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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
3
The Wilhelmy boys learn they are heirs to a 150000 estate in the old country and anticipate 4000 dollars each. The windfall promises a sizable boost to their young fortunes.
Ice cream and cake featured at City Bakery with Calder Bros. famous ice cream. Local notices promote houses for rent, farms for sale, and fresh milch cows. Hardware ad from L Ashton Hardware offers building materials and finishes.
A. G. Overholt recovers from a severe illness. A pocket book was found on the street and turned in at the office. The DeMoisey daughters arrived in Vernal from Provo where they studied. H. Webber and Misa Eula came from Ft. Duchesne. Their new home lies between the fort and Independence.
L M Driggs received a telegram Wednesday reporting his mother’s death at her Pleasant Grove home and traveled out Thursday. Attorney J A Wilson, during a Salt Lake visit, was admitted to the Utah Bar and filed his certificate to practice with the district court at the last session.
Mrs Johnson has a painful left hand wound from a scissors stab. Blood poisoning has set in after the injury last week.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregation al church hosts an ice cream and strawberry festival next Thursday evening June 21 on the lawn north of Meadows and Trim's store.
The head gate of the Central Canal washed out early in the week. A force of men has remained at the site throughout the week to keep the canal full and repair the damage.
Local farmer Pike reports about 600 young turkeys on his property in Louisiana and says predation by coyotes and bobcats has cost him roughly 100 dollars this spring. He aims to build a monopoly on the Thanksgiving dinner supply in the region.
For rent a five room house three miles south of Vernal inquire of Wm Gillman Naples Utah. For sale or trade a team wagon and harness for cattle real estate. Inquire at George Thorns 24 4th Lost Black Mackintosh between Jen gen and Vernal May 27 Return to Express office and receive reward. Ladies call and get a hat at the Leader latest styles from Chicago prices to suit every one Miss Ipa PREECE 74 2t
An ad announces forthcoming offerings including sherbet ice cream and fancy brick ice cream. It urges purchase of cigars and frames a call to action with hardware store contact and delivery notes. The text references CALDIR Bros, Globe Democrat, VERNAL Drug Co, and L. Ashton Hardware Co.
A stove sale touts a 51x hole range with a 16 gallon reservoir for around 50 dollars, with a push to buy at 47.50 for a limited few weeks. Shoppers are urged to visit to see the oven and reserve the unit.
Five year old bay horse with star in forehead, white hind feet, branded AN on left shoulder, white rope mark across back, weighs 1100 pounds. Reward of $10 for return to J H Bowden Maeser Utah if WANTED To exchange to City Bakery inquire for details.
The second assistant postmaster general ordered a temporary mail service from Price to Cliff Wells starting June 10 to bridge a gap after the Price Vernal route stopped about a year ago. No service yet from Cliff Wells to Myton or Duchesne.
The wedding at Adelbert Colton Sr s home united Dell W Colton and Erma Young with only close friends present. Rev Nickerson officiated and a fine dinner followed as well wishings for a long, happy life were offered to the couple.
Mina Meadows advertises a wholesale plant sale with all plants priced at half the usual amount as stock runs low. The message urges quick purchase before quantities are exhausted.
Announcement invites customers to be served for ice or ice cream before 8:00 a.m. Sundays and warns no service after that time. The City Bakery advertises cooling drinks and strawberries or ice cream during hot days.
For ten days a baby buggy has disappeared daily from E W Davis & Company. Mr Davis fears overstocked orders last spring left insufficient stock as demand continues to outpace supply.
Isaac Burton and family reached home from Salt Lake City Wednesday. Burton, once ill, reports feeling himself again. They crossed the United River bridge at Fort Duchesne at noon, but the bridge failed during dinner preparations. Sam Haslem retrieved them in Price. At Myton, bridges held, while river water covered the surrounding bottom for miles.
Cook's planing mill advertises four panel doors from 133 to 246 with 8 by 16 windows at 121 and smaller window sets at 166. The notice states all windows and doors will be sold at these prices and signed Wx Cook. Bon Ton restaurant offers McGuire's strawberries daily as the finest on the market. E W Davis & companys' team often seen with loads of furniture. The June brides are many and more are slated this year.
Freezing weather persists with 13 degrees reported. Trank Ha relocates back to Vernal from Dragon. R Jensen displays a neat sign on his storefront. E Sprouse visits from his claim and reportedly has a 160. Les Whitlock serves cold drinks at Vernal Drug Store this summer. Don A Workman visits Vernal after a few days this week. Don previously held a claim in Indian Canyon sixteen miles from Theodore.
City officials allocate part of surplus funds to raise street surfaces in depressions, aiming to improve drainage and driving conditions throughout the urban area. The move reflects prudent use of available resources to address long standing infrastructure gaps.
Dr C T Robinson and his family left the reservation briefly due to Mrs Robinsons ill health requiring medical care and attention.
The familiar face of St Browne is seen again on our effects after arriving from California Thursday night. Mrs Browne remained at Long Beach.
Fresh paint improves the town business area as fronts and signs gain a clean, renewed appearance, making the district look more inviting and orderly.
Dr. Garret O'Donnell departed Wednesday morning for Denver after receiving a telegram saying her mother was very sick there and not expected to improve.
Fred Wood and the Abplowalp crew reached the Uintah bridge just in time on a Wednesday. While unhitching their teams on the near side the bridge collapsed, cutting their crossing short and delaying their passage.
A week from the 7th to the 14th showed daily sunshine around 10 percent with highs from 62 to 94 on the 12th. The report notes continuing warmth could threaten the Ashley Creek bridge if the pattern repeats.
City Justice Nebeker fined Jim Sprouse 760 for provoking an assault and Walter Wilhelmy 12.50 for assault. He heard a civil case all week. Mahoney and Doerivan Mahoney brought salt to recover wages for caring for Thomas Donivan who has been sick last winter. The end is not yet.
Kainitoka Moors, a half caste Samoan, arrived on Thursday evening and plans to live with F. M. Young and family. His father is a wealthy trader and planter in Samoa. The youth converted to Mormonism and prefers to reside here, believing the temperate climate will improve his health.
Geo A LaLone and his wife return to Uintah County after three years in Weed California. He married Musa Aggie Reynolds daughter of W P Reynolds. He is an engineer by trade and believes Uintah County offers a bright future for a young man to locate. California’s autos shakes prompted their move, though not necessarily the sole cause.
Rivers rise to fifteen year highs with several bridges washed out or endangered. The Colten area bridge was torn out, Preece’s farm bridge marked by danger signs, Kabell bridge end sunken, and bridges on Ashley Creek at risk further downstream. Uintah at Ft Duchesne bridge gone Wednesday with fears for Leland. Myton bridge remains as floodwaters encroach Duchesne River.
About 400 cavalry and infantry soldiers are ordered to move from Fort Duchesne to Fort Russell by July 1. Veterinary Lawrence surveyed routes from Vernal as Crouse bridge and Jarvie ferry are out, forcing travel via Pot creek Hoy canyon to Whalens ferry. Five axle mule teams and six four mule teams will haul meals and baggage, with likely road work in Canyon before reaching destination.
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