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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1880
Page
2
A Ogden City item notes a cottonapo girl lost a leg and her gallant lover fashioned a pocketbook from tanned skin of the amputated limb, a sensational detail reflecting frontier hardship and improvised tributes.
Snow is reported to begin falling again in Mount Wasursotox N ID as the July heat wanes. The genial climate remark suggests favorable conditions for polar bears enduring winter with renewed snowfall.
Count Istaxp, a noted New York seaside resort, gains popularity with 150000 visitors on Sunday July 18. The crowd enjoys sun and surf while a number recover from the week’s troubles. Five years ago only smugglers and fishers were seen there.
Friday night in San Francisco marks a grand speech by Secretary Scarey in Pratt's Hall. The Chronicle devotes six columns to the orator, praised as the great German-American statesman, though noted for his deep German metaphysics and Siegelian quibbles, while his practical politics appear inconsistent.
The San Francisco Chronicle states Bakox Grants profit from the Emma mine is about 600000 with the estate to be turned over to swindled shareholders. In practice they receive little as a bankrupt estate and creditors face slim odds of any payout from the court.
Ex Burress Evaexty of France will stay only a few days in England at the Chisellurst mansion where Napoleon I died. She plans to spend autumn at Arenenberg Castle on Lake Constance in Switzerland, where Hortense raised her sons including Eugenie’s husband and his elder brother.
Harper's Weekly notes the craftsman Colton of New York improves violin making slowly and predicts completion of about fifteen violins if he works to an advanced age. The Prince Stradivarius, valued at $3,000, the Princess Amati, also $3,000, and the Crown Prince parlor violin, similarly valued, are cited as notable instruments remembered by readers.
K Ferg & Co markets Standard Series volumes in New York featuring works like Demethe nes and Lamartine life stories. The catalog highlights accessible, affordable titles such as Arcy and other instructive writings, promoting them as household reading. John G. Chambers on Fifth Street can supply these publishers’ editions.
The article notes England’s limited prior regard for American literature but highlights a shift. It cites the London Times June 24 listings showing 4 of 32 works from America, including sermons by Morgan Dix and writings by Bayard Taylor, and praises American periodicals Harper's and Harpers Weekly for their literary and commercial impact.
The Reno Gazette recounts a burlesque incident at a Oakland dentist’s office. An elderly woman demanded chloroform for a tooth extraction, despite the dentist saying it was unnecessary. After ether, the patient questioned if she had been tricked, but a clergyman calmed her and she left in low spirits.
The nearer harvest improves prospects with wheat likely to reach 470 to 490 million bushels. Domestic demand supports ample exports, while Europe’s buying should rebound as prices normalize. The piece warns against wheat monopoly, urges diversification into sorghum and sugar beet, and stresses multiple crops for stable profits.
A Paris published work cites an anecdote about Gambetta opposing Thiers and proposing a plot to disguise police as peasants to arrest Prisca Napoleon at Millemont. He argues this would provoke rural anger yet maintain order and public support, while protecting the prince.
Threshers are offered for sale at the Hain Wagon Depot in Ogden and Salt Fake. The listing mentions a few brand names and locations in a compact sale notice style.
Copyrighted patent remedy claims to kill worms and cleanse the ayelom, leaving a child healthy and strong. Warranted to give perfect satisfaction by Aokl by a W. HeNatt & Co, box 19 Zig.
The county reports a calm campaign with no opposition and a lean turnout. In Staterville the People’s party won 45 votes to 43 for the opposition, while Ogden faces strong anti- People sentiment and factionalism. The piece defends the People’s Party as stable and just, despite criticism.
The Cleopatra's needle gift to the U S lies in New York docks awaiting erection amid public curiosity. A Chicago Inter Ocean piece discusses the Magonic emblems claimed in its foundations and traces Freemasonry through biblical and ancient figures in a survey of Dr Weisse's book. The piece notes provocative claims about early mason lore and its persistence into modern times.
Report describes Emerson also known as McCormick and his ties to Welcome in the Turner murder investigation. The narrative details inconsistent alibis, admissions, travel by wagon trains, tea sharing, and bloodstain claims as Sheriff Turner pursues justice.
The Prove Enquirer details massive storms in the southern Territory. An immense washout north of Lehi spans six miles and damages rail lines and a cut. Alpine residents report widespread crop destruction, with grain loss, damaged lucerne, and about $6,000 in damages. A second report notes torrential hail and rain turning streets into rivers, with severe west and southwest losses.
A July 29 night tragedy at Springs villa reports James Oakley Jr drew a pistol from his pocket after an alarm and the weapon discharged into his abdomen. Dr. Pike of Provo was summoned but aid failed. the young man died on Friday at do ely.
The alert notes Ben Tasker, a notorious murderer and horse thief, escaped this morning with guards allegedly sleeping at duty. Officers pursue toward the southwest as Tasker faces imminent danger and possible recapture. The piece criticizes lax guard vigilance and predicts harsher pursuit if he reaches the town.
In Ogden precinct 321 votes were cast in yesterday’s election for territorial and county officers. Weber County elected Probate Judge F. D. Richards 319 votes, County Clerk L. M. Richards 319, Prosecuting Attorney F. Richards 319, and other offices including Treasurer Robert McQuarrie 317 and Sheriff William Brown 318. The county also chose officers such as Selectman L. J. Herrick 318 and Coroner Mark Hall 319.
Elijah Freeman, who intended to visit friends in Eden, was in a wagon when a passing vehicle struck a rock and threw the party out. The horses bolted, but Freeman is recovering satisfactorily and the ladies are doing as well as the circumstances permit.
Two accomplished young women from Alt Lake, Miss Mamie Enslen and Miss Nellie Reamer, are sojourning in our hospitable city and staying with local friends where they will be charming the domestic circles with their grace.
Thomas Emmett Capen of the Franklin and Seventh Streets district defends local families against a charge of being a low mob who crave sensationalism. He asserts his own thirteen children are well behaved and denounces a published claim as false while offering to provide further unrevealed details.
This morning at 10 o clock the case of the people versus Levi W. Smith for alleged rape was before Commissioner Felehan. With no corroborating testimony from the prosecution witness, the case was dismissed and Smith released from the stigma of the charge.
Mr. John W. Lowell, a wagon agent with Salt Lake City and U N R R Terminus ties, expands in this town advertising in the Union. He handles Fish farm freight and spring wagons, McCormick reapers and movers, and other top agricultural machines with first class goods and reasonable terms.
The Tribune presents a table listing the number of farms in each Utah county as the official census figures. Totals show 9 004 farms outside Salt Lake City.
Professor Karl Mieser assisted by Professors Lil Monch and Talmage will lecture on The Pyramids of Egypt in Ogden City at 7 30 p m on Monday August 9 in the Court House under Y M M A presidency. A large audience is expected to attend and gain from the talk.
Everson waived examination before Commissioner Sprague in the Welcome murder case. Everson con fronted Welcome. Welcome remained silent aside from a few oaths. No new facts emerged, and both sides show efforts to pin the crime on the other amid unfavourable circumstances for Emeraony.
Salt Lake reported 21 deaths in July with seventeen under twenty. Bowgit Co. backed a ticket the Tribune labels as Gents tiles and Liberal Mormons. Tui Trigune criticizes the Liberal loss in Beaver County elections.
A Salt Lake theatre crowd heard Tal mage deliver lively oratory on big blunders. The speaker mixed humor with moral guidance, urging focus, cheerful religion, and home-loving virtue while critiquing temper, gossip, and misused affection.
A city event at Union Opera House celebrated the Ogden Brass Band and Fire Brigade with about eighty couples dancing despite heat. Speeches by city leaders praised the volunteers, who gave time and skill without pay, and a celebratory supper followed at the Jungtian City Hotel before returning for more dancing.
W S Lewis appeared before Justice Middleton to receive sentence. The court imposed a fine of 10 dollars and costs of 34.70 dollars, totaling 44.70 dollars. An appeal was verbally noted by the defendant.
A historic court of San Francisco Chinese merchants travels east after merging with Ogden interests aboard the GC P train. The event marks a notable cross coast business consolidation led by prominent merchant leaders.
Departed this Life in 1880 in Utah after a long journey from Surrey England. Frederick Rice aged twenty years and Alice Rice two years ten days mourn the loss of a faithful husband and father. Enrolled in the 69th Quorum of Seventies, he served as Elder and emigrated to Utah decades ago residing mainly in Ogden City Weber County. Wife and six children survive. mourners trust in a hopeful resurrection. Deseret News copy.
A Talonage lecture titled Big Bluniters was reported for the JaxeTione. The event highlights unusual themes and draws attention to the speaker's perspectives.
Bretaxt, aged 50, died after months of chronic illness in Abergatear Montthshire Wales. The deceased, a member of the church, passed away at Mill, Stare, following a prolonged affliction.
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