Local notes on Whalen looting, ducks, and sheriff candidate
Local items report P. J. Whalen’s absence from Browns pak country amid cattle looting. Mewis notes yearly poll tax tallies top prior two day totals. A baby born to Mrs Louis Freestone weighs nine pounds. Richard Pope, Democratic sheriff candidate, returns from Whiterocks bridge work on reservation country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Whalen
Browns Pak
Tle
Richard Pope
Whiterocks Bridge
Pardons Granted in Salt Lake for Woods and McCarrell Robbery Case
The Salt Lake board of pardons on October 17 granted a pardon to Marion L Woods who was imprisoned last winter with Will McCarrell for the robbery of Will Pierson. Woods is said to have secured a good job in Salt Lake. Dr H C Hullinger, back from Salt Lake, noted city growth and new skyscrapers since his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Board of Pardons
Marion L Woods
Will McCarrell
Will Pierson
Young Woods
Uintah Creamery Butter Beat Surges with Strong Demand
The Uintah Creamery reports flourishing output with 185 pounds of butter produced last Wednesday. Dozens of orders arrive from Colorado, and Parley Torc notes sales of 1500 dollars to outside dealers since machinery started last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Pojnts
Colorado
Parley Torc
Surprise Party For Miss Lthel Ashton
Friends held a surprise party Saturday night for Miss Lthel Ashton at Mrs William Ashton’s home. Mrs Leslie Ashton, Mrs Din H Hillman, Mrs Edison Collum, and Mrs John McAndrews assisted. Ligh five won by Miss DeMoisy and Lesle Ashton. A dainty lunch followed. Miss Ashton has returned to Los Angeles for the winter after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lthel Ashton
William Ashton
Leslie Ashton
Din H Hillman
Edison Collum
John McAndrews
Miss DeMoisy
Lesle Ashton
Miss Ashton
Los Angeles
Farmer Enduring Winter Shortages In Remote Reservation
Don Colton reports that most residents lack sufficient provisions to endure the winter and will need to import essential goods. He hopes by next year farm communities will become self sustaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Colton
Ugley
Pittsburg Salt Lake Oil Company expands Indian Canyon plans
G Muley of Pittsburg Salt Lake Oil Co and the Baku Oil Co returns from a Colorado trip including Rangely fields. A large Elaterite land acreage is expected to be patented. Birds Island comedy drama at Workmans Opera House drawn solid crowds under Prof Moore and Beth. Harden Brennien returns to the ck after cattle gathering on Leota ranch. water scarcity hurt range. Bennion to stay in Vernal through election.
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Pittsburg Salt Lake Oil Company
Indian Canyon
G. Muley
Pittsburg Salt Lake Oi Co
Baku Oil Company
Colorado
Rangely
Birds Island
Workman’s Opéra House
Last Satuday
Prof
F. Moore
Beth
Harden Brennien
Leota
Bennion
City street work progresses on Vernal Uintah avenues
The city street department is grading Vernal Avenue near the roller mill of Vernal Milling & Light. Improvements have been made on Uintah Avenue near City Bakery. Drainage work supervised by Peter Dillman continues in the southeast city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
Vernal Avenue
Vernal Milling & Light Company
Uintah Avenue
City Bakery
Peter Dillman
Local Notes from Vernal and Surrounding Areas
Various brief items from Vernal Utah and nearby areas. Mentions visits by residents and travelers, farm activity, local prices, church lectures, and election warnings. Notices include water rights filings and canal projects in Uintah county with official postings and deadlines.
Three Men Fined for Disturbing Peace at Opera House
Warren Kempton Charles Davies and Forest Adams faced Justice Christensen after a disruption during Saturdays Workman's Opera House performance. They were fined four dollars each for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Kempton
Charles Davies
Forest Adams
Workman's Opera House
L As
Justice Christensen
Local notes on settlers and social events in Roosevelt area
Isaac Kimball and son arrived from Drg Ghich and secured a good homestead six miles west of Roosevelt, with crops raised this year after moving on April 3, 1908. Charles Carter returned from Kansas City after selling lambs at fair prices, noting eastern business growth. Halloween parties loom, Current Topics club hosts a novel affair, and High School students of the Congregational school plan a party at Reverend Lindwig Thomsen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kimball
Drg Ghich
Kimball
Roosevelt
Charles Carter
Kansas City
Congregational School
Liudwig Thomsen
Farmer Eskelson Reports Bumper Harvest Near St Duchesne
David Eskelson of St Duchesne arrives on Wednesday to discuss a highly successful farming year. He grew three tons of beets two tons of squash two hundred bushels of potatoes and fifteen tons of hay and is selling potatoes in the area at one cent per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eskelson
St Duchesne
Exsstelson
Congregational Church Women to Serve Noon Post Poll
On election day the ladies of the church will serve a hot meal at the residence next to the Social hall. City Marshal Meeks is nearby. Plan to enjoy turkey, chicken, pumpkin pie and other savory eatables from noon until polls close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Tha Sngregational Church
Meeks
Ray Horn Wins Land Dispute Over Sands
The contest between Ray Horn and S R Sands ends with the General Land Office commissioner ruling for Horn reversing the local office. Sands faced fraud charges over alleged sale of his relinquishment. The Independence County ranch is described as having good gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Horn
S R Sands
General Land Office
Horn
Norn
Sands
Independence Country
Water Use Notice Filed by Zeh in Utah
State Engineer in Salt Lake City informs that N 4 Zeh and others of Vernal Utah have filed water use applications under Chapter requirements. notice dated September 28, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wallee
Zeh
Vernal
Water appropriation notice for White Rocka Creek Uintah County Utah
Early 1900s notice from White Fairs Distation Co led by President John Oates applies under Utah laws to divert 26 cubic feet per second from White Rocks Creek Uintah County. Water to be used for irrigation on multiple sections from April 1 to November 30 yearly. protests due within 30 days after publication.
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Salt Lake Clis
Utah
Kotlee
Blue Beach
Uintah Base
Toawnship
Llange
Lange
Meridian
Calfo Tannir
State Eingineer
Ashley Creek
Uintah County
Walter
Benna
Section 8
Township 4
Rrange
Salt Lake Base
Balt Lake Bass
Lngineer
TANNI
Lake City
White Fairs Dith
Ation Company
Joohn OG Oates
whitesKh
Yornal
Chaple
Vial
Whiterocka Creek
Salsh
Lown
Meriddan
Rmieans
Hanged
Ilange
Luglieces Cifica
Lanner
State Enngineer
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McDonald’s
Sal. Lake
Es Wesco
Carnegie
Ife
aNabe
S&s. R. Benson
Reader
Sealy Za
N. J. Silagher
Cashier
Mewis
Louis Freestone
Restore
H. C. Hullinger
Pardon Dodds Sr
Heber
Will Crekson
the Valley
Albert Atwood
Stockmore
Limer Dillman
Charles Neal
Uintah Telegraph Company
Mr. Hershey
Hedges
Mr. Swagseer
G Overholt
Mr. Overholt
Will J Korns
John McDermaid
Rich & Young
Mill Mines
Will
Ersee
W. H. Burton’s
H. B Calder
Tottering
Acorn
The
Tramilton Brown Shoe Co
America
W. B. Commer Mepccantie Co
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