High Appraisals Stifle Theodore Myton Randlette Lot Sales
Government sale of lots in Theodore Myton and Randlette opened with poor turnout. Of 1200 lots, 165 sold at prices near appraisal. outside buyers were scarce and buyers criticized high appraisements. Randlette saw 17 sold. sale continues with plans to lower prices. Major N J O'Brian reported leaving for Denver after today’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Myton
Randsletta
No J. O'Brian
Randlette
N. J. O'Brian
Denver
Lotsa
Jensen Jottings Highlights From Jensen Community
Postmaster Chatwin recovers from rheumatism contracted while working on Brush Creek dam. Andrew Murray injured in horse roundup but not seriously. Jensen to celebrate July 24 with Sam Haslem’s grave site. town grows and beautifies. Dudly Jr builds brick house on Main Street. poles rot, telephone access rises as essential. Moving picture show in town with dance. grain looks promising this year despite a shorter hay crop. Farmers seek binderman, signing contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuckleburr Ranch
Andrew Murray
Brownfield
Murray
Sam Haslem
Jensen
Andrew Dudly, Jr
Messrs Collier and Gardner
Mr. Tygesen
Main Street
Moving Picture Show
Roosevelt Residents Take Lake Fork Pleasure Trip
A group of prominent Roosevelt residents including Mesare Harding Brat gel Strang Hamilton and Craig Hamilton left the city for a week on Lake Fork for mountain trout fishing. Health updates note Mr Chas L Bailey R C Wills and Lidingur Oleson recovering from illness with Oleson still in hospital after a critical operation. A July 16 visit by Bishop Joe McKee and W H Siddeway aims to form a Dry Gulch road district east of Roosevelt. Last week a promised irrigation ditch was completed, boosting water access for local homesteaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L Baily
R. C. Wills
Lidingur Oleson
Oleson
Ft. Ducheane
Mesara Baily
Wills
Master Oleson
Roosevelt
Viett
Joe McKee
W. H. Siddeway
Vernal City Council approves rock contract and bids
City council met in regular session with Mayor Johnson and four councilmen present. Bids for rock delivery were opened and awarded to J A Freestone at seven dollars per cord. Bills approved include labor printing and sprinkler repairs. Streets to be grubbed and side streets mowed. Ordinance on scaling limits to be republished with corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Henderson
Bullock
Pickup
Fope
Pope
Kelley
Winn
Rock
J. A. Freestone
Jas. Peterson
Wm. Holmes
Seth Clark
Jas. O’neil
Dan H. Hillman
W. P. White
McCarrel
William Holmes
Vernal City
Furnishings for sale from Cook Store listings
An available assortment includes a cook store cupboard couch chairs bedstead springs center table and related items. Enquiries directed to CutcaGo Store for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CutcaGo
Even Numbered Uncompahgre Lands Put to Sealed Bids
President Roosevelt issues proclamations setting September 15 as bid opening for even numbered sections of Uncompahgre reserved lands containing gilsonite elderite and similar minerals. Each 40 acre tract may be bid separately with a minimum price of five dollars per acre and bids due by 4 pm. bids require a certified 20 percent check to the Interior Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Uintah County Considers Free Bridge Construction Offer
David Wood of Uintah Railway offers to supply plans and build the Fort Duchesne bridge over the Uintah River using Joe Goff as the builder. The county would fund abutments approaches and materials. Commissioners favor accepting the liberal proposal to replace the bridge promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wood
Uintah Railway
Uintah County
Fort Duchesne
Uintah River
Joe’? Goff
Hunter
Goff
Gratis
Brdge
Abutry
Hacking
Board of Commissioners
Effieets
Preliminary hearing held for two bootleggers in biochs and wilder fairbanks cases
Judge Wilson's court bound Biochs and Wilder-Farbanks over to district court. Bonds set at $500 per case totaling $1,500 required before release. Hearings in Brooks Fairbanks and Wilder Fairbanks cases occurred on Saturday and Monday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biochs
Wilder-Farbanks
Brooks Fairbanks
Wilder Fairbanks
For SALE Furniture and fixtures Southern Hotel Vernal Utah
Business chance for sale includes 18 rooms fully furnished 3 new items and large cellar. Leading hotel in the city with steady trade averaging over $125 per month. About 800 in force. Liberal discount as owner departs August 16. Inquiries at the hotel or J A Mease Vernal Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haean
Vernal
Utah
Dance at Opera House Highlight in Salt Lake Week
SBR Benston reports in Salt Lake this week with a Dance at the Opera House on Monday July 23 by Workman's Orchestra. Inishon J N Davis and family plan to visit Salt Lake City in a few days. President Smirt of this Stake of Zion is expected in Vernal in a few days. John Rasmussen and Heber R Wall were in Vernal yesterday transacting business. Stella Nielsen is recovering rapidly after an appendectomy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Workman's Orchestra
Inishon
J.N. Davis
Salt Lake City
Smirt
Zion
Varnat
John Rasmussen
Heber R. Wall
Vernal
Stella Nielsen
Injury Report From Staughs Details Limited
One of John Staughs boys suffered an arm fracture Monday with few details available. Dr Brownfield treated the fracture and provided no further specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staugh
Couches Hand Made and Upholstered at Cosset Workshop
Steve Price teams with Richard Cosset at a workshop west of the opera house to produce quality handmade and upholstered couches. Read their ad in this issue for details and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Price
Richard Cosset
Harden Bennion To Leave For Basin Lake City In Brief
Harden Bennion plans to depart within a day or two for Basin Lake City and will seek to persuade the city Justice of the Peace to return to Vernal and resume his official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennion
Bast Lakecity
Justice of the Peace
Vernal
Theodore Doctor Views Promising Townsite Sale
Dr Bjornaon of Theodore visited during the week to attend the sale of lots in Theodore townsite and expressed strong enthusiasm for the promising reservation town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjornaon
Theodore
Roark to Attend Shoshone Reservation Opening
J B Roark plans to travel to Lander for the Shoshone reservation opening and will return to Werral in the fall. His partner John Scott left earlier and is now in Lander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Roark
Lander
Werral
John Scott
Vernal City Welcomes Councilman’s Newborn Daughter
Last Tuesday morning a baby girl arrived at the home of Councilman W. S. Henderson. The father and all interested parties are recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
W. S. Henderson
Vernal Sunday School Plans Upcoming Musical Concert
The Vernal Sunday School will host a musical concert with Ashley Bartlett E. H. Belcher and QO. B Calder in charge of arrangements. The date and venue will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Sunday School
Ashley Bartlett
E. H. Belcher
QO. B Calder
Uintah Railway Promises Improved Service To Alleviate Congestion
The Uintah Railway company urges public loyalty as it expands service to rival a train schedule, promising reduced freight congestion at Dragon and stressing strong support during this upgrade period. The call to stand by the company emphasizes mutual benefit from improved transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Railway Company
Dragon
Entertainer Tops Verna Night Show at Stake House
Crowded Saturday crowd praised the performance as the best of its kind in Verna. The act, featuring plain pictures, illustrated songs, and graphophone music, played two nights in Naples and Jensen this week and plans another Vernalalao engagement tonight at the Stake House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Naples
Jensen
Vernalalao
Horse and foot races draw crowd at Gline's Park
A Wednesday program at Gline's Park featured foot races including an Indian horse, the Whitlock horse won the main prize, and several trotting and pacing events with prizes totaling at least 60 dollars. spectators enjoyed novelty races and praised the day’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gline’s Park
James Freestone
Whitlock
Ed. Samuels
Art, Rich
Stanley Ashton
Rich
Glines
Turst
Box
Daniel's
Wilson
Taylor
Daniel
George Wilson
F. J. Willis
Salt Lake businessmen eyeing Utah-Reservation road
Messers George A. Hawkes and E. P. Scoville arrived Thursday on a fishing trip and to scout business prospects. Hawkes, livestock agent for the Oregon Short Line, reports on the reservation country and Northeastern Utah while Park City pushes a wagon road via Kamas Stockmore and Duchesne river to Salt Lake City. They oppose the road construction and plan to return over the Heber road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
George A. Hawkes
E. P. Scoville
Salt Lake
Mr. Hawkes
Oregon Short Lane Railroad
Utah
Park City
Kamas
Stockmore
Duchesne River
Itas
Salt Lake City
Oregon
Mrs Flucky Heads to Vernal for Husband's Business
From the White River Review, Mrs William Flucky left for Vernal last Sunday where her husband is engaged in business. Professor Supking has discovered and classified over 100 varieties of wild birds in Rio Blanco county. Mrs 2 W Reeves left for Vernal Acre Mountaineer with her husband and son and has opened a blacksmith shop there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flucky
Vernal
Supking
Rio Blanco County
2. W.reves
Vernal Acres
Disturbing the peace trial at Uintah Saloon
Tom Odekirk and Jack Monroe were arraigned and found guilty of disturbing the peace. Each fined 15 dollars as Justice O Neil stood in for City Justice Nebeker. Monroe reportedly intoxicated and assaulted Odekirk, while Harry Woods suffered a bruised shoulder. Jim McKee drew a gun during arrests, injuring Woods. McKee was not arrested. Vernal enforces a concealed weapons ban amid disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Odekirk
Jack Monroe
Justice O'Neil
Nebeker
Uintah
Monroe
Odekirk
Harry Woods
Jim McKee
Marshal Richardson
Woods
McKee
Vernal
Calder family hosts phonograph and ice cream gathering
The Express office held a Monday event where Wallace Calder demonstrated an improved graphophone Pantha Calder provided ice cream and Grandpa Calder helped refill dishes. The graphophone reportedly delivers a clear mellow tone, aided by an aluminum horn. Calder announces orders for this instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Calder
Pantha Calder
Grandpa Calder
Wallace
G A R Excursion Minneapolis Round Trip Details
G A R excursion from Salt Lake to Minneapolis and return priced at 3590 with August 8 and 10 sale dates. Train via Scenic Colorado Midland stops include Lang Limits. Berth reservations through L H Harding Colorado Midland Salt Lake City or request full itinerary and particulars.
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Minneapolis
Tibeta
Lang
Salt Lake
Scenic Colorado Midland
L. H. Harding
Colorado Midland
Cottage Hotel Arrivals
Hotel guests include B. W. Wallett of Denver and Winn, John Thurgood of Provo, Will L. McAlister of Salt Lake, Mr. L J. Marsing and family of Fort Duchesne, Roy Cook, Lugene Stamilton, A W. Clemons, D. C. Steele, Odo Haster of Theodore, H. Pullin of Stockmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Wallett
Denver
Winn
John Thurgood
Provo
Will L. McAlister
Salt Lake
Mr. L J. Marsing and Family
Fort Duchesne
Roy Cook
Lugene Stamilton
A W. Clemons
D. C. Steele
Odo Haster
Theodore
H. Pullin
Stockmore
Southern Hotel Arrivals
Carl Saxay of Provo G J Todd of Salt Lake Captain C G Hall of Whiterocks and C R Johnson of Salt Lake Major N J O'Brian of Denver W B TenBrock of St Duchesne Hugh Owena and family of Roosevelt Frank Jones Theodore Albert Raef of Whiterocks arrive at the Southern Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Saxay
Provo
G. J Todd
Salt Lake
Capt. C
G. Hall
Whiterocks
C. R. Johnson
N. J. O'Brian
Denver
W. B. TenBrock
St. Duchesne
Hugh Owena
Roosevelt
Frank Jones
Theodore
Albert Raef
Vernal-born graduate highlights Nursea training school
The 1906 class commencement at the Nursea training School was held at the opera house with Gov. Brooks and Supt. Trynan in attendance. Graduates included Bessie Baden of Vernal Utah Alice Jones of Saratoza Wyoming Hilda Nelson of Duluth Minnesota Jennie Neuninger of Sheridan Wyoming and Margaret Morgan of the city. A reception followed at the nurse's dormitory with refreshments for graduates and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Rec Springs
Nursea
Opera House
Evenin
Freight contract offer from Price Utah to Verna
Notice for hauling contract bids from Price Utah to Verna. Great weight freight to be contracted for one year. Cash payment offered. Apply at Lestie ASHTON How Co business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Utah
Verna
Lestie Ashton How
For Sale Chicago Store Merchandise and Fixtures
Public sale of stock and fixtures at the Chicago Store. Business to be sold within sixty days as owners relocate. For more information call at the Chicago Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Saved His Comrade's Life at Hand
A Lipin Illinois comrade fell ill with cholera morbus after the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. Eldon Iowa resident Wroughland reports giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, crediting it with saving a life. The medicine is sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Washington City
Lipin
Wroughland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
Walter Lloyd Drug Company
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Jensen Jottings
Chatwin
Brush Creek
Roosevelt Ruirters
Fort Duchesne Bridge
Benston
Salt Lake Thiat Week
The
White River Review
G. A. R Excursion
Southern Hotel
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