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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
5
Joe Warner has left for Salt Lake for medical treatment due to an ulcer on his side causing him months of pain and worry.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Heber Preece and Miss Minnie Cook. The groom is the son of the late Heber Preece and the bride is the daughter of William Cook.
The bear dance is not set for tomorrow at Whiterocks. It will likely occur late next week, though no fixed date is known. Captain C. G. Hall and W. H. Coltharp visited Whiterocks early this week, traveling via State road and returning via Dry Fork, which is in poor condition. A Hayden townsite will be laid out with Engineer Ed F Harmston in charge. Harmston also works for Duchesne Irrigation. Forest Range Grant Carpenter has gone to Provo for a few days at the request of Supervisor Pack to learn inside office routines.
Hon. O J Bracken attended a meeting of the directors of the Colorado Park Irrigation company at Randlett this week Tunneling through the hill near Moffat is the most difficult part of the work A ditch fourteen miles long eight miles completed Bracken owns a fine ranch near Randlett.
The Queen Esther Opera company held a meeting last Saturday to hear the manager's report and discuss other business, but no definite action occurred. A joint meeting with valley citizens is set for March 17 at Vernal Ward house to finalize arrangements for opening a free public library.
B H Fuhrman visited from the reservation during the week. The Ourray Valley Irrigation company has resumed operation and according to R Collett work will be pushed with vigor this summer.
City Clerk Ben Kelly receives four Rhode Island Red pullets. Prof Johnson visits Vernal. school to close mid May or early June. John Merkley named United States commissioner at White Rocks. County Clerk J C Hacking preparing for district court. term to last one week to ten days. Moffat railroad ties purchased to reach Utah line. mud and freight hauls hard. Salt Lake Commercial Club seeks Utah valley and dry land data for advertising. C C Rich completes coal land purchase at 136 acres for 10 dollars per acre. land near railroads commands 20 dollars. Harmon Sowards and son-in-law Beherman tour region. offer of 10000 dollars for farm. return to relocate with investors. National Forest grazing seeks salt for range stock. salt per head ranges 1 to 1.5 pounds for sheep and 5 to 10 pounds for cattle depending on range condition.
A splendid musical will be given next Monday evening March 16 1908 at the Social Hall. Mr Thomas Birchell assisted by the Hanson Orchestra and leading artists of Uintah county will present one of the finest musical programs ever rendered in this county. Come out be entertained and help in a good cause. Prices 50 35 and 25 cents.
The Vernal Trading Company announces a storewide sale with everything offered at cost. Shoppers are invited to take advantage of reduced prices on all merchandise across the store.
Justice of the Perea Bucking ham resigns. Mrs Chauncey Shiner, previously ill, shows improvement at home in Union ward. Zina Davis of the Co op tours for a homestead. Paul Regenberg returns from Nevada via Vernal to the reservation. John Blankenship earns third degree with Odd Fellows. Ray Tyzack, Ray Dillman, and Marvin Workman leave Vernal for Gilson Asphaltum work. Buckingham and O Donnell eyed oil claims near Dragon and plan company. S D Colton recovers health after illness. Co op block wiring advances. Elis Merkley returns from a two year Ohio mission. may farm now.
Harry G. Clark and his wife with baby visited John and Mrs McAndrews in Myton last Saturday. Clark announces Myton will launch a local newspaper on April first to be published by Mr. Alexander.
Mrs L H Woodard hosted the 500 club event last Tuesday. Mr Charles DeMoisy won the gentleman's prize with seven straight games. Mrs John Odekirk won the lady's prize with five wins in seven. Charity refreshments followed with members treated to music.
Vernal Trading Co advertises boys suits priced at 1.75, originally 350, as a bargain. The ad also promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a lame shoulder with directions to apply and rub vigorously, and notes availability at Vernal Drug Co.
The M. I. A. of Maeser will stage an Apron and Bow party on Saturday night March 31 at Maeser hall. Proceeds support club activities and guest tickets are available at the door.
Bart Burton came back to Vernal from Milwaukee last night as his company plans to install a dredge to work placer grounds on the Green River.
A preaching and communion service will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The sermon topic is The Naturalness and Simplicity of Religion.
The Lig Store sold all merchandise to M. Glassman. All outstanding accounts must be settled in full to Haller Erekson as assignee before the June term of the District Court.
When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at Vernal Drug Co.'s drug store for a free sample.
Local ads list $350 shoes for $225 at Vernal Trading Company and a variety of goods. Oats for Sare Best noted near W. 8S Powell's. two houses for rent through Vernal Trading Store. Vernal Harness Co offers saddles and harness with Meadows as manager. sale items include team wagon and harness by W E Rose. building site for sale near 2nd West and Ninth Avenue by Henderson.
For the season of 1908 twenty acres of good land with water right in the lower canal. Located one mile southwest of Vernal Utah. Inquire at Acorn Mercantile Co’s store.
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