Amedments Shape County Proposals in Fall Election
Three amendments to the state constitution are set for the fall ballot affecting county creation and taxation. The first would allow the legislature to form new counties from existing territory, taking effect Jan 1 1909. A second amendment alters mine tax proceeds to the state board of equalization, and a third caps property tax rates at four hundred million dollars valuation with a maximum of eight mills otherwise five mills. The article urges careful attention by property owners and notes funding and contracting plans for investigator work.
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Uintat Indian Reservation
State Board of Equalization
Ketterfelds Speech Draws Socialist Rally in Topeka
L S Skatterfeld of Topeka Kansas a Socialist leader spoke at Workmans Opera House to a fair audience. He challenged Republican and Democratic speakers to debate but spoke alone. He denounced slavery in the economic system and urged freedom. A collection followed and Uintah County Socialists claim rapid growth with at least 200 votes projected in fall elections.
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L . Skatterfeld
Topeka
Iansas
5Eacialist
Workman’s Opera House
Uintah County
City Council Seeks Drainage Solutions After Seepage Issue
Regular city council session with Woodard as acting mayor pro tem discusses drainage to remove seepage water. Streets and Alleys committee reports a trip was made. Naples item notes frost and wind destroying grain and fruit, with extensive losses and damaged crops. Several local incidents include injuries from a mowing accident, a horse death, and medical complications from a failed operation.
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Woodard
Bullock
Sheep Dipping Rules for Rams and Incoming Stock
The Utah state board requires all rams to be dipped twice from September through mid November before placement in flocks. Sheep entering the state must be inspected and dipped if needed, and railroad shipments must be dipped twice before entering cars with thorough car inspections. A state office notice will require outside sheepmen to report before using the range to prevent diseased animals.
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Utah
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Traveling eyeglass peddler fined for unlicensed practice
Gid Flesher, a traveling eyeglasses peddler, was fined $20 by Judge Christensen for practicing optometry without a state license. He admitted knowing the offense, said he drifted from Colorado, hoped to earn some money, paid the fine, and left.
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Gid
Flesher
Christensen
Pr Ctic
Ife
Colorado
Republicans elect delegates at county convention in Uintah
The Uintah county Republican convention chose delegates likely to back Colton at the state convention and judicial race. Temporary officers Bennion Winder and others presided. list includes Charles DeMolsy Carter Bratken Winder Bennion Siddoway and others. Local notes report Bishop Murdock family travels and community updates.
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Court House
Saltales
Provo
Don TB. Coal
Colton
Behak
Charles, DeMolsy
Charles Carter
O J Bratken
U J
Winder
Lac. Bennion
William Ur Siddoway
Db Anen
Jobin
N. Davis
Josephine Cart
Narrow escape on Upper Duchesne river and town notes
Mrs Carter and Miss Gladys narrowly escaped while crossing the Upper Duchesne as floodwaters swept them toward a deep hole. They freed the horses and climbed a steep bank with help from Mr Jones. They spent the night with M A Ross before returning to Vernal. Also noted: Mr Ottoson seeks a cattle and horse ranch and a mill site. Misses Giles and Buel visit from Heber and attend a dance. Blue Bench Irrigation reports a new survey led by A Halen with local helpers.Percy Gardner has returned from
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Mrs. Carter
Gladys
Duchesne
Giles and
Buel
Heber
Blue Bench Irrigation Company
A Halen
Roosevelt
Joan Meadows
Mr. Bottom
Ernest Schomian
Gus Alderson
Uiitah Stake Academy Alumni Visit Jensen Ward
Jensen Jottings notes Uiitah Stake Academy alumni visiting Jensen ward and rendering a program. It mentions Mr and Mrs Rasmunssen hosting the grim monster who claimed one of their twins Wilford. Thresher activity continues with heavy frost causing damage to corn and potatoes. Jens Jensen has been ill but is improving.
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Uiitah Stake Academy
Jensen Ward
Gene Merkley
Para Merkley
Zina Stringham
Clara Spiers
Dilda Timothy
Lucy Goodrich
Viv Neal Touch
John Rasmussen
Grim Monster
Wilford
M. P. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Jens Jensen
Special stockholders meeting of Ashley Appeal Irrigation Co
Notice is given of a special meeting of stockholders at Vernal Utah to be held at the courthouse on September 22 1908 at 2 p m. The meeting will receive and act on the report of the auditing committee. President 36 St Wam Hoeept.
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T Ashley Appea Irrigation Company
Court House
Vernal
Utah
St Wam Hoeept
Notice of dipping rams under Utah 1907 session laws
The State Board of Sheep Commissioners requires all Utah rams to be dipped twice between September 1 and November 15. A special order is issued by J. Wo Reader, State Inspector Lades. Also an advertisement for dressmaking and sewing services at Mrs. Cooks millinery store Calder building.
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Utah
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
J. Wo Reader
Lades
Overland Copper Mining Develops Local Venture
The Overland Copper Mining Milling and Development Company formed by local residents filed Articles of Incorporation in the county clerk’s office. Authorized capital stock is 160000 shares at 4 par value. duration fifty years. Incorporators include J T McConnell Henry Reich Scott Izer Charles P Fox Charles E Anderson and G I Taylor with McConnell as president Treich vice president Izer treasurer and Fox secretary. The property, 34 clamau a Whilow creek in the county’s northeast about sixty miles from Vernal, shows mineral copper potential and lies about sixty miles south of the Union Pacific railroad.
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Overland Copper Mining, Milling and Development Company
Utah
J. T McConnell
Henry Reich
Scott Izer
Charles P. Fox
Charles E Anderson
G.I. Taylor
McConnell
Mr. Treich
Izer
Fox
Union Pacific Railroad
Independence News and People in a Reservation Town
Reports from Independence note frequent moves by residents including Independence Sparks and J N Peacher. Teachers Chenee and Mrs Chenee travel to Berdlett for the coming year while families relocate to the ditch camp. dances at Independence Hotel are popular and crops lag prior-year yields.
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Mogg
Minnie Peacher
Mra Nichaly
Trera
Independence Hotel
Independence
Canal officers meeting to discuss water projects
Notice to canal officers and directors and watermasters of several canals in Ase creex. Meeting scheduled for Saturday September 5 1998 at 3 pm in the Uintah Abstract Company office to consider Indew splitters and wells 36 ft LG. O Colton Jr Water Commissioner.
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Ase Creex
Uintah Abstract Company
We Call the Bluff in Neckwear Sales Pitch
A bold sales pitch promotes wearables claiming novelty neck WW gear. The vendor offers rocks guaranteed to wear for a month and promises lower costs than typical items, framing the product as a resale stake rather than standard apparel.
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William Newton
W. P
Ketterfeld
Kansas
City Council
Naples
Vasee
Eevee Thompson
John Neilson
J. M. Allred
Wm. Gilman
Lindon
Utah County
James
Wiliam
Theodore
John Palmer
John Slaugh
New Zealand
Sae
Ben B. Calton
Secretary of State
Organ Wilson
Miss Mary
Salt Lake City
L. D. S. Hospital
Caton
Millie Winn
Ossie Rich
A. Bjornson
M. A. Roses
Upper Duchesne
Della Spratt
Grace Fart
Utan
Aspen
Munday
Hazel Hemphills
Grand Junctin
Murdock
Ueber
Mra Chance
Rundlett
Emi van
Mrs Chaner
Bardlettnd
Fannie Medaris Jefton
Glenwood Springs
J. A. Homer
Washington City
Ernest Schoman
Fourth Judicial
Roch Creek
Theodore News
Mrs Ottoson
The
Emery Progress
Geo Cluff
Ottoson
Percy Gardner
Jensen Jottings
Overland Copper Mining
Independence Sparks
J. N. Peacher
Greer and Peacher
Chenee
Tme
Berdlett
Charles
Batty
Walsh
Walsburg
W. DC Urooms
McLoud
Oklo
Myton
James Peacher
Ait
Joe Oe
Pluto
Lloyd
Charles Batty
A L Turt
George Dean
Famly
Fort Duchesser
LG. O
Colton, Jr Water Commissiorc
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