Hicks Predicts Warm September with Storms Around Mid and End
Weather forecaster Hicks expects a warm September with probable storms around the 16th and again near the month’s end.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
2
Weather forecaster Hicks expects a warm September with probable storms around the 16th and again near the month’s end.
Agent Mercer seeks military aid to force out the Sooners from Uintah lands. He targets Tom Kearns and his prospecting gang including the Florence Mining Company as key players in the confrontation.
Sir Thomas Lipton remains unable to match Yankee resourcefulness in overcoming odds at sea as he struggles to find a boat crew and means to win. The passage highlights Lipton’s nerve and wealth against the favored Yankee prowess that sustains successful crossings.
The Irrigation Congress is valuable for Ogden and the West but the author cannot promote it to that extent. Space is costly and limited, so the invitation is declined with thanks.
Local readers grow wary as no activity is seen in the state yet strong belief persists in Denver that the Moffat railroad will be constructed. Supporters say Dave Moffat’s track record proves success is inevitable despite delays.
The passage notes thirteen as a recurring count in names and dates. It mentions Shamrock Third and Thomas J. Lipton, Oliver Iselin, and a year figure 100314, arguing thirteen letters appear in several names and the phrase. No clear event or outcome is provided.
Twenty one teachers took the examination this week. The questions arrived Monday. From now on all teachers without a state certificate must take the exam. Attorney General Breedon holds no credit for attending summer school. Past practice allowed teaching without passing the exam, a poor arrangement. Strong public schools require good teachers, so all must earn a certificate.
The obituary notes the death at age 80 of a man who claimed kinship to a former U S president. He suffered old age and debility after five years in Vermont or Jesa care, two years as a county charge, and had mining faith in a Willow Creek copper claim. He spoke of birth in Vermont and time in New York and Jijinoia with three children, two sons and a daughter living.
S Reed of the U S Geological Survey, here last week, urged government aid for a waterway linking two oceans and for reservoirs at headwaters. He noted the Isthmian Canal Commission produced surveys and estimates for Panama and Nicaragua routes and said the irrigation act aligns with official aims and merits united support.
A Utah county plan aims to use Strawberry valley as a large reservoir to irrigate lands in Utah county by diverting Strawberry river waters. The piece objects to the plan, argues it would steal water rights while Indian allotments and Uintah reservation waters take priority, and predicts government action to block the scheme.
Stanley Bullethead, an Uintah Indian, was accidentally shot through the left lung on the road to the reservation near Whitmore Park Tuesday afternoon by Tabby White. Dr. Wisk treated Bullethead at the camp Tuesday night and hoped for his recovery at Price hospital.
Joseph McErurver of Lawton Iowa endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after twenty years of sales. He reports strong relief for coughs and colds and recommends it as pleasant to take, noting it is sold by all patent medicine dealers.
G E Avans promotes pianos and organs including Steinway Kimball Mason Hamlin South Barnes and others for cash or installments with simple terms. Local merchants W P Coltharp P Hanson W H Burtog William Wine John S Hacking Harden Bennion and Byron Nebeker endorse the Kimball piano and offer units starting from 225.
A recount of a long cold windy journey through Ashley valley and Kendall Wyoming. The author notes meeting old friends, ranches along the Green River and Pole Creek, a Kendall grave of a son, and a visit with Washington ranch and forest supervisor Gu ford Peunchant. They return via Rock Spring and Ashley in good health.
Trustees decide grade shifts with Primary in north building and 6th through 8th in south building. Staff named including Rt. L Woodward as principal and Grace Stringham and Miss Hattie Perry for Primary. Election names O D Allen and Mrs Legrande Young as trustees, with William Ashby extended. Bishop Colton travels to Dempary Idaho. Fifteen ward students attend US Academy, more expected. Birds threaten crops as Joseph P Hacking’s care is left unused.
Advice on avoiding sour stomach by eating slowly chewing thoroughly and spacing meals. Recommends Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to ease fullness after meals. Sold by patent medicine dealers.
Geo A Lowe Co announces a new shipment of buggies at remarkably low prices. Call to be convinced and view the con sigcnment details and savings.
An educational meeting is planned for Wednesday evening September 9 at Bacon Vista. Parents are urged to attend for a program including musical selections, recitations by Jean Gerber and Dee, a wine stragham, and addresses by Prin Rol Woodward.
A historical note extols hot water as a universal cure all for illnesses and pains. It claims rapid relief for croup and toothache, aids colic, congestion, sore throat, rheumatism, and constipation, and even promises cures for dry sperris with diet, citing foot and neck applications for headache.
For sale 40 acres of land with two good blooded horses one common horse two thoroughbred Jersey cows a buggy and harness and a stack of hay. The seller wants to move quickly and take what they can with bargains available at Trail M Youna.
36 acres of land for sale with good water right fence corrals gunnery stable and other out buildings Ground being plowed for crops also good pasture land No house as it has just burned down Willcake city lot as part pay for further particulars see E. W. Evans at barness shop.
An item notes Anglican discussions in Quebec on anointing the sick in line with early Christian practice. Dr J G Scott supports the idea, citing James and Holy Scriptures, while recognizing a trend toward healing by laying on of hands and prayer as Christian Science grows. A prophecy from a religious leader is cited about widespread healing understanding in the twentieth century.
A ranch in Routt County Colorado reports stray or stolen steers located in June 1903. Fifty three and four year old steers branded with crow foot on the left side marked Pyer. Reward of five dollars per steer offered for delivery to the ranch.
At Beers Store a display features five cent calico cats in blue and white black and white red and white patterns with dotted stripes and various figures. The item description emphasizes color and pattern variety for potential buyers.
John Hamlett of Magle Pass Texas lauds Chambrlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a week of bowel trouble with no relief from other medicines. He reports rapid improvement after three doses and gratitude for the remedy, noting it is sold by dealers in patent medicines.
Vernal Academy announces opening between the first and middle of September with thoroughly educated teachers. Tuition in Grades is 18 per year and in Academy 20 per year. Payments are half at opening and half at mid year for a nine month term. J. Al. Babcock arranges work. liberal reductions if two or more children from the same family attend.
A Congregational church Educational Society runs a nonsectarian school of business literature science with universal Christian culture and morality aims. It emphasizes citizenship and strict academic focus rather than theology.
A list of missionary visits with names and travel routes across Vernal Naples Mt Dell Jensen Millward and Vernal dates August through November. Multiple pairs including Caldwell McConkie Bartlett Siddoway Kodgkinson Calder Bingham Freestone Merkley and others are noted with location and visit dates.
We quote buggy prices as listed: single buggies with various features range from 90 to 145 dollars, with leather tops and springs. A lower price of 50 and a high of 350 is shown, and the note promises to honor prices unless misrepresented.
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