Death of Pioneer Uncle Jake Workman Ends Era of Trek West
Uncle Jake Workman dies at 75 after a long battle with stomach trouble. Born Aug 19 1836 in Overton County Tennessee he joined Mormon pioneers crossing to Utah in 1847 and helped build forts in Salt Lake City and quarry the Salt Lake Temple. He recalled Nauvoo, mob persecutions, buffalo herds, and the 1848 arrival in Utah alongside his family and the Lot Smith expedition.
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Jake Workman
Jake
Papera
New York World
Deseret News
Dan
Omy
Jacob Reader Workman
Overton County
Tennessee
Jacob Lindsay Workman
Nancy Reader
John A Workman
James A Garfield
L Workman
Skettch
Hitler A. Smoot
Apostle Reedsmoot
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Dyn Saints
Haining
Mr Workmans
Missouri
Nauvoo
Workman
Joseph Smith
Temple
Carthage
Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Plains
Mississippi River
Mt Pisgah Jiowa
Samuel Workman
Mt Pisgah
Lorenzo Snore
Rosaca
Salt Lake Valley
Salt Lake City
Kimballa Ranch
Snyderville
Surinamit County
Johnson
Utah
Mr Workman
Utah Attla
Lot Smith
Tox
Salt Lake Temple
William Kimball
Parley
Mr Kimball
Maria Johnston
Snydervill
Park City
Thug
Miso
Park
Salt Lake
Walker & Webster
J Johnston
Uintah County
Vernal
David Johnson
United County
Bond election in Vernal passes by wide margin
The Vernal bond election last Tuesday carried 66 to 20 with 76 votes cast from 186 taxpayers in a quiet vote. Officials plan a further bond of 10 000 dollars to address water system debts and the crisis caused by the new waterworks. The rest of the page includes local histories and classifieds.
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Vernal
Poet
Flont
J. L Hayes
Ashley Coop
Novel Conservation Suggestion for Ashley Valley
Editor expresses concern about future water scarcity and proposes a winter storage plan to divert stream flows onto ravines, freezing ice to melt later. Advocates government action to serve public interest and prevent private corporate exploitation while outlining related local ads and notices.
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Ashley Valley
Nature
H @ HULLINGER
Disinherited Victors Dominate Orpheus Championship Night
The Vernal Uintah era basketball scene centers on Naples clinching the pennant after a fierce clash with Maeser and Uintah. Captain Remington’s crew defeated rivals as crowds packed the Orpheus arena for a dramatic, high fire exhibition.
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Dopster
Depresa
Naples
Beslown
Laly Siehay
Maeser
Orpheus Macser
Peinnant
Remington
Uintah
Bla
Vernalist
Ulotah
Wintex
Wintah Girls
Ruth Steinaker
Lula Odekirk
Lillian Babcock
Mary Preece Avice Johnadn
Llsie Collett
Sybil Woodard
Lizzie Davita
Mary Sturgeonec
Jennie McNeill
Grace Fishback
Glinesta
Orpheus
Vernal Central
Whutttah
Mowrys Meteors
Uintah County Receives Forest Funds for Schools and Roads
Uintah County Utah receives 1,07285 from Ashley National Forest to be split 50 50 between road fund and schools. District apportionment lists Jensen Vernal Dry Fork Mauser Union Naples Guinea Randlett Pleasant View Deep Creek Dry Gulch Louisville Manila White Rock Linwood Moffat Alta Liberty Dragon Trayden totals include 2447 population.
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Uintah County
Ashley National Forest
Wm. M. Anderson
Alinetah Reservation
Utah
Jensen
Vernal
Dry Fork
Mauser
Union
Naples
Guinea
Randlett
Pleasant View
Louisville
Manila
Whiteracks
Linwood
Moffat
Alta
Liberty
Dragon
Trayden
Caldwell 18 Dead in Dry Fork March 16
Matthew Caldwell aged 90, a Mormon Battalion member, died at his home at 4116 o clock this morning. Funeral arrangements not announced. Vernal Second Ward Relief Society annual exercise set for March 17 at 2 pm at Maeser Ward. program includes Come Let Us Anew, Invocation, Address of Welcome, and musical numbers. Also notes stockholders meeting of Colorado Park Irrigation Co. on April 1 in Randlett Utah and a band concert planned for main street. Librarian reports many letters received at the public library belying the idea the paper is the source of all letters.
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J. L. Hayes
John Hl. Odekirk
Wm. M. Anderson
Herbert Isham
Lome
Louis Kabelis
Green River
Green River Realty
Dry Fork
Matthew Caldwell
Mormon Battalion
Puneral
Maeserwart
Relief Society
Second Ward Relief Society
Band Concert at Tabernacle Big Success
A Tabernacle band concert under Prof William Hangon's direction delighted Uintah Stake Academy audiences. The orchestra, pianists, and band received praise for near professional performances. Notable soloists and Latviella, James ONeil Jr, and Dwight Dow aided the program. A large crowd attended, and ticket sales prizes boosted funds, with Clive Davis winning the $325 silk shirt. Additional contributions increased the entertainment fund. Sale of shoes at Col Tharps and a Leap Year Bath event by U S Academy girls were announced.
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Tabernacle
Hangon Hay
Uintah Stake Academy
Peter Hannon Latviella
James Oneil, Jr
Dwight Dow
Ashley Co-op
Clive Davis
Alberto Davis
Roy Stringham
Jerry Harrison
Blanch Miles
Spiers Wilson
Merrill Bennion
Jesse Urimball
Harald Davis
Sterling Collett
Inform Fund
Julius Jensen
Orpheus
Yon Yonson Fun Roaring Comes to Vernal Opera House
The Verna Opera House hosts Yon Yonson the fun roaring comedy on March 21 and 22. Proceeds benefit the First Ward maintenance fund with Hanson’s orchestra providing music. Tickets cost 25, 35, or 60 cents and are on sale at Vernal Drug Store.
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Moffat
Hatloway
Yon Yonson
North Dakota
Witbock
Amos Jennings
Wamegutta Lumber Co
Harold Davia
John Holloway
Jenninga
Frits Jengen Gerald Harcourt
Grace Jennings
Edith Davis
Jenuto Morris
Hazel Johnson
Laffin
Beatrice Langston
Verna
First Ward
Footights
Vernal
Hanson
Orchegirs
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Lloyd
Lewis Bros Jewelers
Coltharps
Big Shoe Gate
Hollin Walker
Jaquiraw S
Hender
John W. Popa
Warner
Richardsons
Sale Lu
Gaoda
J. M. Shaffer
Court House
Utah, Corp
M. EA
A Strebel
Uintah Co
Wells Targo Express
Telning
Spaulding & CO
Chicago
Claybourn Brimhall
Mease
Real Hstate
J Meagher
Vaterons
Grey
Bonda
Colorado Park Irrigation Company
Colorado Park
Henderson
H Richens
J. W. Pope
Coop
Salehkeaut
Monty
Michael
Gence Davis
BE W Vans
Ephella
Earth
Sao James
Etora
Vernal Dramatic
Chamberlain
Walter
Lloyd Urug Lo
Forest Money
Sowards, Co
Teel Uintah Co
Doe
Mathew Caldwell
Ward Choir
Addreaa of Welcome
Hannah DB
Odebirk Organization of Helier Society
A. K. Varllett
Winder
Belcher
Tennlon
Beleher
Emma Whamer
Nfe
Emeline Welly Mra
Zingeld
Mary U, Hoenury
Misa Lois Gilnea
Colorado Park Errigation Company
Main Atreat Priday
Mar 22
U. S Academy
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