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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1892
Page
8
Ads and notices recap social events and local developments in Ashley valley and Vernal. Highlights include a Democratic Rally upcoming, a Jake's Friday dance, a silver wedding, a sheep grazing bill in committee, Workman's Millinery reopening, scant snow on the mountains, and hopes for rain. New Vernal Express debut noted, along with two births and a population rise, with optimism for a railroad in time.
Registrar Hobbs reports a Washington office note that all desert land entries since March 3 1891 cost 125 dollars per acre with no railroad limit. Initial payments are 25 cents per acre yearly, 50 cents for existing claimants can be followed by 75 cents balance upon proof. Pre March 8 1891 entries follow old rules at 2 50 per acre.
A Friday morning blaze gutted the Mill Ward School building, caused by coals dropping from a fireplace. The old log structure suffered heavy losses in books maps and desks, with no insurance. Also noted, Chas Glines killed a 525 pound dressed hog last Thursday, described as exceptionally fat.
U GLTA convened February 20 1892 in Vernal School Grammer Dept. Nine members present with two tardy. Essays on the teacher's moral duty and hypocrisy. Lectures on waking mind in school and literary qualifications of a teacher. Readings on Your place is at the Top. Adjourned for two weeks. R L Woopwarp secretary.
The piece notes upcoming Democratic and Republican meetings to discuss economic issues. It reviews a Mill Ward Amateur Dramatic Club production praising Effa Stone as the Gypsy Queen and I. N. Jacob as Ishmael, with others like Geo. W. Brown and Cal Duke cited for strong performances. Financially both entertainments were successful and a further show is planned at Duchesne next Friday and Saturday.
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