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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
The Uintah Basin article predicts Utah population will rise by at least 100 600 by year end as colonists pour in from the east. It notes many seek land with water and good climate, and urges promotion to attract homesteaders and raise land values.
Farmers in Kansia and Nebraska earn from milch cows using Rand separators and ship butter fat to Topeka. The Express suggests distant ranchers could profit by owning hand separators, delivering creamery milk two to three times weekly.
Classified notice offers one of the best building sites in the city on North First Street between Second and West. Inquire of Henderson for details. 27 ft frontage listed.
The passage notes Wordsworth’s limited relish for penmanship and his struggles with eye inflammation in old age. It contrasts his terse, factual recording with his truer talent for writing the truth, despite lacking wit and flair.
The article notes a rare plumb line deviation on the island of Porto Rico caused by crustal density variations. This irregularity makes vertical lines tilt, forcing old maps to shift northern and southern coastlines inward by about half a mile during mapping.
A mass convention of Democrats and supporters is called to meet at Workman's Opera House Vernal Utah on Monday September 14 1908 at 2 p.m. to elect nine delegates to the Democratic State Convention in Logan September 22 1908 and to reorganize the County Central Committee and conduct any other business. By order of the Democratic Central Committee Herbert Tyzack.
Chamberlain's Salve should be kept in every household for burns pain relief and quick healing with minimal scarring. It is also praised for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases and lice. Sold by Vernal Drug Company for 25 cents.
Notice is given that David Keakelaon of Llort Duchesne Utah filed an Intention to make Lontcon mutation proof to establish a land claim for Lot 7 Section 14 Township 24 Range 11 Vernal Utah before the Register and Receiver at Vernal Utah on October 6 1908 After filing a patent application the Interior Department lists the involved parties including Reg ister Charles DeSfowi and others with dates August 28 and October 2.
Notice announces Jane Jills of Vernal Utah filed for final proof to establish a homestead claim for land in section 30 township 55 range 2 east Salt Lake Meridian. It lists witnesses James Hacking Alma Ancernon third witness Wird and George Merkley all of Vernal Utah with final proof date September 24 before the Vernal Land Office registrar and receiver.
Notice is given that Jena Jenneen of Randlett Utah has filed intent to prove up land claim under Desert Land Latry for unsurveyed lot 4 3 and sections 1 township 8 range 1 Salt Lake Meridian. Final proof before the Register and Receiver at Vernal Utah on September 26 witnessed by Charten Winn Clarence Wo Showalter Witeon Beagan James.
Crabs offered for sale at Capt Dodds with price per bushel noted as 00.00 and grain taken in exchange listed as 37 ip.
The Utah Secretary of State certifies a proposed amendment to Article I Section 8 to empower creating new counties from existing lands and to alter county boundaries. The measure would be submitted at the next general election with official ballots listing the amendment titles. Approval would take effect January 1 following the election.
The document details a proposed amendment to Section 4, Article 18 of the Utah Constitution. It outlines tax on mining claims and machinery, based on values from purchases from the United States, with separate valuation for nonmining uses. It specifies publication, ballot wording Yes No, and official certification by the Secretary of State.
A secretary of state certification records a 7th Legislature proposal amending Article SIII Section 1 to cap state property tax at four and a half mills for general state purposes three mills for district schools one half mill for high schools with a five mill ceiling if the tax base exceeds four million dollars. The measure calls for public submission to voters at the next general election and takes effect January 1, 1910 if adopted.
A reflective poem excerpt contrasts a deaf or insensitive man with a life of peace. The speaker notes the absence of beauty and harmony for the moral failure, yet credits him with escaping harsh sounds and discord, settling in a ground of perpetual calm.
The University of Utah outlines student registration on September 11 and 12 with entrance exams September 9 and 10 and instruction starting September 14. It comprises the Sciences, State Normal School, State School of Mines, Utah School of Medicine, a Law department, and a Preparatory School. The catalogue details courses and admission requirements.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court of the State of Stab In and for Ulatah county, Judith Hart, plaintiff ve Robert Blair, defendant. You are summoned to appear within twenty days after service. failure to defend may result in judgment by default. Pole & Hanson, Plaintiff's Attorney, Vernal Utah. August date noted.
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