Death by own action at Deep Creek cashed in Hig Stack
Coroner's Jury rules Thorwall Anderson killed himself with a short rifle found in his left hand near his home at Deep Creek. The forty five year old single man, reportedly despondent, had a history of heavy drinking and insanity but left an inheritance from his mother and is survived by an only sister in Galt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Klansen
Sam Carpenter
Deep Creek
Peter Harrison
Thorwall Ander
Anderson
Transon
Thorwall Anderson
Galt Lake
Community plans school building and funding appeal
A committee and the Blake Tithing office treasurer Geof Davis organize fund raising for a new school with projected total cost around 30 000 including land and furnishings. Plans show costs at about 25 000 and final completion may adjust. An architect will provide floor plans and elevations for printing to show the plant. The tennis club begins a tournament series with finals on September 4 and prizes of a ten dollar racket and tennis shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunrites
Geof Davis
Blake Tithing Office
Theo
Eaam
New Uintah Stake Academy Building Plans Ready
Preliminary arrangements for a new Stake Academy building are completed with three stories, rock foundation and brick walls. Main 80 by 54 foot structure plus rear wing, heating and ventilating plant, mechanical arts and wood working spaces, gymnasium, classrooms, offices, lockers, and a 400-seat top floor assembly hall. A solicitor committee is appointed to raise funds and district-based canvassing begins with blank pledge forms prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Academy
Sciente
Beelde
Bouer
Philip Stringham
Mre
PP. L Young
Elle J. Elis
Wm P. Vernon
James O Neltudh
John N Davis
Fred D Bingham
Byron D. Nebeker
C $ Carter, Jr
Ellis Merkley
A A Haws
Jacob Olson
Recovery of John Jarvie body linked to Utah murder case
The body of John Jarvie was found in Green River six miles above Lahore Canyon on July 14 after being shot in the back and brain. Theo Jarvie and Archie Jarvie traced suspects toward Rock Springs where two men matched descriptions fled. A $1000 reward, split between Rock Springs residents and Governor Tuttler, is offered for the killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Lahore Canyon
Archie
Bridgeport
Thos Jarvie
Pointot Rocks
Rock, Springs
Rock Springs
John Jarvie
Pope
Cuttler
John Withame Quarantined Over Smallpox Case
John Withame is placed under quarantine in connection with a smallpox case in Dry Cork carton. Public health officials order isolation and monitor contacts to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Withame
Quarantine Enforced as Jensen Reports Smallpox Cases
Dr Garrett O Donnell confirms eight new smallpox cases in Jensen totaling ten with widespread exposure in Jensen and extensive contact with Vernal. County Board of Health places Jensen precinct under quarantine and may station officers to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Board of Health
Garrett O Donnell
Vernal
Health officials urge July Fourth celebrations call off
County health authorities ask serious wards to cancel July Twenty Fourth festivities due to smallpox uncertainty. A new Bennett post office will serve the reservation, seven miles from White Rocks Fort Duchesne and Roosevelt, presided by Nancy Anderson. James A Pitt opposed Ho OM Edwards Jr of Myton on abandonment grounds. Edwards defaulted, local officers rule in Pitt’s favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Whiterocks
Fort Duchesne
Noosevelt
Nancy Anderson
James A Pitt
Ho OM Edwards, Jr
Myton
Edwards
Plt
Killed in a Runaway at Maeser
George Fisher of Maeser died after a runaway wagon struck a telephone pole on the way to Reynolds mill. He was 44, left a wife, stepdaughter, and four children, and will be buried next Sunday at 11 from the Maeser ward meeting house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Flsher
Maeser
Reynolds Mill
Fisher
Mr Fisher
Cross Road
Garretto Donnell
Martin and
Christy
The Great Organ Contest Offers Prizes and Free Organ
The notice proclaims a growing Interest in a five skirmish contest with prizes from $10 to $50 and a chance to give a friend a $110 Organ free of charges. It lists numerous names and numbers connected to the contest, noting Best goods and lowest prices as incentives. Mrs A N Walker and others are named with multiple numbers, along with E. W. Davis & Co and the phrase Never Bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A N. Walker
Stella Nielson
J. C Angus
Fred Jensen
Mary A Wamsley
Goldie Oaks
Clifford Hatch
Byron Goodrich
Johnnie Mease
Ednn Newton
Sarah Merkley
Nancy 4. Colton
Mra M Fatty
E. W. Davis & CO
Never
Bloen
South Myton votes $300000 bonds in Utah irrigation project
The South Myton Irrigation District elected bonds totaling 300000 to fund a 14 mile canal on the former Uintah reservation. Local capitalists from Denver and Salt Lake City look to invest, with plans for 40000 acres of land and a potential 100000 bond offering. The district expects Myton to rise as a population center with a new 5500 dollar school building and growing homesteading along the bench.
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Myton
Utah
J. , Babcock
Steve Waegener
John Carlisle
J O Hahn
Capitalista
Thia
Theodore
I i Lott
Denver
Alyton
Salt Lake City
State Board of Land Commissioners
Green River
South Myton Bench Company
Uintah Indian Reservation
Myton Beach
Miles Myron
Yampa
Routt County
Colorado
Dart
C & Hooper
Chapman
Mart Meyers
Meyers
Wr Chapman
Alma Tost
I W. Odekirk
Heber
Capt Fall
Capt Ifall
Indian Department
Indian Department Tt
Congress
Taylor and Son Return From Steamboat Springs Prospecting
Mr. Taylor and son George return from a weeks trip to Steamboat Springs and nearby country. He reports extensive development near the Langley field with California capitalists sinking wells and installing machinery as crews work hard. Water is brought from White River and opinions vary on the Moffat road and future town prospects, with Steamboat Spring farming viewed as insufficient for growth.
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W Oa
Taylor
George
Steamboat Springs
Great Langley
Heatherween Meeker
KO Ranch
California
Verna City Plans Another Bond Election For Water Works
City council at Wednesday night meeting decides to hold a second election to approve a 12 000 bond issue for water works, to specify the use of funds and legalize the prior special election. Election set for Tuesday August 24 with Eaton Hateh Cope as judges. Various accounts and contracts reviewed, including printing and road work, some referred back for explanation or correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna City
Jt Ia
Evin Eaton
Trank Hateh
John Cope
T W Odonnell
Vupreme Court
Vernal Express
Willi Smuin
David Jacobson
Lyron Taton
Madlock & Dow
Quiet July wedding links to notable local family
A quiet wedding took place Monday July 19 at the Vernal home of the bride’s mother Mrs Nancy Anderson. Maunte Magdeline Anderson married David G Lvatia in a ceremony that united two local families. The couple plans to reside with Mrs Anderson on the family homestead and begin their life together as neighbors reflect on past times and the recent improvements to the Henderson bench including a 470 foot steel flume project expected to bring water and cultivation to the area by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishen Davia
Maunte
Magdaline Anderson
David G Lvatia
Nancy Anderson
Cmm Anderson
Vort Duche
Maunto
Lvdius Ia
Man Ja
Smery
Kalllus
Anderson
Lench
Harmston
Henderson Bench
United Standard
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Hig Stack
Coroner's Jury
Dr. Hirth
Hig
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mytdorgensen
Uintah Stake Academy
Theo Jarvie
Homl
ID Maeper
Salt Lake
Naples
Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company
Pot Creek
Park Live Stock Co
Infernal
Alpilda
Coorge Johnston
A J
Wik Winn
Mrs Winn
Frank Brinton
Brinton
Idaho
Ed Searle
Dry Fork
Sfp
Dean
Hscg Means
David Witmer
Freston
Pyeles
Colton
Tral 8
Musser
Maeser School
University of Utah
P. Mo Young
Bartlett
Hig Reacrevation
Claud Laton
South Vernal
Joseph S Murray
Union School
George Fisher
South Hyton
Myton Thess Daya
Uintah Reservation
Mra Ming Meadows
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