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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
4
Some local tennis enthusiasts plan to organize a tennis club as Newcomb studio completes an addition. Fern Dillman has been hired for extra office work in the county recorder's office. Demand for the Christmas edition of the Vernal Express continues with a few copies still available.
Mrs. Vilate Hodgkinson wins a divorce from Roy Hodgkinson on grounds of felony conviction. The action followed a Monday filing as part of the custody and marriage dissolution case.
The Uintah Creamery buildings receive new paint and extensive interior and exterior repairs. Reopening is planned for May with Parley Ford likely to manage operations again.
Newt Stewart and Mr. Drew visited Vernal this week to inspect placer claims above Brush creek mouth on Green river. They report strong shows and colors from surface to bed rock, indicating promising prospects after months of work.
Vernal Public Library moves into the Dillman building on Vernal avenue in mid April and invites donations of books and money. Directors Charles DeMony Don Colton Mrs Mina Pack Miss Alta Newcomb Rev Ludwig Thomsen Jank M Young and C B Gook will receive contributions.
The Vernal Trading Store seeks to trade goods for loose hay. George Mulvey from Myton attended court in Vernal during the week. Mrs. Wilfred Whitlock with a broken ankle is recovering. L Hancock, a Roosevelt area rancher, visited Vernal while Councilman Bracken and Frank Hadlock searched placer claims early in the week.
A marriage license was issued on March 16 to Porter Long and Miss Minnie Powell, residents of Union ward.
Community diary reports Bear dance attendees Mrs E W Lloyd and others, J A Wilson’s trip toward the reservation for legal work, and Charles DeMoisy studying river improvements to protect Theodore townsite. Meadowlark concerts praised, road quality on the new state road commended, measles cases appear, spring millinery opening at Leader noted, and a preliminary age of consent hearing for Ed McKee with bond set. Congregational services featured missionary address and strong music.
Various short items report moves and travels of residents Jas Sabey Ed Dubendorff and Harden Bennion. R Jensen moves his mother to the reservation homestead. J K Porter attends Salt Lake conference starting April 6. local land office contests Byron Mitchell vs John W O'Brien and John B Eaton vs Thomas L Stockton set for April 6 and April 17. Mrs Ada Johnson resigns Vernal post and May Glenn assists. sermon on Lent at Congregational church. Mrs Bassett sings O Dry Those Tears. A O Smith visiting from Myton praises Uintah basin. Mrs John Odekirk hosts 500 club with Charles DeMcoisy and Isabelle DeMoisy winning prizes.
Archie Richardson, a prominent ranch figure near Green River, was listed as missing during the week. Mrs. Frank M. Young travels to Salt Lake City for a conference and to visit her parents for a few weeks.
Nine year old daughter of Mr Nailon ran away earlier this week for the third time since December. She was found asleep under a bed at R Collett’s house after two days missing, having slept in a potato pit the prior night. Juvenile officers placed her with Mr and Mrs William Wimmer near Reynolds mall for a new home.
Local column notes Frank Owens of Red Cliff Colorado buying near Roosevelt ranches of Gallager and John Cummings. Reports on Dry Gulch Irrigation company work, surveying by Ed Harmston, W S Henderson arranging lumber operations, and Albin Birch in charge. Town sees drummers, fruit-tree plans, and social events including a Bear dance at Whiterocks. A lawsuit involving bricks and Judge Orser’s bench appears amid busy week.
A Waynetown Indiana resident endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an excellent cure for croup and effective against colds and throat troubles. The notice claims early use prevents attacks and notes widespread home success. Vernal Drug Co offers the remedy for sale.
The Acorn Mercantile company announces its spring and summer dress goods prints ginghams laces embroidery and related items. It claims the widest up-to-date assortment for Uintah county with nobbiest waists skirts and muslin underwear at the best prices and notes it also handles hay grain and produce.
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