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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1897

Page

3

Oldest Bank and Trust Plans Low Cost Deposits

The Ziona Savinges Bank and Trust Company of Now It Bands Main streets Salt Lake City offers deposits at per cent per annum with no minimum, allows women to open accounts in their own names. Directors include Ford Woodruff, Geo Cannon, George M. Cannon, Joseph I. Smith, T G Webber, and others. Rio Grands Western railway endorses Commercial Mileage Book for cross state travel on several lines effective February 15th.

Jack Angus MW Cannon JB Clawson Lorenzy Boon Tuber J Grant Francis M Lyman George Reynolds John Nuttall Rio Grands Western Railway Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Colorado Midland Railroad Rio Grande Southern Railway Florence & Cripple Creek Railway Midland Terminal Railway Colorado Eny RGW Fla Wadlcigh

Wentworth furniture at auction price debate

Mrs Hicks argues against paying auction prices for Wentworth furniture and suggests buying a parlor table from Broren Times due to hard times and joint need after paying last night. Mr Hicks agrees but prefers a cheaper option.

Hicks Somerville Journal

Magical Treatment Promises Cure for Lost Vitality

An Omaha company advertises a home based magical treatment for weakness in men, claiming to restore life force without dangerous drugs. It offers free samples, reimbursement, and travel paid to those referred, asserting a 210 000 capital and guaranteed cure or refund.

Wesknemw Omahs Bill& Medical Company Omaha de Ted Aurele

Fog Drives Man Off Track in 1855 NYC Tale

A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt recalls a thick fog story where a south wind shifts the mist, a north wind blows it east, and old man Cohof fer travels eighteen miles the wrong way before realizing his mistake. The grocer and ginger-bearded man react with humor as the scene unfolds.

York State Katen Man Cohoffer Cincinnati Enquirer

Awful boarding-house ruse and medical pitch mix

Readers encounter a blunt boarding-house anecdote about Mr Morrissy with sharp teeth and a rascal claim, followed by early 20th century medical advertising for Cheney catarrh cure and brief humorous dialogues about manners and insurance, all from dated newspaper snippets.

Campfire Sketches of War and Valor in Tecumseh Field

A rugged reminiscence describes Grant era Union duty and battlefield courage. It depicts Confederate and Union clash in storied imagery with riders, rifles, and bayonets amid a moonlit wood. The piece blends martial drama with revivalist cadence to honor soldiers.

Campaigning with Grant and the American Sphinx

In the Petersburg campaign era Gen Horace Porter recalls Gen Grant’s secrecy after Cold Harbor. An officer’s plan to build rear intrenchments to cover a James River retreat is described, but Grant replies that the army is already marching to the James. Porter notes Grant’s guarded nature and once earned nicknames such as the American Sphinx for his restraint and measured talk.

Granta Kevretivences Horace Porters Grant Petersburg Porter Alga Grants Cold Harbor James Guiarly Chary Nnu

Military Carrier Pigeons In British War Plans

English war planners studied carrier pigeons for communications when railways telegraphs and messengers fail. The system would place lofts at strategic sites to relay messages across the front lines.

Carrier Pigeons and Civil War Anecdotes Stir Interest

The piece discusses German and French use of carrier pigeons, budgets for pigeons, and wartime messages. It shares anecdotes about General Grant era leadership, Horace Porter, and Sherman at Shiloh highlighting misperceived losses and surprising recoveries.

Baboon Warriors Defend Cubs Against Hound Attack

A Youth Companion account describes Central Africa baboons forming organized defenses against dogs. Baboons head and guard a march while females stay center. when dogs advance, males roar and strike the ground as they retreat to rocks. An old baboon rescues a baby monkey, carrying it to safety on a cliff amid cheers.

Brehm Central Africa Saya Iman Paboone

Unclear Telephone Exchange Warning Note

A terse message scolds a clerk for wasting time with calls. It warns that the next person to delay or mishandle a call will be discharged, reflecting workplace tension and disciplinary language.

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Nervous Headache Cured by Optical Lenses at Sportal Booth

A Salt Lake City exhibit features Wm 8 Rushey advertising refractive products. Ground to fit the eye Syed thaminid and apacial lenses claim relief from headache and eye strain.

Salt Lake City Syed

Trade to Bittard Halls and global ball demand

Trade forecasts estimate annual demand for billiard balls at 110 060 to 115 000 with America and France consuming half the remainder. England Germany and others use the rest, reducing total yearly need to about 89 000 to 85 000. The Detroit Free Press quote notes a social remark about late homecoming.

America France England Germany

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