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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1909

Page

3

Regular Nest of the Animals Finds Double Dinosaur Specimens

Professor Carl Wouglass and Mrs Wouglas spent Monday and Tuesday in Vernal obtaining gear for a fossil excavation. He uncovered a large dinosaur skull and later a second dinosaur embedded beneath the first, with Carnegie Museum urging continued work and head discovery. The fossil head is highly valued to science while questions remain about whether the animals were herbivores or carnivores.

Carl Wouglass Mra Ywouglas Vernal Gettiag Douglas Carnegie Museum Douglasa

Lost and Found Ads Blur the Vernal Market Page

A collage of 1941 classified items including lost horse rewards, found pets, repairs, clothing sales, and employment notices. Entries mention a brown horse branded Y, a brindle bulldog, harness shop services, tailor and laundry ads, coal and egg requests, and promotions from G B Adams and Geo E Young.

Vernal News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Trade

Local residents travel to Salt Lake City and Price for business and health. Farmers like Miss Nattie Perry recover from typhoid fever while others scout locations in Manassa and Aghley valley. Community updates include schooling plans, appraisals, and the Dry Gulch Irrigation company publishing delinquent shareholder notices.

Nattie Perry Ig Publishing

Willcox Teachers Hold Sitling Day At Various Schools

Willcox School teachers used last Wednesday as a sitling day spending fore noon in the Uintah Stake Araderoy and the rest of the day in the Central School. It was profitable and showed teachers work by example. Jim Shelmerdine, a well known settler, killed himself with strychnine after marrying a Dougherty girl and becoming prosperous. Ward farmer Iealuass drove a good team and moved from Willcox to Big Horn when the Big Horn country opened.

Willcox Uintah Araderoy Ward Jim Shelmerdine Dougherty Iealuass Big Horn

Letter from Bremen Resident Describes Struggles and Hope

A Bremen correspondent writes of limited freedoms but hopeful outlook as they seek better times in the region. Thanksgiving services at Congregational Church are announced with Mrs Bassett and Mrs Perry singing Pilgrim Fathers. A note mentions watchmen clocks in Vernal and a move of a visitor to assist Congregational Sunday School work.

Wuzene Sracken Bremen Germany Plauder Congregational Church Bassett Perry Pilgrim Fathers Bat Ahecessely Ludwig Thomsen Atchee Whitewater Thona Provo

Elder George Richards Causes Conference Changes in Vernal

Elder George Richards of the Quorum of Apostles travels to Vernal for conference but suspends gatherings after learning smallpox details in Naples. Stake frel dency postponed the meetings. Mrs Prekson visits family in Vernal and American Fork. twenty years ago Peter Lrekson’s home was a valley landmark.

George Richards Quorum of Apostles Naples Stake Freeldency Mre Perekson Henry and Hatter Vernal American Fork Peter Lrekson Mra Prekson Theora Mia Witbeck

Prospectors from Manassa Eye Uintah Basin Farmland

Willison Spencer and Joseph Poulson of Manassa Colorado toured the Uintah basin last week and called it the best farming country they have seen. Spencer returned to Colorado but plans to return in the spring while Poulson remains, having worked at Dragon and planning to invest here.

Willison Spencer Joseph Poulson Manassa Colorado Uintah Basin Spencer Poulson Sone Dragon

Vernal Residents Push Bridge Fund and Fence Plan

Willam Neal in Vernal reports twenty three subscribers to the Green River bridge fund who plan to raise $1000. Jensen residents intend to install a four wire fence along the road from hill to river to allow stock a free run toward the beach. Work on the bridge is expected to start soon.

Willam Neal Green River Jensen

Chief executive tours Duchesne region this week

President William Jr Smart visited Vernal for Sunday Shoals meetings and a priest hood gathering. Postmaster Fitzwater appeared as a witness in a land contest and to establish a sentry. Dr A Row and wife travel south by wagon seeking favorable climate. Gerald Thorne mounts buck deer heads, planning more. Calder Brothers deliver ice in small lots, cleaning out the ice house until the new crop arrives.

Fitzwater Dr. A Row and Wife Calder Brothers

Beneficial Life Rep Plans Vernal Visit

J Wi. Wing Jr a special representative of the Beneficial Life Insurance Company has been writing policies since last March and reports phenomenal success. He expects to remain in Vernal for some time.

J Wi. Wing, Jr The Beneficial Life Insurance Company Wing Haa

Local Labor and Travel Tales From Town

Eli Lee returned from Chicago with a shipment of sheep for Enos Bennion. He enjoyed the trip and notes the world is busy. He traveled home via Rock Springs and Diamond Mountain. Frank Biddeway worked another shift at the power plant and, with Mrs Siddensy, was taken there last Tuesday by Manager Johnson after he suffered a broken arm from a falling light pole.

Eli Lee Chicago Enos Bennion Eli Rock Springs Diamond Mountain Frank Biddeway Siddensy Johnson Frank

Local Notes From Vernal and Nearby Areas

Eli Lee and Watson Thompson depart for campa near White River to winter range, coyotes said to be unusually numerous. Last Sunday March 5 L Colton underwent a successful tumor operation by Drs Garrett Donnell Lloyd White Rocks, Christy and Hirth. patient recovering well. Vernal Hospital to open December 3 for admitting patients. M J Summers will oversee nursing staff and hospital care at location one mile south and one half mile west of Vernal City. Bishop Ada Murdock, from Theodore, attends stake conference. seeks recovery after summer illness and minor operation. Vernal Theodore and reservation country require leadership and support.

Eli Lee Watson Thompson White River Colton J Summershay Vernal City Ada Murdock Theodore Murdesk

Walter Lied Drug Store Change in Vernal Ownership

William Anderson and Tom Johnston have purchased the Walter Lied Drug Store including stock and futures. Mr Cornelious Carhart remains manager and will handle prescriptions from the old stand. Lloyd’s high Salt Lake City workload limits his presence in Vernal, but Anderson and Johnston are poised for continued growth.

Walter Lied William Anderson Tom Johnston Cornelious Carhart Lloyd Salt Lake City Ia Cafe Anderson Mr Johnston

Dr Roos Safely Keeps Apples and Timothy Leaves Mine

The record notes Dr Roos has about 4000 bushels of apples this year, higher than the 700 previously stated. In the Oxpresa a N Timothy quits cow mining in Jorde to provide better schooling for his children and moves back to his farm on Green River.

Latch Murray White Rocks Troosevelt Ben Oasis Gano Murray Roos A N Timothy Jorde Hia Green River

Walter Kermode Farm Report With UW Cook This Summer

Walter Kermode and UW Cook report a good crop this year in Verna de Saya, with their farming effort yielding positive results for the season.

Walter Kermode Verna de Saya

Missouri mules shipped for Ulatah Itail line freight

John McAndrews returned from Kansas City with a carload of Missouri mules intended as freight animals for the Ulatah Itail railway company's lines.

John McAndrews Shansas City Missouri Ulatah Itailway Company

Miss Lertha Caldwell Dies from Appendicitis Complications

As press time report shows Lertha Caldwell died at 11:30 after suffering an appendicitis for over a week. The illness led to her death, and local officials note the condition as the cause.

Weather in Ashley Valley Sparks Winter Wonder

Readers report unusual winter conditions in Ashley Valley with unusually warm air and lingering snow. Forecasters caution that the pattern may echo broader regional trends and advise ongoing monitoring of temperatures and precipitation.

Hirth's Ranch Home Damaged by Busting Fire

Dp Hirth's two story frame house on his ranch above Myton was damaged after a fire yesterday. Transmitters found among his effects suggest more than a simple homesteader cabin incident.

Hirth Hotor Myton

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