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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
3
Victor Cram has returned from Strawsberry where he conducted assessment work. The trip involved evaluation tasks and involved his work in the local area.
Ward E Pack, Sr. was in Vernal Wednesday on business connected with the United States Land Office. Mrs. Charles Carter left during the week for Salt Lake to meet her husband on his return from Chicago.
Reverend Ludwig Thompson has rented the house once occupied by George Bennett. Mr Bennett and his family will reside in Salt Lake City.
Don B Colton has returned from Salt Lake and Provo where he could not extend his visit to Idaho as planned.
Capt. C. G. Hall of the Whiterocks Indian Agency and his wife visited Vernal for a week on business. They were entertained at dinner Tuesday by County Attorney O Donnell and his wife.
Dr Garrett O'Donnell entertained Tuesday night in honor of her sister Miss Beatrice prior to her departure for Denver. Music dancing and cards were the amusements with refreshments served.
A partition will divide the Congregational church space used by high and high school grades, giving each teacher a separate room. Rev. Ludwig Thompson is pleased with the school’s progress.
Irank Owens of Colorado who recently visited Vernal has purchased considerable property on the reservation and plans a bank at Roosevelt. J A Wilson attorney has been instructed to draft the articles of incorporation.
Game and Fish Commissioner C. B. Atwood has been on the Green river during spawning season to aid thousands of young catfish stranded in receded still waters. Efforts are underway to move them to running water. many will likely perish.
Harry Wood received two bear rugs and a mountain lion rug from a Denver taxidermist. The black bear hide measured seven and a half feet raw and was claimed the largest seen in Denver. Wood refused a spot cash offer of 125 dollars, saying it was not for sale. The bear was killed in the gorge near Vernal last January. Cinnamon bear rugs and the mountain lion rug are described as beautiful and valuable.
State bank examiner C. A. Glazier arrived in the city Wednesday night at 4 p m. Plans have been submitted for a handsome drug store to be erected by Walter Lloyd Jr in Salt Lake.
Only one day left to sign up as registration closes October 29. Do not miss your chance to have your name entered on the registration books.
Mrs H G Clark and her daughter Hannah of Myton are guests of Mr and Mrs John McAndrews. The visitors enjoy a stay with the couple, sharing time and hospitality in this social note from the local page.
Police say the parties responsible for breaking into the Uintah Stake academy and damaging the organ, microscopes and other items will be made public soon. Authorities seek tips to identify the culprits and restore the damaged equipment.
Charles Goslin of Rock Springs Wyoming has been in this section for several days buying cattle. He stopped for a few days with Andrew Murray at Jensen.
Prices for sheep and cattle remained high with three year old steers selling for 40 to 50 dollars and many lambs reaching about 5 dollars. Charles Carter recently sold lambs at roughly that level.
A. B. Anderson of Lehi, representing Beneficial Life Insurance of Salt Lake City visits Vernal on company business. Anderson had previously served as principal of the Beaver branch of the BYU University for several years after leaving Vernal.
Harden Benman of Salt Lake says improvements are visible in the reservation and the valley since his departure from Vernal a few weeks ago. He notes friends' greetings as he attends to ongoing affairs and discusses the changed outlook.
The teachers institute will convene in the Central school building tomorrow at 230 o'clock p m. The organization of the body and a discussion of winter work plans will occupy most of the session with Superintendent Sowarda seeking full attendance and it is anticipated his wish will be met as teachers show strong interest in their duties.
Geo Slough told Game Ward en 4 £ wood this week that his children caught 1016 young catfish in a slough near his place which was drying up and released them into Green River. The catfish population is rising in Green River and its tributaries, pleasing residents who enjoy fresh fish. Catfish and trout are praised as top fish while suckers and humpbacks are less favored.
Lees VacClelland returned from a long voyage to Whiterocks and My ron Tred Hoeft, a Ft. Duchesne government plamber, was in town yesterday. The Port 14 cavalry troop will grow to about one hundred men, current strength is around eighty.
It is reported that John McAndrews Citizens nominee for mayor and Chai Ilardy nominee for councilman will decline the nomination though they have not yet filed declinations with the county clerk They can do that up to within eight days of the election Rebeau Calder and wife entertained a few friends last night at Judge Nebekers home Superintendent Horace Cumming ge of the Church schools was Vernal during the week and visited the Academy Prof Cummings attended a meeting of the board of education.
I r of N G Sowards county superintendent of schools visited the schools throughout the county last week and found them all in good condition. He was particularly pleased at the rapid improvement made by pupils in their marching.
The 97th Quorum of Seventy begins its regular weekly meetings Sunday November 3 at 9 30 at Uintah Stake Academy. Manuals may be obtained at the Acorn. Helen Tinally is president and Edwin J. Winder is secretary.
Paul T. Brockman of Salt Lake City and a Milwaukee associate arrived to inspect Uintah Placer Mining property with Ike Burton. The party plans dredge work and other improvements and Milwaukee capital may acquire stock in the Uintah company.
A garbled notice advertises coats, blankets, rugs, and winter wear at the Ashley Co op. George Ashton of Ranchett touts Navajo rugs for sale or trade, plus 80 acre Deep Creek farm for sale or trade. Early line items urge quick purchases and mention a lost boy’s coat between J N Davis and Nelson Merkley.
The Hallowe'en ball begins at 8 o'clock sharp this evening at the Social Hall, scheduled for October 30. Guests are invited to attend in costumes for a festive night.
The Vernal Trading Company announces a large sale as goods arrive from Dragon Did you see the fine ingrain carpets at Woodard and McGoy's They offer fleece lined undershirts at 50 cents and coat garments at Ashley Co-op Plus notes on winter cattle care and pasture access near Vernal and Greenriver with D O Mackay contact information.
Lost heavy nickel Waltham watch 15 jewel movement. Reward offered by Clive Davis. Also listed are horse blankets cub bear furs bridle bite spurs sweat pads. Verbal notices mention coal prices future delivery and shop promotions at Vernal Sfar ness Shop Meadows and Ashley Co-op.
Vernal Drug Co advertises a specialty in filling prescriptions with experienced prescriptionists. The notice emphasizes trusted accuracy and speed in pharmaceutical service.
J N Davis invites buyers to inspect his winter potato supply before harvest. He also advertises men’s all wool underwear two dollars per suit, suits five to ten dollars, and an overcoat for nine dollars. He notes cattle branded JH with missing locations and asks for information on their whereabouts around Timoruy.
Announcement of the sale of Mrs J B Philippi's millinery stock to Miss da Preece of Vernal Utah and the transfer of goodwill. Includes varied local notices on goods, prices up to six dollars, model fountain pen claim, and miscellaneous ads for Vernal Drug Co and Ashley Co op.
To be given by the Y M and Y L M J A of the Vernal Ward at the Social Hall on Wednesday evening October 30 1907. Many laughable features promised. Most attractive ball of the season everyone invited. Tickets 60 cents.
Prescriptions, We make a specialty of filling pre scriptions. Our prescriptionists are men of experience and ability Vernon Drug Co.
Seth Perry locates a homestead in Deep Creek country. Wood Moore plans to depart for Provo to stay with parents before heading to Nevada. J G Wolkes named special administrator for part of the Joseph A Pettit's estate outside Uintah county. J B Phipps and wife leave for Denver to live permanently. Miss Philipp becomes superintendent of adjustors at the U S Mint Denver. Philipps remains as attorney and deputy county attorney of Uintah county. Vernal residents announce the Philipps’ departure after two years among many friends.
Manager Neal of United Telephone reports the line is in operation across most reservation towns except Theodore and extends to Price. In two to three weeks connections will reach Salt Lake and work between Colton and Thistle 10 to 12 miles enables Vernal residents to call the State capital. The local exchange should be active in two to three weeks.
Ike Burton informs the county clerk he cannot serve as election judge. Mrs A Haws of Naples celebrates the arrival of her eighth child, a boy. Go Van Gundy reports killing three coyotes near Green River and will receive a bounty on two hides.
Reports list deer shipped from Rifle, New Castle, Glenwood and other areas with unknown totals for Rio Blanco county. Names include Neils Rasmussen and Prof Phelps with movements to Oak Tind and Gun River City. note uncertain dates and spring return.
Gays Gorge Melton of South Gibson Pennsylvania recalls chronic diarrhoea during military service in 1868. He tried many remedies before Mr A W Miles persuaded him to use Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle stopped the ailment at once, sold by Vernal Drug Company.
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