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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
2
Bartlett Bros and Mereley list editorial staff with Bartl ett and Ward R Pach as associate editor.
The column discusses the upcoming Uintah city election with calls for calm judgment and nonpartisan service. It weighs bonding for a new county court house up to 16000 and a possible joint city county building, plus notes a shooting incident at Dyer and the Olympia’s arrival with Admiral Dewey in New York.
The article advises planting grapes eight feet apart, four vines per rod, and training them with side limbs removed to one or two buds. It stresses winter protection with earth covering to guard against frost and thaw, noting last year's lack of snow caused crop failure and promising high yields from young vines when properly cared for.
A serious shooting at the Dyer mine near five pm Wednesday involved Maron Thomas and Nathan Tanting over cabin occupancy. Thomas fired, wounding Tanting in the leg and Thomas in the hand. both fingers were amputated. Thomas was arrested and taken to Vernal. Sheriff Preece and County Attorney Gable planned further investigation.
The report shows district by district enrollment and attendance for ages six to eighteen, with percentages of school population enrolled and actually attending. It notes 1513 total enrolled, 1,213 at one time, and calls for stronger school law enforcement and closer parent teacher cooperation.
Public notice calls voters of Vernal to convene at Local Hall on Monday October 9 1899 at 8 pm to nominate officers for Vernal City for the coming term. List of local attendees and officials named.
Wick unveils a plated silver horn saddle with solid silver buckles and blue silk trim. Won Efarden Bennion of Uiotah County is credited as the first centator, while the saddle bears handmade stitching and symbolizes hard work. Wick expects top prize, claiming no better saddle exists in Utah.
Notice of an assessment of 10 tents per share on paid up capital stock to cover water master bill and incidental expenses. Payment due to treasurer George D Morkley by November 1, 1899. Delinquent stocks on November 2, 1899 will be advertised and sold November 26, 1899 to cover the assessment and sale costs.
A medical note states that Li fluttering of thy eye lids Hyudyan will relieve this almost immediately.
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