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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
1
Warren Foster’s Inter- Mountain Advocate renames to Living Issues yet keeps its independent stance on political and social topics. The article notes Uintah county’s forestry protections, the Uncompahgre reservation subsurface lands opening, and potential revenue and railroad development tied to asphaltum lands, with broader Utah state implications.
A fragmented note on wood types like oak and bog oak shaping furniture and room styles, with spring arrivals following older periods. It mentions ware screens, bowls, and a housekeeper’s use of bowls as centerpieces, plus a 19th century mint gold detail from Bombay during famine.
Thomas Lloyd and Peter Anderson rode a week through desert canyons to reach Robbers Roost and back home, trading a cockney cap for a sombrero and a horse for safety. They met Price area alums but declined to pursue the bandits for the $2000 reward.
J K Bullock’s butcher shop sent Thos Doman to fetch a cow from Jensen. The rope tangled around Doman’s legs as the animal bolted, dragging him past Buling’s property, into a mower and granary. He escaped but suffered serious bruises and a crippled hand as onlookers likened the dust to a cyclone.
James Rowland reports his wife suffered rheumatism for 25 years. After trying various remedies she used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and found relief within an hour, sleeping well and continuing to apply it for aches. Vernal Drug Company sells 25 and 60 cent sizes. Also notes a giant pear tree near Toulon destroyed by wind, trunk 12 feet in circumference.
Bids will be received by Persia n Stewart Clerk of School Board District No 12 Uintah county Utah until 1 oclock p m Saturday May 22 1897 for furnishing material and building 48 roda of fonca enconings school grounds and for purchase of one share of water in Burns Beach Irrigation Company Canal. Details from Persis Stewart Jonsen Utah. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Penais Stuwant.
Notice states Rock Point Irrigation and Canal Co will amend articles to raise capital from 1200 to 2450 and include water users of Spring Creek Turner and Steinaker ditches. A special stockholders meeting at School District No. 3 in Vernal Utah on May 18, 1897 at 1 p.m. called by Secretary Guonag Laveston.
Arthur G Johnson of Jensen Utah filed for final timber culture proof No 1206 before Uintah County Clerk in Vernal Utah on May 23 1897. Witnesses listed are Fred Cnao Joe McKee Wm McKee and Til Stewart all of Jensen Utah. Register Bronnoo notes fees.
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