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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1879
Page
3
John B. Richards, captain of the tech Regiment Rifle Team, surprised a gang ransacking his parlor. He shot and killed Timothy Casey after a retreating burglar turned toward him, another burglar surrendered, and Richards later cleared by the coroner.
A Georgetown fire last night burned three of Daniel Martin's children to death. The report notes political turmoil as Democrats discuss leadership for the 46th Congress, with Whittaker of Oregon promising arrival. A Supreme Court case involves Virginia Governor seeking a writ of mandamus over criminal defendants.
Foreign notes report that at Weillatka physicians declare the epidemic may be dying out with no new cases since February 9. Precautions urged to guard against possible reappearance. Also spans reports from South Africa and Egypt on military actions, politics, and unrest impacting colonies and regional stability.
A mixed tone cabinet is expected with conservative and liberal elements. Reports note new regulations on cargo arriving at Liverpool via Boston, and naval matters including a Western Union dividend and rail mill fire losses. Exiles feared as colored residents leave the state. impeachment in France appears unlikely. Bayard Taylor's remains arrive in New York with a flag ceremony.
March trends in Cache Valley bring talk of storms and farming cautions as Logan prepares homes and streets. Prices drift with butter at 15 cents per pound and wheat at 53 cents per bushel while grasshoppers hatch nearby. Prominent locals like Mr. Whitney and Elder Thatcher visit Newton and Clarkston for meetings as traveling peddlers seek work in the valley.
A farm market tale describes a man invited to join a secret order called the Cavaliers of Coveo at a barn initiation. The episode ended with the man losing his $2 fee and being mocked as the crowd dispersed, while the man kept a calm, joking demeanor.
An old advertisement touts Beaden's Guruan Syevy as a cure for severe coughs chest congestion and throat or lung diseases. It claims 48 medicines exist and sells a sample bottle for 10 cents before the regular 75 cent price. The tonic is said to be German in origin and widely offered by druggists.
The text references Woolen Mills and Salt Juke City with mentions of goods kept on hand including woolen goods and stock. Names like John GC Cutler appear among jumbled phrases. The fragment provides little coherent narrative or context.
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