discusses paying a $500 license to seine in Green River.
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Young
Clifford
Myton
Joe Tingillo
Mr Young
William Walker
Jon Trujillo
Vernal
P. L. Young
Indian Canyon
Clif Young
Ft Duchesne
Joe
Lake Fork Bridge
Mr. Milne
Myron
Lake Tork
Lake Fork
Duchesne Bottoms
Rangely
Colo
Mr. Young
Death of Young Bride Grace Britt Gerber
Grace Britt Gerber 16, wife of Fred Gerber, died suddenly in Maeser ward July evening after a four hour illness of pneumonia and heart failure. She was born in Uintah county, married April 30, 1907, daughter of G F Britt and Maria Merkley. Funeral led by T J Caldwell Jr with Harden Bennion and Nelson Merkley delivering words of comfort. The note also mentions a state license requirement for river netting at Green River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Britt Gerber
Fred Gerber
G. F. Britt
Maria Merkley
Tred Gerber
Uintah County
T. J. Caldwell, Jr
Maeser Ward
Harden Bennion
Nelson Merkley
Death of Mrs Simons in Vernal
Mrs Elizabeth D Harris Simons died at her Vernal home on Tuesday July 9 from pneumonia and old age at seventy five years four months and nineteen days. Born February 21 1832 in Connecticut she moved to Utah in 1862 and settled in Sugar House Salt Lake City later Coalville and finally Ashley Valley Vernal where she ran a leading boarding house with her daughter for years. She was a devoted Latter Day Saint and widow of twenty five years. Funeral held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the residence with speakers George Freestone Samuel R Beaman Rubens Collett and choir by Elmer Dillman. interment Vernal Cemetery.
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Vernal
Simons
Elizabeth D Harris Simons
Connecticut
Utah
Nebeker
Sugar House Ward
Salt Lake City
Coalville
Ashley Valley
Katie A. Shepherd
Monroe
Hyrum B. Calder
Adams
Sowards
Pack
Mr. Young
George Freestone
Samuel R. Beaman
Lider Rubens Collett
Elmer Dillman
Notice to County Teachers for August Examination
Notice to School Teachers. The second County Teachers Examination will convene in Vernal Central School building Aug 8 9 and 10th. The examination for State Certificates and Diplomas will be held at Logan Ogden Salt Lake and Ephraim 8 9 and 10th of August. Teachers desiring certificates and diplomas will be required to pass at the above mentioned places on the above dates. I also have the names of forty two Normal Graduates from the University of Utah who are applicants for positions. If the teachers of this county do not qualify they need not expect to teach. 27-tf N G Sowarps, County Superintendent.
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Vernal Central
Logan
Ogden
Salt Lake
Ephraim
University of Utah
Notice to A's parties on outstanding bills to Dr Brownfield
Credit notice requests all parties owing Dr Brownfield to settle immediately. Three books will be turned over to attorneys in a few days, and collection fees will be added to the owed amount.
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Dr. Brownfield
Will Be Something Doin The Old Dyer Mine Visit
R L Gates arrives from Milwaukee with Rock Pope to Inspect Uintah Copper Summit property. Gates hints at renewed control by his father and himself and possible investment to open a mine, citing rich copper pockets and substantial past expenditure.
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R. L. Gates
Millwaukee
J. L. Gates
Vernal
Rock Pope
Uintah Coper Summit Company
Gates
Boston Peope
Mr. Gates
Second Homestead Entries Limited by New Circular
The land office reports a late Department circular restricting second homestead entries. Without new congressional legislation, only those with a legal right may obtain second entries. others will be barred. Section 1 of the April 28 1904 act outlines eligibility for those who forfeited or abandoned homesteads after genuine effort and without relinquishing claims.
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Congress
Lecture Sunday Evening Meeting in Vernal Ward House
Public invited to a Sunday July 14 lecture at 8 p.m. in the Vernal Ward house by N L Nelson of B U University on Mormonism and Education. Presented on behalf of Stake M I Association by David Bennion.
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Vernal Ward
N. L. Nelson
U. University
David Bennion
Stake M. I. Association
Best Medicine in the World for Colic and Diarrhoea
Mr C L Carter of Skiram Alabama praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure. He says he suffers from colic and diarrhoea but improved after taking the remedy and has not been troubled since until a recent severe attack. Walter Lloyd Drug Company advertises the product.
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Walter Lloyd Drug Company
Independence Sparks Roose velt Fourth Notices
Town folks who missed Vernal Horn Lanes contest gathered in Roose velt for the Fourth as Independence did not celebrate. Extreme heat drove people to ice sellers. Judge Henry Webber tends chickens with a functioning incubator. Visitors from Vernal visited Fred Wood's home. a washout near Mr Jackson's caused wagons to unload before crossing. road repaired recently and travel safer. Eleanor Hart marked her seventh birthday with a dinner for friends.
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Vernal
Roosevelt
Independence
Henry Webber
McNeill
Bingham
Walker
Fred Wood
Jackson
Jolly Wedding Leads Nation Day Celebrations at Local Hall
Theodore Thrums plans sawing revival in a week. Lake Fork bridge outage disrupts travel and mail routes. On July Fourth John Jolly and Miss Pearl Smith wed at Constable Jolly’s home with Judge Winslow officiating. A grand wedding hall celebration followed at the city hall with national airs, readings, and a cowboy dinner by Charlie Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Lake Fork
John Green
Salt Lake
Theodore
John Jolly
Miss Pearl Smith
Judge Winslow
Constable Jolly
John Grant
Charlie Barton
Bargain Clothing Sale Plies Deep Discount Prices
Very fine balbugan underwear for men is cut from 1.50 to 1.10 per suit. Boys prices drop to 60 cents with shirts at 50 cents. Oak brand overalls at 90 cents, other brands 80 and 85. Bib overalls for boys 45 to 60 cents. Khakee pants and coats for men and child combinations also offered. You must strike it rich or save your money with these deals.
Jensen Jottings Letter Reports Scarcity and Prosperity
The jottings note fewer men due to emigration and mining work at Lipgon, yet haying is strong with rapid crop growth. Snow family faces a sick child while neighbors help. Local butcher fairs well with young stock, but Justice of the Peace duties stagnate.
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Lipgon
Secord
Jenson
B. Snow
Mr. Snow
Justice of the Peace
Maeser Itents and Local NewsUpdate
Maeser Itents notes a new baby girl born July 2 as Frank Smith reports frostless hay and early potato harvest. District No school election on the 8th selects Mrs Clair Hacking for a three year term. Don Pope moves to the reservation with Ed Green. water in cellars rising. lucerne fields flooded. July 6 Gilbert Anderson and Earl Caldwell fought after Caldwell threw a beer bottle injuring Anderson. Arest papers issued for Caldwell.
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Geo
Bingham
Frank Smith
Clair CG. Hacking
Don Pope
Ed Green
Lucerne
Gilbert Anderson
Earl Caldwell
Caldwell
Anderson
B. O. Colton, Jr
Saw Mall
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Duchesne
Hirth
M. A. Breeden
C. B. Atwood
Fish and Game
Green River
W. O'Donnell
Seining
Newcomb Studio
Hirst
SAT Orls
Tah
Out County
Geo McCurdy
Geo Allred
Heber Campbell
C R. Christensen
Christensen
Campbell
Bottle Hollow
Messrs
Geo. Brown
Will Taylor
C C Larsen
J Garnett Holmes
C J Blackhurst
Nephi Beach
Blackhurst
Winford
James Peacher
Ira Bryant
Alfred Clark
California
J.N. Peacher
Alfréd Clark
Mr. Clark
Lake York
Gore
Ray Searle
Searle
Zina Batty
Arthur Powell
Repa Grant
Clarence Ivie
Altha Grant
Mrs. Washburn
Arthur Ivie
Mrs. Workman
Nelson Jave
Utah County
Andrew Murdock
Salt Taha Hospital
Roy Daniela
Theo
Provo
Oliver Haws
Andes
Mr. Breed
Partner
Inwan Canon
Misa Bernice Peterson
The
Usyer Duchesne
Misa Steel
Independence Sparks
Eleanor Hart
Theodore Thrums
Vernal’s
Jensen Jottings
Maeser Itents
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