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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1879
Page
2
The public awaits results from New York's recent election. Mentioned figures discuss praise and rewards, while a harsh tone critiques officials and media. A fatal railroad collision underscores a period of frequent tragedies and upheaval. General Surrmas admonishes Captain Dodge about enconiums and incentives.
The passage critiques concubinage concepts in early law and mocks prosecutions. It references a Ute outbreak, Douglas, Sumner Howard, and a proposed confession sale to a paper, ending with a sharp rhetorical question about the point of the scheme.
The passage asserts the government and press endure amid persecution and upheaval, arguing the institution's vitality and ability to recover from losses through steady production. It contends future problems will persist, but no force can erase the institution as long as society values it.
A simple mechanic named Rapin displayed a complex parlor clock at the Chaux du Fonds industrial exhibition in Switzerland. It shows hours minutes seconds and half seconds seven days of the week with planets date months zodiac lunar phases and astronomical cycles along with sunrise and sunset in the calendar. It includes two thermometers a pendulum barometer hour striking and a selectable eighth musical piece feature.
The piece argues the tax sotto South issue harms Republicans yet could fade like past false issues. It notes the North’s strength and the South’s need to rally for self defense against a sectional party. The Atlanta Constitution contends true solidity of the South rests on avoiding oppression from the dominant North.
The extract urges voters to work for the Republican ticket and recruit others to vote early and late. It contrasts fervent campaign zeal with the downfall of a former ally, Chandler, who dies amid reflections on party strife and national unity. The speech frames election stakes as life and death for the Union.
The Elena Herald critiques reports that Mormons supplied Ute Indians with arms for an uprising. It argues such claims distract from true causes like white encroachment and border pressures. It notes arms trading by various traders and urges treating Native Americans as humans with binding promises.
Fragmentary remarks by a speaker named Bes Besteen mix Democratic Greenback and Republican references while noting a Free Lovers nomination. The quote suggests a disputed, multiparty victory claim with unclear or satirical language.
The article reports Batce Poseror criticizing Greenbackers for allying with Democrats after a crushing defeat. He accuses Greenbackers of cowardice and theft, calling out loyalty issues and urging independence from the Democratic kite. Brick remains a readable paper despite political swings.
A table shows breadstuffs exported from June 30, 1869 to the present year with totals in dollars and quantities. Provisions figures accompany the breadstuffs alongside yearly totals and catches a large export value trend.
A puzzled snippet references a large amount around two million dollars and a decade, with unclear context or attribution. The text hints at a financial figure and a time span but lacks details to identify the event, source, or purpose.
The fortune tellers warn of a severe winter while conceding a mild one is possible if the sea remains calm. If winter proves mild, the witches may acknowledge it and skip formal witness tests.
Warr and Co announce readiness to visit Weber County farmers and the public with their complete offerings across all lines, inviting interest in the forthcoming meeting at bottom Square.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Brown's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for liver trouble and related symptoms. It claims to relieve headaches side ache biliousness constipation dizziness and appetite changes. Sold by Vin Driver & Son and J W Mel Nott Co in Ogden.
The piece argues nerves cause trial rather than pleasure and suggests Hostetter’s Bitters as a tonic to restore digestion, vitality, and nourishment. It claims improved nerve function and body strength result from regular use, reducing debility.
Fragmentary text mentions Fon Daves Mephixes Liquors and Wade & Co. but no clear event, date, or outcome. Unable to determine a coherent report. content appears garbled and lacks identifiable persons or actions.
Local store touts Shiloh's Vitalizer promised to cure indigestion sour stomach liver complaint and similar ills for 73 cents sold by J. W. McNutt & Co and 0 C. Ormaby in Logan in a bold health pitch.
Fragmentary notice invites visitors to a Salt Lake City agency for home made goods to view stock labeled Manuel for dresaca Pia and Twisted Flannela. Mentions new penies Shawla dfferent kinds waterproof blankets linseys cloths woolen goats trunks hrooma soata and other items at low prices.
From Saturday’s Daily November 3 a writer denounces deputy U.S. marshals in Utah for pressuring citizens with dubious inquiries. He cites Knysville residents posing as marshals offering free schooling and interrogating children to build cases, urging Marshal Shaughnessy to appoint trustworthy aides and avoid wholesale prosecutions.
Logan Leader reports a fight at Providence where Dr. F G Cannon was seriously bruised after long-running disputes with local youths. A targeted beating followed by arrests and fines. Also noted are a severe back injury to 15 year old Albert Stephenson from an axe accident and a fatal head wound to a Doane child. Reports of thefts and local soap-making plans conclude.
The James Moray trial for the Park City murder of Jacob Smith concluded after three days. Evidence shows Smith tried to force Moray to acknowledge moving mining stakes. Moray shot Smith, wounding him in the abdomen. The jury failed to reach a verdict.
A Wednesday fire at Mr. Wm Spackman’s Lay stack in North Ogden broke out around 4 pm. Firefighters and residents rushed to contain it with buckets and wash-tubs. after an hour, substantial damage occurred but was limited by water on site. The loss amount is unknown. the fire was caused by a small boy with matches.
An Ogden girl reacts to every kiss with anger and a pout, claiming the other must return. A Salt Lake maiden, when teased, turns red and insists on not being kissed again for a dollar a minute.
A box of bolts and screws from Paras Dine Mill Winnemucca was stolen near a depot and dragged to cattle corrals. The thieves opened it on the air startled by the contents weighed over forty pounds and items were returned to the warehouse after freight agent Jerry Nichols identified the box.
An Ogden company Wade & Co announces a call for fair treatment regarding car inquiries. The notice lists Fon Goon Goova and Mary Ats as related parties and references a 40023 contact code.
A correspondent from Gilead describes a single rider’s audacious bicycle act through town, detailing a towering front wheel and a rear companion wheel, the silent rubber tire, and the daring balance maneuvers that frighten pedestrians. He notes the rider’s speed, health claims, and humorous encounters, then closes with a quirky sign off.
Proceedings in District Court Saturday morning under Judge Emersion. Jurors excused to Monday November 24, 1879. Defendants Frank Scott and Edward Johnson receive two years in the penitentiary for housebreaking. John Murphy gets one year six months for assault with intent to commit murder. Frank Butler faces land larceny case. motion for new trial denied. sentence postponed. bond set at $1,000.
An Omaha Nav note forged by a practical joker caused town excitement in Florence Nob by claiming A 8 Grant would visit that day. A boy was sent to the fort to learn more but the note was discovered as a forgery.
The Kuhn Bro firm, long established in Ogden, has relocated to a fine brick block owned by Mr. Sidney Stevens on Main Street. The new showroom features a large assortment of clothing hats caps furnishings trunks carpets and more with continued patronage noted as proof of fair dealing. The firm also trades in furs hides and pelts and is recommended to the public.
Mr Samuel Farrow of West Weber loses his ten year old son to scarlet fever and two other children remain seriously ill from the same disease. The family had recently arrived from England, and local hopes rest on their recovery.
L D Reop of Cavex City writes from November 8 1879 praising local mining aims near Ogden Utah. He extols community leaders Lorenzo Snow Lorin Farr and others for driving agriculture and mining while warning against emigration to foreign camps. He claims a secret gold extraction process could yield high value per ton and offers to prove it with ore from Stewart & Co mines.
The Driving Park announces a two day opening programme for November 18 and 19. trotting and running races offer purses from 50 to 200 dollars with heats and free for all trots. A stake race concludes each day with prize structure and an admission of 50 cents. races run 9 am to noon.
Theresa will present Mr. TR. Smiths Panorama The Seven Wondlers of the World and the Pyramids of Egypt at 3 o clock. The show has received high praise in Salt Lake and one third of proceeds will go to the Sunday school. Bring your family and attend.
Elders in Tangii g address duty and reform within the church. Speakers urge faithful living, urging members to avoid evil, fulfill covenants, and improve discipline and outreach. The message emphasizes magnifying the gospel, tending to the poor, and maintaining unity in mission.
Police raided multiple gambling dens in the city last night arresting occupants as crowds watched. Seized chips and machines will serve as evidence while cases approach court dates, including a murder verdict tied to the Park City case and future appeals anticipated.
The readable fragments reference Rory Tlatt and a 1879 marriage to a wife of We Halls, with mentions of a mother and child. Additional garbled names like Charles Wood and a ne HP appear, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
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