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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
4
Community snippets from Vernal include social events at St Patrick's Hall and the Opera House shows by The Scott's Come Co on March 18 and 19. arrivals from Salt Lake City and local business ads appear alongside town gossip and a tragic overdose incident at Webster School.
Mr W A Thomas spoke Friday afternoon to Vernal Central School pupils on Africa geography. The illustrated subset A sail Down the Western Coast guided an imaginary voyage from New York to Liverpool and Madeira Island, sparking interest among students.
A ship voyage describes dispersal of fruit and wine via a wing press to Madera, plans to Canary Islands with abundant fruit, Cape Vord rough seas and a large lighthouse, unhealthful coast named the white man’s grave, then Cape Colony healthful and other health resort notes. Teachers and pupils give no vote of thanks to Mr Thomas.
A letter from Tadore Golosdon dated March 8 1998 thanks rescuers who captured the V.5 Hoy and Willie Strang murderers. It lauds Joe Moore’s 75 mile night ride from Brown's Park to Vernal through snow and river crossings. The writer pledges cooperation to bring villains to justice.
J A Holdaway assumes editorship and ownership after Shaying sells the plant and subscription list. Paid subscribers continue until expiry and delinquents settle with Holdaway. All job work and ads through March 10 1898 are settled with the former owner as the plant changes hands.
A fragment claims Americans buy two million boxes yearly and expect three million before New Year. It touts Casearets as the best Lowel regulator for year round use, urged by Vernal Dro Company with a promise of cure guaranteed.
After finishing Ash ley District School term Mr UH Daly opened District No 2 on Green river with an attendance of 40 pupils. The move is seen as boosting terms and teacher quality as districts share staff. Uintah County Teachers met at Central school house and discontinued the institute for the year after twelve planned sessions proved highly instructive and productive.
Obituary notices the death of Helamon Duke on March 5 from typhoid pneumonia at his home in the fourth ward. The young man would have turned thirty on March 8. A large crowd attended services at the fourth ward meeting house with Aron Anderson Partlett and Caldwell as speakers. He leaves a sorrowing mother and siblings. A long cortege followed his remains to the burial place.
A collection of short items notes population notes in the Channel Islands, a plan to display a German leader's image in army barracks, a London parental fine linked to a school appearance count, a waterfall claim in Venezuela near the Impatocg mountains, Dutch tax collection humor with militiamen, and clerical family connections among bishops and peers.
A fragmented note discusses cow care including neglect prevention and feeding methods. It mentions fodder preparation, salt availability, and a plan to store or improve dairy output, with references to a daily herd routine and potential changes to handling hay and honey production.
In the matter of the estate of William Shaffer deceased notice is given by Robert Bodily the executor to creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication at his residence in Ashley Precinct Uintah County Utah. Dated this twenty third day of Job A 1898. FS Leth attorney for executor.
The stockholders of the Brush Crook Canal Company are notified that a meeting will be held at Govoughts ranch Johnson on Monday April 4 1898 at 1 oclock p m to elect a president vice president treasurer and secretary and address any other business that may arise by order of the board TT Worpawass President James Court Vice President A Hocoawar Treasurer and Secretary
An old advertising blurb touts Casecrets Candy Cathartie as a medical discovery that cleanses the body and cures colds fever constipation and biliousness. It claims gentle action on kidneys liver and bowels and promotes a sale by Vernal Drug Company with various price options.
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