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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
2
The 1903 session's total appropriation bills amount to 53,279,650 dollars. The note adds spring’s approach with the singing of meadow larks and robins, hinting at the season’s close.
The weather page warns of unsettled conditions later this month with strong winds and potential storms after a mild early March.
The text states that Lilinohalant once Queen of Hawaii is to be paid 200000 by the present congress as full satisfaction and discharge of all claims. The payment will be issued as a treasury warrant to Talwakstani and delivered to her upon personal receipt, with no portion paid to attorneys or agents.
The legislature approved a bill allowing divorce when one spouse is hopelessly insane and confined in an asylum for years. The writer hopes veto by the governor, warning the law could be misused and likens it to divorces for physical disability, suggesting the marriage vows may need tightening.
Frank Roberts outlines Uintah County assets including fertile farms water resources timber belts and mineral wealth. He notes irrigable desert land storage potential for high and dry seasons and mentions gilsonite copper gold iron and silver deposits developed by St Louis Gilsonite Co and others with significant recent investment and employment.
The act opens mineral land to entry with prior locations valid for mining claims. About 120 locations mostly owned by St Sams and American Asphalt must relocate within 90 days. All locations since 1892 largely void or sold. odd sections stay with government. Large purchases by St Louis and ongoing prospecting stories followed. County proceedings note various claims, taxes, and official appointments.
A local piece notes a new mineral found with venadium and another unknown mineral. Dr Talmage predicts great value for owners. The author urges support for iron horse rail access, arguing it would boost population and create a flourishing town, while current shipping costs harm mining profits. U.S Academy.
For sale an eighty acre farm with a good house stable sheds corrals thriving young orchard and a fenced property. Located fourteen miles northeast of Coop. Grexx and Yoouna listed as the contacts.
In Naples last week Charles Weist suffered a severe leg wound from a butcher knife while handling a beef. He bleeds heavily but is slowly recovering. The ward reports several new scarlet fever cases and one smallpox case. Shaffer family quarantined for scarlet fever. another smallpox case in John McKoowen’s household. Multiple other patients are seriously ill. One year old Charles Johnson died of scarlet fever. remains buried under quarantine.
A sorrel mare seven years old is described as impounded for running at large on Vernal streets Utah. The horse bears brands on the left hip left thigh and right shoulder.
Notice to Te George Rivington Ann and others of a forfeiture action on Claim No 2 in Uintah County Utah. It lists expenditures of one hundred dollars on Davenport ranch and Double cabin Willow 4 Saileiain. Public notice states failure to contribute may result in loss of rights.
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