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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1906

Page

3

Notable visitors and local happenings in Vernal

Dr H B Lloyd from Whiterocks visits Ashton area this week. Mrs J As Wilson leaves for Salt Lake City for about six weeks. Dr Hirth treats teeth for soldiers at Fort Duchesne this week. Capt D Horne, a former Fort Duchesne and Philippines veteran, visits Vernal friends. The Ashton Hardware offers new window signs. Episcopal services set for 11 am and 8 pm Sunday.

Dr Hirth Uncle Sam Fort Duchesne D. Horne Philippines Vernal

Hay In Stacks At Risk Amid Unseasonable Weather

Unseasonable conditions threaten hay piles already overdue for stacking. Farmers report little progress as the weather stalls drying time, leaving late cuttings vulnerable to rain and spoilage.

Misses Slate Ashton and Tot Ode lark engage for winter schools

Misses Slate Ashton and Tot Ode lark, now at summer school in Salt Lake, have each agreed to teach schools in the coming winter at Winter Quaters, near Salt Lake.

Slate Ashton Tot Odelark Salt Lake

Birth of a fine ten pound hoy at Lybbert home

Word from the Bench on the reservation reports a ten pound Hoy born to Mr and Mrs E Lybbert on July 6 1806. Mother and babe doing well.

Will Winn Takes First Mountain Layoff in Twenty Four Years

Will Winn, after twenty four years, finally took a layoff and went up on the mountains with the range rider. Until now he had only taken one vacation of three weeks in eleven years.

Will Winn Will

Lloyd Drug Co heads to Myton and Roosevelt

Dr Brownfield and Druggist Lloyd, proprietors of the Lloyd Drug Company, visited the Myton reservation on Wednesday to look after interests there and plan to open a drug store at Roosevelt. They expect to return today.

Brownfield Lloyd Lloyd Drug Company Myton Roosevelt

Justice of the Peace Nebesker Leaves for Salt Lake City

City Justice of the Peace B D Nebesker has gone to Salt Lake City on business. He left Tuesday morning with Frank M. Young and Mr Young's mother. She will spend the summer there while Nebesker and Mr Young plan a near-term return.

Justice of the D Nebesker Salt Lake City Frank M. Young Mr Young Messrs Young and Nebeker

Milton White Honored at Agricultural College Track Honors

Milton White received by express a white sweater with a blue A for honors at the Agricultural College in Logan. He was a member of the track team and is regarded as a top athlete, reflecting credit on Vernal and the state.

Milton Express Agricultural College Logan Vernal

June milk totals and visitors report from local creamery

In June Ed Severson led milk shipments with 2760 pounds at 43 percent, netting 92398. J Winder delivered 2444 pounds at 5 percent, earning 2444. Jas Marshal uses a hand separator and earns 46 80 for monthly cream. A ton of milk daily now enters the creamery. Barr W Musser and S D Smith, Theodore area visitors, recall Utah Light Artillery service and Dr Harry Young’s body discovery.

Ed Severson E J. Winder Jas Marshal Barr W. Musser S. D. Smith Theodore Musser Utah Light Artillery Harry Young Philippines Hawaian Islands

Founp and miscellaneous notices at the office

Founp Lady's shawl and Whip offered at this office. A fine piano for sale cheaply. Jelly glasses with covers offered by W Dayia & Co while they last. Owing Chicago Store bills to be paid before August with no exceptions. Enquiries for a good team, city residence, small farm, or fall pasture via Chas A Hardy. Settlements requested for Mr Overholt and at A G Overholt's residence. bills will be turned to an attorney after August 1. Hay on account.

Dayia & Co Chicago Chas A. Hardy

Uintah Ranges Haul Tied to Mull Ward Drop In Week

Don C. Pope hauled one of EF W. Davis & Co s popular Uintah Ranges to Mull Ward this week. The note hints at a suspicious shipment move raising questions about handling and provenance.

Don C. Pope W. Davis &Co Mull Ward

Lost purse found in Vernal offers reward

A brown leather purse lost on July 4 near Vernal contains ten dollars and postage stamps. Return to Mr. Chadwick for a reward. Also a note about garanta goosberries and raspberries at Geo Slaugh’s in Naples Callor for sending orders.

Vernal Chadwick Geo Slaugh’s Naples Callor

Vernal Drug Store offers famous ice cream and more

The item notes CaLDER Brog Ite Co and Lars Wilkinson buying furniture from H W Davis & Co and hauling to Roosevelt Utah. It lists Cedar posts lumber and building material with barter options of horses wagons beef hay grain and cash. Also mentions a ladies breast pin for sale and land office records, plus various sale notices and residence goods including pony race horse buggy washer and bedroom furniture.

Vernal Drug Store Calder Brog Ite Co Lars Wilkinson H W. Davis & Co Roosevelt Wantiru

Vernal area notices and sales list

Classified items include real estate and household goods for sale near Vernal. Listings mention Leo C. Thorne location, late quick-team wagon and harness, sewing machine, carpets, Joan T. Thompson sale, select honey prices, and Calder Bros Ice Co promotions with Vernal Drug Store.

Joan T. Thompson

Antiques and Debts in Local Classified Notes

A fifteen acre farm with hay and furniture for sale on part payment calls Curley Hatcher. Debtors may settle with A G Overholt and get full receipt if paying half. Lost corduroy coat and vest near town, return to office for Joan Bennett. CinCade Store advertises furniture including cook store items. Vernal Drug Store promotes Calder Bros pure ice cream. DD W. Davis & Co reopen bargain counters with low prices this week.

Calder Vernal Drug Store Walter Lloyd Drug Co Calder Bros Ice Co Curley Hatcher Joan Bennett Calder Bros

Burton Heads to Chicago to Buy Stock for Store

W. H. Burton departed Thureday for Chicago to purchase stock for his retail store, seeking fresh goods and supply.

W. H. Burton Thureday Faiming Chicago

Davis Family Retreats to Mountain Cabin During Heat

The family of E W Davis will stay at a mountain cabin near the Griffin sawmill to escape the heat and will remain there until school resumes.

E W. Davis Griffin Wall

Pear blight hits Hawthorn bushes along the creek

S. P. Dillman reports pear blight affecting Hawthorn bushes by the creek. He has destroyed most pear trees and plans to start a nursery on the former tree ground.

S. P. Dillman

Entertainments at Opera House Impress Town Saturday

The town is billed for a Saturday night show at the Opera House featuring moving pictures and illustrate songs. The program seems first class and up to date in every respect.

Roosevelt Man Reports Wife Runs Local Restaurant

Charlie Shurtliff from Roosevelt says his wife and Mr. John Strang have started a restaurant. He continues his trade and runs chickens as a side issue, and he believes Roosevelt is one of the best towns in Eastern Utah.

Charlie Shurtliff Roosevelt John Strang Charles Utah

Survey team to map Uintah forest reserve east end

A. E. Marling of the U. S. Geological Survey arrived Saturday with eight men to finish surveying the east end of the Uintah forest reserve this summer. The work will provide information for a topographical map of this section of the county.

A. E Marling U. S. Ecological Survey Uintah Forest Reserve

Brinton Returns From Salt Lake Visit for Sister’s Wedding

F E Brinton came back Saturday night from Salt Lake City trip not for his own wedding but his sister's. He also served as agent for County Superintendent J P Rudy and arranged Prof Horace Cummings to lead a summer teachers institute in Vernal in August.

F. E Brinton Salt Lake Hulis J.P. Rudy Horace Cummings Vernal

Sewing machine agent offers Standard Rotary Shuttle model

Charles E Anderson, now in Vernal for the past year, promotes the new Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing machine as a major improvement over any prior model. His repair shop sits two doors east of Woodard McCoy's furniture store, and his ad appears in this issue.

Charles E Anderson Vernal Woodard & McCoy

Vernal Gun Club Members Compete for Medal Honor

Eight shooters entered the Vernal Gun Club shoot with Stanley Ashton winning the medal by breaking 20 of 25. Lynne Ashton claimed second with 18 while Brownfield and Hirth each shot 16. Hugh Coltharp and N J Meagher made 15, Carter 13, and Hillman 10.

Stanley Ashton Stanley Lynne Ashton Sr. Brownfield Hirth Hugh Coltharp N J. Meagher Carter Hillman

Kensington Tea Honors Mrs Smith and Provo Visitor

Mrs DeMowwy hosted a Tuesday Kensington gathering for her lady friends to honor Mrs Smith and her daughter from Provo. Musa News comic won a prize for a vase of flowers as guests matched lines to flower names. A delicious lunch followed, making the afternoon a pleasant summer event.

Mra DeMowwy Kensington Mra Smith Provo DeMowy

Lightning Strikes Poplar Across From John Carload Residence

A thunderstorm struck a large poplar across the street from John Carload’s home, north of Vernal. Bark strips twenty feet long peeled away, and green wood torn from the trunk. A barrel of water at the tree foot burst in three places releasing water as the shock left the younger Carload boys dazed.

John Carloas Carless

Homeward Bound for Hon George Calder

Hon George Calder returns from Salt Lake City and says Vernal’s Ashley Valley feels like home. He notes his lifelong residence and Caldera Park, and that his children and their families now live nearby. Calder plans to stay in Vernal and felt homesick during his last trip. His son Wallace and daughter accompanied him from the city.

George Calder Salt Lake City Caldera Park Vernal Ashley Valley Wallace

Saved His Comrade Life After Cholera Remedy

A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus while returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J E Houghland of Didon Iowa credits Chamberlains Col Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a ten year immigration career widely using the product. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.

Grand Army Washington City Elgin J. E. Houghland Didon Iowa Chamberlain Walter Lloyd Drug Company

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