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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
3
Dr. H. B Lloyd arrives for land office matters as two of his children travel to Tennessee for schooling and William Hancock weds Clara Elien Mathews of Ft. Duchesne in a ceremony conducted by County Treasurer Ed J. Young on Wednesday.
Reb Allred hauls freight between Price and Vernal with a team of grey horses about 1600 pounds each. He refused a cash offer of 500 dollars for the pair.
Mr Lloyd will assist in the Vernal Drug store during Pfleiderer's absence and may become a permanent fixture as manager. The announcement notes Lloyd's interim role and potential long term position.
Miss Nellie Preece and her brother travel from Myton for the winter. Mrs Preece expects arrival in two to three weeks. Ex-Sheriff William Preece is busy on government ditch work at the Myton townsite.
Horace Coltharp arrived from his ranch to complete final proof of his substantial holding on the reservation. He has one of the most valuable ranches and is rapidly improving the property with a splendid new granary as a latent addition.
William Gefleiderer returns from a month enjoying visits to Salt Lake and Los Angeles. He says he feels like a new man and his friends are glad to see him back.
Joseph Hardy of the Roosevelt Mercantile company was in town on business last week. Large amounts of construction are underway in Roosevelt as farmers stay busy in the neighborhood. The year produced more than 55 000 bushels of small grain.
John G Gassman and his wife visited Vernal for several days last week. Gassman finally located Odis Paps, the man who skipped bonds last summer, costing him $200. He says Paps is in Salt Lake City running a thriving business and plans to bring him back if possible.
Jens Jensen and Ethel Hendrickson were wed in a home ceremony on Thursday November 7 at the Corless residence with Joseph H. Black officiating. A small group attended and a wedding dinner followed. The couple plans to reside at Jensen.
Miss Nellis Preece hosted a small gathering Wednesday night as Mire I A Beers arrived in Vernal from Provo Saturday for a visit with relatives. Miss Mary E Donaher arranged to have the annual assessment work completed on her three mining claims adjoining the Dyer mine.
The Uintah County Teachers Institute met at the central school building last Saturday with twenty five of thirty teachers present. Prof. Sowards reported on the county superintendents convention recently held in Salt Lake, outlining key points from the gathering.
A farewell gathering at the Fourth Ward Meeting House last Wednesday celebrated M. M. Batty prior to his two year mission in England. The crowd showed his popularity as he departed for Salt Lake City with his wife and daughter, and son in law Mr and Mrs Jamea Freeatone accompanying him.
Jake Workman came back from Boise Idaho where he was summoned by the illness of his daughter Mrs Josie Andrews. She underwent a dangerous operation and for a time her life was despaired of but she is now on the road to recovery. Mrs Andrews and the children accompanied Mr Workman to Vernal.
Mre Charles Carter and daughter Mra John Gdekirk have returned from Salt Lake City. Albert Halen, secretary of the Uintah River Irrigation Company, was in Moffat for a day or two. The six month old baby of Chas Rich and wife died on Tuesday of eczema. The funeral was held on Wednesday.
The Vernal Amusement Association prepares a military drama titled The Girls Left Behind Me to be staged December 6 and 7. Indications suggest a production worthy of public patronage.
Dr. Cornelia Carhart and her bride, nee Jeannett Johnson, return from a lengthy wedding tour visiting Washington and New York. They attended the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk, Virginia and stayed at Dr. Carhart’s parents’ home in New Jersey.
The Eighth grade Central School plan gains full satisfaction with student government taking city council like roles. Shirley Daniels serves as mayor, Mark Cook as attorney, Weston Oaks as justice, and Katataka Morris as marshal. A breach of the peace case was heard recently with two boys involved and a boy who promoted it given a suspended sentence.
George Ashton of Randlett lists Navajo rugs for sale. Vernan Drua Co advertises sale of residences and land options. Co-op features novelties, irons beds, Miller Made clothing, glassware, records, graphophone, shawls, sweaters, jewelry, and holiday goods. Cars, horses, wagons, and harness offered. ice cream makers sought. CaLper Bros Ice Co. promotes tableware. Pontha Calder advertises graphophone prizes.
Local notice offering wool blankets cotton blankets and horse blankets. Farmers urged to bring oats for cash in payment and taxes. Advertisement for Columbia Graphophone items and twenty records for 25 dollars by Pontha Calder, agent.
Geo Young advertises cash buyers for hogs and pigs and calls on readers to meet him urgently. The notice also promotes Good Warm Underwear for boys and men with price ranges from $100 to $500 per suit at the Ashley Cooperative.
A jumble of small classified items announces a lost heavy nickel case Waltham watch left at J N Davis with a reward offer. It also lists harness goods at Vernal Harness Shop, Columbia graphophones and records, brass beds, and coal price notices. Other notices seek cattle location info for branded stock and offer purchasing opportunities from Ike Edwards ranch and A N Timothy.
Qata wanted aled hay wanted Eggs wanted at 30 cents. At George E Adams We have just received a large ship ment of Drug sundries toilet articles perfumes note papers soaps brushes etc from which you may select your holiday presents Call and see our dis play. Vernal DruG Co Brass beds at prices that will ownt, Woodard & McCoy. If there is anything in the harness line that you want we have it if you don't see it ask for it. And the prices will suit you as well as the goods. Vernal Harness Shop H. C Meadows Proprietor.
We will do wiring in residences and business houses from November 1 to December 1 for half down and the balance when power is turned on mid December. Work complies with Fire Underwriters rules. Electric lighting is cheaper and more convenient than oil lamps and adds beauty. Orders for wiring with Leo C. Thorn at Vernal Electric Supply Co. Neal & Perry, managers.
A note says Ashley Bartlett is recovering from a serious illness at Provo with many Vernal friends glad to hear of his progress.
The Sed ley Roach company, formerly with the Empire Amusement group, will fill an engagement at Workman's Opera House around December 10. The comedian leads a theatrical program expected to draw local audiences.
J. G. Blancet, on behalf of Wyoming capitalists, filed papers for reservoir sites in Dry Fork and stated the firm can authorize 100 workers to begin immediately once the site is secured.
Reports to Uintah Forest Reserve accuse W. C. Preston Reuben Chip man and M. H. Ingersoll of trespass on the wagon road in Daniels canyon. A fine of 180 dollars is recommended as the forest department presses ranchers to respect public roads.
The regular Quarterly Stake Conference of the Uintah Stake of Zion will be held at the new Stake Tabernacle on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 16 and 17, 1907. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested to join in these conference services. Vernal Utah, Nov 13 1907.
Notice invites all land claimants in the Ouray Valley area known as the Colorado Park to a November 21 1907 meeting at the Vernal Ward House Vernal Utah. The purpose is to form an irrigation company to obtain water for the lands and attendees are urged to participate and take stock. R Collett serves as chairman and F M Youne as secretary.
Vernal outscored Uintah Stake Academy 26 to 8 last Friday. Vernal’s battery included Elmer Dillman as catcher and Pat Markey as pitcher, while Academy’s battery featured Leo Smith as catcher and Prof. Porter as pitcher.
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