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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1892
Page
1
A summons in Vernal Precinct Uintah County Utah directs John L Riggs to appear within five to twenty days to answer a complaint by L Johnson and others for eight dollars and one cent plus sixteen dollars and twenty three cents on a promissory note. The notice warns of default judgment plus costs if not appearing.
In August a dance at a Utah hall draws locals and visitors into a sociable gathering. Charity mingles with revelry as the crowd fills the worn floor, with Sapphira Laura and Fred Griswold among the arrivals. A floor manager calls plain quadrille as lemans pair off among colorfully dressed couples.
Mill Ward drew the largest crowd at Colton's grove for Pioneer Day with an orderly, well received program and refreshments. ONeils 4th Ward celebrated with a strong literary and musical program and hospitality. Winn's grove on Ashley creek hosted a successful gathering as Vernal and nearby wards shared in the festivities. A courtship drama unfolded at the event with a misinterpreted gesture leading to a armed confrontation between Frank and his brother. Last Sunday two locals H H Taylor and Eliza Bird wed in Ashley Valley with Justice W H Parks performing the ceremony and a ball at Workmans Hall following.
Assistant Secretary Willits leads a committee to prepare a thorough wool exhibit for the Columbian Exposition. About two thousand U S domestic samples and one hundred foreign wools will be displayed in glass bottles with pedigree notes and breeder addresses. A mounted Merino ram may be added to attract interest and aid wool growers nationwide.
The Queensland native Milo Pauling is described as the world’s smallest woman nearly sixteen years old with a sixteen inch height and seven pounds weight. Despite her size she is noted as pretty and accomplished and fluent in four languages.
Announcement warns anyone transacting business with the County Clerk and Recorder to call at the courthouse between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Clerk B. O. Coron urges compliance and provides hours for official duties.
Notice states readiness to receive orders for all Masa work and to supply high quality brick in any quantity by S. W. Trecer and H. H. Tavion.
For the rest of the season the horses stand at JIupers farm opposite J. Shelmerdine's. Royal Exchange Jr and Pierre the champion breeder from Canada, a three year old. Clyde also listed. Royal priced at 15 for season 20 if insured. Pierre 10. Mares kept at 15 cents per day. Interested breeders may call on T 8 Holdassas to view top stock and satisfaction is guaranteed.
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