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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
2
Local listing promotes Morpheus picture show across Monday to Thursday with Friday night event March 7 and a Young Ladies Mutual Dance on March 34Masquerade date reminder.
The measure details a process to create a new Duchesne County by redrawing territory from existing counties. It outlines election timing for a county seat, transfer of records, and funding from the state general fund. Potential candidates include Roosevelt and Myton Duchesne, with Duchesne as the proposed county name.
A vagrant ad claims stomach liver and kidney woes cause rheumatism and that Electric Bitters cures the ailment. Charles Allen of Sylvania Ohio reports severe pain from rheumatism and related disorders, saying remedies failed until using Electric Bitters, with four bottles curing him. Advertises 60 cents and one dollar, endorsed by a local drug company.
M A Wosan head contractor and Jon the Moffat extension chief report satisfactory progress on redirecting the Bear River near Craig Colorado. A force of eighty teams will push the project, with machinery in place to start work cutting a 600 yard long by 150 feet wide channel to turn the river current away from the Hindman home area. Workers are arriving by train, distributed to camps as preparations proceed.
The item mentions George Richardson under rheumatic ice treatment, Jensen News notes a mild winter along with residents from Boa Elder and Lily Park. It records sheepmen visiting for supplies, a home gathering for Mr and Mrs Haslem’s sixty third birthday, and Willam Moon’s children staying with relatives. It also notes March mail volume and local movement between ranches and nearby towns.
Advertisement pricing details show display rates per inch for readers, with a minimum charge and per-name pricing for serial listings. The notice mentions subscription pricing and a manager named Dan H. Hilman and references late payments.
Robert Waugh reports from Colorado Springs that Uintah Indians in northeast Utah and adjacent Utah districts, and even parts of Colorado, lack transportation. He warns bankruptcy if a railroad is delayed, noting coal deposits along the Duchesne and White rivers are vast but market access is 85 miles away in some areas. He also mentions gilconite, asphatium, aboterite, and other ores awaiting development.
At a recent city council meeting a contract with the county for jail use was signed. The city will provide water for the courthouse in exchange for jail rental. Mira Brumbeck received a one month license to run a boarding house. Monthly allowances approved include J J Varnes for street labor, Vernal Express printing and publishing, J Slaugh scavenger work, and PF Trim street work.
Col Henry Exall recounts a Texas field where careful seed selection raised average yield from 53 to 92 bushels per acre on 100 acres, with the 200 acre plot producing healthier stands. He argues selecting the best seed boosts profitability, urging careful planting and stock breeding to improve outcomes.
Notice reports adjournment of the regular stockholders meeting to discuss the purchase of flood filings on Ashley creek and consolidation of irrigation companies. meeting set for Opera Rouge March 12 1913 at 10 pm. signatures: Joun J Slaugh president TD D Negaar secretary.
Cobie advertises ladies coats at near sale prices urging shoppers to buy. A promotional note highlights value and affordability, inviting customers to visit and compare with other stores. George E. Adama is referenced in association with the deal.
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