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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1881
Page
2
Ogden City Utah February 9 1881 notice in the Fort Smith paper regarding mail matter intents and second class matter status posted at the post office announcing the entry of the paper into circulation and related records with formal notices of classification.
The aligning have been appointed as agents for the Semi Weekly Junction and are authorized to receive money and remit for the same in their respective electments. Listed names include WIL Parkinson, Morgen City, Jan. Solomon, Summit Co HA, Jax Bowbe Almy and Evanston, Idaho, and others, with James England named General Collector. The notice designates agents across multiple towns for collection and remittance duties.
Sanaa Bennarpt was assailed from pulpits in most American cities she visited, except Chicago where audiences were small due to limited clerical advertising.
Fraye Thomas reached Rochester Minnesota on his wedding trip and stole a mule. He fled with the animal leaving the bride behind. The mule was described as sleek fat and handsome while the bride was noted as scrawny and ugly. Mo deserted his wife and stole the mule.
A new viceroy for Ireland faces ceremonial duties at his first drawing room audience. He will kiss the cheek of every fair debutante and each lady present, a gesture seen as a social offset to the era of Boycotting.
Tin Jusurrs reportedly negotiating for the Imperial Hotel at Dover to house breth ren expelled from France. They purchased Peak House near Sidmouth, a large estate with extensive grounds and commanding sea views.
A New York Sun correspondent reports hens lay as many eggs from October to May as from May to November, noting few hens achieve this. The piece cites egg sales rates per dozen and references Charles Dana’s commentary on poultry farming challenges.
A garbled piece alleges a controversy around Tur Ne More Sun and Solus in Paris with critics labeling French barbers harsh and invoking Mark Twain as a famed authority amid a mix of cultural satire and disputed artistry.
The piece notes Olaver Cromwell as Protector and describes Bristol Baptist College's portrait once valued at 2636 dollars, refused by bidders. An attempt to remove the painting from its premises is mentioned, with no engraving from the original available.
A London Athenaeum letter from January 1848 hints that Cixosor Ector may conceal her true identity as the author of Mortality Pen and suggests Charles Dickens uncovered the secret. The note thanks Joihé aullor for her stories and wonders if a woman wrote them.
The New England Divorce Reform League in Boston debates divorce reform with members Lov Long Theodore Woolsey President Chadbourne and President Chamberlain. Rev Samuel W Dike calls divorce a Yankee option spreading in New England and links it to loosened marriage bonds and rising licentiousness.
The Tennessee election leaves Democrats with 37 of 76 seats. Independents Davis and Mahone may swing control. if they ally with Democrats, Democrats gain a majority, else Republicans hold sway with a 38 38 tie and the Vice President breaking the deadlock. The outlook is unsettled and viewed as poor for reform.
Lennon Feb 5 Thomas Carlyle died at 8:30 AM after a long fainting spell. He lay unconscious from last evening with his niece by his side. Burial is expected in the Beclaredhan-Dumfries area, marking the end of a prominent English prose writer's era.
The piece mourns the death of Thomas Carlyle as the loss of a master mind among minds. It notes his Scottish birth, early education in Edinburgh, and shift to literature, highlighting works on Goethe Schiller German literature and the French Revolution. It lauds his intense convictions and his role in shaping English thought and literary criticism.
Wholesale and retail sale of white and gray blankets mottled blankets flannels linsey and flannel sheeting cassimeres yarns shawls jeans and all kinds of woolen goods by John C. Culler agent Provo Mills at Old Constitution Building Salt Lake City Provo Mills orders.
Notice is given of the North Ogden Irrigation Company annual meeting at the meeting house in North Ogden on Monday in February 1881 to elect officers for the ending year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting. Avavarus Snort, Freat. Ricwazy G, Buasszt, Geo'g.
Local mining notes report Star Mining Company led by W. H. Heaton at Strong's Canyon mouth building a fine frame works and a water powered arastis with a large over shot wheel. The Stat mine tunnel extends about 624 feet with 165 feet developed and assays high in gold and silver. Little Quick mine in Waterfall Canyon owned by Hawkins & Balcomb shows a solid rock tunnel needing no timber and a promising gold bearing ledge as work opens.
Beaver streets lie ice bound and Beaver valley remains snow covered with wet muddy roads. Several cases of chicken pox and many children sick with coughs and sore throats are reported. Mrs Williams of Pine Creek died after a long illness and was buried with a large turnout. The Reid case on a writ of habeas corpus was argued before Judge Twiss and awaits grand jury action.
The New York Railroad Gazett notes Union Pacific complete from Summit County to Park City and Grass Lake Branch toward Echo. Utah Eastern links Coalville to Kimball and to Wasatah Valley, forming a 46 mile line toward San dy. Utah Southern Extension runs Deseret to Frisco, totaling 122 miles, connecting with Dish Southern and Utah Central to form a 264 mile line from Ogden.
Cache County Conference announces the regular Quarterly Conference of Cache Stake in Logan on Saturday and Sunday. President Taylor in Ogden this week and Apostle Wilford Woodruff in Logan will attend, along with Elder John Vah Cott.
Today we were shown a beautiful English pattern B flat carrel trumpet presented to William by Thos Emmett Es. The instrument is triple silver plated gold mounted with rich golden flower work on the bell and thick precious metal plating inside. It bears Busch Dodworth New York stamp and includes the latest improvements, making William proud of the county’s finest instrument.
On February 1 a Valentine party will be held at the Union Opera House led by J. St. Payne N. McCarty Daniel Thomson Jos W W Hall and C J Elmer. Uncle John G. Chambers Ogden's pioneer news dealer will act as Cupid's postmaster ensuring a lively event and good value for attendees.
A large audience gathered at the Tabor Opera House to see the Morris Sullivan Hibernicon. Mrs Sullivan performed songs and dances with notable imitation of Anne and Sullivan presented as an energetic sketch artist. Friday and Saturday performances at the Union Opera House urged attendance.
A chaotic mix of items notes no northern mail, the Planets lecture synopsis, trains from Milford to France, and miners and citizens trip to Southern Arizona. Mentions Gior Proctor for British expeditions and Venus transit plans. Utah Eastern accident injures no one. Pecatoner from Milford recovers after aqua ammonia exposure.
The Daily notes a week of theater with nightly entertainments. The Big Four Minstrels opened to a large refined audience, delivering song and dance acts with acrobatics and impersonations. Johnnie Orton impresses with new songs and mimicry.
Using Brown s Arnica Salve apply as directed to minor injuries in cats. This home remedy note suggests salve for burns bruises and frost bite effects with emphasis on safety and dosing per package guidelines.
Astle was bound over for the grand jury on a shooting with intent to kill charge after a disturbance at a Blackfoot Star restaurant dance. A pistol misfired in the scuffle wounding Mrs. Snyder. several men restrained him until sheriff custody.
At 10 o clock Friday morning a special train left Salt Lake with Hon Wm Jennings Gen If M Eldredge President Joseph F Smith and other dignitaries to attend the dedication of the new cooperative building of Zion's Mercantile Institution in Ogden. They arrived about an hour and a half later and were hosted at S W Seara's Ogden home for lunch before most returned to Salt Lake arriving at 5 15 PM.
Dan and Josie Norris Sullivan open with a strong vaudeville act at Tabor venue. The panorama draws full houses with lifelike scenes and lively sketches. Alisa Josie impresses with a powerful voice as Dan and Josie deliver laughs in "The Fortune Teller" and other bits.
A special Guaymas dispatch notes vast mud covering the 1b knee depth crippling trade. Waaven Butler of the Wind penitentiary died suddenly of apoplexy Thursday and was buried yesterday. Minutes from the dedication of Ogden Branch building describe a second story general office during its near completion.
An elegant assortment of valentines offered at low prices is available at J Mf Wat era Booksatera on Fourth Street near the post office.
A Citizens caucus at Tabernacle Ogden appointed a nominating committee for the February 14 1831 municipal election. L J Herrick was proposed for mayor and candidates named for aldermen councilors recorder treasurer assessor and city marshal. The meeting adjourned sine die with minutes to be published.
In the Tabernacle gathering this morning Alma Keyes was nominated by the committee for City Marshal. Incumbent William Brown declined another term after praise for his faithful service as marshal and sheriff, drawing loud applause from Brown's supporters.
The Desered News questions the bear performance while noting exceptional courage and luck in a rally with no injuries. Windley of St Charles first reported the tale from a fish seller, with Alma Flinders of Hooper present and Isaac Furniss of Oonen Cir referenced on February 7, 1881.
An elderly man driving a weak horse and loaded cart was subjected to loud laughter and derision by youths and men in the street. The crowd mocked the driver while he struggled to free the animal from mud, prompting calls that respect for elders should prevail.
Mrs Lonng O'Neal will reread her free lecture Lights and Shadows next Monday evening at the Ogden Tabernale. She invites all ages to attend, promising a large audience based on previous favorable reception.
Notice of the death of Mrs Zeiggler aged after long illness from consumption and iron complications. She died yesterday at a quarter to four in the afternoon, with prayers for peace to her ashes.
George Nichols was arraigned before Justice Middleton on Mayheim charges but was discharged after the prosecution declined to press. Colporteur Barbertox, sent by Dr. Fisher of the American Bible Society, canvasses Ogden and offers Bibles and Testaments at cost with freight added, hoping for strong sales.
A brief note cites a car-load sale of Porter Tron Roofing at Bain Wagon De pot with Howard Sesger named in the fragment.
Doxxa Isanerta, former Queen of Spain and mother to King Alfonso, has been a frequent Paris Opera visitor this winter. She sits in a proscenium box with Spanish companions, wearing a blue satin gown, heavy diamonds and feathers, and appears to be gaining about ten pounds weekly.
Travtax Lazozzas will be largely employed by Mr. de Lessepsa for the Panama Canal. They previously bored tunnels for the Art, Denis and St Gothard, and dug the Suez Canal. Their steadiness frugality and intelligence suit them to this work though their low wages earn them the label "Chinese" in European labor systems.
Since its discovery in 1855 Yosemite has drawn over 25,000 visitors, each spending about 600 dollars, boosting California’s economy by roughly 15 million dollars.
Archaeologists uncover two royal tombs dating to Egypts Sixth Dynasty near Memphis. The mummies lie buried beneath sand with vaults and chambers richly inscribed, revealing the era's royal burial practices and early dynastic artistry.
Farmers traders and trappers urged to sell hides pelts and wool to A Ruba and Bro of Ochen or A Kuhn and Bro the oldest fur dealers in Utah who ship and export furs and offer the highest cash prices and dependable service with strong Western reputation
On Wednesday January 26 1881 the wife of Mr William J Stevens bore a fine son. All interested are progressing finely with the newborn and mother reported in good condition.
Doverass in Ogden on February 3 1831 Flora Gertrude daughter of W and Jane Douglass aged 9 4 months 23 days. Zuroren in this city Sunday June 6 1881 Susan wife of A K Zeigler aged 42 born Pennsylvnia May 25 1849. Bnapssaw near Slaterville November 4 1880 Thomas Bradshaw aged 60 years injured in wagon accident days earlier.
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