Bound Over in Pettit Murder Case Near Whiterocks
Joseph Pettit was shot after a confrontation with Cook and Grimsley on August 22 near Whiterocks. The preliminary hearing before Justice Nebeker bound Cook over to district court and remanded him to jail without bail, with next court term set for the following Wednesday. Witnesses for both sides testified, detailing the night’s events and prior tensions over grain from Pettit's ranch.
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Iamea J. Gook
Instrict
Joseph A Pettit
Whiterocks
Bb D Nebeker
T. W. O'Donnell
John T. Pope
W. A. Kane
Philip van
Jennie
Charity Pettit
S F. Larpenter
James Hacking
Thomas Wackford
S P. Trim
George Bennett
A. V. Grimsley
James J Cook
Express
Killin
Cook
Pettit
Grimsley
Moffat Road to Resume Large Scale Construction
Officials announce immediate resumption of the Moffat Road project in Egeria canyon with trains expected to reach Yampa and Oak Creek coal fields before next summer. Steel rails are being laid through Gore canyon and lime will open to Yampa siding by month’s end, ten miles from McCoy and thirty three miles from Yampa. General Manager remarks the toughest sections will be passed by Yampa 16 and the line to Salt Lake City should progress rapidly thereafter.
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Moffat Road
Egeria Canyon
Yampa
Oak Creek
Gore Canyon
Yampa Siding
McCoy
Salt Lake City
Uintah Grazing Lands Plans For Outside Sheep Arrangements
Uintah forest reserve supervisor W I Pack from Provo met in Vernal discussing grazing conditions. About 600000 sheep and lambs on the reserve with 100000 in Uintah county. Farmers protest outside sheep incursions but Pack favors negotiated access and says state control is unlikely and Utah likely opposes it.
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W. I. Pack
Uintah Forest Reserve
Provo
Vernalths
Pack
Uintah County
Congress
West
Utah
Proposal for Poles for Vernal Milling & Light Co
Sealed bids are invited by Secretary Herbert Tyzack for delivery of 250 pine poles 30 feet long with a reasonably straight top end. Poles must be delivered to the mill site 12 miles north of Ashley Co-op by October 15, 1907. Bids due September 12, 1907. Company reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated September 4, 1907.
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Vernal Milling & Light Company
Ashley Co-op
Herbert Tyzack
Vernal Milling & Light Co
Sprained Ankle Healed Quickly with Chamberlain Balm
A sprained ankle may recover in about one third the usual time by freely applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Vernal Drug Co.
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Vernal Drug Co
City council adjourns as walk work halted for year
A lively city council session led to an adjourned meeting after arguing over continuing a walk in front of Alf Johnson’s house on Vernal Avenue. The council decided to discontinue the project for the rest of the year and to investigate culvert and cobble rock work, road drainage, and pavement costs.
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Henderson
Alf. Johnson
Vernal Avenue
Courseilman Pope
Bullock
Uintah Avenua
First West
Justice of the Peace
Newton
al Hatch’s Place
Leslie Ashton
Fifth West
Tabernacle
Yorth West
Workman’s Opera House
H. Hillman
R Wilson
Chas Atwood, Jr
L Richardson
State borrows funds to tide over tax shortfall
The state board of loan commissioners borrows 25 000 from the land commissioners, bringing total borrowed to 200 000 to tide over until fall taxes. A Utah Arid Farming Company harvester threshes 100 acres in a day at Dog Valley Juab County, with seven operators. Cutting, threshing and sacking cost 18 50 cents per acre versus 75 cents by old methods. The company owns 10 000 acres in Dog Valley. Grain is produced by dry farming. Louis D Walker of Provo named immigration inspector in the department of commerce and labor.
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State Board of Loan Commissioners
Board of Land Commissioners
Utah Arid Farming Company
Dog Valley
Juab County
Louis D Walker
Provo
Department of Commerce and Labor
University of Utah Announces Fall Registration and Exams
The notice lists key dates starting Monday September 16 for registration and September 18 and 15 for entrance examinations. It covers college engineering medical law normal and preparatory courses. Free catalogues and preparatory booklets are available by applying to the university in Salt Lake City Utah.
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School of Mines
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bracken Clothing Co Reports Biggest Uintah Sale Ever
E. W. Davis & Co report the heaviest sale they have ever had due to slaughtered prices on furniture. The clearance is described as genuine and aimed at Uintah County residents. Bracken Clothing Co promotes Busby gloves as durable in glove purchases.
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E. W. Davis & Co
Uintah County
Roosevelt visit draws largest Mormon address crowd
Joseph Smith Jr president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints spoke at Roosevelt school to the town’s largest audience, with remarks by R S Collett and others. He praised the Uintah reservation, urged home steaders to keep and prosper, then continued to Theodore and Theosodore meetings before leaving for Salt Lake/Heber.
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Roosevelt
Joseph Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Smith
Apostle Smith
Presa
Smart
Joseph H Hardy
R. 8
Collett
Ashop Lambert
R S. Collett
Joseph N. Hardy
Collet
Ey K. Bassett
Roose
Theosdore
Joseph Hi. Wardy
Umtah Stake
Gagon
Aleraby
Vernal
Lalhe Whitlocks
William Preeca
Myton
Pickering
Gibson
Myrtle
Provo
Bishop Murdock
Joseph F. Smith
Heber
Salt Lake
Theodore ward established after LDS service in Theodore
Crowded Theodore meeting welcomed leaders Joseph I. Smith and Apostle Smith as they inspired a move to form the Theodore ward. Alma Maron Murdock was ordained bishop to preside. J. A. Forti was sustained as presiding elder and Dora Murdock named clerk. Sheriff Bonner and wife stayed at Sutton hotel during their visit.
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J. A Forti
Ifeber
Mass Dora Murdock
Bonner
Sutton Hotel
Independence Sparks Tattle Ben Webber Heroic Feats
Seven year old Ben Webber son of Judge and Mrs Webber has rescued his father from drowning by lifting his head from the canal water after a fainting spell. He also shot a rattlesnake with a 22 rifle to save his mother from danger, remarking I guess I saved your life that time.
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Tattle
Ben Webber
Judge
Myton Booms as Survey Camps Rise Around Town
Survey camps are set near Myton and ditch work progresses rapidly. New residents like Mr. Gideon Baril move in from Ophia Colorado to buy lots and build. John McIntire plans a barber shop while a butcher shop is scarce. families visit, camp, and head home after a pleasant stay.
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John McIntire
Price
Vernal Trading Co Stock Liquidation Listing
A large stock liquidation notice from Vernal Trading Company announces a 30 day sale of mens suits overcoats shoes underwear ladies and misses skirts coats shoes boys and children's suits hats and shoes with broad inventory across categories.
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Vernal Trading Co
B Y U at Provo opens September 16 1907
The B Y U in Provo will open Monday September 16 1907. The institution comprises a College of Arts and Sciences a Normal School a regular High School a Commercial School a School of Music a School of Arts and Trades a School of Agriculture and a Preparatory School. Catalogue information available from Secretary Holt Provo Utah.
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Arts and Trades
Informa Hon Teed
Hi Holt
Prove, Tah
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Theodore
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Wemphill
Grand Junction
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Iber
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Uncle Sam
Uintah Reservation
Independence Hotel
A. Rose of Vernal
Iran
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Carter
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A. J L. Hart
Tribune
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Mr. Miller
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Joseph I. Smith
Alma Maron Murdock
Joseph Hardy
Uintah
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Lambert
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