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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
3
A friend boasts of Cleveland replying to an ode on his wartime work while Shaw and Terry send amused acknowledgments. The anecdotes recount mixed praise and sharp remarks, noting perceived deficits in sense and substance and a playful literary exchange.
A surge in coal demand strains the mining workforce as miners struggle to keep up with orders. In other news, Clarence Howard, nephew of P. Dillman, from Chariton Iowa, visits after traveling the West seeking a location for a music store.
The family of Mayor Bullock now lives in a new house at the corner of 4th West and 1st North. Mr Bullock sold his old home to Watts Thompson, who has moved into the residence.
Croup is most common in dry cold early winter. Parents of young children should be prepared with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Many mothers keep it at home and report satisfaction. Sold by Vernal Drug Co.
Multiple small ads note fall goods at Bracken Clothing Co and Adams store with prices on sows onions and eggs. Includes notices for a priesthood meeting, tenants, a teachers institute, and livestock sales signals a bustling small town marketplace.
Dispatch notes election results in Salt Lake City Ogden and Provo with the American and Republican tickets, plus local political shifts. Mentions residents like George Treestone Jr and J as Richardson, and events around Vernal including a hospital project and health remedies. Sidelights include harvest concerns, livestock moves, and community notices.
The town lists teacher corps and enrollments at the school, noting Principal O Cal and assistants Dora Murdock Myrtle Alplanalp and Inez Nelston. It mentions Mrs Musser in Salt Lake City and Ogden crowd, plus new houses under construction, street names, and local job changes amid various personal updates.
The Myton teachers institute will be conducted by Orson Tyan with 20 teachers present. The school house is completed and enrollment is strong as the Bank of Myton prepares to open with a reserve safe from the Vernal bank. Capital was raised to 25000 but considered higher. decision to remain at 25000. A new bridge at Myton is planned for the river crossing near 6th street and may be ready before spring floods. The Moffat railroad inquiries attract homeseekers to the area. grain production in Duchesne valley totals 13 10000 bushels with decent quality. Reservation residents report improved winter conditions.
A scarlet fever case is reported at Vernal Drugelst Pony near Theoford. A man was arrested for selling whiskey without a license. Mrs J Ro Workinah traveled to her daughter Mrs Orin Griff n’s home west of Roosevelt Tuesday. Some children fell ill. Mrs Perry Bingham has been under a doctor’s care in Vernal but is improved and plans to return to the Roosevelt area farm Saturday.
County Clerk Ashton reports a state notice delaying bounties until 1910. The city power plant awaits sales to raise funds. Mayor Clyde advances another 10 000 to cover current obligations as Wasatch Water at Heber Utah faces financial strain.
A bolt fractured a high line at Steinaker Draw on a Wednesday night around midnight. Night Marshal Wood was nearby hearing a disturbance on a back porch and attempted to douse the live wires with water but power was off. Operator Wleasy Moore fled to seek help as no major damage occurred beyond porch scorching.
The Uintah County Board of Commissioners invites bids for constructing a bridge over Green River at Jensen near Last and Wet streets as a continuation of main street. Plans A and B, profiles, specs, and contract forms available at the County Clerk's office in Vernal Utah. Bidders must file certified checks of 260000 by the day before opening. bonds must be at least 20 percent and surety acceptable. The board reserves the right to reject bids and to require performance before February 1 1910.
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