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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
4
Pioneer day in Roosevelt Utah was canceled over safety worries amid possible diphtheria concerns. Town residents instead fished and later danced at night while others planned trips to Lake Forks countryside. Local notes report ongoing building projects, harvest yields, and mining activity as crops look strong and farmers report a durum wheat harvest from Deep Creek.
At a July 6 1908 board meeting Dry Gulch Irrigation classified all capital stock per article 18 of the incorporation. Shares are assigned values by listed areas including Main Lake Fork Ep Myton Beach and Gentry Hancock and Sheehan Page and Takenwood Russell Syphon Uintah Hayden Silka Black Hawk Roosevelt and Harding Indian Bench Hendersons Hilley and others. Stockholders must present old certificates at the company office to receive new classified stock. J L Strain secretary.
Mrs J H Hardy arrived for a visit this week from Roosevelt. She will stay for several days and spend time with local friends and relatives.
Notice states the Newcomb studio will be known as the Vinal Studio and run by De Los Trim for now. Patrons are invited to support the studio with 5 cents and to claim any unfinished work by contacting at the studio, Blit 5S. P, Trim.
A carbon hill Alabama parent credits Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his four year old boy after two physicians gave up. He says give with castor oil per directions for a certain cure and notes many children are saved each year. Sold by Vernal Drug Company.
Notice records Andrew Whitlock Jr of Roosevelt Utah filing to establish a homestead claim for Lot 1724 in section 29 township 28 range Utah Special Meridian. Final land proof scheduled before the register at Vernal Utah on September 9 1908 with witnesses Smith Snow Abraham Powell and Andrew B H Roberts of Roosevelt Utah.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Vernal Utah announces Andrew I FORE of Myton Utah has filed intent to perfect a homestead claim under a 1008 filing. The final proof is set for September 10 before the Vernal land office register and receiver with two Springer witnesses and John Burgener listed.
Department of the Interior notice from Vernal Utah dated July 25 1908 names applicant Ben Snow of Roosevelt Utah who filed homestead entry No 1666 for NE 1ly Section 24 Township 28 Range 6 Utah Special Meridian and intent to claim final land patent before the Register and Receiver Vernal Land Office on September 5 1908 with witnesses Andrew H Whitlock Jr Frank If Smith Helenian Hamilton and Ludward A Heller listed as Roosevelt Utah residents
State Engineer Office Salt Lake City Utah dated July 31 1908 gives notice that George T Smith of Aigtoo Utah has applied under Utah laws to appropriate two cubic feet per second of water from Lake Fork Creek a branch of Green River Wasatch County Utah. Water will be diverted near section township and range and used to water 160 acres in Fondaship 3 south range 8 west Uintah base and meridian from March 1 to November 1 each year. Protests must be filed within thirty days after publication.
A brief item notes a covert pant overall described as a nice article valued at $1.25. It mentions price and quality in concise terms. No further context or names are provided.
Public notice from the State Engineer in Salt Lake City dated July 21 1908 announces James Lack ing of Vernal Utah filed for two cubic feet per second from Willow Spring Creek Uintah County to irrigate 160 acres in section 6 township 2 south range 2 east. canal to convey 1300 rods from April to December. objections due within 80 days after publication.
Joron Gerber of Maeser Utah applies under Utah law to divert eight cubic feet per second from Deep Creek Uintah county for irrigation of 480 acres in sections 10 11 and 14 township 2 south range 2 east Salt Lake meridian. Water may be stored in a reservoir and released for irrigation April 1 to October 21 and from November 1 to March 31 for domestic use. protests by affidavit in duplicate must be filed.
State engineer in Salt Lake City publishes notice that George Q Allred of White Rocks Utah applies under Utah law to divert 2 1 3 cubic feet per second from the Uintah river in Uintah county. Water to irrigate 160 acres and used for domestic purposes year round. Application must be filed within 40 days.
State Engineers Office Salt Lake City Utah July 1908 notice announces Lintab Placer Mining Exploration Company represented by Secretary Bartlett Burton has applied under Utah law to divert thirty cubic feet per second of water from Diamond and Jones Hollow in Uintah County for hydroelectric power and lighting. The plan includes dam flume canal 1505 feet east and 441 feet north of the witness corner, diverting 9870 feet to various Utah towns and returning water downstream. Public protest must be filed in duplicate within 30 days. Publication dates July 31 1906 and August 31 1908.
Notice to water users that William C Jarvis of White Rock Utah applied under Chapter 108 for 2.25 cubic feet per second from the Uinta River to irrigate 160 acres in Sections 2 and 23, Township 1 North Range 1 West Uintah Basin, with a ditch 5000 feet long to be used from April to October, objections due by affidavit to the State Engineer.
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