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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
2
The Vernal weekly notes the need for a modern roller flouring mill in Vernal Utah and argues steam power could also run an affordable electric light plant, criticizing local hospital for not pursuing the idea. The 1903 item highlights scarcity of local industrial development and energy options.
A mass meeting of registered voters in Vernal City Uintah County Utah is scheduled at the County Courthouse for 30 pm on Saturday October 3 to nominate candidates for mayor one four year councilman four two year councilmen city recorder city treasurer city justice of the peace and city marshal. Dated Vernal Utah Sept 25 1903. Leste Asirov mayor EOH Reccuer recorder
Repeated experiments show the county is well suited for sugar beets and with new rail facilities there will be a strong sugar factory opening in the west. The soil and conditions suggest capital invested would yield immediate dividends.
The Express notes that the only name heard for mayor is current Mayor Leslie Ashton. It asserts he has served Vernal for years as a city councilman and would perform well as both soundman and mayor, stating he is conscious and zealous in guarding Vernal City interests.
Tonight at the courthouse the Vernal city convention will consider mayoral and marshal candidates for city offices. The text urges cool, impartial, fearless yet prudent leadership and stresses the marshal must balance firm duty with lawful restraint amid rising responsibilities.
Deseret News praises Vernal Utah and Uintah county noting large sunripe apples from Hacking and Dillman, heavy yields requiring tree support, plus fine peaches and other fruit. It highlights Vernal’s growing status, new courthouse, bank, asphalt shipments to Germany, and a thriving eastern Utah scene with busy roads and prosperity.
Friday night mail brings no new notices this issue and similar weeks. Communications and advertisements must arrive by Thursday night. late submissions will not be processed.
Mrs Pilmer of Cordova Iowa says her child had severe croup and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always gave relief. Many mothers in the neighborhood agree and want no other kind for their children. For sale by all dealers. Patent medicine.
The Vernal ward reports members traveling to Salt Lake for the Semi Annual Conference including Mr and Mrs Pearce and daughter Nona and John Flacking who plans a mission in the Northern States. Schools resume with teachers Ethel Ashton Lily Brannon and soon Mr Larson brings higher department uptick in enrollment. Council grants a liquor license to Harry Yarnell despite past disputes while criticism targets Councilman Pope over alleged conflicts with his duties and a call for resignation.
The notice outlines land sale terms for agricultural parcels with minimum bids and payment plans. It mentions ten United States citizens intending to become leaseholders and details annual payments at five percent interest.
A description states tetanus is caused by a germ in street dirt that activates after skin wounds. It urges applying Chamberlains Pain Balm immediately after injury to destroy germs, reduce pain, and speed healing, claiming faster recovery than standard treatment. sold by patent medicine dealers.
Notice is given that John S. Lick ing of Vernal Utah has filed final proof to establish a desert land claim for a tract near Dry Fork Utah. The hearing is set for November 7 before the district court clerk. Named witnesses include Joseph W Hall Walter Mercy John T Kater and Shark D Hasur. The purpose is to irrigation and reclamation of barren land under the Desert Land act.
The advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Stomach and Javer Tablets are superior to ordinary cathartic and liver pills they are easier and more pleasant to take with gentle agreeable effects that move the bowels improve appetite and aid digestion sold at 25 cents per bottle by patent medicine dealers.
Sealed bids are invited until noon on October 1 1903 at the Uintah County Clerk office Vernal for furnishing at the court house fifty logs for bridge timbers not less than 16 feet long and seven inches in diameter at the small end. Logs subject to approval by the Chairman roads and bridges. bidder must enter contract and provide bond. county reserves right to reject all bids. Board of County Commissioners Uintah County Utah by order Prirr Hussex Clerk dated Sept 7 1903 Vernal Utah.
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