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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
8
Representative Pope of Wasatch County received a message that 700 cattle on the Wasatch range froze to death. Pope had hoped to return home but now intends to stay until the loss is addressed. The winter across eastern Utah has been unusually severe with extensive cattle suffering.
The snow is melting rapidly at Jensen making roads nearly impassable. Danger signs are posted at several spots. A heavy rig was abandoned in the mud. The Snow ferry lies a quarter mile below Ashton mouth and will be towed upriver after the rising river delays. Geese migrate northward and a Vernal fishing party is expected Sunday.
Roosevelt residents note fine weather and rapid town growth as farmers plan plowing next week. About twenty five youths attend a Roosevelt school party and a surprise visit to Mr A T Moore. Water access from government canals will aid homesteaders this year, while Harms ton reports saw mill activity and 500000 feet of logs awaiting conditions. snow stands at two and a half feet.
Miss Kathryn Stanicam hosted about twenty friends Tuesday evening at the Banks home. Progressive high five prizes went to Jodin Mrs Koehler and Paul Ackerman. A preserved hunch cake was served at midnight followed by old songs led by Mrs Hansen. Also noted, Mrs R Scott travels to Denver to join her husband. The Scotts own a bungalow near Capt Cooley. Mrs Capt Cooley donated books to the Sunday school library. The stage does not arrive until 11.
Impassable Green and White rivers forced passengers to remain over last Sunday due to winter ice. Coltharp left for Rangeley after two weeks nearby. Henry Lee rumored to stock dry goods in a former dance hall building. Hlansen visited White river, while DG Talvy the railroad superintendent spent days with family. Crambler returns from Grand Junction and Capt Cooley is away on business.
The county clerk reported two marriages this week. William G Neal aged 19 wed Anna Eather Case aged 22, both of Jensen. Charles Jackson Limer aged 23 married Josephine Workman aged 18, both of Hayden, though the groom resides in Uintah county while courting in Wasatch. Justice Byron Nebeker performed the ceremony for the second couple.
Hatden Bennion is appointed as a member of the State Board of Regulation and is a resident of Vernal. Residents of this part of the county welcome any recognition that comes their way.
United States Land Office Vernal Utah announces lands selected under the act approved 16 18 4 for agricultural use. The list includes parcels in the Salt Lake Meridian with sections 23 and 21 etc. Protests or contests must be filed within five weeks. absence will lead to approval and publication. Charles DeMoisy, Register, March 19 to April 16.
The United States Land Office Welral Utah announces Utah state filing No 67 serial 0319 for indemnity school lands identified by several townships range and sections within the Lake Meridian area. Protests or contest details must be filed within five weeks and transmitted to Washington for consideration. otherwise the land listed may be approved and inspected by interested parties.
Public notice details an amended state law provision for salt water grazing and water rights within Maitwater township. It specifies protest procedures, affidavit requirements, and deadlines for filings after notification in the State Deletor notice.
Notice to water users states New Hope Fertilized Co president and secretary announce a water diversion plan from Lake Tokeecek in Wasatch County Utah. The project diverts 16 feet per second of water via canal to irrigate lands across township and range areas including sections 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 27 in Township South Range 1 West Uintah meridian for secondary purposes.
The sworn statement by Cashier J. Meade of the Uintah County bank presents a full, true, and correct condition as of February 27, 1909. Notary Alemert Tyzack confirms the document sworn March 9, 1909, with directors READER MFAGHER and COLTHarp listed.
A notice from Vernal Utah states an entity has filed an application in accordance with local rules. The document lists the Utah office and references a formal process for waiters and related services.
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