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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
3
The Vernal Express calls for a strict standard on holidays, urging residents to curb intoxicated behavior and public disorder. Editors argue peace officers deserve support and that the city should not tolerate public drunkenness as a holiday excuse.
Directors announce rapid growth of the Vernal Ex press and plan to purchase a handsome new news press. An order will be placed immediately with the factory for the machine, and negotiations are under way for a ground floor location to house the expansion.
The fundraiser will convert proceeds from the refreshments salon into public good projects. Organizers urge donors to turn every penny into community improvements and highlight the event as a smart, civic-minded initiative.
While Mrs William Gillman rode last week a runaway horse broke the buggy shafts. She was caught in the wreck and suffered a gaping wound. Fourteen arteries were drawn together and she is recovering satisfactorily. Dr Bowers recently visited local children under quarantine and warned that further breaches would not be permitted.
Weather summaries note notable patterns over the weeks ending July 13 and July 20, 1911. Temperatures and rainfall varied by location with hot spells interspersed by showers and cooler days, impacting agricultural and daily routines across communities.
The Agricultural College announces a new $60,000 gymnasium to be built north of the President's residence, with modern facilities for men and women. New faculty members arrive for next year, including Dr F L West, Dr E G Peterson, Wr. B Harris, Dr J S Greaves, and Prof E Carroll. A 16 page illustrated circular describes new courses and equipment, with the catalog noting additions in Agricultural Engineering, Commerce, and Home Economics as enrollment tops 1,000.
Alexander Utah July 14 1918 delegates from the State Board of Land Commissioners visit Lake Fork beach with ditch companies seeking financing for irrigation. They view the lake as an ideal reservoir site while touring via Duchesne Hayden Myton and Duchesne with Dry Gulch Irrigation's J Strath and Edward Heeler present.
Former editor F M Young travels overland toward Idaho with unclear patronage plans on Currant Creek. Truman Burton and family prepare to move to Idaho. Truman will work for Lewis Sales for the summer. Joseph H Hardy of Roosevelt testifies at the Land Office hearing. OS L railroad notes a Canada excursion from Salt Lake City with prices to Stirling, Lethbridge, Cardston. return by September 15 192. State Veterinarian A Young reports no sheep disease after touring Park Live Stock herds. Indian Mountain Sheep herds on Lake Fork to be inspected with LeGrand Young accompanying.
Duchesne business leaders plan a faster auto route to Colton via a western reservation corridor. The Duchesne Commercial Club will fund road upgrades to handle wagons carrying passengers and mail, with trials completed for a nominal cost. Local investors back machinery as a new transport company prepares its fare card. Land shifts as Lucern Land and Water sells holdings near Henry’s Dock to a major buyer, hinting at a large colonization scheme. Bert Richins of Naples faces a ten dollar fine for plain drunkenness in City Court.
In Uintah County officials discuss delinquent taxes and the use of a red uncollectable stamp to credit taxes while awaiting collection. Deputy State Auditor Tuttle visits Vernal to urge county treasurer Shaffer to pursue the State’s share, with $1,221.38 reported collected and $716.12 remaining uncollectable. The piece explains delinquent tax sales and how uncollectable marks affect distributions to state, county, and school funds, citing the Uteland Mining Company case and the impact on Randlett school district.
It is stated that internal medicines are useless for muscular or chronic rheumatics and that relief comes from a free application of Chamberlain's Liniment sold by Vernal Drug Company.
The Vernal Express offered a reward or photo caption in its feature Who Owns These horses that strayed onto A N Bihings Jansen premises. Within two hours after printing Mrs H S Potter of Glines contacted Billing and the animals were returned. The paper invites calls to publish descriptions of stray animals found or picked up.
C A Broome, a leading homesteader, urged Senator Smoot in Washington to establish a government cavalry horse rearing station on the reservation. The plan aims to produce standard bred, serviceable horses for the army, with the government purchasing suitable three year olds at a stated price. Broome suggested Ft Duchesne or another suitable location, and Smoot pledged strong support for the action.
Jensen W and companions have been near Pat’s Hole for two months using Bear River as a crossing and shifting mail to Lahore. Uph Rassusgen and wife of Tritt join the search for Marlow Dillnge’s body and to comfort bereaved parents. Bridge Day preparations proceed with urgency. Ira Garalnner and family visit from Galeia Utah to see their son and friends. Miles Vella Billings of Tensen shows cancer recovery after a cheek injury. The lesion was caused by a board impact. new flesh is healing well and may leave no scar.
UiN tah Co announces the next state teacher's county examination in the Yornal Central School Building on July 27 28 29. Applicants must have completed four years of high school or three years of teaching experience and provide satisfactory evidence. N Gs Sonards Co Supt 421 27 ay
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