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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1879
Page
2
A quirky editorial note cites a colossal mass claim for Earth and a revised estimate. The piece humorously adds that the earlier figure was off by about three pounds nine ounces.
The Exectat hold on Afghanistan is getting perceptibly weaker and the situation waxes less perate. British forces are surrounded by a desperate treacherous foe who will permit no opportunity for victory, fighting when able and murdering when unable.
The Mire Republicans claim several Hayes elected officials were counted out by the Democratic returning board. The writers condemn the conduct as despicable in both Hayes and Maine, suggesting a plea of similar treatment for similar crimes.
The Tk Telegraph reports an error announcing Simon Cameron as chairman. J. Donald, nicknamed Bon, takes the position, while Cameron concentrates on a compromise with Widow Oliver. Don Cameron is described as trained to follow his father’s path.
Newspaper pages depict General U. S. Grant's reception in a pork-dominated city scene. The Enquirer lauds him as Citizen Soldier Statesman beloved by nations, while the Commercial features a large portrait and a civic gate motif. Cincinnati and Chicago cited for hogs and grandeur.
A historical column questions whether General Grant signed a bill to raise his own salary from 25 000 to 30 000 and notes he refused assent to a bill lowering pay to 25 000 to spare a successor. The piece claims Grant did sign a back pay measure and kept extra allowance himself.
The Wisseuveca Lifece Ste suggests a bold plan to suppress polygamy in Utah by a strong Presidential proclamation within thirty or sixty days. It argues for enforcing laws through prosecutions and punishments, noting how other crimes are handled and wondering how a president would execute such laws.
The NV mining financier Seaton Saaron tells a Chicago reporter the states of Nevada and California will go Republican. He claims Democrats would collapse if Grant is backed and says the South and West may unite on a nominee. He cites his wealth as his sole influence.
A caller requests jugs and demisolina to be delivered to G. H. Tribe's Liquor Store on Main Street for the holidays. The message is garbled but shows intention to fill orders before the season.
A garbled notice requests locating and purchasing missing items including wines cigars medicines and other goods. The fragment mentions a driver on Main Street Oslo n.
The Evening Dispatch boasts a bold enlargement and argues the newpaper can survive in Ogden despite a harsh setting. It warns rivals against running a first class blanket-sheet and critiques polygamy coverage and Mormon readership while defending its own stance and strategy.
An advertisement touts De Mintie specials for kidney and bladder relief including Nephreticum and English Dandelion Pill with claims of long trial in practice. It also promotes Bir Astley Cooper’s Vital Restorative for nervous debility and lost manhood, urging purchases through local distributors in Ogden and San Francisco.
Fragmentary note describes evaluating windows and purchases. Mentions content about buying options and potential use in a home setting. The readable text hints at a consumer guide tone without clear specifics or names.
The National Republican Committee selects Simon Cameron as chairman signaling a stalwart presidential contender. Chicago named as site for the next Republican National Convention with no date set. Concerns mount over Cameron’s corruption, influence, and the party’s drift from reform under current leadership.
The New York Times exposes contract misdeeds in the postal service, blaming Postmaster General Key for neglect and mismanagement. It details Brady’s aggressive contracting, Tyner’s efficiency, Hazen’s revenue role, and a push for a $2,000,000 Star service appropriation while calling for a thorough investigation.
The San Francisco agitator Denis Kearney traveled by train to Boston in a navy blue suit, engaging reporters and curious passengers with loud harangues about politics. He praised Thurman for president and attacked polygamy, Congressmen, and Charles De Young, claiming De Young distorted his remarks and that De Young is an ungrateful man he once saved.
Reports of chicken thefts plague Salt Lake with eleven fowl stolen from a Fourteenth Ward Englishman. Bettie Saulsbury waived examination on a child beating indictment, posting bond for trial while Morris moves from jail to state prison. Also listed are bullion shipments from Germania and Ontario mines and a drunken brawl at Hot Springs ending in gunfire.
Misa Hattie Beazley presents a staged reading of Among the Broukera TM on Monday and Tuesday evenings December 22 and 23 in Terrage. Paversi ladies and gentlemen of Ter rage assist as Jefo leads the performance promising an enjoyable affair for Terrase residents.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway earns high praise for enterprise and traveler comfort. The piece highlights lavish advertising, superior dining and palace cars, and urges readers to join a yearly subscription while promising travel ease and generous terms.
In a remote section we encounter a tall rugged man who touts a remarkable find about to cross from Jim White's corner stake to Lonely Widder post near Sally Ann. He claims a rock with gold and silver, green ore rich in copper, and says it’s worth ten dollars a pound with the tag General Jackson.
A reader denounces yesterday's article Breaking from Bondage as grossly exag gerated and calumnious. The writer claims the piece misrepresents a young lady and her parents and asserts the Dispatch chased rumors with sensational flourish.
A letter argues against a private company building Ogden's water works. It cites San Francisco's Spring Valley Water Company as an example of loss of control and high costs, urging local ownership of canals and ditches, and city funded water works. Dated December 16 1879 in Ogden.
Warden Meraid of the penitentiary plans a sixteen turkey Christmas feast for inmates. Funeral services for Fred W Gilmer, killed in an accident in Bingham, were held from J T Gilmar’s home with Bishop Tuttle officiating. Union Pacific Express Co receives silver bars totaling 10 587 2 for Ontario mine Leeda and Germany consignments. Judge Emerson denied a motion to quash service in Walker Bros. et al. case. defendants have ten days to plead.
The Several News notes Rev John McKnight died in Washington, praising his firm faith and deep knowledge of sectarian theology. It recalls his restraint toward Mormons and his remark that Joseph Smith might not have been a true prophet, praising his candor while questioning his peers.
Kenner will phone every business, industry, and professional establishment in Ogden and environs to gather data for the New Year business report. He will accept orders for extra copies and advertisements, with brief visits possible. regular Joxersay issues remain unaffected.
Dix released on bond after attempting to steal and auction another's furniture for 65 dollars. The furniture was recovered by Annie Stafford who supplied the bond and the owner redeemed the items. The case draws attention to prior trouble involving the individual.
An 11 year old boy named Sfarry Kingsly with blue eyes dark hair and fair skin left his mother in Omaha last May to seek farm work and has not been heard from since. Anyone with information should contact his mother Mrs. Ellen Kingely Odd Fellows Block Omaha Nebraska for details.
In Salt Lake notes the court grants a motion for a new trial for James Morey convicted of second degree murder, citing irregularities in the jury room. The order will be issued next Monday when the court reconvenes in Ogden. Morey remains confined in the penitentiary.
An elderly local, Mr. Jos Parry, spied three fat bucks pausing on Orden bridge. He fired proving himself a fooling shot, the deer fled toward willows, a hunter party cooled by time, no news yet of capture. The bit ends with a wry note about deer and prospectors.
At about 1 o clock this morning, John Wright, Jim Bowell, and an unidentified man were arrested on a charged robbery involving a young country man. Sowell acted as capper, luring the victim to a gambling room over the Bowling Alley and robbing him of $74 found in a till. Wright resisted as officers arrived. all three were detained with tools and locked up awaiting charges.
Selected candidates to fill vacancies in the National Republican Committee include Vlatt of New York Caesar of Ohio New of Indiana and Heath of Abehygan.
Delegates from Weber Cove met at the Court House to consider amendments to irrigation law and administration. Proposed changes include shifting officer terms to December, defining rights under the 1865 act, moving arbitration to County Court, and expanding joint water distribution and cross county jurisdiction.
The longtime nuisance near Tyrrell tannery behind Barnard White's lumber yard includes stagnant water stalling odors and tramps gathering to drink fight and sleep in an abandoned corner. Fires left overnight threaten nearby property and residents urge authorities to enforce laws to abate the nuisance.
A report notes a renewed system of intrigue led by Prince Gorichakeif and allies at Constenh nople with plans to reestablish former arrangements among three empires under new equations. The statement is treated as sensational.
A historic advertisement claims Jossetter's Bitters gently stimulates the kidneys and bladder, improves mold activity and vigor, aids the discharge function, and strengthens organs to ward off sluggish morbid states. It asserts kidneys’ health prevents perilous disease and positions the remedy as highly esteemed.
A note reports that on December 14 1879 at Lynne vabers Co a son was born to the wife of J S Stonehouse. The mother is said to be in good health and the father is able to support the child.
In Salt Lake City on December 11 1879 Henry William Hendricks to Emily Webster Traveller both of Telemetry Cache county Utah were married by Councilor D H Wells. In Elko Nevada Arthur Lowe and Ida Greenberh were wed by Rev Gallagher at the Keenes House December 17.
Fragmentary text references individuals and places including Weber County and a date phrase. The legible bits mention Viole qanid Clarence and Moy Wai, with unclear actions or events. The overall record captures names and a sequence of time indicators without a clear incident or outcome.
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