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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1907

Page

2

Local Notices and Recent Licenses Mentioned

Dr Garrett ODonnell returned from Denver last Sunday for mother re turned with her for a visit. Since our last issue marriage licenses have been issued to Hyrum Rasmussen 28 and Axle Lavina Johnson 19 July 6 Reymond Milton Searlea 20 and Zina Batty 17 July 6 to James Leonard Boren 20 and Flossie Ellen Richards 19

Hyrum Rasmussen Axle Lavina Johnson Reymond Milton Searlea Zina Batty James Leonard Boren Flossie Ellen Richards

Burton Sues Hirsch Over Borrowed Money in Local Court

Justice Christensen presided over W H Burton versus E Hirsch with a $25 debt at issue. The case included notes of local poker games and visitors. The judge awarded Burton judgment for the amount and costs but did not grant an order for collection.

Justice Christensen W.H. Burton E. Hirsch Burton Hirsch

Ashley Creek Reaches Peak Then Drops Significantly

The report notes Ashley Creek surged to its highest level last week and has since begun to decline, signaling a shift in the watercourse's status.

Ashley Creek

Dubendorf Brothers Plan Vernal Cleaning and Pressing Works

The Dubendorf Brothers prepare to open a cleaning and pressing works in Vernal in the near future. The project signals expansion in local laundry services and may create new jobs for residents.

Dubendorf Brothers Vernal

McWallace v Maherra Contest Ends With Canceled Entry

In the case of Harry McWallace versus John Maherra the court or panel rules that the entry be canceled. The decision upholds the cancellation as the outcome of the contest dispute.

Harry McWallace John Maherra

Leo Thorn Opens Gallery in Dillman Building

Leo Thorn launches a new gallery in the Dillman building showcasing his distinctive odd views and postal card inspired works. The local artist promotes a stretch of innovative pieces and invites public viewings at the new venue.

Leo Thorn Dillman Leo

Roosevelt real estate hustler J G Holmes visits Northeastern Utah

J G Holmes, tied to a brisk real estate hustle, spent several days this week in the Northeastern Utah metropolis, prompting local chatter about his activities and possible deals in the area.

Roosevelt J. G. Holmes Utah

Stan Ashton Returns From Midwest Salt Lake Trip

Stan Ashton comes home from a journey to St. Joseph Missouri and Salt Lake where he dealt with wholesale houses for the Ashley Co op, outlining industry aims and regional outreach.

Stan Ashton St. Joe Missouri Salt Lake Ashley Co-op

Chamberlain's Salve Heals Burn Quick and Easy

Mrs Robert Mytton of 466 John St Hamilton Ontario praises Chamberlain's Salve for a knee burn on her daughter noting immediate pain relief and quick healing. The salve is sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.

Chamberlain Robert Mytton John St. Hamilton Ontario Walter Lloyd Drug Company

Mayor Schmitz Sentenced to Two Years for Extortion

Local report states San Francisco Mayor Schmitz received a two year sentence for extortion. Dr Chanty to occupy office rooms above the Vernal Drug Store once used by Dr Brownfield. Green River water levels rise at Brown's Park while Jensen area remains low.

Tvo Schmitz San Francisco Dr. Chanty Vernal Drug Store Dr. Brownfield

Departure of Dr Brownfield From Vernal

The many friends and former patients bid farewell as Dr Brownfield leaves Vernal after two and a half years of practice. He will spend summer and fall at the New York Physician and Surgeons College studying surgery and plans to locate in Salt Lake City. Mrs Brownfield and their daughter will visit relatives in Wisconsin for several weeks.

Brownfield New York Physician and Surgeons College Salt Lake City Wisconsin

Sheriff McNeill Loses School Trustee Bid in Uintah County

Sheriff McNeill failed to win the Uintah County school trustee election. Tom calls the loss a calamity and blames absence from the campaign for a weakened effort. He had been traveling from Brown's Park and did not know he was a candidate until the following day.

McNeill Tom Uintah ‘County Brown’s Park

Burton and Samuels Store Closed for Stock Take

Walter Lloyd of Lloyd Drug Store is in town attending to business this week while the Burton and Samuels store completes stock taking. The county has received the freight bill for the road grader now en route to Vernal.

Burton and Samuels Walter Lloyd Lloyd Drug Store Vernal

Witness 8 B Rush from Independence in Horn vay Sands case

The note identifies 8 B Rush as a witness from Independence in the Horn vay Sands contest case, providing a pointed link between the locations and the legal matter.

Rush Independence Horn Vay Sands

Cor Lively Plans Overland Trip Back To Kansas

Cor Lively and family depart tomorrow traveling overland toward the eastern slope. He does not yet know the exact location but expresses a plan to return to Kansas where the sunflowers grow.

Kansas

Frank Grier Seeks Clue on Barker Sister’s Address

Frank Grier from Roosevelt week visited Barker's locale but found no letter revealing his sister's name or address. He questioned old timers yet no one recalls her identity or whereabouts.

Frank Grier Roosevelt Barker

Manilla Trustee Delivers District Report and Returns

Daniel Nelson of Manilla Utah visits the valley to bring the school district financial report and election returns. Nelson serves as a trustee and makes annual visits. The crops are backward this spring while water remains raging in the region.

Daniel Nelson Manilla Utah Nelson

Sheriff and Assessor Net Taxes from Brown’s Park Sheep

Sheriff McNeal and Assessor Hardy returned from Brown’s Park Monday night to roundup transient sheep in Uintah county. They found $16.50 in taxes due on sheep owned by Scrivener Bros and in charge of Willis Rouff who endorsed his personal check to secure Uintah county. Green River reported as notably higher than in previous years in Brown’s Park.

McNeal Hardy Brown's Park Uintah County Scrivener Bros Willis Rouff Green River Brown’s Park

Vernal Drug Co and Local Notices Mix of Ads

A chaotic mix of small ads and notices featuring Vernal Drug Co promotions and new perfume scents, strawberries, and ice cream. Lost items include keys and a rubber storm blanket. Listings for a ten acre farm near a Co-op, a Singer sewing machine, and various goods and services appear with brief inquiries.

Try Lloyds Pure Food Ice Cream

Walter Loup Drua Co promotes Lloyds Pure Food Ice Cream claiming it contains no starch or gelatin and is free from cheap filler, promising a purer frozen treat.

Lloyd’s Pure Food Walter Lloup Drua Co

Palmer’s White Lilac Perfume and Columbia Graphophones Sold Fast

Advert says Palmer’s White Lilac 26 31 available while stocks last with several Columbia Graphophones on hand selling at a steady gate. Lloyd’s offers Pure Food Ice Cream in pint and quart sizes at 25 and 60 cents. Dr Keyser promotes a painless tooth extraction method. Vernal Drug Co features appealing perfume odors.

Palmer Vernal Drug Co Lloyd's the Vernal Drug Co

Ira Bryant Orders New Areal Case Threshing Machine

Ira Bryant placed an order for a new Areal Case threshing machine with the Consolidated Implement Company while in Vernal last Saturday.

Ira Bryant Vernal Consolidated Implement Company

Mrs Kate Bean Visits Vernal Sees Ashley Valley Shade Trees

Mrs Kate Jean Bean visits Vernal this week after months on the reservation she notes the thousands of green shade trees in Ashley Valley look beautiful to her.

Kate Jean Bean Vernal Ashley Valley

Department Denials Grow Under New Rule Since 1904

Several second entries have been denied by the department in the last two weeks and it is likely most who filed a first entry since April 28, 1904 will be denied under the new ruling.

Johnsons Bring Horses for Sale After Winter Visit

Jeff Johnson, his wife, and his mother staying with them wintered in Henry's Fork. They traveled over the mountain road which was mostly good, with mud only in Summit Park. They arrived with several spans of horses for sale.

Jeff Johnson Jeff Henry

Miss Alta Newcomb Delayed Return From Salt Lake Trip

Alta Newcomb returned to Vernal Sunday, delayed a week after she could not cross the reservation and had to travel via Dragon. She spent vacation in Salt Lake and studied latent methods of photography in city galleries.

Alta Newcomb Salt Lake

Hardest fought contest before Vernal Land Office decided

The Vernal Land Office heard a long contested case between R. Horn and Samuel R Sands at Independence. Sands had contracted to sell his claim before proof up and made a final proof last spring though he had not received final receipt. The decision is awaited with interest by many homesteaders.

Vernal Land Office R. Horn Samuel R Sands Independence Sands

Murray Arrives From Theo Dore Faces River Crossing Perils

Jerry B Murray arrived from Theo dore on Tuesday and will stay about two months. He faced difficulties crossing streams at Myton where he left his horse and used a boat to reach the other side. Across the river he waded the bottoms with a pole, noting deep holes and water undercutting the road and possibly the bridge.

Jerry B Murray Theodore Myton

Return of Cal Henry Sparks Local Homecoming

Cal Henry returns home after hospitalization as a rational patient at Provo Mental Hospital. An attendant accompanied him to Dragon where Etel Curtis, his son in law, greeted him. He arrived by stage Wednesday night and hopes to spend his remaining years among relatives and lifelong friends. The elderly man, though childish, appears in relatively good health under the circumstances.

Cal Henry Provo Mental Hospital Dragon Etel Curtis

Dark horse tops Verna school election for trustee

The Verna district held its annual school vote Monday with John T. Pope elected trustee by 30 votes. Charles Demoisy and T. C. McNeill were named for the position but did not appear, receiving 15 and 13 votes respectively.

John T. Pope Charles Demoisy T. C. McNeill Demossy McNeill Verna Dark Horse

Henry Webber Visits Vernal This Week

Henry Webber spent several days in Vernal this week, meeting local residents and inspecting community sites. He discussed regional issues and toured downtown areas during his visit.

Henry Webber Vernal

Roseberry Home Stead Contest Dismissed In Court

In a contest case Guy A. Long challenged J. M. Roseberry the entry was canceled. It marks the second contest filed against Roseberry regarding the same home stead.

J. M. Roseberry Guy A. Long Roseberry

Uintah and Shoshone canal official returns home from Denver

C Means, head of government canal work for the Uintah and Shoshone reservations, arrived Wednesday night from Bloomington Illinois with his mother and sister. They met him in Denver and proceeded to Whiterocks on Thursday.

Ti. C. Means Uintah Reservation Bloomington Illini Denver Whiterocks

Local meeting forms Colorado Park Dutch and Canal Company

On July 8 in Vernal the Colorado Park Dutch and Canal Company planned to incorporate to water the land held by L. N. Meredith James Eskelson William Weischwitz John Evans Enoch Lybbert Ed Harmston and Christen Knudeson A President Secretary and Treasurer and a Board of Directors were named The district spans over 25 000 acres with over 80 settlers Nearby orchards planted nine years ago by Indians are heavy with apples seen as proof of a fruitful area

Colorado Park Dutch and Canal Company Vernal L. N. Meredith James Eskelson William Weischwitz John Evans Enoch Lybbert Ed. T. Harmston Christen H. Knudeson Colorado Park and Ditch and Canal Company William Nischwitz Rande

For Sale Mitchel Property in Vernal Utah Corner East of St Pauls

For sale notice describes the Mitchel property located in Vernal Utah at the corner east of St Pauls Episcopal Church. Enquire of Pope and Hanson agents. 14-tf

Mitchel Vernal Utah St. Paul's Episcopal Church Pope & Hanson

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertised

A medicinal advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for relieving constipation with a pleasant bowel movement and no disagreeable effects. Price is 25 cents with free samples offered by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.

Chamberlain Walter Lloyd Drug Company

Has Historic Flag in NY Keeper of Star Spangled Banner

Ken Appleton of New York City holds the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Tort Rife. The flag's provenance ties to Henry End and Francia Scott Key, with a plan to donate to either the national museum in Wheeling or the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston upon death.

Ken Appleton New York City Henry End Francia Scott Key Woeebington Massachusetts Boston

Little Marie Seeks Fast Roller Skates

The story notes Marie without skates for days uses a friend's rollers and asks her father for a top pattern with bail bearings. She insists, Papa I must have a pair of roller skates at once and I want them Ike Jennie Smiths with pall bearers on.

Marie Jennie Smith

Hat found inside giant fish on Scarborough plot

A lady's hat was recovered intact from the stomach of a large monk or devil fish opened on Scarborough's fish plot yesterday. Inside the fish's mouth lay a sole, suggesting the hat blew from the head of a young man aboard a London ship.

Scarborough BoIn Indy London Daily News

Millionaire Homes Planned in Washington NW Property

News spreads that August Belmont will build a half million dollar residence in Washington with options reportedly secured by Marshall Field and George W. Vanderbilt on property at the west end of a square near New Hampshire Avenue and Seventeenth Street. The site fronts about 200 feet and faces a small park at the intersection.

Washington August Belmont Marshall Field Chicago George W. Vanderbilt New York Biltmore New Hampshire Avenue Seventeenth Street

Married clergyman to Lincolnshire lad in 1731

The Gentlemans Magazine notes in 1731 that the Reverend Roger Walne of York, aged about 26, marries a Lincolnshire man aged over 80. The couple are set to receive £8000 in cash, £800 per year, and a coach and four for life.

George II Gentlemans Magazine Roger Walne York

Unfastening Graaa Four Year Old Sees Sickle Tale

A child, Artone, aged four, asks about a picture in a book. His mother explains it is a sickle. He recalls seeing Mr. Roberts with a sickle the other day while unfastening grass.

Artone Mr. Roberts

Bank of Vernal fills Utah secretary records 1907

A Utah state bank report from Vernal Uintah County dated June 25 1907 shows balances and loans with totals for assets liabilities and capital. The document includes signatures of cashier David Bennion and notary Herbert Tyzack and a state secretary certification dated July 6 1907.

State of Utah Bank of Vernal Vernal Uintah Renmin David Bennion Herbert Tyzack

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Itotlee Lloyds Garrett O'Donnell Mother Walter Lloyd Drug Co CECE S. R. Bennion J. H. Reader N. J. Meagher Tihne Mercantile Go Independence, Utah Jo Arid Grraim E'or Sale Jensen FEC SC CEGGE SCC Columbia Pontha Calder Glines Ward Co-op Singer Mra Will Greene Galder The Old Meadows & Trim Thorne Bros Calder Pontha Camper Creamery Collier’s Naples Adams Thisignora Dream Call Caper Bros , Ice Co Portua Calder Keyser Schiam Acorn Mercantile CO Bank Report Afrouhcfa Siovtia SS Crverdrattia Hanka LIA Bilitifa Capital Paldino Burptur Fane Prest W. H. Coltharp Harden Bennion State OF Utah I. C. S. Tingey C. S. Tincey
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