Canal construction resumes as court grants right of way
Col. A. Halen reports the Moffat Canal now reaches Moffat from Deep Creek about 12 miles, despite Indian Agent Hall delaying work. The ditch company won immediate possession of the canal right of way in district court, promising rapid dirt work this fall. Halen urges state reservoir reports for Steinaker Draw, offers to prepare data for Land Board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. A. Halen
Moffat
Booth
Hall
Halen
Vernal Dix
Steinaker Draw
Ealls
State Land Board
Halon
Tata Land Board
Strawberry Valley
City Justice Court Reports Urgent Social Hall Incident
Gyry Justice Nebeker was interviewed after a disturbance at the Social Hall on Friday night. Ed McKee was fined $40 for resisting arrest as City Marshal Richardson used force during detention. Barron was discharged after a clash with Coltherp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebeker
Ed McKee
Marshal Richardson
Bay
McKee
F. Barron
J. H. Coltherp
Barron
Commissioners Approve Claims and Form Four Road Districts
The Board of County Commissioners met September 4 1906 with Chairman Siddeway and commissioners Meckae and Hacking present. They approved numerous claims for lumber, labor, printing and stenographic work and voted to create four new road districts within the Uintah Indian Reservation boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Siddeway
Joseph A. Meckae
John 8
Hacking
Niebard Jenn
A . Searle
OG WF Hansen
Cler
Margaret Deming
John Deming
Allen Et al
Jt Duecheane
Davila
J Richardson
Hatah
Imp Co
John Jensen
Harti
Court House
Fentje Aehpon Haridan Bre Co
Ashley Lumber Co
Bennion
Wilson
Meeks & Son
Uintah Indian Reservation
Hints to Teachers and Trustees Paint and Prepare Schools
A brief urging educators and trustees to begin maintenance and readiness work. The note emphasizes painting, whitewashing, and general preparation of school facilities to ensure readiness for the upcoming term. It underscores practical upkeep and civic responsibility for educational spaces.
Local notes on Independence housing and community events
The town reports progress on a new hotel framework with roof work underway and first floor plans for post office hotel and telephone office. Craig Ellison adds a large advertising sign board. Other items note crops at Grade farm, Fisher building a new house, and district court party arrival. Senator Bennion plans Salt Lake return for school opening. New details cover illness recovery and a congregational Sunday School event at Burton's Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
Clouds Are Lifting Over Currant Nevada a Desert Letter
A personal letter from Currant Nevada dated August 25 1606 describes desert scenery mountains barren valleys dry lakes and scarce water. The author praises the Express delivery noting its small size yet ample contents likening it to a well stocked pantry and mentions plans to travel toward Utah awaiting brighter prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currant
Nevada
P. C. Nye County
Hone
The
Express
Utah
R. C. Camp
Undertaker Report on Dr Wulff Remains Arrival
A letter from S P to J C Schildt describes the arrival of Dr Wulff s remains from Lomeville Kentucky to Vernal Utah. The body was found prepared by Trim the undertaker upon arrival and later examined at Shapal where it was deemed in excellent condition. The church was crowded and flowers honored the deceased with praise for the meticulous preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S P
Trim
J. C. Schildt
Lomeville
Dr. Wulff
Vernal
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Praised For Lame Back Relief
A testimonial from Luke LaGrange of Orange Michigan credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing a severe lame back after three weeks of plaster use. He reports two applications produced a cure and notes it is sold by Llyed Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke LaGrange
Orange, Mich
Llyed Drug Co
Provo Visitors and Court Cases Highlight Uintah County News
J K Bullock and family visit Provo while Miss Minnie Crouse visits Vernal. Attorney M M Warner attends District Court session. Wm Darnley moves to Newport Oregon after selling out. Adams sues E H Wilson for 84 dollars in Justice Wilson court. Vernal public schools begin September 10. Bennion visited Salt Lake City with wife. Haching family returns from Canada after seven weeks. Siddoway harvests oats on Diamond Mountain predicting 60 bushels per acre as dry farming ends in Uintah County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siddoway
Diamond Mountain
Uintah
Teachers appointed and travel notes from Colton area
Wm Ashton and Miss Hazel travel to Colton where Hazel will teach the higher grade at Winter Quarters. Miss Sarah Odekirk to teach primary grades for 50 dollars a month. Hazel to earn 60 dollars for the higher grade. Maud Karren back at Burton and Sam uelaalore after a five week vacation. She visited Portland and St Anthony with brothers, then toured Yellowstone. She spent two weeks with sister Mrs Rodeback in Wilson Wyoming before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Ashton
Colton
Miss Hazel
Winter Quarters
Sarah Odekirk
Maud Karren
Burton & Samuelaalore
Portland
Oregon
St. Anthony
Idaho
Yellowstorn National Park
Mrs. Rodeback
Musa Virgie Karren
Wilson
Wyo
Timothy family reunion yields group photo in town
The Timothy boys gathered Monday for a long awaited reunion. Hyrum Timothy and his wife from Greeley Colorado visited due to the illness of her mother, while he serves as field man for the sugar factory at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Hyrum Timothy
Greeley
Colo
Bindings Sold to Ashley Galley Farmers Amid Grain Shortfall
Twenty four binders were sold to Ashley galley farmers this summer though three went to the reservation. The trade shows activity but some grain suffered since it could not be cut when ready. A few years ago only a handful of binders existed to harvest all the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Galley
Sleeping Mid the Roses of the West Song
Miss Anna King of Uintah county composes the new song She is Sleeping Mid the Roses of the West and owns the copyright. Published by Success Music Company of Chicago and placed on sale at Lloyd Drug Store Chicago Store and Ashley Coop. Readers hope to hear Miss King sing the piece soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Uintah County
Anna King
Success Music Company of
Chicago
Lloyd Drug
Ashley Coop
Anna
Arrivals and Departures for Uttah Railway Stage Line
Passengers arriving this week include Miss Ethel Ashton Apostle R Clawson Andrew Jengen H Timothy Mrs Timothy Mr Tracey Dr and Mrs Brownfield Doritha Brownfeld Mrs Ringie Mrs Maud Karren D D Houtz Mr Caldwell J D Booth J A Homer Karl Alien Mr Jackson Roy Lee M W Warner and two children of Mr M Mott. Departures list W D Candland Dragon Lorna Burton Salt Lake City Gladys Carter Salt Lake City John McAndrews Dragon Charles Elmer Dragon Mrs H B Neff Denver Mrs 0 C Wallace Cole Springs R Clawson Salt Lake City Mr and Mrs Hyrum Timothy Greely Colorado Mrs John Blankenship Dragon John Peacher Salt Lake City Mrs Mary Boncher Ridgeway Colorado Judith McClelland Ridgeway Colorado Max Herzog Dragon Edward Astley Dragon Karl Allen Dragon Andrew Jensen Salt Lake City Franklin A Pope Prove
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Uttah
Ethel Ashton
Apostle R Clawson
Andrew Jengen
H Timothy
Timothy
Tracey
Brownfield
Doritha Brownfeld
Ringie
Maud Karren
D. D. Houtz
Mr. Caldwell
J. D. Booth
J A. Homer
Karl Alien
Mr. Jackson
Roy Lee
M. W. Warner
M. Mott
John Peacher
Salt Lake City
Mary Boncher
Ridgeway
Colo
Judith McClelland
Max Herzog
Dragon
Edward Astley
Karl Allen
Andrew Jensen
Franklin A, Pope
Prove
Birth of Two Boys Noted in Local Family Homes
An express item highlights the week’s arrival of two boys born Wednesday. One birth occurred at Sim Atwood’s home and the other across the street at the grandparents’ residence. Ben Daniels can share details about the family and the newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Sim Atwood
Ben Daniels
Indian Agent Witness Reports Rise in Bootlegging Arrests
Captain C Grall acting Indian agent arrived Thursday to testify in district court as cases of selling liquor to Indians are heard. He notes a brief lull after arrests but recent incidents show renewed drunkenness and says Indians increasingly assist in apprehending bootleggers, aiding civil officers in stopping illegal traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Grall
Doctor Shuler Granted Naturalization
Dr John Shuler appears joyful after receiving naturalization papers from the District Court becoming an American citizen. The piece notes his broad smile and labels his status as a celebration, ending with a playful nod to Shuler's Eagle Nerve Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shuler
John
District Court
Shuler
Jensen Jottings and Bishop Billings Plan Return
Jensen Jottings notes Bishop Billings left for Salt Lake Monday with daughters and sons in law to attend the university. He will return with his brother and family and settle on their local place. Elder Andrew Jensen is due to inspect ward records for improved keeping. Eastward travel continues as reservation families move seasonally to or from Colorado and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Billings
Salt Lake
Wight
S. B. Snow
Jim
Mr. Snow
Jensen-Holmes
Hns
Andrew Jensen
Assatant
Oae
Colorado
Dining Car Service On Colorado Midland Route
The Colorado Midland adds a modern dining car to its nightly service. Passengers enjoy cool mountain travel with Pullman observation and sleeping cars. The train leaves Salt Lake City in the evening and spends the next day in the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Midland
Salt Lake
Rockies
Second Uintah Stake Conference Plans Ward Establishment
The Uintah Stake of Zion held its second quarterly meeting September 1–2 with stake presidency organization and the first ecclesiastical ward on the reservation formed. Apostles Clawson and Jensen attended, reporting by ward, Y M M I A, Primary and other bodies, as Vernal and Maeser wards showcased growth and plans for the stake tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake of Zion
Stake
Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
Rodger Clawson
Lider Andrew Jensen
Corps of
Church Historians
Thomas Smart
Logan
Cache County
R. Bennion
Smart
James Slacking
James M. Shaffer
Naples
Nelson Merkley
Sterling D. Colton
Maeser
Sarah M. Colton
Relef Societies of
The
I. M. Young
David Bennion
Abner Richens
Rider
Collett
Jesus Christ
Ward E Pack
Sl¢Ston
B. Lybbert
Glines Ward
Joseph A. McKee
Cora Johnson
C B. Partlett
Rosella Calder
Rudzer Clawson
Vernal
Uintas
Price
Zion
Jietlen
Andrew Jensen
Verral
Israel
Joseph Smith
Harley Mercy
Inghes
High Council
Ife
Teton Basin
Lie
Ibupag
Fragmented health ad slips into public notice
OCR read shows a garbled health product sale note mentioning headaches and a Lloyd Drug location. The readable items reference a sale and a pharmacy but details are incomplete and unclear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boards of Education
City Justice Court
Commissioner’s Proceedings
Wm. Greer
Lloyd Barney
Fisher
Lybbert Bros
Mr. Downey
T Joe
Judge Booth
D D Houte
Albert Homer
Congregational
Burton’s Lake
Don B Colton
Canada
Wilds of
J. K. Bullock
Provo
Minnie Crouse
M M. Warner
Wm Darnley
Mr. Darnley
Newport
J. BR. Wilson
G. E. Adams
E H Wilson
Samuel R. Bennion, Jr
Joseph P. Haching
Mrs. Hacking
Jensen Jottings
Harden Bennion
William H. Smart
Wasatch
Merkley
Tabernacle Building Committee
Lean
Hardler Bennier
William H. Siddoway
J H. Hardy
O D. Allen
Authentics
Maeser Ward
Clanacn Shen
Titler
Ophraim Lambert
Hhenge
Tri H Council
Willem J Snow
B. Bartlett
Red
G. bin
Bata
Sundy Scheo's
J P Rady
Cdwin
Winder
Tron Vernal
Hia
Caperniie Sangpaierci Schoula
Cn B
Thomas Sin
Andrew T O
Protestantiam
Apostlelion
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