Carey Act Land Project Ratified For Uintah Basin
The Uintah Realty and Investment Company advances a Carey Act project to irrigate 22862 acres from Deep Creek to Green River. The plan requires $250000 to develop and water the land with leases to settlers. entry follows state approval, with water liens until payment. The venture aims to attract homesteaders, boost Basin growth, and spur railroad development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collett
Salt Lake
Platé
Flell
Uintah Realty and Investment Company
Ile Carey
Land Office
Uintah
Te General Land Office
Mapa
Deep Creek
Green River
Citien
Uintah Basin
Extinguish Fires and Protect Forests on Mountain Lands
A district report urges campers to fully extinguish campfires to prevent forest damage in Idaho and Montana. Forest supervisor W I Diack notes sheep herders use fires to frighten coyotes and vows to exclude such activities from reserves. The piece also critiques mail service and urges better rural delivery facilities and citizen action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Montana
W I Diack
Uintah
Rural Free Delivery under Contract Star Route Plan
Fury articles discuss a proposed shift of Rural Free Delivery from regular service to contract star routes. The proposal aims to cut the postal deficit by outsourcing rural mail to individual contractors. The piece asks if farmers will accept reduced service and if efficient, civil service carriers will resist the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Joseph Slowell
Lovell
Fury
Star Route Service
Indivi
Civil Service
Exdmi
Local North Dakota Letter Narrates Corn Fields and Hospitality
Dider John DP Laton writes from Athens Illinois describing fine corn fields and smaller grain in Ashley valley surpassing Illinois. He praises Illinois hospitality and recounts meeting Mrs Martin in Desartes, noting her boastful Utah ties and his happiness at the homey letter feel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dider John DP Laton
Athens
Ulinois
Ashley Valley
Laton
Imois
Dacter Martin
Desartes
Martin
Utah
Daton
Get Ready For School Preparations
Plans urge thorough cleaning of houses and school buildings before opening day. Windows should be whole and in working order. seats and furniture cleaned. Grounds to be harrowed and weeds cut or burned. grounds to be made pleasing and free of obstructions.
School grounds and buildings shape child uplift
The text argues that outbuildings, schoolhouse, playgrounds, and ball grounds must be carefully planned for both older and younger pupils. It emphasizes that Echotl openings and playground layout are key features and should not be left to chance, as the school environment can uplift or harm a child.
Vernal Receives New Fire Hose For Training
The Vernal fire department has received 660 feet of two and a half inch hose, touted as the best obtainable. The hose will be used for training the flea brigade to operate the cart and to improve Vernal’s firefighting readiness.
Education Beyond Books Urged By Chicago Professor
A University of Chicago professor tells pupils true education lies in applying thinking to life. He lists questions testing character, kindness, honesty, and outlook beyond mere book knowledge. The piece also notes Bill Thompson shot at Myton and community meetings and local railway road plans prompting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exch
Herald Republican
Gerapan Myton
Myton
Elk Thompson
Thompson
Colna
Tha Wan
Vernal
Vernal Postmaster Resigns. Bank Position Offered
Postmaster Mr Wolf Betchey resigns to accept an assistant manager role at Uintah State Bank. BH T Young Jr is endorsed as next postmaster with Mr Webber praised as the current postmaster. both are Vernal locals trusted for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Betchey
Uintad State Bank
T Young Jr
Webber
Young
Whiterocks Indian Camp Tragedy and Local Notices
A Whiterocks Indian camp tragedy reports a man named Tom Yeniwoots of the Wahlterecke Agency shooting himself after domestic troubles. The piece also notes new buildings nearing completion at various firms, upcoming holiday observances, a curl advertising note, and Utah Indian baseball activity with Vernal and Heber teams mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Yeniwoots
Wahlterecke Agency
Tatoe
Hia Aquaw
Tom
Sid
Tie
Utah
Heber Femon
Withiat Taylor Ag
Menry Jtoarrla
Harta Fe Metaager
William Tayloy
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Mlinois
Chicago
Bolt
Bill Thompson
MIA
Taber Yards
Ulital Railway Company
Whiterocks
Cormits Suncibey
Sdedatitt
Janes Cooper
Midvale
Curry
Uintah State Dank
Ae@oral Mercantile Company
Detes &Volst
Godallet
Opera House
Tiverybody
Indiana
Acorn
Octist
UBF
Stetson
Cou
Virnal’s Clothing House
Coi
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