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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1879
Page
2
In Eurore candidates stand for office while in America they rarity for it. The note reflects humorous spelling shifts on the eve of the election. Local readers recognize the tongue in cheek contrast as a playful take on political ambition.
The statement notes Rotter's bequest aim to be buried as close as possible to the State capitol, reflecting a wish tied to government and prominence.
Sulligay who coauthored Pinafore calls the number Farewell, my love the best part of the production, praising its emotional impact as a highlight and contemplating its enduring appeal in the show.
Former Secretary of War Belknap declares strong backing for Grant as most leaders in the party align with the general. The remarks position Belknap with the prevailing sentiment among officials amid ongoing political maneuvering.
Tre Greexpansers and Nationale announce plans to join forces for the upcoming presidential election. Analysts suggest they could carry one or two counties given the coalition’s backing and localized support in key districts.
Fragmentary line notes a boast about a splendid turkey for dinner and a playful remark about a character named Lochnigar. The text reads as a humorous or literary aside without a clear news event or broader context.
The article notes Gravestone 13 cutting up the lind cakes with eloquence as he canvasses politically. Enthusiasm suggests solid Liberal support, though party actions may not align with this perception.
The Maine Republicans grimace at having to take some of their own medicine as they resist a shift in control. They call theft of governorship in a small state a crime if Democrats deter them, while deeming stealing the Presidency by their own party proper. The piece notes a claimed monopoly in the stealing business and contrasts Democratic and Republican attitudes.
The Norristown Herald notes six Lookers shaping Rev Joseph Coon while the Louisville Courier Journal questions exposing names. Both papers suggest avoiding unread books and even destroying printing offices to curb perceived moral harm.
A heated satirical dispute emerges over church breeding claims and a professor named Kearney. The piece mocks editors and figures like Gran Pierce and Kenner, describing a rowdy public quarrel with sharp, disparaging language and a biting take on Deseret News and the Leader.
A publisher wishes readers a grateful Thanksgiving and explains there will be no work or paper tomorrow. He recalls past years, vows tolerance for the needy, and thanks patrons while inviting friends to visit.
The article argues England cannot suppress the Irish rent protests by prosecuting leaders Davitt Daley and Killan. It portrays Emmet as a martyr and highlights Irish resolve, tenant rights, and calls for organized resistance to press landlords. It notes sympathetic views among foreigners and the potential for broader unity.
The article discusses New York City's population by birthplace with estimates for Irish Germans French Italians Spaniards and Cubans. native counts exceed foreign by about 125 000 though Irish and German numbers are large. It cites 1870 Census figures and notes colored persons and Chinese population shifts since 1870. The piece anticipates changes in 1850 and notes new wards added since 1870.
A man named John Langford, recently from California, died at Ogden Depot after fainting. He had consumpt ion in last stages and left no identification beyond Ontario Canada address. Coroner’s jury at Union Depot ruled death from consumption. Railroad authorities arranged for burial of the body with relatives in Ontario.
The Second Ward building progress advances after a brick shortage delayed work for years. If weather allows, plastering should finish before Christmas. Erected by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints members, with ground donated by D I Peery. Brick structure 66 by 36 feet, 23 feet high, to serve religious services and enhance the ward's prominence.
A letter from Bishop C G N Darius reports that 14 hours after a firearm discharge at Chria Hansen’s premises a boy named James Beal died from injuries sustained when a companion, Brastur, accidentally fired the weapon while examining it. An inquest ruled the death accidental due to careless firearm use.
About 150 laborers are at the C P roundhouse and workshops north of the depot. They expect the roundhouse to be completed for the lining of the Iron needs in six weeks, while the workshops will take longer. The progress shows growth toward the metropolis.
Fragmentary OCR fragment describes a disruption near a depot and a pursuit with a capture soon after. It mentions telegraph poles and a belief that lack of such poles affected events. The passage is garbled and hard to extract concrete facts or names.
Patrol officers discovered a 750 pound lump of infobmatism on Fourth Street last night. Officer James Brown could not carry the man so he borrowed a wheelbarrow and trundled him to the lockup. He will be held this morning at his residence.
John Creed died when he attempted to enter an ascending cage at the Ontario shaft. He became trapped between the car and timbers as the cage pulled up, suffering immediate fatal injuries. The accident occurred Sunday evening during a blasting preparation at the 600 foot level.
Salty Lake City hosts The Great and Only Herrmann the famed magician for two nights, Nov 28 and 29, with Milo Addie and Lorellas providing comic dancing acts. New York critic calls the show crowd-pleasing and says each illusion, from decapitation to card tricks, is near perfect. Master Alexandre assists as the grotesque performers headline.
The Arguinette by D O Calder Bay showcases a novel instrument like a phonograph. Paper with perforations wraps around a cylinder. turning a crank transfers it to another cylinder. Perforations pass reeds blown by bellows to produce tunes. Call and see it.
Wann and Co at the corner of South Main once again seize the chance to greet their longtime customer in a brief, friendly note.
The ad promotes Nephroticum for kidney and bladder ailments and Mintie’s Dandelion Pills for liver issues and digestive upset. It touts Ker Astley Cooper's Vital Restorative for nervous debility and youthful excesses, claiming strong but safe effects. Available through listed druggists and suppliers.
The Idaho Stakeman reports a 16 year old girl from the lower Boise valley describes a man seizing her near Holbrook’s house, throwing her to the ground and choking her. The assailant is described as short and stout, with Holbrook away and Mrs. Holbrook and children at home. Neighbors searched but the man not yet found. villagers warn he may be dealt with if caught.
The rumor of abandoning the Grand Duchess production is denied. The juveniles under Professor A C Smysh are advancing with the operas choruses and principal solos, and rehearsals will move to the Theatre. Colonel Smith will drill the infantry and cavalry, with orchestral parts to arrive from the East this week, costing about one hundred dollars.
The Grand Jury reduced the indictment against Frederick Sewart for obtaining money by false pretenses. An expert from Field Liter Co. of Chicago praises Utah as rich in minerals, noting larger mines than Colorado. Union Pacific Express received four bars of bullion from Silver Reef worth 7004.90 and four from Ontario Mill worth 3005.70. Alonzo Noon of Provo sinks a shaft in graphite bed, with promising samples resembling commercial black lead.
Brief gossip and notices including merchants opening and sign paintings, late train from the C. P. express, stage appearances at Ogden Theatre, town council actions on turkey raffles, a minor court discharge, and humorous asides about local figures with quips and verse.
A letter from Ogden missionary Richard Hill describes growing success in the Southern States. He notes early private meetings and many inquiries about Mormonism. Hill reports no prior Mormon missionary reaching the area and sends regards to friends.
London Times reports progress in experimental electric illumination for Waterloo Bridge as part of the Jablockkot system on the Thames embankment. A second series of twenty lights began May 9, with nine new lamps across the bridge and refuge, fed by Gramme machines and a twenty horsepower engine, ensuring navigation safety with gas-lit backups.
A garbled piece recalls a burglary scene at night with a clerk confronted by a thief, a christening moment, and a military memory of a regiment in battle. It mixes street dialogue with chaotic recollections, hinting at danger, humor, and wartime action.
An account describes how触 a scorpion, placed under a inverted vessel and suffused with light, would thrash and then curl its tail delivering a fatal sting. The observer notes repeated demonstrations by a household in Lucca of the scorpion killing itself, used by locals to remove the pests.
The Metropolitan Board of Works will add five lamps, four in the Board room and one at the entrance, using half of the current power. Three Gramme machines now produce fifty lights from the fifty-thre power engine, with future plans to reach sixty and then fifty five lamps as locations are found for the remaining lights.
Walker Brothers convert from wholesale and retail to a strictly wholesale business. The establishment on Main Street now supplies vast demand across the region, with Mr Sadler as an efficient superintendent and a bright crew. The mammoth stock invites all buyers seeking large quantities.
A hundred yard mining race will be run on the plaza near Mr. Lewis warehour at noon today. Judges named are J. N. Porbea and J. N. Keller with Major V. Or. C. Silva as referee. Compton of Union Pacific, nicknamed Johnny, is reputed one of the fastest in the region while Whitney of Central Pacific is praised by locals as a strong competitor. A fair race and good time expected.
Last evening five additional lights were temporarily placed at Charing Cross Bridge to test the engine house system. Steam pressure started at sixty-five pounds, later reduced toward a proper point as Gramme machines improve with use. Circuit lengths total over six thousand feet per side, with 27,907 Jablochkoff candles used since December 12, 1878, and wire length about seventeen miles.
Mr. Orson Drake, on a bear hunting expedition near Lysne, accidentally shot his left hand while drawing a cartridge from a hip breach loader. Dr. P. L. Anderson attended. the patient is gradually recovering.
An individual arrested for drunkenness on Fourth Street appeared before Justice Middleton. He was fined $5 plus costs.
Frank Giles, manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, travels to Blue Creek with a load of goods to spend with old friends as moonlit evening unfolds, implying a social gathering and purchases.
A string of light jokes and mishearings unfolds at a fancy ball and nearby tavern. A stingy parson mocks a charged sum, a couple arrives as two ladies with no costume, an instructor debates Corean deities, Buffers proclaims luck, a tailor runs off with his wife amid a string of “two ten strikes” in a single day.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a child asking for her name and family relations as a town gossip piece hints at a missing girl. The aunt and grandmother exchange clipped phrases while a child says her papa is in the sky, suggesting a death. The scene captures community chatter as stockings and needles fly.
Grace 17, daughter of John Grace, slipped from a boat at South Ferry East Boston as it left the depot and fell into the water. An unknown man removed his overcoat to assist, but she refused aid, swam to the other drop, and was helped ashore. She missed her dinner box and said she would not go back for it, preferring warmth over a second cold bath.
The piece notes new mourning handkerchief borders in blue and black, a revived market for a rare 2 black frosted fur, and small shaded ostrich tips used on colored shoes and velvet nets.
Accommodating Dregists are Driver and Son. Large Wholesale as well as retail business Farmed can make good terms by culling at them Main Street Ogden.
Partial OCR text shows names Manson and Kane linked to a trial context. The readable fragment hints at a court proceeding or legal matter involving family or associates and potential charges or testimonies. Further specifics are not clear from the snippet.
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