Divorces Bill Debate Targets Judge Williams Policy
The Salt Lake Tribune contends Judge Williams benefits from the proposed bill to validate divorces. Utah law since 1852, with federal recognition, faces challenges as other states mirror similar statutes. The piece urges legislative remedy to provide internal jurisdiction and protect local litigants from external forums.
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The
Salt Lake Tribune
Legislative Assembly
Williams
Utah
Territorial
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court of the
United States
Czar and Nihilist Reflections Stir Russian Press
A European press review contends Russian despotism and official corruption fuel nihilist agitation. It notes German conservative papers warn against naive reforms while citing timid St Petersburg officials and the trial of Leo Mirski as evidence of society’s silent pressure.
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Russia
Moscow
Germany
Berlin
Leo Mirski
Order of Things
St. Petersburg
Afolva
Mirski
Halls of Justice
Dronteln
Secret Police
Miraki
Drenteln
Revolutionary Party
Origin of mankind on the western continent debated
The article notes ongoing debate over scientific evidence for human origins in the western hemisphere. It cites Prof. Muefeli and mentions Harper's Weekly claiming some savants posit Adam originated in Peru or Bolivia. The author plans to respond with their Falb papers and hopes for toned-down sarcasm.
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de. Farn
Muefeli
Harper's Weekly
Adam
Peru
Bolivva
Sharper’s Weekly
Falb
Distress in Tres land Drives Urgent Relief Demand
The extent of distress in Tres land demands immediate relief distribution to quell disputes over fairness. A population near three hundred thousand needs prompt aid to avert starvation. Current contributions are far short. bread is needed to save lives and must be distributed swiftly.
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Tresland
German Elixir Promoted as Croup Cure Warned as Deadly
An old alert warns parents about a German Elixir sold as a cure for consumption throat and lung diseases. It claims safety for children but allegedly contains a deadly drug, linked to many deaths. The text urges buyers to insist on the genuine product bearing a proscribed mark and physician signature.
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Vallejo
Dizon
Beaver
Utah
Arma
Dr. Kaizer
Laxorzy & Coy
The Assassins and the Russian Reform Debate
In a wakeful, interpretive speech a dissenting figure defends assassination as a method against police excess and calls for liberty and religious independence. The piece notes how Russian society views these zealots as deranged while urging Czarist reform to appease a patient populace seeking a peaceful development of the country.
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Gen. Drenteln
Mirski
Drenteln
Moscow
Russia
The Nineteenth Century Outlook on War and Hunger
A reflective editorial notes the clash between rising knowledge and widespread suffering. It cites European military build ups and hungry millions while labor and industry stagnate, urging relief for the needy and scrutiny of the era’s pomp and misrule.
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Germany
Russia
France
Italy
Austria
Great Britain
Europe
Ogden Merchants Advertise Terms For Farmers
Accommodating Drugglata and Driver and Son advertise wholesale and retail terms for farmers in Ogden Main Street calling for favorable deals. The notice seeks farm customers with clear sales emphasis and local trade connections.
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Driver & Son
Main Street
Ogden
Mer
Shilohp's Vitalizer Ad Promises Free Trial Relief
Advertises Shilojp's Vitalizer as a cure for many ailments including dyspepsia liver complaint constipation sour stomach and general debility. Claims free availability at the store if it does not cure or relieve, price 76 cents. Sold by J W McNatt & Co and Ormedy Logan. Dated Oct 28.
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Shilojp
J. W. McNatt &Co
Ormedy Logan
Ogden City Council Minutes February 6 1880
City Hall Ogden February 6 1880 with Mayor Herrick presiding. G Goldberg petitioned for poles and wires for Ogden Bell Telephone Company. Lamps at Fourth and Fifth Streets declined. Licenses granted to multiple merchants and services. Streets committee reports partial progress on closing west end of Second Street for C P R E Co. Finance reports approved. Building inspector warned of unsafe flues and pipes. Bills for public labor allowed. Next meeting February 20 1880 at 2 PM.
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Ogden
L. J. Herrick
G. Goldberg
Ogden Bell Telephone Company
John Corkish
Fourth
F. A. Shiells
Union Hall Co
Union
Crawshaw and Wilson
M. Th. Beardsley
W. {. Burston
N. C. Wardleigh
Walker Bros
Dea & Cunningham
Wm. Thompson
Jos, Clark
BR. Holroyd
A. W. Towne
Second Street
Second
First Street
Deer Killing Out of Season Sanctioned In Weber County
The article condemns unlawful deer hunting in Weber County and nearby areas despite Utah law from 1878. It cites cases in Huntsville where deer meat is sold and urges officials to act, offering to name offenders and quoting Sec. 364 with penalties of up to 300 fine and six months imprisonment for killing game between January and August and for possessing seized game.
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Utah
Weber County
Huntsville
Local mishaps and a sugar thief trap noted in Logan paper
The Logan Reader reports a youth caught attempting sugar theft in a mercantile back room but released after a beaver trap incident. A Clifton Idaho wife falls 25 feet into an unwallled dry well and is only bruised. Liansen Hansen narrowly survives a horse accident near Bigler Springs, keeping calm to untangle his legs and remount. Dr. Doneen treats Hansen’s foot. no bones broken, recovery slow.
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Logan
William Sant
Clifton
Idaho
Liansen
Bigler Springs
Mampton’s
Dr. Ormsby
Brigham City
Hansen
Mr. Klansen
Dr. Done
City Journalists Compare Fortunes With London Press
The text argues that our city’s journalistic output rivals London by showing one paper per 2,500 residents versus London's one per over 22,000. It projects growth to 1,600 daily papers if population matches London and notes similar ratios for larger regions like Ropgland and Utsh.
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London
Ropgland
Utsh
Peter Moore Becomes Father of a New Daughter
The jovem Peter Moore is reported as a proud new father after the birth of a fine young lady weighing about 12 pounds. Congratulations are extended to the parents for the new arrival.
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Peter Moore
Moore
Eden Dramat ic Association stage first performances
Old-time friend James A. Thompson visits Eden and praises the new Eden Dramat ic Association. The company opened with Turning the Tables and a farce, Ingle is misspelled. produced by local amateur actors including Thaddeus Ferrin and Kate Pritchett. A Friday performance for the Sunday School will feature Domestic Economy and All's Well That Ends Well.
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James A. Thompson
Eden
Thompson
Eden Dramatic Association
Young Association
Thaddeus Ferrin
Stuart Eccles
Ilenry Fuller
Bfr
Walter J. Lindsay
Wm. Ingalls
Mary Stalling
Kate Pritchett
Neilson
Huntsville
Repercussions of Painted Cow Joke Described in Daily
The Sunday Daily reports that painting a cow led to illness in several children who drank its milk and the cow died. It urges compensation to the poor family and full medical expense coverage, condemning practical jokes that cause harm.
Correction about Mrs Martha Walker obituary details
A Kaysville correspondent corrects earlier death notice naming the deceased as the wife of James T Walker not Joseph Walker. The deceased is identified as Martha Walker, daughter of Caroline Layton, formerly of Kaysville.
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Kaysville
Martha Walker
James T. Walker
Joseph
Caroline Layton
Home Sweet Home author John Howard Payne
A local inquiry traces the composer of Home Sweet Home to John Howard Payne, born June 9 1792 in New York. The article notes his early editing work, acting debut in 1809, playwriting career in England, and return to the United States, where he served as American consul to Tunis until his death on April 10 1852. It highlights his wandering life and the song’s enduring fame.
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Manti
John Howard Payne
New York
Tarspien Mirror
Union College
Park Theatre
N. Y
Norval
Benton
Philadelphia
England
Brutus
Therese
Geneva
Clari
Home
Payne
Charles the Second
Charles Kemble
United States
Tunis
Africa
Our New Sewer and Fire Drill Show Drainage Efficiency
City firemen tested the new sewer system with water pumped from tanks on Main and Fourth streets. The Main Street tank drained in two and a half minutes, and the Fourth Street tank in 48 strokes, proving the system works but highlighting insufficient water supply in fires. Citizens are urged to push for proper water works to protect life, health, and property.
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Main Street
Fourth Street
Wandering mule mocked with mock obsequy sign
A locally known mule named Ogdan suffered a cruel prank when someone painted a notice of a Rev. officiating at its funeral on Fifth Street. The animal endured the insult amid winter crowds, aided only by 50 cents from AM. D. Authorities urged to arrest the ruffians responsible.
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Ogdan
Fifth Street
AM. D
Cry It Down. Eskar Jexettox
Editorial urges Ogden residents to crack down on youths carrying loaded pistols. Warns accidents will happen and calls parents and community to prioritize safety and law and order in the city.
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Eskar
The Little Son of Mr and Mrs Joy West In Danger
The text notes that the couple Mr Joy West and Mrs Joy A West have a young son who remains in a dangerous condition, indicating serious illness or injury and ongoing peril to the child.
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Joy
A. West
Ogden and Its Prospect Featured in The New West
Br J M Goodwin, agent for The New West, presents Ogden City in issue 4 with 18 detailed cuts. The piece highlights public buildings, churches, and businesses, plus statistical data on current prosperity and growth prospects. Union Pacific ships 20 000 copies east to showcase the region.
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Ogden City
Br. J. M. Goodwin
Omaha
The
New Went
County Court House
Academy of the Sacred Hears
Doolys Stevens
New West
Union Pacific Co
Mis. Goodwin
Death in Meadowville prompts Salt Lake note
Mr Henry Grow of Salt Lake City received a telegram from Meadowville Rich County reporting Christiana Moffat wife of his son Henry Grow Jr died on the 3rd inst Funeral today She left five children Gerald 7 The town fixes on Me agaosed election in Provo opposition to People s municipal ticket The old man Williams injured in a Mill Creek accident recovering Police summon five gambling house keepers to court A young man fell on Main Street near Gods corner crowd tried to shield him from the air
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Henry Grow
Meadowville, Rich Co
Christiana Moffat
Henry Grow, Jr
Sierald
Provo
People’s Municipal
Williams
Mill Creek
Main Street
Godbe
Immigration Notes Schedule for Early Season Departures
Immigration notes outline five sequential Liverpool departures for the season with April May June September and October windows. If ships fail to sail on those weeks, adjustments move to adjacent weeks. Adult fares last year were Liverpool Ogden 73.50 and Salt Lake 74.50, with similar expected figures this year.
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Liverpool
England
Ogden
Salt Lake
Joan Tarhon
Avouet Canginotox
Prag P. Elf. Co
Panorama shows in Ogden Ninth Ward schoolhouse tomorrow
A series of Mormon Panorama exhibitions in Ogden is advertised to begin tomorrow evening at the Fourth Ward schoolhouse. C C A Christensen owns the 1,000 feet of canvass with scenes from early church history including Joseph Smiths vision and persecutions, Hauns Mill, Carthage, and Nauvoo fire. It is endorsed by John Taylor and Utah leaders and tickets are priced for all.
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Ogden
Fourth Ward
C. C. A. Christensen
Panorama
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Smith
Jackson Co
Kirtland Temple
Haun’s Mill
Carthage
Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Nauvoo Temple
John Taylor
Utah
Challenge Accepted in Salt Lake City Challenge
A letter from S N Pattenson of Sarr Lane dated February 7 1880 challenges David Jones E eg Ogden City to a ground contest naming Salt Lake City as the venue. Pattenson requests fair notice and a courteous challenge amid mutual sportmanship.
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David Jones
Ogden
Daar Stra
Salt Lake City
S.N. Pattenson
Sarr Lane
Excellent Appointment Promotes Union Pacific Executive
Mr J T Clary advances to General Superintendent of the Union Pacific amid praise from colleagues. His career spans roles from Chicago Burlington and Quincy to Mountain and Western divisions, with key posts in Omaha and Evanston. Succeeding Clark as Superintendent, S H H Clark becomes General Master of the consolidated Pacific railroads in Omaha.
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J. T. Clary
Union Pacific
Gould
Clark
Chicago, Burston and Quincy Railroad
Illinois
Mountain Division
X, Platte
Laramie
Western Division
Evanston
Tespar
Omaha
S. H. H. Clark
General Mayster
Consolidated Pacific Railroads
Denver Pacific
Kansas Pacfic
Quoted Deer Killing Row Prompts Utah Society Probe
The Salt Lake Herald notes a quotation from a Utah deer killing case reported in Saturday’s issue. The Utah Game Protective Society will pursue justice and seek names of the parties, promising cooperation with authorities and jurists.
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Jeves Trion
Utah Game Protective Society
Juncriox
Ogden Canyon Road Elects Officers At City Hall
Residents meeting at City Hall at noon elected officers for the year. President Lorin Farr and Vice President RB Ballantyne will lead alongside directors J N Goodale A F Farr F A Hammond F A Brown and Miles Jones. The gathering was well attended and orderly.
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Ogden Canyon Road
Lorin Farr
Ballantyne
J. N. Goodale
A. F. Farr
F. A. Hammond
F. A. Brown
Miles
Jones
Tabernacle Sunday Sermon by Elder Robert Newlen
Elder Robert Newlen addressed a large Tabernacle congregation on Sunday morning. He presented guidance for success in this world and exaltation in the next with illustrative stories and timely blessings. The hour long discourse impressed listeners with wisdom and truth.
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Tabernacle
Robert Newlen
Utah Southern Extension Pushes Toward Frisco
Rail shipments from Ogden to the south indicate rapid progress on the Utah Southern line. Twenty cars of rails and a car of spikes departed yesterday, with about forty cars of rails sent since Saturday. Company aims to finish the extension to Frisco by early April, and indications show steady completion.
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Utah Southern
Ogden
Ine
Frisco
God had one Son on earth without sin but with suffering
A historical aphorism reflects on the paradox of a sinless Christ enduring earthly pain. The remark frames Jesus as uniquely pure yet uniquely burdened, underscoring a theme of sacrificial endurance in Christian thought.
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God
Earth
Births in Mound Fort and Moona Readers
In Mound Fort February 2 at 2 a.m. a daughter was born to the wife of BE Edwards Esq with both mother and child reported doing well. The father is described as insane with joy. In Moona January 8:40 a.m. a daughter was born to the wife of Mr Peter Moore with both mother and child doing well.
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Mound Fort
BE. Edwards
Moona
Peter Moore
Dot
Died Watts Lilly May Watts youngest child funeral set
Watts Lilly May aged 3 years 0 months died Monday February 9 at 10 o clock a.m. funeral from parents home Third Street between Young and Franklin. Friends invited. Also May Hancock infant daughter of Horatio and May Hancock died of croup and pneumonia aged 1 year 9 months. Funeral tomorrow from residence on Third Street. Friends invited.
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Watts
Lilly May
W Liad
Annie Watts
Young
Franklin
Croup
May
Horatio
Hancock
Marror
Liam
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Czar
Nihilist
Tleader
Gden
the Moore the Merriers
Ogden Thustrated
Immigration Notes
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