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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
2
It is announced that Judge C R Goodwin will start a weekly independent paper in Salt Lake City with a large circulation and strong initial backing from supporters.
Spring coats green the country as fields show early plowing and advanced grain. Farmers who pushed work ahead reap benefits with stronger crops and improved bank balances, while late plowed areas will need water and risk smaller yields.
Notice lists a two year old brown colt branded On right thigh impounded for running at large in Vernal Utah. If unclaimed with costs paid within ten days the animal will be sold at public auction at City Estray Pound Vernal Utah at 10 oclock am on May 12. City Pound Keeper CS Neusen Deputy Neil Neilsen Vernal Utah April 29 1902.
The Clark Moffat interests merge with the Denver & Northwestern and Clark's San Vedio line to form a single through rail network from the coast to the Missouri River. Survey work underway, with 605 miles between Denver and Salt Lake City proposed and completion time estimated at two and a half years.
Word from Salt Lake reports Thornley Morris dead after a monthlong illness from consumption. His mother and younger brother Eddie were at his bedside. Jennie was summoned but not told until near death. Seven Utah physicians could not halt the disease. funeral planned in Brigham City or ancestors’ home with interment costs undetermined.
In a Castle Dale Progress item, a reader prefers a plain coffin without flowers and a funeral without a eulogy to avoid sentimentality. The note argues that post mortem tradeoffs do not comfort the grieving, and flowers only add a backward fragrance to the weary path.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway announces first class excursion fares from order and Salt Lake City Utah to Missouri cities and return. Rates and final return limit September 15 1902 or reduced rates to other points available via General Agent Cr Warkin in Salt Lake City Utah.
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