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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1881
Page
2
Entry stamped at Aden City Post Office indicates second class matter status for mailed items.
A list names multiple individuals appointed as agents to collect and receive taxes. James England General Collector is named among the appointees. Names include Parkinson Morgen City Samon Coastrula Bummit Co and others with local towns such as Laredise Brigham City Malad Valley and Ely mentioned in the fragment.
The report from Ax Castmees Missouri states James Hogg shot his daughter then killed himself. The daughter survived the assault but later, believing her father wished it, she drowned herself in a well.
The famed Dakota grain farm reports a clean profit exceeding 250000 for 1880. It raised over half a million bushels of wheat on 24009 acres and disposed of it in Buffalo at about fifty cents a bushel.
The Birmingham Post reports that the English Watch Company of Lozells has secured this year’s contract to supply searches for the Indian State railways, a prize previously held by American manufacturers in open competition.
The body of former Swiss President Anderwert was found to have died by suicide due to hypertrophy of the heart and incipient brain softening. Authorities cited long hours of hard work and a lifestyle described as fast living as contributing factors.
A narrator recalls a 2000 word treasure raid incident where $2,000 in gold and Treasury notes were buried in an iron kettle. The owner hesitated to retrieve the hoard for years, losing seventeen years of interest due to caution and fear.
The article reports Justice Currery of the U S Supreme Court deteriorating due to softening of the brain. A recently written opinion he prepared for associates was found to be verbatim and largely incoherent though it contained some sound points.
Taxemax 4. Wray, a Colorado herder, fought off an Indiana band intent on cattle theft. He built a wagon fort with flour and beans, survived three bullet wounds, but fatal complications from his injuries proved later in Denver where he had been hailed a hero.
A London Truth item recounts a prank by a young English Benedict who, shortly before his wedding in the west of England, went to the county town to perform a ruse and told his fiancée he had joined two burial clubs instead of bringing a present.
A Tolya or Academia in Rome honored Cardinal Hessoun with an evening of poems and hymns in Hebrew, Chaldaic, Armenian, Syriac, Arabic, Turkish, Georgian, Greek, Russian, French, German, Hungarian, Latin, Albanian, Italian, and more. An album bound with the texts was presented at the close of the academis.
At a Berlin bird show canaries appeared in green red light brown and gray colors. The shift followed daily pepper intake with initial small amounts liked by birds but later caused feather loss and moulting. New feathers then grew in varied colors attributed to pepper quality and quantity.
A Spanish parable from Count Lucanor tells how Lie and Truth plant a shared tree. Lie promotes deceitful lore and shade, while Truth stays hidden underground, suffers and gnaws roots. When the tree collapses, Lie falls with it and Truth rises anew.
An old moralist exhorts: avoid enemies’ tricks and false lore, shun envy of their luck, and cling to truth for fortune, honor, health, and eternal bliss. The Count heeded the counsel and never regretted it.
Captain Eads, famed for the St Louis bridge, seeks U.S. legislative approval to build a ship railroad across Tehuantepec Mexico. The plan promises shorter freight routes to San Francisco than Panama, with vast Mexican concessions including land grants, toll rights, and tax exemptions for 99 years.
Brooklyn’s new police commissioner warns officers against entrapment to force crimes, such as selling whiskey on Sunday, noting that the arresting officer may be as culpable as the offender. The policy aims to curb odious tactics and restore decency among lawmen.
The Vinetardi et e in Napal County California produced more than 1 100 000 gallons of wine last year marking a record volume for the operation with the outlook for continued growth.
A lively roundup notes Beavers quiet pace Milford as dullest Utah town and Frisco’s grand ambitions. It recalls a Beaver court tale with a deputy justice and jury mischief, plus dances plays at Field’s Opera House and anticipation of Judge Twiss arriving for more courtly entertainments.
On Saturday evening January 21 the Fourth Ward Thespian Association performs Treland As It Is a three act drama with a farce The Rough Diamond at the Fourth Ward Schoolhouse. Cast includes George G. Taylor J P Smith Alma D Chambers and others.
The clipped OCR excerpt shows unclear words and broken names including Raresparilia and Dandelion, making it hard to identify a clear event, person, or organization from the fragment.
The Park Record reports Daniel McCarthy died after an accidental blast in a Union tunnel. An inquest found the cause accidental, noting gravel in the brain and bone splinters. McCarthy helped a partner toward the tunnel mouth, asked for a light, and died at home after receiving the sacrament. Burial was planned in Salt Lake City.
James Franklin ended his life with fifteen grains of morphine after burying his daughter and facing domestic troubles. He was found inconsolable and died around 2 am Friday. the funeral was held at 4 pm with many miners in attendance.
The funeral of Mrs. Shurtliff was held today with many friends of the family following the casket to the grave. A. Kexwar, former chief of staff, has been hired by Ogden City Council to oversee the compilation and printing of the revised city ordinances and is currently at work.
From Wednesday's Daily a young man named Nephi Mc Lean was arrested on embezzlement charges involving three shotguns. He allegedly hired the guns for hunting and did not return them, with one recovered from a house in the 16th Ward and another pawned at a second hand store. A third gun remains with a Park City holder. Mc Lean also faced accusations of obtaining money under false pretenses from several citizens. He was brought to the city and held for examination.
Mr W J Larking of Harringille reports a valuable horse stolen the night before last. His son tied the horse in front of W H Wright’s store, vanished for a shave, and a stranger rode off toward the Ogden river. Larking chased with a borrowed horse but could not catch thief or animal as authorities were notified. Also noting a recent escape of Sidney Day, who fled with a $20 gold piece belonging to Larkin. Misfortunes never come singly.
A private birthday commemoration for the Ayr poet was held at Mr. David Eccles’s Franklin Street home. Attendees included Geo Kerr, Wm Moyes, John Boyle, John Fyfe, Bowman, Peter Boyle, Robert Inglis, W E Weihe, and others. Alex Ross chaired. W Weihe performed, feast served Caledonian style, with dancing, singing, toasts, and speeches.
Frank Giles and Henry Dennison sue Joseph Wright in a novel case for $100 claiming Wright wrongfully accepted a stake from a third party after Giles had declared the bet off before the election result. The suit, heard by Justice Middleton, centers on whether the payout was valid.
A transient was brought before Justice Middleton for drunkenness and disturbing the peace, fined 10 dollars and costs. A saloonkeeper appeared at the levee. the judge ruled against selling liquor to Indians, and the saloonist paid a 25 dollar forfeit plus costs.
A reprint of Mrs. Louie O'Neal's June 1879 Evening News piece extols Admission Tickets as symbols admitting children to divine truths, spiritual growth, and the promised rewards of obeying God's teachings, urging protection of their pure faith amid a skeptical world.
A letter from Thomas Furniss, living in St Charles Bear Lake and formerly of Oden City, recounts a bear hunt with four grizzlies. He and his party pursued bears. Thomas shot and killed one and wounded another, then returned to aid a fellow hunter. Later he faced danger again and killed the last contending bear. The bears weighed from 200 to 800 pounds.
The newspaper to morrow starts publishing the Revised Ordinances of Ogden City. The volume is large so other content will be condensed and carefully selected to compensate for the space.
Harrie & Bro. on Main Street received a Nevada town letter praising pure fresh butter and criticizing adulteration. The sender urges chemist scrutiny of butter quality to end rancid taste and counterfeit methods. The document lampoons fashion and household stereotypes while urging honest dairy handling.
In a Saturday incident four deer bounded through Centre Street near the town’s south area. They wandered onto the ice by the Lake shore and fell repeatedly as skaters nearby captured them without firearms. The event highlighted current game laws for the season.
Nephi McLain was examined before Judge Pyper after waiving examination. Bound over on two charges at 300 dollars each, bail denied, likely to remain in jail. The case reveals ongoing bilking schemes by the accused.
The Fourth Ward Thespian Association will present Ireland an It Is followed by The Rough Diamond at the 4th Ward Schoolhouse next Saturday evening. Rehearsals are complete with new scenery and effects promised. A large audience is expected to witness the amateur performance.
Justice Middleton ruled the stake must be refunded. Kimball Heywood defended. Barratt Johnson represented the plaintiffs. The suit sought eighty dollars tied to a California election bet through a stakeholder arrangement.
Next Tuesday evening Nes Louie O Neal will deliver a lecture at Union Opera House titled Lights and Shadows. The speaker’s literary gifts promise an interesting talk and admission tickets are 50 cents, affordable for all who wish to attend.
Prof Colin of Breslau proves electric light reveals letters spots and colors at far greater distances than daylight or gaslight. Yellow, red and blue sensitivity increased markedly, suggesting electric light aids long range observation, though critics in Ogden doubt its practical use for Brush illuminator backers.
A reviewer commends Gedet's Commentary on the Gospel of St Luke translated from French. The 500 to 600 page volume by I K Funk & Co is well printed and accessible, offering strong defenses against rationalist criticisms and rich material for Sunday schools and Young Men's associations.
The article notes English speakers growing from 22 million to 90 million, with dramatic gains in French, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Increases are given as percentages for several nations, including England 310 percent and France 36 percent, reflecting language spread in the era.
A harsh winter leaves Rhode Island weavers at Perry mills in Newport unemployed as factory doors shut after mill owners cut wages. The scene contrasts Newport’s summer riches with current poverty among workers.
Oliver the actress famed as the original Black-eyed Susan has died. Charles Mathews denied reports of a marriage by noting an arm injury and claiming he would not endure a left-handed marriage, in a letter from a challenging period.
The Living Age weekly index lists Saint-Simon's Parallel of Three Kings and features on Winter Sports and Pastimes. Also included are profiles of Lord Edward Witzgerald and items titled About Being, Well Informed, and On Shaking Hands. The Death of ADAXaporas appears amid instalments of Ina's Aunt and Visited on the Children.
During winter Beauty University reports over 4 000 students the largest total for a German university in modern times. By contrast medieval universities sometimes enrolled ten to twenty thousand students at once.
Farmars Butchers and Trappers call for hides furs and wool to be sold for cash through A Kuhn and Bro Ogden, the oldest largest hide and fur dealer exporting furs for top prices. Also selling wholesale and retail woolen goods including blankets flannels cassimeres and yarns via agent John Otter at the Old Institution Building Saaka City Brajaaitf.
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