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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1894
Page
1
A humorous reminiscence recalls a Logan cyclist who predicts a sharp decline in bicycle riding. The narrator recounts chaotic stumbles and mishaps with a troublesome machine, including falls, near misses, and a ditch mishap that humbles him. He concludes he dislikes bicycles and doubts widespread popularity will endure.
Fragmentary lines mention a Chicago trip, a river crossing, and dining cars. Notes include a telephone inquiry line for full information, a weather line about dress and a 19 cent per yard price quote. Multiple garbled phrases limit clear facts.
An advertisement urges economical spending and careful study of economy. It promotes Herculon Gas Engines and related products, inviting inquiries to its San Francisco address and Denver agents for more information.
Fragmentary notice discusses changes in postal or railway service terms with references to Union Pacific Northwestern Line and adjustments to schedules. Mentions dates and officials in a period-voice style, urging readers to seek full information from local sources.
Robert Murdock, employed in the U P yards at Salt Lake, was severely injured when he was run over by a train. Both legs were damaged and eventually amputations were performed. He survived surgery and was taken to the Ogden hospital, where recovery began amid community sympathy and financial concern for his family.
Monday and Tuesday sessions report petitions by Ida Rasmussen and AL Jauee, an injury inquiry in Login Canyon, lease and crop actions for Ashalaman and Crookston, school and general funds allocations, indigence relief, Oldham account review, a $1510 loan plan, and jail pipe connection for culinary use. Minutes conclude with adjournment.
The mother of Caesare Santo, the assassination case against President Carnot, receives a letter from her son begging for his life and detailing his remorse and claims of a good heart despite being condemned by a hostile world. The missive accompanies reports of political tensions and wartime dispatches from Paris and Shanghai.
The Scandinavian Festival planned in Salt Lake City aims for community celebration with committees appointed to ensure success. A program includes a concert by violinist Vins Ott and appearances by Ole Ball, with events starting at 2 PM and another gathering on August 26 at 10 AM in the Scandinavian Lodge.
Ad invites patrons to patronize the Knitting Factory offering underwear, hosiery, mitts and related woolen goods. Includes brief caption urging customers to shop the home industry products and support local workmanship.
Mr. Fred Gessel Tina moves to the Palace Barber Shop on 2nd Street for first class baths, slaving and fair cutting. Scissors and razors ground and set in good style. Prices low.
A fatal collision on the Rio Grande Western near Spanish Fork Canyon kills fireman Arthur Pickering and injures engineers Wilson Udall and Dennis McCraw while Engineer McGraw and others endure serious injuries. The disaster halts traffic until midnight as investigators seek blame. Pickering, 20, leaves a wife and child.
Additional locals advertise cheap prices on soda, landicapela corner products, freezers, building materials and doors. Jia Quarlee Co offers low prices with delivery in town. A. L. Skundy and Logan Ishind handle ads with new advertising staff A. Peterson taking subscriptions and collections.
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