Merle Stemnaker Recovering Under Doctor’s Care
Little Merle Stemnaker, dangerously ill for almost two months, is now recovering under the careful supervision of Dr Buchtel.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1903
Page
3
Little Merle Stemnaker, dangerously ill for almost two months, is now recovering under the careful supervision of Dr Buchtel.
Johnnie McAndrews showcases new lines while Mr and Mrs T Ti Mitchell travel to Salt Lake Tuesday for business with the gilsonite company.
W P B Coltharp & Co shows a fresh line of gents shirts from the factory with latest cuts and quality. Merapows & Trix advertises land for sale near Naples. Meadows & Trim fronts updated sign. Odd Fellows Hall windows lettered. A warrant issued by Joseph E. G. Tush against B. E. Alexander for alleged property sale fraud. John Jarvie injured in a horse accident at Brown's Park. Donnelly to reside in Millward while teaching duties continue. office remains at Uintah Tavery Stable.
W M Maddox of Taamboat Springs Colorado purchases the old Burton farm at Ashley from Jake Workman for 1800. The 160 acre ranch offers more than 150 tons of hay this year and can stock 75 loads year round.
We have added a fine stock of general merchandise including all new clothing in the latest styles and cuts. Inspect the goods and obtain prices. Meravows and Tar.
Cal Duke and his company perform the play Cuban Spy in Duchesne today and plan a repeat in Vernal on March 28. The engagement features Duke as lead and underscores a regional tour by the troupe.
Fire destroyed the Scroggina residence at Dry York mouth while the Greenalch family lived there. William Greenalch family lost all possessions as flames consumed the building after a door draft allowed smoke to billow out. Neighbors quickly organized to supply bedding provisions and cooking utensils for the family of seven including five girls. Dell Searle collected on Vernal Monday to raise clothing for the family.
In Pocatello a jury reached a 10 minute not guilty verdict for Edwards who killed Lewis Leckenby at Soda Springs. The decision sparked strong indignation with claims the jury was bribed.
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Julious celebrated with a surprise for a family member. The event was organized by her sisters and Mrs Strang. An elegant lunch was served by Mrs Julious and guests enjoyed amusements through the night.
Vernal market prices remain at top notch with Wheat at 1 dollar per bushel oats 175 per hundred hay five in the stack insect seed cost per pound honey corrected five cents per pound butter creamery 25 cents eggs 25 cents.
Advertisement notes strong ranch options along the White River, promotes a favorable outcome for the right party. Requires contact via J. W. Rector Rangely Colorado with a 10-4t reference.
Sheriff Preece travels from Chiсipeta reporting a lumber load delivered earlier in the week. Fifteen men work most of the time and the project progresses steadily.
The sewerage contract at Ft. Du Chesna is awarded to Halen and Nichols of Salt Lake City. The project calls for improvements valued at $15,000 with work to start once the ground thaws.
The curfew bell schedule changes by season with 8 30 pm ringing in some months and 9 00 pm in others. Through June July and August the 9 pm ring persists, then reverts to 8 30 pm for three months, and in December January and February it rings at 8 pm.
The Newa reports Congressman Sutherland back from Washington highlights key Utah measures. He praises Belich for seating Smoot, and cites opening the Utah reservation by October 1, 1904, with or without Indiana consent, crediting Senator Tawlins for steering this through. He criticizes the Kearns amendment on gilsonite lands as unfair to newer locations but says it was the only feasible outcome from the conference committee.
Wednesday Gerald Stewart and Miss Guylotta Dudley of Jensen were united in marriage by J H Bieckh at the county court house. The couple are well known in Jensen where they have resided for years, and many friends wish them happiness in their wedded life.
A reader questions if courthouse grounds will be left to weeds again and suggests turning the area into a park with ample water to feed grass, preferring juncern over pig weeds for a tidier appearance.
B I Shimp has devised an attachment for the curry comb that may bring him money. A tin sheet held above the teeth by a spring cleans clogged rows by pressing the spring to push the tin to the tooth tips. Tie has filed a patent application and sent his model to Scientific American.
Help wanted for general house work in a two person family at Fort Duchesne. Apply at this office or to Mrs Toward Sawyer Reed Fort Duchesne.
Telix Crunk was bound over to the next term of district court without bonds. The preliminary hearing before Justice L B Mon on Saturday February 28, 1903 featured G L Greer for the People and J C Gentry for the accused, with only three witnesses examined.
The monthly meeting of the Sunday School Union convened at noon at the district school in Vernal. Mr. Raymond Wartridge lectured on Method in the School, with a pleasing turnout of officers and teachers. The meeting adjourned for one month, and all Sunday School workers are invited to attend.
Thalia Jadios to meet March 19 1903 with Mrs J E Hardy. Program includes roll call and list of great American artists and works, an extract from Semerson on Art, and readings by Mrs N Ashton Mrs J O Willman Mrs Witbeck and Mrs Dan Willman. Mrs Hardy to continue reading The Great Stone Pace.
HM Leouzy offers 1903 wallpaper samples at half the prior price. Customers urged to call early and have paper hung by the valley's only practical paper hanger. Hub Building 1121.
A special conference of the Priesthood of the Uintah Stake of Zaon convenes at the Stake House in Vernal Utah on Saturday March 21 1903 at 1 oclock a m. It aims to decide on completing the stake tabernacle and address other business. Bishops should announce it in Sunday meetings to ensure full attendance. Signed by S i Bexsvray Rob Corer Janes Iackine Presidency.
At Buenavista Store a complete line of children's boys and youths clothing is on sale along with men’s boys and children's hats and other items at rock bottom prices. Call and inspect stock before buying elsewhere.
A description highlights barred and white Plymouth Rock chickens, praising them as the best all round breed. The note refers to Mare John N Davis as the keeper or source of the birds.
An event at the ward house by the American Cinegraph Company failed to impress spectators as Ed Simms' magic lantern show disappointed. Joab Collier works on a new ferry route east of Horseshoe Bend for White Tuyer settlers at Glenn Dam St 15 with shorter access to Gilson ita mines. XJ Longhurst and Warry Southam report letters from Box 3B, while Naples Mercantile Company shutters for stock. John Palmer's wife bears a daughter, Lewis Goodrich welcomes a son, and health conditions improve with no scarlet fever cases this week. C B Atwood photographed the district school and children.
The juror list for the March term was drawn last Saturday by the County Treasurer and County Attorney. Names include D Searle Dry Mork Geo Pickup W T Green Bennion Nephi Precca Frank Orser Brig Christensen Lerry L Young Geo Freestone Jr A Daniels LE W Vans W O Ashton David J Richardson Jabez W Taylor Fred Case Eben Snow Alonzo Hawa Thos J Caldwell Jr James Hanson Moroni Fisher Buenavista Jensen Naples Vernal and other locales.
A list details missions by multiple workers including Wm O Neil Sr and Joseph Howard with visits planned in Mountain Dell Glines Naples Millward and Vernal across March to May. Additional pairs BD Nebeker Geo A Davis A Allaws and W I Biddeway with Collett Lybbert also show pre arranged stops.
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