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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
3
John Wilhelmy returned Thursday night from Grand Junction. Hon. Don B. Colton visiting Zion as delegate to the general M. I. A. conference. G. B. Tredrickson greeted by a 10 pound girl baby Tuesday morning at his house with 13 smiles.
Mrs. W. H. Burton in Salt Lake this week attends the commencement at St. Marys Academy. Clare Johnson, 13, intends to move his family to the reservation today to live.
Mrs. Theodore Johnson and Mrs Hugh Woodward have returned to Vernal after visiting Beaver City.
In a few days Mc Guire expects ample berries for Vernal’s market. A first box was delivered to the print shop yesterday. The fruit is described as fine and dandy.
The Express appoints a dedicated correspondent in Roosevelt to provide weekly newsletters from the Dry Gulch District, the largest and most thickly settled area of the reservation.
Willie Hanson comes home after a year at the University where he made notable progress in music. He was the sole student to perform in the weekly recital during his first year of study in the BYU School of Music.
Word from Jensen says Prof J W Robinson is not approachable without a ten foot pele. The strange behavior is explained by the birth of his son and heir on Monday June 4th.
A. F Johnston reports five feet of snow in the green timber near the Flume mill on Dry Fork mountain. He notes the unusual depth is late in the season and implies conditions on this side of the mountain reflect those on other mountains draining into the valley.
A Vernal printer adds a third child to Ashley Bartlett's brood, described as an "angel" and two "devils." Ashley, unfazed, arranges the type with steady regulation clicks and even sings a lullaby by habit as the boy arrives Wednesday morning.
Mrs R Jensen and her two children traveled from Vernal to Theodore to stay months at a Duchesne River homestead three miles from Ellison Murray who manages the ranch. Ellison Murray reported strong grain prospects for 40 acres this year as nearby settlers finish a river water ditch. George Wardle, a Ferry Young corral shearer on Diamond Mountain, injured his left hand in a mower incident while freeing a bale of wool. Doctors note likely loss of some fingers after a painful ride to Vernal.
Jas Il Mense from Ft Du Chesne and J H Nichols from Moffat visited Vernal this week. Second North Street opening increased town size. Baxter and T L Mitchell stayed in Vernal ahead of the County Board of Equalization. Miss Siszel Ashton rode the stage Monday and will attend Salt Lake summer school.
The Express office added several fonts of new job type and fixtures to enhance its mailing and printing operations. The town presses toward a well equipped printing office, continually expanding the plant to reach that goal.
Ice cream and cake at City Bakery and new drinks served. Houses for rent and farms for sale in Vernal area. Chickens for sale several dozen good laying hens. Mr S A Russell bought a new range from E W Davis & Company and left for Uintah. Vernal Harness Shop offers bargains on single buggy harness. Sam Bennion Jr. was a heavy buyer at E W Davis & Company this week.
For sale fresh milch cows inquired by J A Evans Naples Utah. For rent a good roomed house 3 miles south of Vernal terms by Wm Gillman Naples Utah. For sale yoking bed Studebaker mountain buggy and one wagon. Lumber logs or horses taken in exchange. Mrs Jas H MASE R H Reader bought about $100 worth of furniture from E W Davis & Co. making his home one of the best furnished in town. Lost black Mackintosh between Jensen and Vernal May 27 return to Express office for reward. Smoke Cabin Buda and Alebo Democrat bet cigars on earth. Vernal Drue Co LaDIEs dressmaking by J H Gline's old residence. Uintah county ordered a $30 directors table for court room from E W Davis & Co. a beauty.
A five year old bay horse weighing about 1100 pounds with a star on the forehead and white hind feet is branded Att on the left shoulder blade and bears a white rope mark across the back. A $10 reward is offered for delivery to J H Bowden in Maeser Utah. Mina Meadows announces a sale of all plants at half price as she is selling out all plants.
E W Davis and Company average a range daily for reservation use and report strong sales in house furnishings among new Uintah settlers.
Vernal Harness Shop proclaims its harnesses are the county’s best in the horse furnishing line. Harry Mrapows signed as proprietor and guarantor of the claims.
Doors priced 133 to 246 for 4 panel units. Windows 8 by 10 priced 121 and 10 by 12 at 1.66. All items to be sold at these prices. Dr Brownfield has moved to the Dr Bjornson house and ordered house furnishings from E W Davis & Company. Hu home will be modern.
WanTED-Teams haul Guilsonite 68 miles from Norval mine at Thimble Rock near Dragon Utah to Crevasse Colorado. Rate 1300 dollars per ton with year round guarantee. Good roads and spring water. American Asphalt Association agent Max E. Surry at Dragon Utah.
Farmers report crops and all kinds of vegetation appearing brighter and healthier than before with improved growth and vibrant color across fields and orchards. Local observers attribute the boost to favorable weather and soil conditions aiding yields.
Heavy frosts produced little damage to fruit overall with strawberries blighted some, according to available reports.
Lester Whitlock came home Monday night from Salt Lake where he attended the L D S University the past winter.
Dr. H. C. Hullinger reports two newborn girls at homes of different families. A girl arrived Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Gurr and another born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jenkins.
John Schuler files for patent and trade mark for a liniment he markets. Early tests show promising effects and potential to cure rheumatism, which could secure his fortune if proven.
On Monday afternoon a brisk real estate movement unfolded as many reservation homesteaders from Ver nal considered moving their claims to irrigable lands elsewhere. The southwest wind blew across the scene.
James O'Neil and family report their Wasatch County trip through Strawberry Valley found bridges along the route still intact. Cold weather has lowered the streams several feet, aiding travel.
Meeker Review notes the town buys a prader for initial use on Main street and plans to extend street rounding to all streets to shed water, enabling proper drainage before broader street improvements.
Byron D. Nebeker has accepted the appointment to fill the vacancy caused by Henry Webber’s resignation. The community approves and anticipates Nebeker’s court delivering full penalties to bad men.
C Rupie reports the Green river near Island Park already two feet higher than last year. He notes Baldy mountain still fully forested with no bare spots visible as water levels trend upward.
The record notes cold nights Wednesday and Thursday causing frost damage to beans squash potatoes and other vines. It mentions fruit injury not yet apparent but evident in young valley trees which are heavily laden and benefit from shedding about half their set for finer fruit.
Jed Wardle suffered a likely permanent stiff right elbow after a coal wagon wheel struck a rock, breaking the wagon tongue. The wagon rolled on, jerking his arm and passing over it at the elbow. Dr. Brownfield deems no further serious injury.
Work has begun on the wagon road from Toponas to Rock Creek to haul lumber for the Moffat road contractors. The contract, signed by contractors and J. G. Terhune, Routt County Lumber Company manager, calls for 2,000,000 feet of material, with eleven tunnels between Toponas and Conger mesa.
A new corps of Moffat surveyors set up a camp near Toponas last Saturday to study cross sections to Steamboat Springs. Grading camps will follow once grade stakes are placed. Gore work nears completion on 18 drawings and workers will shift along the line toward Gore canyon. Activity surges from Toponas to Gore canon with an encouraging outlook.
Lewis Bills Clif ford Samuels and Lyle Fisher attempted Ashley creek ford by Bartlett mall on Monday. The wagon capsized after the outlet stake gave way and drifted downstream. Bills trapped under driftwood was saved by Fisher. Two colts drowned and contents of the wagon including bedding provisions and clothing were lost.
The Vernal City Council plans a sprinkling tax in two districts. The first runs from Uintah avenue First Dast street west to Uintah Second West and from First North street Vernal avenue south to Vernal First South street at 10 cents per front foot annually. The second runs from Uintah Second West west to Uintah Fifth West at 2.5 cents per front foot per year. Benj P Kelly City Recorder.
The article describes early cold symptoms such as dry cough and runny nose and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken hourly at first signs. It claims the remedy counters the cold and restores health within a day or two. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
Calder Bros offer half ton of good alfalfa seed not run through the mill for sale at 7.50 per cwt. The location is just north of the creamery and the ad targets local buyers seeking feed stock.
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