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Newspaper
Ogden Junction
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1880
Page
2
An entry filed at the Ogden City Utah Post Office designates the item as Second Class Matter and records its handling status.
The list names agents authorized to receive money and issue receipts for the Semi-Weekly Junction. Locations include Idaho, Bannock, Box Elder and Cache counties with agents such as James Fowler W. M. Webster Franklin, Ndwin Smith Richmond, Sharp, Gy Ozan and James England designated General Collector.
The Philadelphia Chronicle reports a claim that President James A. Garfield accepted a bribe. The piece details the timing and sources of the accusation while noting calls for inquiry.
The estimate places total gold and specie in the county at $570,418,914, yielding a per capita circulation of $11.44 for a population of 50,000,000. The figures illuminate the scale of monetary assets and everyday purchasing power.
Tus Manquis of Bute aims to erect an Roman Catholic monastery on his Jerusalem property for English monks. An oratory plan accompanies the project with a building cost of about $20,000.
Willfax Masser the Philadelphia based ale brewer and Union League member declares for Hancock and declines to serve on the Garfield Campaign committee.
The piece notes Tytowas Nast, famed caricaturist of Harper's Weekly, is valued at $200000. The Philadelphia Chronicle estimates Schurz's legs contribute about $1000 of the total value.
The Indianapolis Sentinel predicts a GOP win of the state ticket this month with the Maine Crusher backing them. The paper notes expectations of a 20,000 Democratic majority against the Republicans’ effort.
A letter writer from Quest O144 in Greece describes Olga as fond of her kitchen apron sleeves rolled up and hosting guests in her apartment. The writer bets that Olga has baked, wagering a soda cracker against a loaf of bread.
A woodcut shows two robbers representing the Democratic and Republican parties seizing a horse labeled Republic and fighting on the ground. The youthful Greenback Labor Party owner retrieves the beast, while the caption notes the Democratic side as losing and mocks the Greenback Labor Party’s noble steed as a kicking mule.
A New York caricaturist parodies Thomas Nast of Harper's Weekly as a circus clown on a rocking horse, referencing the Credit Mobilier scandal and Garfield. The figure wields a sharp pencil yet refrains from attacking the target, remarking on past exposure.
A Falua ble addition to the Stan dard Series of I K Funk Co New York presents Dualpit Tablex Talk by E M Ramsay dean of Edinburgh with remarks on preaching and preachers. No 39 features Chas Kingsley’s religiohistorical The Herma is praised as fascinating reading for religious and philosophical readers. John Chambers on Fifth Street supplies the rest of the offer.
An editorial from the New York Herald urges Utah readers to embrace cooperation as a national movement. It warns that self interest, ignorance, and competing ideologies hinder unity while praising cooperative trusts, savings banks, and mutual enterprises as engines against monopolies and economic distress.
The passage urges full confidence and mutual interdependence as essential for cooperative work. It stresses honest hearts and sincere spirit as the path to lasting cooperation, noting some institutions already embody the true spirit and calling all to unite for common ends in temporal and spiritual affairs.
In the lead up to the October election the piece argues Ohio and Indiana will decide the White House race. It notes calm campaign tones, discusses Garfield and Hancock, Maine as a turning point, and predicts Democrats will carry both states with Hancock and English winning nationally.
Waite Frasper Grant era cabinet had an average of three ministers per department. Only Hamilton Fish kept a post for all eight years as secretary of state. The treasury saw four ministers G. S. Boutwell W. A. Richardson B. H. Bristow Lot Morill. Martial guardians were J. M. Rawlins W. W. Belknap Alfonso Taft J. D. Cameron. Navy had two secretaries A. E. Borie and G. M. Robeson. Interior rotated among J. D. Cox C. Delano Zach Chandler. Postmaster general A. J. Cresswell Marshall Jowell J. N. Tyner. Attorney general rotated among E. St. Hour A. T. Akermann G. W. Williams Alfonso Taft.
A Willard City team ran away near Liberty Square causing severe injuries to two riders and possibly fatal harm to an elderly woman named Mia Hubbard. Master A C Wells, 14, grandmother Mrs M A Hubbard and Aunt Mrs Merrill were thrown when the wagon overturned on Court House hill. Hubbard suffered a serious facial wound and possible back fractures, taken to Wardleigh’s store then to Mrs Shupe’s home for care.
The Virginia Enterprise recounts a humorous episode involving Dr Banks McKenzie on a Reno bound train with the Presidential party. He chats with a local Miss Gerty Hatch of Reno, mistaking her for a party member while narrating local sights. Realizing his romantic overstatements, he grows self consciously silent for the rest of the journey.
Sheriff Samuel Carier of Nephi pursued Parker after a 10 year old girl was allegedly raped. Parker, selling powders claimed to prevent lamp oil explosions, was captured in Juab, jailed after examination, then moved to Drogo amid a tense jailhouse confrontation by local residents.
Last evening the Wadman family welcomed a fine daughter. The parents are happy and we extend congratulations, hoping the child brings increasing joy and a good start for Fred and family.
The reform club of this city will hold a meeting next Saturday evening in the library room on Fourth St. Officers will be elected to serve for the ensuing year and a prompt and large attendance is desired.
A telegram dated October 1 reports the Supreme Court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the mandating case of F. S. Riewanps, as the press goes to print.
Tuege appears in marriage chatter as emigrants surge from the west. A dull business day is reported. Mr Tuos D Dee returns from California to Ogden City. Townsman Job Pingree of Z C M L remains bedbound with illness. well wishes flow from friends.
Last evening James Taylor lectured to a large audience in the Second Ward Assembly Room on the Reformation. He traced pagan and Jewish backgrounds, early Christian persecution, the rise of papal power, the crusades, and the Luther-led reform, ending with praise for modern changes and a closing prayer.
The Tun Tribune avoids reporting the latest Supreme Court ruling while noting the Republican press covers the Malee election. The commentary evokes Shakespearean regret with Yorick imagery.
At yesterday’s council meeting C C Huthrauiff of the Brush Electric Light Co presented a plan to illuminate Ogden from the courthouse tower using electric light. The proposal claims benefits seen in Cleveland and Wabash and outlines a five year contract at 3800 dollars per year with conditions for tower, wiring, and safety.
The Fegan Header increases its overall size to accommodate the swelling list of subscribers, signaling higher demand and broader readership.
W S Harris & Co. partner W 8 Harris wed Miss Laura Farr daughter of Lorin Farr in Salt Lake City. Counselor D N Wells performed the ceremony and the couple look forward to a happy life together despite his soon departing on a mission. The prose foretells enduring love and joyous reunions after separations.
A large cheerful gathering at Driver's Hall hosted by the Fourth Ward Y M M I A is held for Mr. Winfield S. Harris before he leaves for Great Britain. The event features an amateur band led by Mr. St Watkins, with hall donated by Mr. William Driver and thanks extended to all organizers.
Ogden fans expect strong turnout as the Widow Bedott troupe presents a second rendition on Wednesday October 13 at Union Opera House. Neil Burgess stars as the Widow with George Stoddart as the Elder. the cast delivers rapid, humorous scenes amid praise from a Times of San Jose reviewer.
George Jennings was discharged after a Beaver United States Commissioner trial. Jared Dalton testified that Jennings proposed killing the elderly Mrs. Parker in Rockville, and slashed her throat, but no corroborating evidence was found and Jennings was acquitted.
Sexton reports 32 burials in Ogden Cemetery for the quarter ending Sept 30, 1850. Causes include Brights disease, typhoid fever, diphtheria, measles, burns, drowning, and other illnesses. 13 were non residents. City Sexton notes total and origins to City officials.
In the latest issue of the In Star, elders are released to return to Utah as traveling or presiding leaders across multiple conferences. George Crane leaves the Liverpool presidency, with John Donaldson and James Finlayson stepping into Liverpool and Dundee presidencies, respectively. New traveling elders include Edward E Brain, William Haigh, James Houston, and others, serving under various regional presidents.
A letter from Huntsville dated Oct. 20 1880 complains of outrages by lumber haulers who steal hay and grain tear fences herd stock and abuse victims. The writer warns marauders will be dealt with and calls for punishment while urging residents to pursue lawful action and support good craps production.
Readable figures show Salt Lake City had 37 male residents and 16 females aged 26 or under, with 20s over 20 years. The September monthly mean temperature reached a high of GL.1 on the 7th and a low of &8 on the 2th and arth, 39.
Married in Salt Lake City on Thursday September 30 1880 Counselor D I Wells officiating Winsfield S Harris and Laura Farr both of the city were joined in matrimony.
Wapwax report notes a fine daughter born to the wife of Mr. Fred Wad in this city. both mother and child well. In Wetec County Slatecville on Saturday evening a daughter arrived to the wife of Mr. Charles Webb. both mother and child under care of Dr. John Driver.
The funeral for Agnes W., eight months and sixteen days old, daughter of Joseph Jenkins, was held this morning at ten o'clock in the city. The child suffered from an unspecified throat inflammation.
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