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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
5
An appeal urges every farmer, stockman, and businessperson to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan, arguing Germany’s peace talk is a deceit and urging citizens to fund the war fully. The call emphasizes sacrifice, readiness to go “over the top,” and accountability for financial backing to support soldiers overseas.
Prof Byron Alder of Utah Agricultural College ranks egg preservation methods. He places water glass first for home use citing lower risk and easier handling, lime water second for cost and preparation, Flemings Reg Preserver and others as poorer options, and notes mold risk when eggs are stored in damp cellars.
The outlook for hogs is poor with prices possibly sinking to 16 cents or lower in December. With proper management well finished hogs may fetch 22 to 25 cents per pound in Carbon county. Those with hogs to ship or finish in 16 to 80 days should report to the County Agents' office.
Person offers a fine apartment house in Spokane Washington plus business and income property in a good northwest location. Seeks to trade for suitable ranch or farming lands in this area. Interested parties should send full information in the initial letter to 710 Boston DnuilDiag Salt Lake City Utah.
William Witbeck of Vernal Utah applies to appropriate three second feet of water from Gorge Creek Daggett County The water will be diverted 1184 feet south and 1250 feet west of the west quarter corner of section 16 township 2 north range 23 east Salt Lake BasMeridian and conveyed by canal for 2474 feet to be used under state law approved October 9 1918 by the State Engineer's Office Salt Lake City.
Notice details applications to divert water from Brush Creek, Spring Grand Creek, and Deep Creek for irrigation and domestic use, with protest rules, fees, and publication dates. Includes timber sale notice for Uintah National Forest, and land patent and mineral contest notices in Vernal Utah with dates and applicant names.
Notifies that Ongar Swett of Linwood Utah filed forest homestead entries Nos 04653 and 065811 with U S Land Office Vernal Utah. Final five year proof to establish claim planned October 24 1918 before the register and receiver. Witnesses include Han ford Green Orson Burton Clarence Iwaite James Swett all of Linwood Utah.
Notice is given that Chas M Grimsley of Lapoint Utah has applied to appropriate 4 7 of a second foot of water from an unnamed wash in Uintah County for irrigation of 40 acres and domestic use. The project diverts at a point near Section 6 Township 1 South Range 1 East and runs 7536 feet. Protests may be filed within 30 days with the State Engineer.
Monroy Hayes of Vernal Utah filed a three year proof claim on land described as Forest home stead Serial No 06694 in sections 25 and 35 township 7 28 8 M. The hearing before the U S Land Office at Vernal Utah is set for October 30 1918. Witnesses listed include Howard Evans Sidney Morrison Hyrum Wain and Reuben Freestone all of Vernal Utah. Peter Hanson appears as claimant.
John M. Massey of Vernal Utah files for three year proof to restablish his homestead entry for 8S4SR% and S 48Wk in section 9 township 3 south range 20 east Salt Lake Meridian before the U S Land Office Vernal on November 9 1918 Witnesses listed William Sturdeman Burt Caldwell Lewis Massey John D Massey all of Vernal Utah
Wm. Schacfermeyer of Jensen Utah filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead entry for NY%NEM and lots 1 2 section 35 township 4 south range 23 east Salt Lake Meridian. The proof is to be made before the register and receiver at Vernal Utah on November 18 1918. Witnesses named: Hark Douglass Jacob A Kay William Neal and Charles J Neal.
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