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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
2
The Vernal Post Office lists a weekly edition by Danif Hillman priced at one year for 200 dollars and six months for 190 dollars. Delivery appears to be in second class mail matter.
The city advances a large drain project tied to a municipal funding plan. Council members debate use of city funds and the impact on nearby wells and water supply. Critics worry about deepening wells. supporters cite potential better water from deeper sources.
Fragmentary village notes recount a disputed publishing plan on election day. Citizens question motives behind shifting articles and the Mintagre press, while a loose plan to rent space suggests hurried attempts to publish.
A travelogue notes four day runs through rapids and cataracts on the Green River Utah to California. The party describes reaching Hilto ahead of schedule and pressing toward Needles California with heavy canyons including the Guard Canyon and the Marble and Grand canyons.
Notices from the Department of the Interior and State Engineer offices publish land claims and water rights. Names include Joseph Horton Ward Murray John Blankenship John Burton Samuel Kaslam Ableth Smith Caleb Tanner and Caleb Tami. Proceedings cover homestead proof water appropriation filings and protest procedures with deadlines in November and December 1909.
An advert claims many school children suffer constipation causing poor school performance and promotes Chamberlaings Stomach and Liver Fabrita as mild and effective for children, asserting it cures even chronic constipation.
Department of the Interior notices a contest affidavit filed by Georg e Potte of Roosevelt Utah against Homestead Lurry No 2243 for Uintah Indian Series land. The issue alleges abandonment and lack of residence or cultivation. Hearing set for December 2, 1909 before the Vernal land office registrar. Publication is ordered due to service difficulties.
The Ouray Irrigation Company petitions for eight cubic feet per second water from Duchesne River in Uintah County Utah. The diversion point is described by a land survey bearing and distance from section corners. Water would be conveyed 13 miles via a canal and used from April 1 to November 1 each year.
Notice announces E D B Thompson of Salt Lake City has applied to divert 337.7 cfs from Whitelack Creek in Uintah county for irrigation of 240 acres from April 1 to October 16 and domestic use year round. Filing required within 30 days after publication. Engineer CALLE TANNER supervises. publication to close December 6 1909.
State Logineers Office Salt Lake City Utah October 16 1909 declares that Say Guich Irrigation Company by secretary J Strain of Roosevelt Utah applies to appropriate 59 cubic feet per second from Raith Fork of Dry Gulch Creek in Wasatch County Utah. Water will be diverted near Section 14 Township 1 south Range 2 west Uintah meridian for irrigation 3520 acres from April 15 to October 15 and for domestic use year round. Protests due by November 29 1909.
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