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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
3
A professional baseball pitcher confronted his captain and manager claiming he lacked publicity and seeking fair treatment. He boasted of perfect ball control and variety of pitches but was told he would be used only after mastering temper. The exchange reveals ongoing disciplinary issues and a return to play was uncertain.
American naval designers explore cement for armor on vessels with secrecy surrounding the formula. The material reportedly resists heavy shells while adding less weight than steel plates. Historical note recalls the Sebastopol damage repairs after a Russo Japanese clash where cemented patches remained largely intact despite torpedo strikes.
The waxhaw area bears a bronze tablet marking the birthplace of Andrew Jackson near the old tabernacle site. Squire Henry N McWhorter, a local resident nearby, welcomes the spirit of the famous leader and notes the town’s dramatic growth from barren wilderness to a thriving community.
A young man hires a turnout for a drive to impress his sweetheart Violet. She feigns a headache and refuses to go after spotting that the horse does not match any of her attire. The mother asks why, and Violet retorts with witty disdain about the horse not matching her clothes.
Stockholders of the Dry Gulch Irrigation Co Roosevelt Utah are assessed 62 1 2 cents per share on capital stock divided into B C and D classes. Pay 10 cents per share cash by October 15 1908 to the secretary in Roosevelt and 52 1 2 cents per share in labor on Lake Fork Canal No 2 by October 15 1908. Delinquent shares by October 15 1908 will be sold November 9 1908 to cover the due assessment and costs. J E Strain secretary.
For sale a 20 acre farm located about 1.25 miles east of the Audley Coop. Inquiries available at Woodard and McCoy's Furniture store.
A boy named Tommy writes a contrite note to a teacher after an incident in class days ago. He explains his motives and pressure from peers Jenny Ames and others, and expresses remorse for the act and its impact on the teacher. He acknowledges the pain caused by ridicule while defending boyish impulse and asks for understanding.
In Ireland old beliefs held fairies as half human spirits with powers over people. Mothers blamed fairies for spilled milk, children’s missteps were guided by cries to protect water, iron in infant garments deterred mischief, and a water-filled vessel at night kept fairies from spoiling food.
A quoted passage urges maintaining consistency through varied actions, noting unity in a single overarching tendency. It argues genuine action reveals itself and that conformity hides true intent, using a metaphor of a zigzag voyage straightening from distance.
Van Bibber recalls a June wedding and a cold drink in a club window. De Peyster presses about past romance and gifts. Van Bibber says she returned the love letters but kept all the jewelry.
Oscar Hammerstein at a New York dinner credited his success to placing art before profit in the opera house. He recalled Handel Kandel’s quip about an nearly empty house as the curtain rose, suggesting the music would improve the night.
Rudyard Kipling addressed a London anniversary dinner for the Royal Literary Fund describing letters as timeless and noting a writer’s work gains life after death. He contrasted writing with evolving fields like law and medicine and warned the dead can exert strong competitive pressure on living authors through enduring judgments and reputations.
Reading character from hair tones and textures was thought to reveal personality. Straight black hair implied order and industry. auburn showed kindness with hot temperament. red hair indicated quick temper. golden hair marked sensitivity and artsy nature. brown signaled intellect. curls suggested moral feebleness yet vivacity. sleek hair warned of slyness. untrustworthy rules tied to color.
A famed drama critic visits Stratford on Shakespeare’s birthday hears bells from the church tower, asks a street sweeper about Shakespeare’s fame, and ponders what he wrote. The sweeper jokes that Shakespeare wrote for the Bible.
Ants steeped in wine are used in Switzerland as a long standing remedy for ailments including rheumatism. Formic acid purportedly boosts muscular strength and fatigue resistance. A German physician tested it by taking eight to ten drops daily in water and soon felt uneasy and compelled to exercise, run, or climb.
A witty exchange notes wealth and fame with the Insuder claiming a vast estate will outlive him, ensuring heirs’ lawyers remain employed long after his death. The cynic questions whether wealth guarantees remembrance or renown.
Public notice states a list of heirs and parcels under act of Congress May 27 1872. Items reference land allotments offered for sale under agency jurisdiction.
The writer argues that the mind resembles a sea, calm or stormy, yet moved by gentle gales. He contends that some scholars dismiss poetry and music as trivial for serious men, urging prudence in self counsel to avoid questioning one’s temper and goodness.
In Washington a Canadian poet, six feet four, walking with a friend, met Riley and Carmen whom he had not yet encountered. The moment stirred emotion as Riley prepared to meet a longtime comrade, and the laureate muttered in astonishment about their raised parents and training.
Jason Williams used open weather last week to paint his woodshed a sky blue with a red door. The vivid work inspired readers, who hope others will follow the idea as townspeople judge color choices as a local sentiment.
An editorial snippet questions the focus on flashy display over deeds in public life. It contrasts appearances with genuine actions and references a Philadelphia Press stance on credibility and advertisement.
Special attention given to obsterical and pediatrics services for children. Callenpeweres ae Myton Theodore and other reservation own referenced.
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