Rail road agitation revived in Uintah Basin letters
A 1922 correspondence from Silt Lake City to Vernal discusses revived railroad plans from Denver to Salt Lake via the Uintah Basin. The letter cites high local interest, map work, and requests for land area details under Ashley Valley Irrigation Company to support a potential line. Also notes opposition and broader political maneuvering influencing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuedrick Hilad
Silt Lake City
Srem
Uintah Basin
If Tyzack
Vernal
Utah
Lear Sly
Moffat Road
Venver
G Tum
Uinta Basin
Salt Lake Bunch
Enberg
Denver
Spry
Tinta Basin
Ashley Valley Irrigation Company
Matt
Willam Casper
Salt Lake Co
Arizona Country
Indian Valley
Peamens
Thia Place
Indiana
bin Loggin
Tll
Indlang
Jefferson Hunt
Monterey
California
Plains
Bierra Nevada
Ponneh Lake
Laremle Plains
Caldwell
Platts River
FY. Leavenworth
Vernal Court Hears Liquor Case and Divorces
District Court in Vernal handles cases as Judge Booth and staff preside. Several divorces are granted, including Rosa M Waucett from Irvin Faucett and Mary Wash from William Wash. A Palmer verdict finds Vernal City guilty on a drunkenness charge. Judge Booth warns against future appeals and emphasizes majority rule and public sentiment against liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Booth
District Court
John B Booth
Harvey Cluff
B ON Walters
Atty
Whitecotton
Wenday
Watson
George Fredrick Madden
Hay
Utah
Treat Priton
Otto Flartman
Arnold
Louisa Sessions
Mike Sessions
Rosa M Waucett
Irvin Faucett
William Wash
Whiterocks
Utau
Mary Wash
Tedlans
Larry Hartte
Dollie Harte
Te Crea
Dollla Hart
Vernal City
City Justice Court
Vernal
Bb Dartlett
G Foutham
Claybourn Brimball
Francis Caldwell Frank If Smith
A M Lyman
Orson Wall
Tohn McCorkle Palmer
Justice Court
Ile
Uintah County
Justice OF the Peace
United County
Guy Samuels
City
Samuels
Ashley Valley irrigation debate and local notices in Vernal
Local column discusses water storage from mountain snow for year round flow to Ashley Valley creeks and urges stockholders to file water diversion notices by April 1 1912. Also reports Dr Chas Hirth back to dental practice and upcoming community events and ads from local merchants and theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Cottonwood Canyon
de Pach
Ashley Valley
Iro Aa
CG Tewllingir
Chas Hirth
Ashley Central Irrigation Company
Qho. L. Goodrich, Pras
Veteran Mormon Battalion pioneer Matthew Caldwell obituary
Matthew Caldwell 1833 1912 Dry Fork Utah obituary details his life as a Mormon pioneer and battalion member born Mount Vernon Tennessee. It recounts his early years his birthplace his service in the Mormon Battalion participation in the Santa Fe expedition and his role in Utah communities. It notes his family line his children and mentions public notices and land filing in Vernal Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Caldwell
Dry Fork
Utah
Iie
Mount Vernon
Jefferson County
Tenois
Iife
Jefferson and Hancock
Frontley
Baca
Fox Indiana
Nauvoo
Ant
Mormon Battalion
Mexico
Great Salt Lake City
Spanish Fork
Uintah County
Mathew Caldwell
Caldwell
Councel Bluffs
Lowe
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Col. Cook
George P. Cook
City Council Meeting Ends After Night Marshal Drunkenness Allegation
Fireworks over Night Marshal King fade after Councilman Trim accuses King’s informant W. H. Hanson of drinking with him and King’s drunken behavior. The council dismisses the matter, adjourns, and proceeds with budget and city utility actions. Public notice warns dump ground not for public use and taps will be shut for nonpayment. accounts and election judges are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trim
Andrew N. King
W. H. Hanson
Hanson
Marshal King
John Green
Vermal
Holly
Ananias Club
Council
W HL Coltharp
Hing
Bennion
Hangon
King
Committee On Health and Cantration
John A. Morse
Johnny Davis
John ©. Bates
A. N. Johnson
Fred Wood
Chas, H. Giles
Frank Wilking
Vernal Express
Now Jall Started Work on Sacavation of Flats
Jall begun excavation on county flats with Frank H. Smith of Mauser awarded the contract for 5992 dollars. Smith’s bid was accepted and work is set to continue through August this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jall
Frank H. Smith
Mauser
Borrowed Books Return Request for J. A. Wilson
A notice urges the reader to return books borrowed from J. A. Wilson and warns against keeping items beyond ten days to prevent lending to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wilson
Sacrifice Sale of Household Goods and Team
Auction notice lists furniture from the Groom house including carpets beds bedding kitchen utensils and ranges plus an automobile. Items include a good work team harness wagon and miscellaneous items. Sale offered for cash. Call on T G Braumback at J A Wilson’s law office 1213p for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom House
W. Lloyd
T. G. Braumback
J. A. Wilson’s Law
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Ingus Hal
MooLymap Jr
Libert
Rosanni
Maeser Ward
Wiley Collett
England
Heber Timothy
Rocadelt
Dry York
Timothy
Congregational Church
Young Peoples Society
Jesus Christ
Jensen Maeser
Jensen
Thos I Murray
Weston Oaks
Imma McConkle
Bemour
Miss D Sury
Miese Billings Meeser
National Forest
Pdra
Ftat
Gilne
Drewa Raw Fur Store
John B Drew
Hullinger
Uintah Stake Academy
Orpheus
Maeser
Uintah
Young People's Skating Club
Lewis Bros Jewelers
Watkins
Coop I Ster
Largis
Seo Wm
Tufford
Moffat
Ylowdrs
Alig V Metsaughton
Usb Academy Girls
Burt Caching
Wm. H Iitchens
Maezer
Michael
Spencer Davis Price
Spinolta Corset
Corret
Curt
Coltharp
Sior Tuilding
WS Henderson
EW Lloyd
James Coltharp
von Yonsons
Chamberlains
Walter Liojpa
Frode
Mr. Oakdwell
Warsaw
Captain Williams
Guary
Tia
Cathage
Joseph Smith
Kyrum
Carthage
Mississippi River
Thomas Caldwell
Aghley Valley
Wmarriage Lioensen
Jesper R. J. Blatch
Dora Yr
Ja. Bavin
Randlett
Alonzo Caldwell
Hilgabeth M. Miller
Fioth
Alexander
Moors
Frank Moore
Homs
San Jose
Cal
Mra Joseph Hall
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Emma J. Saddar
Burnt Fork
Wyoming
Bex
N. New
N. Mange
East Lake Mortdlan
M. N Largen
U. 8
Linwood
Lteh
G. W. Moyers
Cecelia Moyers
Ion Allen
George W. Sadlier
Wyomley
Charles Demosey
Register
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