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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
3
Miss Gladys Carter travels to prove up at B Y University. Charles DeMoisy, register of the land office, has been on the reservation for a day or two. Anderson was here yesterday proving upon his homestead in the Dry Gulch near Myton.
Lynn Reader James White and Eer win Bingham left during the week to attend the BU University at Provo. The trip covers 200 miles from Vernal to Salt Lake via the Moffat road and 300 miles to Denver.
Road Supervisor C B Atwood Sr secures a contract for rocks and logs for the Steinakerdra bridge to be furnished soon. Edwin William Evans of Wales renounces allegiance to Britain and is admitted to U S citizenship by Judge Booth at this term of court.
Daniel Nelson of Lucern valley aged 18 spends a few days in Vernal with ex sheriff William Preece from Myton attending court. The government ditch camps have been moved to Myton.
J B Payne, a Lake Tork area homesteader, reports an exceptionally good year from dry farming. His wheat and oats yields are notably strong, reflecting successful crop management and favorable conditions.
Edward Dubendorff of Vernal and Miss Carrie Tabor of Kansas were united in marriage at Grand Junction Colorado last Wednesday September 18. After a brief visit with relatives the couple will return to Vernal to make their home.
The first car load of machinery weighing 25 000 pounds is bound for Vernal Mill and Light company. The total purchased weight is eighty tons making forty loads for a 51x horse team from Dragon to the city. The letter says all machinery will be shipped and on the road by September 21.
Mis J B Philippi's hosts an exclusive line of men shoes and authentic fall winter hat styles. The event showcases heavy, medium, and light weight options for the season.
Local residents are urged to visit Lloyds drug store for a three week eye exam promotion and free anaesthetics for extractions. J C Strong offers optician services until October 6 with free eye exams. Vernal Harness Shop and Ashley Co op advertise goods from hats to fall wear. A marriage license was issued in County Clerk Hacking’s office for Francia Caldwell and Sarah McClemonds.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children with no opium or harmful drugs and claims it always cures. Sold by Vernal Drug Co.
The Ashley Co-op advertises boys clothing at low prices and a new line of outing flannels at the Ol man building. A full millinery feature is planned with a fall season opening September 28 to 29 at Mrs Anna Driggs. The Eagle Market supplies candies and dates for the Opera house event.
Dr J C Strong announced free eye examinations during opening weeks at the local clinic. The offer invites residents to visit for vision checks and screening services provided at no cost.
Mr Kate Jean Bean spends the week in Vernal while Geo Wilson and family plan a Salt Lake trip for the State Fair. Scott I Fesaler of the Indian agency at Whiterocks visited the city early in the week. William Witbeck of Vernal and Mrs Lizzie Simmins of Nephi wed in the Mant temple Friday.
Chris Peterson came from Tayden Utah during the first of the week and noted Tayden’s recently established post office in Wasatch County.
S. S. Dubendorff has been engaged to teach the school at Old Ashley. He brings considerable experience in school work in Kansas.
Geo Hislop and his son Dave travel to Dempsey Idaho to resume work on the line, with 8. D. Colton and local parties showing interest in the project.
Jos Murray moved from his homestead to winter in the area and will teach in the Union ward district. School commenced there Monday morning.
Arthur Joseph Fairbanks and William George King submit applications for admission to United States citizenship. King currently serves as postmaster at Bridgeport.
A party of five US Geological Surveyors led by Mr. Hoyt S Gale arrived in Jensen after operating in Route County Colorado since early June. They will spend about a week surveying coal lands for Uncle Sam.
Mrs W H Burton entertained yesterday afternoon to honor the new teachers for the Congregational school. An invitation was extended to several young city ladies to meet Miss Phila M Eberle, who will reside with Mrs Burton during the school term.
The Express notes Vernal's canal fishing as small boys catch foot long trout at the edge of the sidewalk in front of local businesses. It declares Vernal cannot be beat as a summer tourist resort or winter retreat for invalids, praising its growing recognition.
Robt. Marshall spent a week in Vernal court and predicts 5000 bushels of oats this fall on their reservation farms with 300 tons of alfalfa hay. He won a lawsuit against John Pope recovering half the money paid to redeem the Will Carroll note but laments $24.50 in costs and two years of tied funds.
The fall term begins Tuesday September 24 with Rev Ludwig Thomsen of Weiser Idaho chosen as principal. He is a Oberlin and Yale seminary graduate and has postgraduate Chicago work. He formerly led Lehi Congregational school. Other teachers include Mrs Ludwig Thompson Miss Disles Miss Roest and Miss Philap Eberle. Wilcox school offers work in all grades and a solid high school course.
Dr Hirth, a local physician with a four acre suburban Vernal farm, faced a harvest bottleneck as binders and labor were scarce. Undaunted, he planned to import a cradle and shock the grain himself, entertaining neighbors with plantation songs as he toiled by moonlight.
Born Tuesday night September 17 to the wife of Saellen Johnson a son.
C F Beggs and associates of Myton organize an irrigation company to bring water from the Duchesne River about fifteen miles away. The project aims to irrigate roughly 10 000 acres on the South Myton beach area.
H. P. Cummings from his Roosevelt area homestead says there has been no frost in his neighborhood since about May 15 and he expects no frost for some time yet.
Marin L Box and Maud Wamsley were united in marriage on a Saturday September lith by John Hofeltz of the Glines ward. The bride was Maud Mathuce until last Sunday when she secured divorce from her husband. The decree allowed her to resume her maiden name.
The Ada Damela company finished a successful engagement at Workman’s Opera House last Saturday night. Proceeds from ten nights exceeded $1,000. Sedley Roach, comedian, plans to bring his troupe for Christmas holidays. Members left for Myron after the Saturday show and performed Sunday night there.
Than Galloway completed a 165 mile journey through Glenn Canyon from Dandy station to Lees Ferry alone in a boat. He traveled through rapids and cataracts to prospect for a company of Vernal people.
The fall term began last Monday under favorable conditions. Superintendent N G Sowarda is pleased by an enrollment of 19,812, about fifty more than last year, with grade counts listed for eighth through ket grade, and teachers named for each.
Yom Kippur or Day of Atonement observed Tuesday through Wednesday with services marking the fast. The holiday spans from sunset Tuesday to sunset Wednesday and is noted as a time for reconciliation among all faithful. Vernal Trading Company store closed Wednesday in observance.
The Vernal Exapress reports a divorce suit where Bishop John N. Davis appeared as defendant but Lina M Allred and John W Allred were the actual parties due to a typesetting error. The misprint in the edition went unnoticed by the proof reader and persisted through publication.
Misa Dasie Rich is in school at the L. D. University in Salt Lake. Bud McIntire of Myton visited his mother, Mrs. Ale Hadlock, during the week.
WM. Goodwin, superintendent of Congregational schools and a member of the faculty at the State Agricultural College, will undertake duties including investigating the relation of bird life to agriculture.
Bennion and A H Whitlock depart for Salt Lake City Monday to attend the State Yair Mre. Whitlock will reside in the city this winter and manage the house for Les who will attend school.
About 2,500 yards of asphaltum sidewalks finished this year. A rock culvert is being constructed at Celtharp corner and One is extended on Fifth West street. Vernal now has about five miles of asphaltum sidewalks, likely more than any city ten times its size.
At the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company board meeting held September 2, 1987 the data of delinquency and sale of notices of assessment are hereby sanctioned for a period of 15 days in each case. Wann E Pack secretary.
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