Old Dyer Mine Sold to James C Gates for Reopening
The Mines of the Uintah Copper Summit Co are purchased by James C Gates of Milwaukee. Prospectors will start work June 20 to locate new copper pockets and revive the old Dyer mine and smelter. Local miners and residents retain faith in further rich ore deposits and profitable returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Copper Summit Company
James C. Gates
Hea
Carter Station
Union Pacific
Tal
Old Timer Remembers First Meeting of Kelley and Grandpa Black
Twenty nine years ago on June 6 1878 Old John Kelley and Grandpa Black first met and have been friends since. Kelley came to the Uintah Agency in 1873 and worked as a government blacksmith before squatting on a claim at Ashley Creek 1876 now Burton Lake resort. Grandpa Black camped above Kelley’s house and met him en route to Saunders cabin near the present Ashley School. Early Uintah County settlers note scarce white residents and little grazing on Ashley Creek where Vernal and farms would later rise.
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John Kelley
Grandpa Black
Uintah Agency
Ashley Creek
Burton Lake
Ira Burton
Kelley
Snyders Cabin
White Ashley School
John B Blankenship
Jimmie Barker
Ashley Valley
Uintah County
Capt
Dodds
Procure Good Teachers For Vernal Schools
Supt Sowarda reports ten applicants sit the June teachers’ exam at Vernal Central. The county employs 35 teachers, with fewer than six holding Normal or State Certificates. No teacher will enter the classroom this fall without a certificate, prompting urgent efforts to secure competent staff for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Central School
Sowarda
Sowards
Ashley Lumber Co Announces Move to Cooks Planning Mill
To the Public we moved our yards to Cooks planning mill and are prepared to furnish Lumber Rustic moulding flooring selected plank lath doors windows nails paints doorlocks hinges building paper, and more. We saw free use permits for our patrons.
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Cooks Planning
Uintah Co
Ashley Lumber Co
Chicken Dinner Invitation Bei Wood's Restaurant
A notice invites Hanry Woops to a chicken dinner at Wood's restaurant next Saturday June 15 serving strawberries cake and spring chicken in a casual event format.
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Wood's
Hanry Woops
Vernal Book Store Stand Promotes Fine Stationery
An old Vernal Book Store stand invites shoppers to browse a selection of fine stationery and books. The appeal centers on quality writing supplies and literary titles for all ages.
Board approves purchase of road grader for Uintah
The Uintah County Board of County Commissioners, still acting as a Board of Equalization, unanimously authorized Billings to purchase the best road grader available, noting proceedings not ready for publication.
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Board of County Commissioners
WPF
Billings
Thunder and Lightning Strikes Vernon Neighborhood
A severe electrical storm hit Vernal at midday Wednesday causing vivid lightning and loud thunder. A cottonwood in front of T T Holdaway’s house split with a trunk scar, another tree near Al Swain’s home shattered, and nearby residents were tensed and prostrated by the shock, though no injuries were reported.
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Vernal
T. T Holdaway
al Swains House
10 Cents Brings $100 in Chickens Sale
Mrs Kabell sold 400 young chickens after placing a short ad in the Vernal Express. Harry Woods bought them for his restaurant and agreed to buy more as they grow. The ad drew many buyers, leading Kabell to pull it from future issues for 30 cents. She earned easy money over two months selling hatched chicks and eggs at times.
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Harry Woods
Kabell
Beagan Bestden
Fourth Judicial District Court Opens June Term
The June term convened June 5 with Miss June Pack as official stenographer and C C Rich as Bailiff. Most cases debated points of law. no final dispositions expected. The State v Tingstrom was dismissed for lack of timely information. Hattie Farr v Farr granted divorce with child care awarded. Lilian Ball v Ball granted divorce and maiden name restored. Dry Gulch Irrigation Co v Durigan dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to appear. costs assessed to plaintiff. Condemnation of right of way across Durigan property noted.
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Fourth Judicial District Court
June Pack
C C. Rich
Charles Tingstrom
Blake
Tingstrom
Hattie Farr
Wm J. Farr
Lilian Ball
Jos Ball
Meaning of a Homestead Article Dialogue
A speaker explains the concept of a homestead to Dennis, noting the idea that the government would grant 160 acres for 16.25 dollars if one can survive five years on the land without starving. The passage presents a rough vernacular interpretation of homestead law and its supposed terms.
Burton and Samuels Offer New Stock of Goods
The notice advertises fresh stock in reliable materials with up to date styles and finishes. Burton and Samuels invite inspection and offer easy viewing for customers.
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Burton & Samuels
Acorn foundation rock work nears completion
The Acorn foundation project has faced tedious and costly rock work but is approaching completion with significant progress reported by the crew.
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Acorn Foundation
Water found in cellar at President Smart's new house
Workmen struck water in the cellar while the trenches for the foundation remain dry. The discovery occurs during foundation work on President Smart's residence as crews proceed with construction.
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Smart
Telephone Company accepts Miller bid for 760 poles
The bid of Norman Miller was accepted by the Telephone Company for furnishing 760 poles to be delivered at Versnal and the Half-way Hollow. All other bids were rejected and this week the company is advertising again.
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Norman Miller
Telephone Company
Versnal
Bank of Vernal banker sails for three month visit to Ireland
Cashire N J Meagher of the Bank of Vernal leaves Sunday for a three month vacation. He has not set foot on native soil since age fourteen when sent to America to finish his education at Notre Dame. He will stay with his mother in Bennettstown Kilkenny Ireland and spend most of the time there.
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Cashire N
J. Meagher
Bank of Vernal
Nick
Spalpeen
America
Notre Dame
Bennettstown
Kilkenny
Ireland
County voices oppose new game and fish license law
Citizens condemn the draft game and fish measure as a license to carry firearms and fishing gear. Justice Christenson notes state officials require license sales for gun carrying or fishing with seine or line. The county views the act as enabling widespread firearm carrying.
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Christenson
Locked Antlers Found Near Piceance Creek
A report from White River Review describes T. L. Buckman leaving locked deer antlers at an office. One set has thirteen points and the other eighteen. the two bucks likely fought on a hillside and died in a dry arroyo where their skeletons and locked antlers were found.
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T. L. Buckman
Piceance Creek
White River Review
Independence county waterists form to irrigate Pelican Lake lands
With Our County Correspondents, the Colorado Park Canal and Irrigation Company organized at Independence on June 1. Officers elected to serve until March 1908 include A. L. Gray president Wm Lewis secretary and Ira Bryant treasurer. About 2000 to 3000 acres represented, more landowners expected, and a June 8 meeting at Randlett will complete the organization and plan fall water delivery to the Pelican Lake country.
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Colorado Park Canal and Irrigation Company
Independence
Desert
Randlett
Pelican Lake
A. L. Gray
Wm Lewis
Ira Bryant
Messrs Moore
Mining executive ferron travels to mines near Ft Duchesne
Theodore Thruams reports Mr Ferron of the Raven Mining Company could not ride by team due to high water. He came over West Beach on horseback to inspect mines near Ft Duchesne, while Mr and Mrs John Strang are noted in the same brief.
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Ferron
The
Raven Mining Company
Maeser News and Local Notes From the Reservation
Maeser Items report Frank Smith and his father-in-law Mr. Fuller have left for their reservation homes. Smith has a large crop planted while late spring fruits are thinning. Louie Judd of Myton visits Maeser and may soon change her name. Persistent daily storms keep rivers down and interfere with drying farms. Joseph Hacking returns from Diamond Mountain sheep camp noting daily rain bogs the range. Lewis Bills suffered a severe headache followed by unconsciousness and weakness after a double dose. his brother George and wife aided him.
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Jackson
Rock Pope
Omaha
Joe Lewin
Biensnick
Duchesne
Mr. Brenick
Heber
Prof
Amendson
Spring City
Peterson
Frank Smith
Mr. Fuller
Mr. Smith
Joseph Hacking
Diamond Mountain
Lewis Bills
Lewis
George
Call for Bids for Lumber in Vernal City Utah
Vernal City invites sealed bids for five thousand feet of lumber to be delivered by July 20 1907. Bids due by noon June 19 1907 to City Recorder Bren P Kelly in Vernal Uintah County Utah. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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City Recorder
Vernal City
City
Sea Recorder
Vernal
Uintah County
Utah
Bren P. Kelly
Tetter Cured by Chamberlains Salve
A lady customer endured tetter for two to three years and could not manage her duties. One box of Chamberlains Salve cured her completely. Chamberlains medicines bring satisfaction in Almond Alabama. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
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Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
Walter Lloyd Drug Company
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Ema
Vassar
Ours
District Court
Our County
Independence Sparks
Sandy
Rush
Fisher
Morn
Lloyd of Independence
Vernaithia
Horn
Sands
Thig
Cred Woods
Peacher
Imer Eaton
Mrs. Hurt
Theodore
Wm F. Shelley
Grand Junction
Colorado
U.S
Brittian
Mr. Thoman of
Dean
Theodore Meat Market
Jensen
Clara Burton
George Odekirk
Indian Canyon
Phelps
Charlie Atkinson
Blue Beach
McLaughlin Brothers
Park City
Mr. Parsons
Salt Lake
Mr. Loot
Provo
Parsons
Theodore Thruams
John Strang
Bracken Clothing CO
Woodard c
Raecconr
Maeser
Louie Judd
Myton
Ashley River
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