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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary verses evoke farming toil and seasonal concerns as a rural speaker reflects on harvests weeds and fear of change. The piece closes with a pragmatic note urging readers to avoid missing the October 23 registration deadline and to be prepared for election-day challenges.
The writer notes being cut off from the outer world by 120 miles of rough stage road offers a minor consolation. Coal shipments remain available with wagon loading at the dump for 150 dollars or door delivery at 3 dollars per ton.
The cattle market remains low while beef prices stay high in the east. Traders report a shortage of cars and cattle and sheep men face losses from being unable to move stock to market.
The article notes farmers face pressure from beef trusts to sell their steers at fixed prices. While they can hold cattle, most are forced to sell sooner or later, illustrating limited leverage over meat markets.
The coal strike widens daily with President's efforts seen as in vain. The coal trust and organized capital resist, appearing stronger than the administration. The stoppage began May 12 and has cost an estimated 150 million dollars.
W J Coltharp assisted at White Rocks this week as 70000 pounds were paid to Ute Indians in installments. About 20000 pounds were paid to elders and families with some families receiving up to 600 dollars. Next payments go to younger members. Utes celebrant and spendthrift mood as government wagon contracts and freight loads bolster finances. Coltharp says business is good as Indians gather at White Rocks to trade daily beef sales noted at the butcher shop.
Dressed mutton offered by George Young at his Ashley Co op Hill farm one mile east. Available in any quantity, whole or half, priced at six cents per period. Butcher DzVorz oversees sales.
The Pond County Commission met October 6 with O D Allen William Siddoway and Attorney John Cope. They adopted memorial resolutions for Laura McKee and authorized grafting improvements and a $25 appropriation with more as election costs are estimated. They listed claims and approved salaries and desk improvements. Election judges for eight districts were named with vacancies filled for Registry agents in Districts 1 and 6.
The U and Academy Athletic Association and Central School agree to a multi event meet including running broad jump standing broad jump running high jump hop hop jump 100 yard dash 220 yard race basketball and football Two entrants from each side per event score five points for first place and three for second Central School selects venues with a committee from both sides to set time and place Saurer Bessier chairman Traxx Rospertis captain of football Sean May Barrierr captain of basketball team
The notice describes section 19 prohibitions on shooting elk deer antelope mountain sheep buffalo bison otter beaver or other stocked animals or birds. Deer may be killed October 15 to November 8 or 20 with limits. hunting with dogs is banned.
AM Gupensereve, a livestock and real estate broker in Roch Springs Wyoming, advertises buyers for large lots of sheep including yearling ewes, stock sheep, lambs, and ewes. Offers to list with full descriptions, prices, delivery points, and inspection details for prompt sale.
The City Council met in regular session with Moger Drowne Conn eitmens Pepe Hallinan Burton and Attorney Weltman present. Landlady Miss Donaber objected to hotel license enforcement arguing it harms licensed hotels and cited cases of private boarders. Council discussed the issue and took it under advisement. The license ordinance for merchants passed second reading. Bills approved for city patients and city services. Treasurer reports for August and September were accepted. Road supervisor and water mister positions were declared vacant after nonqualification and bond issues.
David H W Moffat and William G Ivang return to Denver after weeks in eastern cities to arrange financing for the Denver Northwestern and Pucre railroad. Moffat will issue a public statement on the road and finances soon. Ivang declined interview while Evans reports progress and interest from New Luz lnnt capitalists, including backers who may join Denver Tramway efforts. A conference with Moffat Dans Ridgway Chick Engineer Summer will set the route this week.
The piece paints a bleak scene in Heber Valley with seventy five cars of sheep stranded and farmers angry over pasture land. A sheep herder drowns his troubles in a flowing bowl while a railroad man spins implausible washout stories, yet remains unfazed as the pay rolls in.
A massive plan outlines harnessing the Colorado River through four states to irrigate desert areas and create 200000 acres of land via sediment control and power generation. Estimated irrigation could reach 1200000 acres supporting about 1.5 million people. total development cost pegged at 23200000.
A Brooklyn Life item depicts a church fundraiser plan involving tableaux portraying a Christian martyr and an imagined heathen executioner. Speakers debate using realistic staging with a trustee proposing safer alternatives.
A terse note references Penelope and Pen elope with Uncle James urging a summer on his farm. The text hints at neighborhood society and mentions the Lietsteins and Fivernsees as potentially pleasant people, with Mrs Waldo and Doston Christian register noted.
A cryptic aging reflection on time and direction hints at backward movement and unresolved doubt. The speaker muses on the course of life and the lingering sense that progress may falter or reverse. The tone remains contemplative and uncertain.
A line taunts the idea a man cannot know which side his bread is buttered, arguing it is obvious. The Chicago test suggests the outcome is predictable and the remark aims to expose the flaw in such thinking.
A clerk notes the proprietor’s kindness during a call, promising to call again tomorrow. The proprietor, very kind, offered to collect a tall sum and asked the clerk to call when he would come to Boston Transcript.
The Chicago Post quotes a reader arguing in favor of Darwinian theory while joking about human descent from monkeys. The piece reflects a casual, skeptical tone on evolution and personal belief.
In a deposition the prisoner insulted the speaker calling them a scarecrow and fool. The conclusion notes he affixed his arm and declared all of which I swear to be true before leaving the court as reported by the New York Herald.
A fragment from Ally Sloper shows a playful exchange where a clever baby wins praise. The dialogue twists language with a humorous tone and sly wordplay.
A garbled inquiry from a Chicago Daily News page asks where the paint department is and mentions a playful phrase about walking by a face or house. The oddly phrased note appears as a clipped reader jumbled passage.
Baltimore World reports a curious verse asking who bears fault as age increases, prompting reflection on wisdom and aging in a poetic fragment from the paper.
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