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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1881
Page
2
The readable fragments reference various places and organizations with unclear spelling and partial names, making exact entities uncertain. The text seems to be a garbled list of locations and groups, lacking coherent events or context for a concrete item.
A fragment lists several individuals including Wabi DAVID, STANFORD, WON H LiL, and JAMES TAYLOR among others in a historical ticket or crew roster. Mentions of treasurers and officials indicate a formal lineup for an event or organization with multiple names and roles.
Notice to subscribers and advertisers to settle accounts with the company’s office. Payment or remittance by money order or registered letter required by March 1, 1881, or faces legal action. All parties warned to comply or have their accounts handed to an attorney.
The readable text references a Territorial Delegate and a 0's era presidential context with Fabian and Wasp names. Details are garbled, but suggests discussion of a political event or gathering with a for return twist and access limits. No clear date or place is discernible from the fragments.
Fragmentary OCR shows figures for casualties and costs in the eastern front battle. Mentions include deaths, wounded, and financial totals in confusing language with multiple numeric entries and unclear units. Primary entities include French and Spanish references and various monetary totals.
A garbled passage describes a long disputed post office matter near the Magellan Straits and a small cask holding 120 strata. It mentions open access to a cask and placing items, with references to protection and nations, but the text is unclear and incomplete.
A garbled Wisconsin market fragment references tobacco, prices, and trade activity. It mentions value bills around 4.6 million, and notes about markets, shipments, and countrywide activity, with scattered place names and snippets of financial detail.
A local editorial endorses the forthcoming straight party ticket for Ogden City two year terms. Nine incumbents are retained with five new members joining. The piece urges all citizens to vote next Monday to ratify the caucus selections and expresses confidence in the new slate’s capacity to guide growth and public welfare.
A satirical Keller cartoon portrays nations as targets in a shooting gallery. It mocks Bismarck, Uncle Sam, France, and others while praising France’s push for enfranchisement and secular reforms amid global power plays.
The piece recounts the Utah Territorial Delegate race of 1881, denouncing Gov. El H. Murray for denying Geo. Q. Cannon the certificate and instead certifying Allen G. Campbell. It notes Murray’s departure to the East, calls the act an outrage, and portrays Cannon as the legitimate choice backed by Utah voters. It details court actions to compel Thomas to certify Cannon’s election and frames the conspiracy as driven by a trio of officeholders.
A Kewsavel reporter for Cleves land Jwadey travels by rail in Dakota during a bitter cold snap. The engineer is described wearing a red woolen wrapper and wrap, a heavy red wool undershirt, a blue Packmnaw blouse, heavy flannel drawers, knit socks and mittens, warm fur cap, and two pairs of gloves for outdoor emergencies.
Gro Q. Cannon announces contest against Allen G Campbell for the Utah Territory delegate seat. He alleges 18568 valid votes cast, Campbell received 1357, and other candidates eight, claiming rightful election and certificate of election withheld by the Utah Governor being illegal. The filing dates from January 20 1881.
In a Monday afternoon incident at May and Glade butcher shop a man named Grade attempted suicide by morphine after being distressed by illness and drinking. He collapsed en route home in the Eighteenth Ward and died at about 10 o clock with his wife and family awaiting the tragedy.
A devotional meditation on the Sabbath offering rest for body and mind. The author speaks to seekers and believers, noting a divine call to draw near, trust mercy, and find peace amid life’s toil, while praising God as giver of blessings through adversity.
Park City records recount the notorious criminal Fanny Fulbride arriving in town with a man from the mountains. She stayed at a respectable home and drank a bottle laced with laudanum and whiskey, later collapsing as a physician treated her.
An axe-wielding assailant resurfaces targeting a saloon keeper accused of selling whisky after hours. Police investigating the incident as a possible dispute over liquor enforcement. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any relevant information.
A large audience gathered at Union Theatre to watch Mazeppa. The tight stage limited performance, but Miss Buckingham and Mr and Mrs Frank Ray delivered. the piece ended well with a notable closing speech from Miss Buckingham.
Mr James Horrocks purchased the east side of Main Street including Chipp's grocery and L Grix's store from Mr James Burrup. The price was fixed at 5000 dollars and paid in cash by the purchaser.
Our friend Claud Flowers is now a proud father after his partner presented him with a fine son this morning. We congratulate Mr Flowers and Mrs Flowers and wish the little stranger a long, joyful life with his happy parents.
Reports from Puebla cite about 500 dead cattle along the Santa Fe track between Granada and Dodge City. Exposure and hunger cause most deaths, with some animals killed by trains. Paris Record notes Mike McCillick of the Empire injured by an accidental pistol discharge, arm badly damaged and expected to miss work.
The Mersif reports James Glade, who ingested morphine Monday, is improving and likely to recover. His earlier claim of intending self harm was admitted as premature, linked to severe pain from an injured limb. Glade has long used morphine to ease chronic pain, and this dose was higher than usual.
Large crowd last night saw the debut of the Big 4 troupe in a lively program at the Union Opera House. The lateness of the UP crowd shortened the opening, but Major Burke’s musket and bayonet act drew strong laughter and is noted as worth the admission. Tonight’s final performance promises a new slate of songs and wit.
Local real estate note confirms James Horrocks completed purchase of Jay Burrup’s Main Street western property. Within hours, Horrocks received a $6,000 offer from a businessman but delayed sale to seek a better price.
A damaged OCR summary mentions wells in town freezing and a carrier poisoning a rival's spring risking loss of life. It also notes a man at a party in Cynthiana Kentucky injured by a discharged pistol. Other items reference revival meetings in San Francisco and a Sunday prayer petition in Ayr Scotland.
Reported yesterday in the vicinity of Weber Flour Mills a pistol duel between two city youths ended after eighteen shots when both men exhausted their revolvers. No injuries or arrests occurred as bystanders watched. the paper clarifies the event was a shooting match aimed at a board rather than at each other.
A New York telegram quotes Governor Murray of Utah asserting a forceful belief in U S citizenship for Cannon and Campbell’s election to Congress. Judge McBride cites pre November 29 1854 activity in the Sandwich Islands and a prior 1875 denial of a certificate of election. The text remarks on political manipulation and false claims by officials.
In the case of Geo Q Cannon v Arthur L Thomas acting governor, a petition seeks a certificate of election for Cannon as congressman. The court extended the return date to Monday the 2st inst as the acting governor plans to argue why he has not issued the certificate.
The pending match between Ogden parties and Burns and Artur of this city collapsed. Rivals Rivers and Messrs Chapman and Woolner challenged by Salt Lake players. Arthur and Burns agreed to a two hands three ball game for Alta sufferers relief. Salt Lake players refuse to play Rivers.
Provo City marked the Bhat anniversary of the birth of maritys Hyrum Smith yesterday in a local observance. The event drew residents to community gatherings and reflected on historical ties.
In a private letter Jos. Stanford informs his son Thomas Stanford that he and his wife reached the Golden Gate in good health and began a thorough inspection of San Francisco’s sights. They visit A. Bancroft & Co. and enjoy Californian hospitality during their Pacific Coast trip.
Prof Bernbech in the Medical Press cautions about ultramarine wallpaper. A room hung with blue paper emitted a sulfurous hydrogen odor as the paper slowly decomposed under alum in the paste. Testing with a dilute alum solution produced culphuretted hydrogen and blackened lead paper.
Contrary to belief, Professor Cohn of Breslau has demonstrated that the new electric light is beneficial to the eyes. The incandescent electric lighting is expected to improve advantages over other artistic lighting methods.
Several days ago a man calling himself David Thomas was involved in a scallop bite incident. The man is thought by friends to be the son of Bishop Thomas of Lynne, but others say he was not involved and had no relation to the bishop.
A full house greeted the Hooley Minstrels with strong applause. The troupe, praised for quality entertainment, is urged as a worthy performance for the theatregoing public in Ogden and other cities.
Prof. Proctor announces a three night lecture series in Laramie Utah to address vagrant law. A San Bernardino colony forms to settle near the Gila River in Arizona while a Salt Lake merchant sails for New York with his wife. Grand invitations offer spring goods and patterns as local towns warn off suspicious visitors before sunset.
Notice calls stockholders to meet at Ogden City City Hall on February 18 at 1 o'clock to elect a president vice president and five directors per an 1865 act. Attendance requested. secretary EY Farey notes.
Dr Edward G Love, analytical chemist for the government, reports comparing baking powders by available gas yield at a 50 cent per pound cost basis. The list includes Royal Patapaco Remford Tranford Amazon Price's Lewis's Hocker's Turk and others noting alum powders are unwholesome and tolerate gas release too freely.
Washington correspondent predicts James F. Wilson as treasury secretary choice. He cites Wilson's strong Congressional record and close ties with the president-elect Blaine and Conkling, noting broad capacity and favorable stance with Allison.
The Twenty third Ohio Volunteers fought in the war with W S Roscrans as Colonel and Stanley Matthews as Lieutenant Colonel. Rutherford Bayes served as Major. The first is now a California representative to the U S Supreme Court and the latter is described as having no right to a title.
Coxcuussuan Carett of Virginia received a constituent's request to locate a friend who moved west. The piece notes that even this modest task represents a heavy effort for national legislators.
The veteran statesman served three terms as Speaker and retained his gavel as a memento. Though worn and chipped from vigorous use it remains among curios in his library house.
Ah Shoe seeks divorce from her husband Ah Chang alleging desertion and separation in a San Francisco court. The case records a contested divorce action with claims of abandonment.
Fragmentary text from the Cleveland Herald notes a quote about her being held back while the broader public in thirty seven states believes she is reaching a limit or being restrained.
John C. Cutler, agent for Provo Mills, offers white and gray blankets, mottled blankets, dress flannels, plain and twisled flannels, linsey, flannel sheeting, cassimere, yarns, shawls, jeans, and various woolen goods wholesale and retail from the Old Constitution Building in Salt Lake City.
Farmers, butchers and trappers urged to send tides, furs, pelts and wool to A Kuhn and Bro of Ogden for cash. They claim oldest, largest Utah tide and fur dealers, own shippers and exporters, offering high cash prices and a strong Western reputation.
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