Who Wants the Job of School Trustee
The community weighs candidates for the school trustee post. many residents favor Mr. Siddoway to succeed himself in guiding local schools.
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Mr. Siddoway Atcceed
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
2
Agent Mercer To Stay At Uintah Agency Through 14 Opening
The report states Agent Mercer will be retained at the Uintah Agency until the reservation 14 opening. The decision reflects agency staffing ahead of the forthcoming reservation milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Uintah Agency
Reservation
Sugar factories to rise across western states
Boot sugar factories are being put up in nearly all western states and will become a major industry. Ashley valley soil is suited to sugar beet culture and a factory is expected to be established here within a few years after railroads arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Glorious Fourth Parade Aims for Record Crowd in Vernal
Ashley valley plans a big Fourth of July parade in Vernal with extensive preparations and a large turnout. Committees promise a well organized program and entertainment all for a worthy cause the Uintah Stake Tabernacle building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Vernal
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Utah Coal Tops Wyoming in Government Tests
Official tests by the Quarter Master Department rank Utah coal ahead of Wyoming for heat output per cord of oak. Rock Springs coal requires 2,267 lbs to equal one cord of oak, while Sunny Side coal from Rich mine Vernal Utah needs 2,016 lbs and Vernal Utah coal from Rich mine tests at 2,460 lbs per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goverment
Quartermaster Department
Utah Coal
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Wyo
Sunnyside
Carbon County
Utah
Vernal
Wathenbruck Seeks Mineral Lease on United States Reservation
Wathenbruck plans to organize a company to develop 6410 acres of mineral land on the Unitedal reservation once opened. The law allows lessees or those with permission to lease to select 610 acres within 80 days of opening. Wathenbruck claims prior permission from Agent Beck in 1597 and a lease signed in Indiana, not approved by the Interior Secretary, and asserts knowledge of the Rhodes gold mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wathenbruck
Unital
Hathenbruck
Beck
Secretary of the Interior
Rhodes
Water storage to reclaim 10000 acres in Ashley valley
Analysis notes one third of Uintah county land is idle for lack of water. About 6000 acres of state land unclaimed in the southern and eastern Ashley valley could be irrigated. Reservoirs on Ashley Creek and mountain lake chains could store enough water to reclaim and cultivate 10000 acres, boosting Ashley valley population by about one third and offsetting irrigation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Ashley Creek
Ashley Valley
Burglars Arrested as Goods Recovered in Vernal Case
Wesley Thomas and Harley Thomas were arrested on burglary charges after a search located gloves shoes and other items. Thomas pleaded not guilty and was bound over to district court in $2000 bail. A second suspect admitted buying powder and bottle used in the crime and was bound over in $1000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brarshall Wood
Wesley Thomas
J i. Bullock
Sher Preece
Warley
Thomas
Croek
Wilson
Big Horn Basin
Veroal
Tiarley
Sipper
Jim Collins
Beth
Vernal
Harley Thomas
Deep Creek
Ilo
Young Thomas
Bullock's
George Adams
Coltharp
Lin
Murk
Mark Finnly
Bain
Max
Verwat Droa Co Sullies Soap Variety in Town
In town the Verwat Droa Company showcases the largest variety of toilet soaps. The display highlights multiple scents and colors appealing to shoppers seeking broad selection and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verwat Droa Co
Artesian water quest in Vernal and Glines well mystery
In 1891 Vernal tried to reach artesian water by drilling over a thousand feet but hit sand and blue clay and abandoned the shaft. The writer believes water lies beneath the valley and cites James H. Glines’s earlier well in Glines Ward that found hard pan and rock lining, with water once claimed to be inexhaustible, suggesting a subterranean cavity and potential artesian tapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Yenara
James H. Glines
Glines
Buenavista Notes And Roundup At the Reservation
The Relief Society hall is moved back fifty feet in preparation for a new meeting house. Timothy Bngham and Charles Ghines visit the reservation amid horse roundup. Indians may round up ponies to the agency where unbranded cayuses will be sold and branded stock claimed by owners. About one hundred Twenty five Todients are in the roundup. Seven year old Ray Stringham suffers a serious foothill accident. no broken bones. The Stringham home ends scarlet fever quarantine. Joseph Hacking’s family expects to be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Society
Bngham Timothy
Charles Ghines
Mercer
Ray Stringham
Joseph Hfacking
May
Buachtel
Philip Stringham
Joseph Hacking
Notice to Sheep Owners Restricts Grazing Near River
J M Totrigi of Vernal Market warns against driving sheep through his land on the south side of the river opposite John Jarvies. No sheep on the spring land or on the mountain side along the trail as he has purchased it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jarvies
J. M. Totrigi
Jensen's Saddles Ride Memorial Procession
A notice invites all riders of Jensens saddles to assemble at the author’s residence at 8 o'clock on the Fourth morning. Participants are urged to line up orderly for a procession and to ensure all riders are informed and present. A souvenir photograph will be provided to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Settlement Demand for Vernal Drug Company Accounts
All accounts with the Vernal Drug Company prior to June 1st must be settled at once. The notice directs payment at Gap A Lowe Hardware store location and references a date or time window for completion. The text is garbled but indicates required settlement actions and a specified venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Drug Company
At the Gap
Lowe Hardware
Duchesne Bridge
Ft. Duchesne
Geo. A. Lowe Company
Patent application for Dewey mine claim in Utah
Notice from the U S Patent Office Salt Lake City Utah dated June 16 about an application by Jensy Kidhit for the Dewey mine at Carton and Vernal Utah in Uintah county. Claims describe 1500 2500 1500 and 1200 lucene feet of kal diodes and surface ground with field notes plat and survey bearing No 5904. Public notice requests publication in the Vernal newspapers for three weeks and lists attorneys Rosslaltinngats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lakes
Utah
Jensy Kidhit
Arhene Fost
Pravo City
Beobal
Hla Co
Clitmant
Wdasil Bennett
Vernal
Dewey Mine
Pittle Teal
Lee
Maatiegen Ath Tenatural Mfnie
Cassidates
Iodia Mining
Elatt Sitiate
Carton
Ate Militlngy
Linteln
Outeh
Dewey
Utah Sal
Ciatah
Hook Loaf
Ispresa
Hewapapar
Hatine
Rosslaltinngats
Balt Take City
Hous
Hha
Anid
Agn Sharken
Patrice
Staalia Lintah
Anowsford
Thase
Ofawi
Offerel
Ofaw & Ag
Edward Hoodolron
Samuel Warly
Ollef
Mlantia Uintah
Frank D
Salt Fake City
Tieh
Adisi Nu 183
Lania
Eall
Rena
Arena Township
Ty Jaya
General Land Office
Washington FD
Royal
Grip Recovered After Long Search on Taylor Mountain
After nearly two years of ads and pleas Mrs Bowden recovers a lost grip belonging to her son Heber found on Taylor mountain road. A Mexican sheep herder kept it in his trunk along with a Bowden mission diary and religious texts including the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. The case notes the gospel’s value to the owner and reflects on the keeper’s motive.
Election Notice for Uintah School District No 2 Utah
Notice to qualified electors that a July 13 1902 election at Central School will elect a three year trustee. Polls open 2 6 pm. Also July 1 1903 1 pm session for the annual financial report at Central School Vernal Utah. James B Arwon clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Co
Utah
Raid School Disttrict No 2
Board of Trustees of
School District No 2
Vernal
Cuas
Arwoon
Wasatch Wavelets and Vernal Prospects Crossed in Heber Visit
Wasatch Wavelets GC HR Wilehens, once a Provo river ranch owner above Woodland, now living in Vernal, says he is thriving and plans to settle there. Billy Gibson of Vernal visited Heber to escort kin to San Francisco summer school, reporting strong crops ahead. Captain Dodds noted Vernal’s boom and Uintah county’s bright future, with growth just beginning to show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilehens
Provo River
Woodland
Heber
Vernal
Billy” Gibson
Ile
San Francisco
Gibson
Dodds Waaim Heber
Uwiatah County
Manifcac
Howey promotes alfalfa to crowd out dandelions
Meeker Herald notes Howey suggests seeding twenty pounds of alfalfa per acre and drilling in both directions to crowd out dandelions and yield finer hay. The piece parodies competing towns promising the “greatest show on earth” and warns against fake displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howey
Acre
Vesvat Drua Co Sells Inlet Soaps in Town
Vesvat Drua Co announced a local sale of inlet soaps in town. The advertisement notes available varieties and pricing for residents and visitors during a short promotional period.
School District to Buy Textbooks in Vernal
Children of School District No 2 are asked to bring books to the Vernal Central School on Tuesday June 26. Trustees will purchase all textbooks in use according to law. By order of the Board of Trustees. Wat. Sropow s y, Chairman, Arwoop, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Central School
Wat. Sropowsy
Arwoop
Episcipal Church Services Set for Sunday at Pauls Church
Sunday School at 10 o clock at Pauls Church with address given for the morning. Evening service features a sermon titled Bread Cast upon the Water Comes Back. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S1 Pauls Church
Bo’cloch
Prices Chopped Off on Fourth of July Sale
Fireworks and holiday bargains headline a closeout at Berns Stone with 20 cents off and 10 percent reductions on a range of goods including ladies shirt waists.
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Joslah
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HaNeoy Clark
The
Meeker Herald
Vesvat Drua Co
Tom
J Wan
Anhiey Valley
Duchesne Stage & Express Line
A.J
ED. Lee
Concord
Price
Duchesne
Rare and Tariff
Leslie Ashton
Uintah Feed & Livery Star
A. MacRinight
Episcopal Church
Calder Bros
Justice’s Court
Vernal City
County of Uintah
C Camp
Justice of the Peace
Ashley Coop
Robert Atwood
Piain
Et, EE Co
J. ©. Weeter
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