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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
4
A bustling Vernal column notes Dr. Treshaw returns from Salt Lake and local barter offers, with farmers seeking trade for logs, cattle, and services. Political activity includes Democratic and Republican meetings led by Alma Eldridge, plus advertisements for boots, photos, fruit, and a law-sound civic scene.
On September 30, 1894 a church program featured E E N G Howards lecturing on Book of Mormon history with John Merkley, Miss Lula Camp and Mrs Jane Rick presenting readings and music by Miss May Howard. Harden Bennion Pros and Chas Auguston Sec organized the event.
The Utah Weather and Crop Service notes a rough week with high winds on the 12th, heavy rain, cold and light to severe frosts on the 13th, 14th and 16th. Damage included downed fruit, wet grain, and sprouting wheat in stacks. Some crops like corn and beets fared variably. sugar beets delayed two weeks to ripen. fall wheat sowing began in Davie and Salt Lake counties. Wheat yields in Salt Lake County averaged 20–25 bushels per acre.
The Uintah county ladies met at the Vernal Stake House on Tuesday September 25 to organize a women s suffrage association with Mrs Mary Breeze as chairman and Miss Rose Reynolds as secretary. Officers include Carrie Stringham President Sarah Colton Vice President Willy Young Second Vice President Rose Reynolds Secretary Addie Longhurst Treasurer. Executive Committee: Sadie Holdaway Chairman Agnes Bennion Nancy Colton Julia Dillman Vilate Ben THON Deputy Marshal Henry traveled with an Indian inspector to Uintah county to review agency affairs and possibly advise abandoning the fort Provo En. Hydraulic Bicycles claim speed gains with E P Holly s device featuring a three inch motor and aluminum frame. The scheme uses a liquid circuit and pump to drive pedals. a patent is filed and a manufacturer engaged. G DeFriez sues Sterling D Colton John H Reader and Charles S Carter over water division on Ashley Fork leaving plaintiff without his share as a claimant.
Prof Jas Taylor announces a masquerade ball at Workman's Hall on Tuesday October 2. Everyone is invited. Tickets cost 50 cents. Gentlemen spectators pay full price while ladies pay 25 cents.
William Cook contractor and Daniel W Jones plan a simple iron leveling machine for farms and roads. Jones aims for a patent and reasonable price so farmers can make their own device after inspecting at Jake Workman’s shop. The cost will be high.
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