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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
2
Local officials in Vernal weigh an ordinance granting an electric light franchise. The discussion centers on whether the Moffat road will pass near Vernal and if a plant can be built now given uncertain patronage and capital commitment.
A governor signed budget notes front page summary shows 06 Senate bills and 193 House bills. Uintah County gains 2000 for roads including Diamond Mountain to Cronso Bridge and Gate Canyon. Carbon County receives 2000 for Vernal and Pree Road improving travel between ports. Wasatch County also allocates funds for Isober east to Dead Ox Hill. Boundary changes in Lazy County unlikely due to required cross county majority.
A telegram received by James Slaching from Willam Allen reports the death of Bert Glines at Kendall a tin camp on Green River head over 160 miles northwest of Rock Springs. Glines died after a skull fracture from a falling tree. He had been hospitalized in Rock Springs weeks earlier and returned to Kendall.
On Monday Judge Wilson rendered decisions in several cases. Tard Dodds and Lewis Goodrich were charged with illegally selling a cow. Dodds was discharged but costs and $15 attorney fees were awarded to the plaintiff, with appeal to the district court noted. In the hay stack burning case, Taylor v Holmes, Holmes was acquitted. B L Alexander was found guilty of unlawfully selling a toad and fined $5 plus costs. Attorneys Donnell and Pope represented the respective sides.
Advertises 1903 paper designs at half the price, urging early purchase before stock runs out. Claims to offer expert hanging by the only practical paper hanger in the salle, HM. Toonsr, Tho Club Building.
In Vernal creamery operations struggle to meet rising demand as churns shift 3500 pounds of malt and produce 160 pounds of butter daily. February milk intake totals 19991 pounds with top contributors T J Caldwell 2194 and John Galloway 2171. The Uintah Creamery expands, promising continued growth despite winter conditions.
A March 2 report from Vernal Utah presents a signed autopsy statement by Dr Bucnar confirming paretic dementia as the cause of death in Max Mitchell. The physician says the brain showed characteristic lesions and asserts the patient was not responsible for his acts due to insanity.
Last Sunday Mathew Barrus died at his Millward home after months of illness. The funeral was held at the meeting house with speakers Herbert Timothy and RS Collett. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathew Laurus also died of pneumonia, deepening the family’s sorrow. The Relief Society met with low attendance due to sickness and bad weather. A Canadian party departed Tuesday in a raging storm, including Day Bingham and others traveling to Magrath, Canada.
Prompted by rising demand Glenn and Loung cannot supply enough houses. If you have a house to rent call on ther.
The Vernal City Council approves a long term franchise to a private company to construct operate and maintain a street rail line through Vernal City for about 24 miles with power and signaling facilities and to acquire necessary rights of way and street crossings. The ordinance sets conditions including minimum track length electric power schedules and safety requirements and reserves city authority to enforce or revoke the grant.
Uintah County presents its financial statement for the month ending February 25 1903 detailing receipts expenditures and balances. The report lists appropriations outstanding obligations revenue sources and the cash on hand in current accounts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Staver two seated items and references like Jew Horse and Al Johnston. No clear event dates or locations. Summary reconstructs a garbled police or court style note without verifiable specifics.
The record describes a surveyed land district in Uintah County Utah near Davinpurtea ranch. It mentions a Double cabin and willow area as landmarks while noting a route east from the ranch to a defined district. No clear names or dates are intact due to garbled OCR.
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