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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1903
Page
2
The Vernal Express notes President Roosevelt will not visit Vernal on May 9 1903 but will be in Salt Lake and Ogden soon. He is pushing western improvements and his tour is expected to boost western prospects and address national needs.
Uintah county stock raisers are urged to focus on improving cattle quality rather than increasing herd size. A few good animals bring more money and cost less to feed, as five months of feeding and the value of feed must be considered. Durable stock and prudent feeding are key to higher profits.
The Colorado and Southern allied with Narriman interests clash with the Denver and Rio Grande over control of the Colorado Midland road. The dispute centers on the new Moffat road from Denver to Salt Lake and a possible Midland cutoff that could shorten Rio Grande distance to Salt Lake.
Frank Hadloch reports a promising ore vein in Ashley Valley near the northern coal edge. Assays average seven dollars per ton in gold with other ore close to ten dollars. a high grade streak could reach thousands per ton. The vein is about six feet wide and may gain value if a railroad line runs through the valley.
Prospectors in Ashley valley eye a promising lode while recent mining excitements yielded no precious metal veins. Three large centrifugal pumps arrive Tuesday for H Ringle, George Slaugh, and Mr Merrill to irrigate land along the Uren Green river. HL C G Ruzlo ships a pump to Rainbow Park to water his newly acquired land, hoping to boost cultivation. if the pumps prove effective, thousands of acres along Green river may soon be farmed.
Advertisement notes Royal Blue brand shoes available at Burton's store with emphasis on best value and investment in footwear.
Mr and Mrs D J Hillman arrive in Beirut Kansas from Verna Utah to spend a couple of weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs 8 P Hillman.
Just arrived a complete line of ladies shoes in half heel elastic instep and opera heel plus an elegant line of slippers and Oxford ties at Burton's.
Congregational services announce Sunday School at 3 pm and evening service at 8 pm at Odd Pillows Hall. Sualyed the Man Pan requested, all cordially invited to attend.
The Uintah County Teachers Association reports receipts and distributions for 1903 with $1000 in membership fees and $700 unpaid. Cash on hand totals $6.50, and the balance would have funded useful books for teachers, but remains unspent until next year. Membership dropped from 75 to 50 cents.
JW Ouse, Pound Keeper of Naples Precinct, holds estray animals to secure 39 20 damages from Josh Nastnan. On May 2, 1903 a public auction will be held at 9 00 in the morning at his corral to sell the described bay mare, brown horse, chestnut sorrel mares, sorrel horses, brown mare, yearling day horse, and a sorrel stallion branded with various marks.
Ad copy extols high neck styles as the preferred dress code, claiming the Provo Steam Laundry is your best friend after mother and positioning barriers to entry for elaborate attire.
A long instructive note on gardening practices and flower care urging patient experimentation. It praises toads in gardens, rose training, and wildflower planting while advising on soil, watering, and sun for a variety of plants including petunias geraniums nasturtiums and water plants.
The text lists disparate facts including Parliament policing costs at 353000, a Canada Australia cable at 7.6 million, Armenian history ban in Turkey, London tavern names, French corn import for geese, German population changes since 1971, English spoken by German visitors in Dublin, Durban dyspepsia blamed on fried chicken, and media legal action limits in Germany.
Government contract opportunity in Utah asks for proposals to perform extensive land and surveying work across multiple townships and ranges. Bids must detail costs for survey lines, monuments, weather lines, and related tasks with a closing date and submission by mail.
The document outlines settlers asserting intent to file claims and witness attestations for land residence and contracts. It lists witnesses John Renner George A Hae Taaane Tullouk James Stwart and others, noting dates and locations in Utah and Wyoming for land claims and affidavits.
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