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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
3
William Gibson contributed five dollars to the San Francisco relief fund on Wednesday and Thursday. Calder Brothers are installing a new set of flues in their boiler.
The market shows silver advancing to 67 5 8 cents an ounce with a 1 cent movement noted. J R Downey visited from Independence on Tuesday on business related to the townsite company.
Dr Lloyd spent the week in Vernal to file on a homestead located near Whiterocks, pursuing land settlement rights and official claims in the area.
County Clerk Peter Hansen issued a marriage license to Lorenzo R Fenn aged 22 and Maggie Wardle aged 18. The couple wed with Elder E. Longhurst performing the ceremony.
A Sunday evening program on May 24, 1906 features a lecture titled The Better Side of Commercialism by Traiden Bennion. A musical program will also be presented. The event is open to all and begins at eight o'clock sharp.
Ernest H Green of New York and his family, guests at the Cottage hotel, departed Wednesday for Salt Lake City to seek suitable accommodations. He plans to return to Vernal once settled and is said to be interested in developing hydrocarbon and oil resources in this region.
The Uintah Railway road grader was brought to Vernal on Tuesday to smooth two tracks for the stage. Enoch Gurr leads the machine and says it can make more progress in a day than twenty scrapers. Locals who saw it in operation insist Uintah county must acquire one.
Several popular instructors finished their Vernal assignments with the term. Miss Laura Lewis heads to Quincy Illinois but will visit Denver and Atchison en route. Miss Jorgenson returns to Manti while Miss Ollerton goes home to Parowan Iron County. Mr Andrew T Rasmussen accompanies them on the Dragon stage.
A LL Koontz acquires the rooming house above L Johnson & sons store once run by Lews S Abbott with Mrs Lee Abbott. The Abbot party left for Lander with Mr P Walsh, reporting favorable land conditions. They plan to join them and help open the Shoshone Indian reservation.
D Pnor of Spanish Fork has been soliciting business in the actual supply line in Vernal during the week.
Charlie Shurtlint has secured a home stead on the reservation. Its location is about miles from Roosevelt.
The W P Coltharp company has installed a large, neat, and attractive sign on the east side of their building. The new signage enhances visibility and gives a distinctive storefront feature.
A young 8th grade graduate, Clee Carrol, earned commendation for walking four miles daily from home to Vernal for several weeks to keep up with her class and graduate.
Last week George T. Taylor of Veuinal filed for three second feet of water from the Green river for irrigation and W H Shideler of Theodore filed for five second feet from the Duchesne river for mining purposes with the state engineer.
The students of the Uimmtah Stake Academy hosted a surprise party for Professors J. W. Robinson and A. T. Rasmussen at C. C. Bartlett’s home last Friday night. The event was a brilliant success and even Mr. Rasmussen relaxed after initial nerves.
John Bennion and young Johnnie Dyans attempted to move cattle across Green River to the forest reserve. They managed to bring about seventy five head across but left more than a hundred on the far side due to high water.
The entire Central school traveled Thursday morning to Rasmussen's grove in Naples for a field day. Despite a gloomy morning, the day turned ideal enabling students to enjoy a picnic and outdoor sports.
Lost spur advertised with reward offered for return to the office. Vernal Harness Shop invites customers for bargains on single buggy harness. FEARRY MEADOWS, proprietor.
A family seeking a permanent home for a two year old boy invites applications from prospective adopters at the designated office.
Calder Bros begin daily ice delivery excluding Sundays. Customers who start by June 1 will pay a lower rate than those starting afterward.
Well known eye doctor Dr W F Scott of Balt Lake is at the Southern Hotel offering consultations for eye troubles. Citizens are advised to seek his expertise if vision issues arise.
Miss Jane Glines offers dressmaking and sewing services at J H Ghine's former residence. Advertisement promises satisfaction and highlights available Cuban buds and cigars as optional goods.
Vernal Har ness Shop offers guaranteed top quality harnesses and all horse furnishing items. Harry Meadows, proprietor, advertises wide selection and dependable craftsmanship for riders and teams in the area.
Cook offers 4 panel doors from 133 to 2.46 with 8x10 windows at 121 and 10x12 windows at 1.66. All items sold at these stated prices. Wu 13 tf
For sale the house and half lot east of St Pauls Episcopal Church Vernal Utah. 9th inquiry to P Hanson agent. Three tons of the very best fire at crop baled hay for sale just north of the creamery Calder Bros.
A letter from Ticklegrass requests Uintah County Commissioners purchase a road grader to improve the county. The writer questions why private entities act when officials should lead, urging immediate action.
Frank M. Young announces his return to the life insurance field. He plans to offer policy options and financial planning services, leveraging prior experience and local client relationships.
A baby boy was welcomed into the home of George HB Bartlett very early Sunday morning, marking a joyful addition to the Bartlett family.
Mr and Mrs James Sabey express public thanks to all who assisted them during their son illness and after his death.
Last Sunday Leon R. Pack was appointed superintendent of the Union Sunday school. His counselors were not selected but will be in the near future.
A memorial day service will be held in the Congregational Church on Wednesday May 30 in Ilam. All veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American war are especially invited.
The Wasatch Wave reports heavy sheep deaths this week in Strawberry valley with old sheep and lambs among the casualties.
The quarterly Stake Conference of the Relief Society Uintah Stake will be held at the Maeser Ward meeting house on Friday June 1 1906 starting at 10 o clock in the morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Thomas Johnson refused the Vernal City Justice of the Peace nomination after securing profitable employment in Pueblo Colorado. He left with his family Tuesday morning for Pueblo, his old home, before assuming the post.
Travelers report the Dragon to Vernal 19 stage road as the best in Utah with superior horses rigs and service. The Uintah Railway company 18 provides good daily mail service reaching here between five and six o clock when roads allow passage.
Cattle roving west of the valley disturb property owners on the outskirts. They water at the canal and trespass in fields. Wm. Ashby reports several head in his fields daily and will impound stock in the stray pen if owners do not restrain them. pleading has failed.
Local dealers rush to stock hay amid shortages with some hay being hauled from Dolores country taking three days. Prices soar as buyers seek any available supply while agents scour regions for alfalfa. The first cutting of alfalfa is eagerly awaited.
Property notice from Uintah County Utah North Ashley Precinct by Pound-keeper W F McConkie announcing the sale of a red two year old bull branded on the left hip for $1.60 damages caused at Brig Timothy's premises on June 2, 1906, at 10:40 a.m. if not claimed, to be sold at public auction at the corral in North Ashley Precinct.
The May 1 1906 book of general information notes Vernal as an incorporated third class city with a county courthouse cost 315000 a new tabernacle 25000 and a growing business district. It highlights brick stores residences an opera house banking and homes reflecting a thriving community between Denver and Salt Lake on the railway line.
Calder Bros offer one half ton of Alfalfa seed not run through the fan for sale at 750 dollars per hundredweight located just north of the creamery.
Cheap home for sale belonging to William Hill described as near the Vernal Opera House. Harden Bennion acts as the agent, listing a quick sale and asking favorable consideration for buyers seeking a starter property in the area.
E H Wilson of Vernal Utah offers to build business houses for rent at reasonable prices to anyone seeking to start a venture in Independence Area.
Estray animals reported at Geo Goodriches farm and at M M Borens Jensen farm. A red roan heifer with heart and open A brand and swallow fork ear marks noted at Goodriches. A red and white cow branded with o on right ribs and ear notations listed at Jensen ranch Brush Creek.
Gunn and Mr Wouldhave of Fort Duchesne were visitors in Vernal last Tuesday, creating local curiosity about their trip and activities in town.
For over twenty years J. B. Massey of 3322 Clinton St Minneapolis endured severe aciation pain. A single application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm brought relief and sleep, with less than one bottle curing him completely. If troubled by aciation or rheumatism, try a 25 cent bottle sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
A warning about ignoring colds and the risk of pneumonia. Promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing complications and says it cures the common cold quickly. Sold by Walter Lloyd Drug Company.
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