Uintah Railway opens Watson station new terminus near Vernal
Watson Station on the Uintah Railway will open for traffic Sunday November 19 1911 acting as the line's terminus serving Vernal Ft Duchesne Myton Roosevelt and nearby reservation points. The extension aims to improve mine shipping and push the line westward toward Salt Lake City while reducing mule hauls and replacing them with a freight truck for long runs between Dragon and Vernal.
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Watson
Uintah Railway
W Od Halpin
Watson Station
W. G Watson
Dragon
Vernal
Ft. Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Weeds Take Center Stage At Uintah County Fair
In Ashley Valley the county fair showcased agriculture and stock but omitted a striking exhibit the weeds. The author praises the lush weed growth lining streets and fields and suggests a display could have dwarfed other entries, noting weeds hide cabins and signal a deeper agricultural story.
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Ashley Valley
Uintah County
Commissioners In Busy Session Discuss County Deposits
At the November meeting the Uintah County Board of Commissioners heard requests from N J Meagher representing Bank Vernal for county deposits. The bank offered 400 dollars for full deposits or 200 for half. The board left deposit decisions to the county treasurer by law while addressing numerous tax adjustments and other matters.
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Board of County Commissioners
N. J. Meagher
Tank of Vernal
Bank of Vernal
Collet
O D. Allen
Union Ward
Farma
Eshkelson
John Winn
Chas Morrison
Frederick Slaugh
Gama Warren Si P Dillman
Johnston
Naples
Chugo Welsz
Swen Anderson
Uintah County
G EB M Bower
Richard Pope
George L Goodrich
Weeds and Moral Effects in Tilschi'den Society
The text argues that weeds are divinely permitted to develop local qualities, a stance accepted elsewhere. In this region they dominated early inhabitants and remained influential, shaping farmers who bow to them each spring before conflict begins. The claim suggests weeds’ moral impact is opposite to expected, yet remains asserted.
Students Dig Well Connected Trench For Uintah Academy
Uintah Stake Academy students and faculty dug a four foot deep trench from Cooka corner to the new academy to link with the city water system and improve fire protection for the $30,000 building. The march to town with drums followed the trench completion, and city officials granted permission to extend the water line. The notice also covers the 97th Quarterly Conference of the United States of Zion and a Seventies meeting at the Tabernacle, with additional school and smallpox quarantine notes.
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Uintah Stake Academy
Cooka Corner
Academy
Uintah
Uintah Drak Academy
Court House
Willcox Academy
Board of Education
DG Samuel
Seato
The Valley Names and the King Cockle Burr
In this excerpt the speaker notes that residents are labeled by their inherited traits from a ruler known as King Cockle Burr. The text contrasts communal praise with the idea of not letting “good enough” stand, hinting at cultural expectations shaped by a long reign.
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Cockle Burr
Dispute Over Indian Lands Sparks Petition Drive
The Lake Fork settlers say Indian land leasing biases harm homesteaders and cattlemen, with stock impounded and fines after crossing Indian territory to reach forest grazing areas. A dozen petitions to Senator Reed Smoot demand relief and fair leasing.
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Lake Fork
Duchesne
India
Indian Department
Treed Smoot
New Home Planned for Vernal Commercial Club
An informal Vernal Commercial Club meeting discussed relocating to the Ashley Co op building, with rent set at 15 dollars monthly. Proposals included billiard tables and reading rooms, plus private conference spaces to better serve local businesspeople. The executive committee ratified the improvements and work begins immediately.
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Verna Commercial Club
Uintah Abstract
Commercial Club
Vernal Dxpressa
ClubUke
J I. Hays
Ashley Coop
Oils
Nays
Ld D Samuelg
Nebeker
Board of Governors
Samuels
Pres
Vernal Commercial Club
Wall
Mail service criticism of Uintah Railway routes
Letters complain about Uintah Railway handling of mail between Dragon and Vernal. Autos reach Vernal late, delaying delivery. passengers suffer in cold weather. Contractual rule allows earlier Dragon stage transfers to move mail the same night to Vernal.
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Uintah Railway Company
Vernal
Uintah Railway
Uncle Sam
Uintah StailIway
Dragon
Noo
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United State of Zion
Don B Colton
David Bonnion
Lanust Baton
Stake Predency
Tabernacle
Glines
Stake
Y. Ss. GE
Kingsbury Congregational Church
Africa
Gall Blankenship
Clare
Old Academy Buiilding
Tha Ifshopa
David Manwaring
Chester Wallace Caldle
Supt
Pontna Calder
IL A
Spalding
I. S Spalding
Ney
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Kev M J Nersey
Johm Clark
Uieam Railway
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