Election Returns Across Mountain County Vote Totals Clarified
Official canvas concludes after delays showing Republicans gaining seats with small margins. Johnson edges Glenn for surveyor by 11, Bracken over Caldwell for commissioner by 12, O'Neil beats McConkle for assessor by 18. county vote total 1668 with Taft over Bryan by 98.
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Lucerne Valley
Dragon
Vernal
Manila
Linwood
Johnson
Glenn
Bracken
Caldwell
Jonason
O'Neil
McConkle
Bridgeport
Justice
Constable
Gaider
Carter
Carpenter
Richardson
Jake Jorkmaan
Randlett
Whiterocks
Ramdlett
Whitrocks
Scott L Fessler
Alva Banks
Peter Hanson
Tillie Young
John Glenn
Taft
Bryan
Jensen
Andrew Dudley
Justice of the Peace
St. Snow
Moron Moon
Naples
Jacob Olson
Alma Bascom
Homas
Lafayette Holbrosk
Rep
Enr Dn
Fran B. Stephens
Dem
James Andrus
Emir Aquilla Nebeker
Ett. Soc M. Med
Jesse Wright
W. R. Bohman
Soc
John BE. Booth
Elmer E. Corfman
Harvey Cluff
T&s
Andrew B Morgen
John N. Davis
Byron D Nebeker
Minnie Dodds
O. H. Bracken
Thos. J. Caldwell
Enoch Lybberts
S. Hacking
John T. Nichols
Henry
Ruple
Soc eTrk
James C. Hacking
Lynne Ashton
Charles H. Gray
Richard P. Syivanus Collett
George Hilson
Addie Longhurst
Minerva Johnson
Dem. Oc
Bertha Witmer
T. W. O’donnell
Mra
Elinor Tillie Young
Henry F. Moore
A . T. Johnson
Schoola
F. M. Young
Kate Calder
A. L. Moore
John Blair Elected Constable
Linwood M N Larson and D H Tolton are listed as justices of the peace with various page references. Whiterocks Scott L Fessler, justice of the peace, and John Merkley are noted as plural officials. John Blair was elected constable.
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Linwood
M. N Larson
D. H. Tolton
Frank Ellison
Peter Miller
Whiterocks
Scott L. Fessler
John Merkley
John Blair
New Deska for School Supplies Arrive at Congregational School
The Congregational school receives a supply of new desks and three dozen more. Book boards are ordered for rooms and will be in Place secon. Desks and cupboards cost about $200. Mr. Thomsen and staff are to be congratulated on the bright outlook for the school.
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Congregational School
Thomsen
Miss Erwin Resigns From Uintah Railway Company
Miss Laura Erwin resigns after two years at Dragon and will spend winter in California. Miss Amy Ennis of Fruita takes her place and is a relative of El J Cooper, general manager Captain Cooley.
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Laura Erwin
Uintah Railway Company
Dragon
California
Miss Erwin
Captain Cooley
Amy Ennis
Fruita
Miss Ennis
el. J. Cooper
For Sale Hay Bales 14-ton, Gale Damage
14 ton baled hay for gale must be sold. GEO A. Davis offers this load and invites inquiries at address 46 26.
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Geo
A. Davis
Reward Offered for Stolen 28 Caliber Revolver
A $5 reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a nicked plated 28 caliber revolver and the thief’s conviction. The weapon was stolen from a house since November 8. Contact Marshal Meeks Wilson for details. Also an ad notes phonographs and records for sale near a creamery with new shipments expected.
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Mar Shal Meeks Wilson
Land Rush Sweeps Basin as Desert Entries Rise
A flood of inquiries reaches across the United States as second homestead rights seek locations on the reservation. Many desert entries are filed and state land is in demand while real estate deals occur every few days. The basin attracts unprecedented outside attention.
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United States
Six Weeks More Until Christ mas Gift Idea
PONTHA CALDER, agent, just north of Creamery, notes six weeks remain until Christmas and suggests a phonograph as a preferred present.
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Pontha Calder
Creamery
Colds and Croup in Children
Mrs Wm H Serly of Wheeling West Virginia praises Cham bers Cough Remedy for curing her daughter’s severe cough last winter and preventing the croup in her son with timely use. the syrup is sold by Vernal Drug Company.
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Wm. H. Serly
Fifth St
Wheeling
W. Va
Chamberlains
Vernal Drug Company
Congregational School outing enjoyed pleasant day
Rev Ludwig Thomsen and Mrs Thomsen with Misses Rodabaugh Hurst Hackett and Wells from the Congregational school spent last Saturday on an outing. They planned a visit to the power plant but chose a site nearby for dinner. The weather was delightful and the day yielded pleasure and rich experiences.
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Ludwig Thomsen
Mra Thomsen
Rodabaugh
Hurst, Hackett and Wells
Congregational School
Uintah River Irrigation Co Increases Capital Stock
An amendment filed with the secretary of state adjusts the Uintah River Irrigation Companys capital stock from 5,000 to 7,600 shares with a par value of 3 each, reflecting a growth in authorized shares.
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Secretary of State
Uintah River Irrigation Company
Next Congress Predicted with Republican House Lead
Reported U S election tallies show 216 Republicans and 175 Democrats for the next House, a Republican majority of 41 and a nine vote gain for Democrats. State by state counts list Republican seats in California to Wyoming and Democratic gains in Alabama to Texas across numerous districts.
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House of Representatives
United States
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Mortana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Louisana
Massichusetts
Mississippi
Nevada
South Carolina
Texas
Notice to Stockholders Ash Ley Upper Irrigation Co
Notice to stockholders of Ash Ley Upper Irrigation Company Vernal Utah. Board of Directors on October 26 1908 extended advertising delinquent assessments from October 24 1908 to November 24 1908 and extended the delinquent stock sale to December 24 1908 by order of the Board.
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Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
Vernal
Utah
Wm, Hoeft
E J, Young, JR
Bids Sought for Rock and Dirt Canal Work by Utah Company
Stockholders of the Colorado Park Irrigation Company in Randlett Utah are invited to submit bids for rock and dirt work on the canal to M J Hersey by 12 o'clock November 17 1908. Details and terms available from M J Sersey Randlett. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Also a for sale listing for a residence building site on First North between 2nd West and a Vernal Utah liniment advertisement.
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Colorado Park Irrigation Company
Above Company
M. J. Hersey
Randlett
Utah
M. J. Sersey
Q. J. Bracken
Vernal
Sald
2Nd West
W. S. Henderson
Hillman Leaves Vernal Express Editor for Kansas Trip
Dan H. Hillman editor and proprietor of the Vernal Express departed this morning for Kansas where he will be absent until early December. He plans to visit his mother and relatives he has not seen for two to three years. This marks his first vacation in many years.
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Dan H. Hillman
The
Vernal Express
Kanges
Mr. Hillman
County Officials Head to Myron for Farm Inspection
County Attorney T. W. O'Donnell and Tom Birchell departed early to Myron to inspect their farm, a recent filing noted in the visit.
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T. W. O'Donnell
Tom Birchell
Myron
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South Ashley
Isaac Tygerson
James Qg’nell
Isaac AM. Ross
North Ashley
Charles Shanno
Francis Caldwell
L B. Stewart
Anciel Twitchell
Max Smith
Nfie
Sh A Bodily
Justice of the Theate
A Q Boan
Peter St
Charles Wallace
Aa Kontz
Uintah County
New Deska
Babson Brothers
Chicago
Juel
Dass Pontha Caider
Poland
China
GEO. Freestone
Aieath
Ceryumbertram
Vernal Grug Company
E. E. Hot and Wife
Independence Country
Jorn
New Hope Irrigation Company
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