Local Residents Visit and Property Sale Report
B P Kelley from Bridgeport visited Vernal for several days. J K Bullock and family returned from Provo last Saturday after visiting relatives. Bishop Lambert and Counselor Barr W Musser of the Duchesne ward were in Vernal over the weekend. John Steinaker sold his Steinaker Draw farm this week to Fred Gerber for 2600 dollars. The farm cut 176 tons of hay this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. BP. Kelley
Bridgeport
Vernal
J. K. Bullock
Provo
Lambert
Barr W. Musser
Duchesne
John Steinaker
Steinaker Draw
Fred Gerber
Vacationers return from Provo and Salt Lake
Mr and Mrs DeMoisy came home Sunday night from a vacation at Provo and Salt Lake where they have lived Henry Allen appeared before City Justice Nebeker Monday on disturbing the peace charge at the Bon Ton restaurant and was fined ten dollars The Express expected results from the Democratic State Convention but could not receive a report due to a line hitch No nomination details were yet known for State Senator at Beee?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Salt Lake
Henry Allen
Nebeker
Express
Bennion Manheads Westward on Mission from Kansas City
Samuel R Bennion Jr. departed Thursday morning for a central states mission from headquarters in Kansas City. His wife will return to her Smithfield Utah home to stay with her parents while he serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R Bennion, Jr
Central States
Kansas City
Smithfield
Utah
Sam
Acorn Mercant Company Expands With Stock Purchase
The Acorn Mercant Company grows as it buys a $2,000 stock of merchandise. Partner Mr. Bingham oversees operations while in Salt Lake City. Last Monday W. H. Siddeway bought a quarter interest in the business, signaling strong faith in Vernal's mercantile future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Salt Lake City
W. H. Siddeway
Variety of goods and ads drive Vernal market notices
Local classifieds publish livestock hides and pelts to the Ashley Co op, farm listings for 160 acre improved farms for sale, new stock of coats and furs at Ashley Co-Op, Vernal Harness Shop promotes quality leather goods, drugstore soda fountain promises top ice cream, dental and building material ads, and a call for workers to dig coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Co-Op
Vernal Drug Co
Calder Bros Ice Co
School Opens in Dry Fork Area With New Teacher
The school started last Mind 4 in Dry Fork with Misa Sylvia Buch of Provo as teacher John Coltharp, visiting from Range ly, brought a load of fruit. The city grades the road near 8. P. Trim's residence at 1st South and 4th West streets.
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Dry Fork
Misa Sylvia Buch
Provo
8. P. Trim
Uintah Stake Tabernacle Progress Report
Work on the Uintah Stake Tabernacle advances as lath are being installed in preparation for plastering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Taylor Returns with Aid After Ankle Fracture
W A Taylor, who suffered a fractured ankle last week, is now able to be about again with the help of a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Taylor
Marriage License Issued to Merkley and Blackburn Couple
A marriage license was issued on September 29 to George A Merkley of Maeser and Georgiana Blackburn of Dry Pork, recording their union in the county clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Merkley
Maeser
Georgiana
Blackburn
Transfer of Fourth Ward Home to Britt Place Residence
Last Monday J. P. Rudy transferred his Fourth ward home to W. 4H. Coltharp for a western city residence known as the Britt place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Rudy
Fourth Ward
Roadwork and homecoming noted in Myton area
The city grades a road north from the Cottage Hotel to the creamery corner and installs culverts at the Second North on Main Street. N Button returns home after months at his homestead eight miles upriver from Myton with a new cabin, well, and ditch.
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Cottage Hotel
Creamery Corner
Second North
Main Street
N. Button
Myton
Whitlock Skips Grand Junction Horse Races
Whitlock returns from Provo and leaves his horse there rather than taking it to Grand Junction. He plans to enter the horse in races at Spanish Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Whitlock
Provo
Grand Junction
Spanish Fork
Express wagon missing from Winn's barber shop
Mrs. Nora Hullnger reports a large express wagon was taken Saturday evening from in front of Winn's barber shop while children received hair cuts. She requests its return.
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Nora Hullnger
Winn
Vernal Visitor Reports Heavy Crops Near Whiterocks Agency
Lon Mitchell traveled from his homestead six miles south of Whiterocks Agency and noted crops yielding heavily in that region this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Mitchell
Whiterocks Agency
Open Season for Duck Shooting Begins on River
The duck hunting season opens Monday October lat and runs to January 1 for all waterfowl. Ducks reportedly abundant on the river this fall. Mrs Nelson Merkley and all her children travel with Bert Merkley and Miss Georgiana Blackburn to Salt Lake City last Sunday morning for a temple wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Merkley
Bert Merkley
Georgiana Blackburn
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Monster hen egg reported as large as turkey egg
Allie Weeks produced a remarkable hen egg on Thursday. The egg, noted for its immense size and multiple yolks, measures six and a half inches around, earning comparisons to turkey and duck eggs. The writer quips about the eggseller's reputation for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Weeks
Threshing Machines Busy in Valley with Multiple Operators
Eight threshing machines operate in the valley. Operators include Eaton steam power Carroll steam power Murray boys steam power Knudson horse power Nash horse power I 8 Bryant horse power Bill Holmes horse power Jensen Ainge Jensen steam power. Each unit is actively threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Carroll
Murray Boys
Knudson
Horse Power
Nash
Bryant
Bill Holmes
Jensen & Ainge
Jensen
Bills Family Heads to Town After Meeker Visit
Al Bills traveled from Meeker with his family who have stayed with relatives since July. An uncle from Denver joined them. Al sold his ranch interest last spring to Charley Bills but retains cattle to feed near Meeker this winter and will reside in town. Dave Bills, the father, remains at the ranch above Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bills
Meeker
Denver
Charley Bills
Dave Bills
Lions Seen Near Moffat Ditch Thrilling Close Call
A party including Mr. and Mrs J L Taylor and Mr Ed Stone visited Mosby mountain to haul logs. Mrs Taylor spotted two lions crawling toward Mr Taylor near the Moffat ditch. Uncertain about firing she ran to warn him as the beasts slipped away, leaving the couple shaken but unharmed. The women remained unafraid and called it a grand, thrilling sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
J. L Taylor
Ed Stone
Mosby Mountain
Taylor
They Make You Feel Good Purgative Tablets Ad
They make you feel good and ease stomach and liver troubles with a pleasant purgative effect. The tablets promote a healthy body and mind and bring joy. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Walter Lloyd's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Walter Lloyd's
Dru
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Uintah County
Chicago
Vernal Trading Co
Houta
A. C. Hatch
Steber
Philippe
J A Wilson
Philippi & Wilson
Attorneys-At-Law
Cours
Frnal, Utah
T. W. O'Donnell
F. Larmston
State Board of Land Commissioners
Roosevelt, Utah
B.O. Colton, Jr
B.S
Surveying
County Court House
Wm. Cook
G. F. Fredrickson
Brownfield Phisician and
Surglon
Bjohnson
S. P. Trim
Undertaker
AFL
Coltharp Block
B W. L. Hall
Waverly
Walter Lloyd Preg Company
Thorne
G. FE. Adama
David Thompson
J. R Wilson
Harry Meadows
Harry Miappus
Sinry Lewis
Walter Lioup
Diva Co
G .H Keyser
Taylor House
Cook's Planing Mall
Cook
Vernal Lumber Yard
Ashton
George Gray
John Coltharp
Rangely
Acorn
Acorn Mibcanthile
Ashley Lumber CO
Uintah R.y
Charles A, Hardy
The
Jas. F. Macknight
Uintah
St Louis
Tiveh
Milwaukee
Bond
Clear Brook
Seal of Kentucky
Herald
Davis Co Old Bourbon
Kentucky
Cortuari Buiocs
Uintau
W. Winietmy
Winchester
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